The beauty and skin care industry is a multi-billion-dollar business, with scores of new products launched every year.
Facial cleansers alone accounted for $1.65 billion in sales in 2021, according toStatista.
With all those products often comes a whole lot of plastic.
“It’s more about bringing the sustainability and the environmental aspects into it,” she said.
“Being a chartered environmentalist, that’s incredibly important to me.
If you are looking to switch to a greener beauty routine, the concept can be a bit intimidating.
However,Allureshared that the process of switching doesn’t need to be tricky or expensive.
you’re free to find some quality environmentally friendly products at any price point.
From Target to Sephora, green beauty products are everywhere!
According toReal Simple, who spoke with Diana Felton, MD, makeup removing wipes are not sustainable.
“The biggest environmental problem with makeup remover wipes is the sheer volume,” Felton shared.
If that number is shocking to you, have no fear!
There are many makeup-removing products on the market that are more sustainable.
The makeup is off your face, and there’s one less makeup removing wipe headed to the landfill!
Luckily, that’s becoming easier and easier as the industry embraces sustainability.
Frombiodegradable glittertobamboo makeup brushes, eco-alternatives are popping up everywhere.
Beauty Pie’s Superactive Capsules
“Monodosing” may just be the answer to sustainable skin care.
And this is good news for both your pocketbookandMother Earth.
The company also offers special boxes at different prices to collect used items at home or in the office.
The containers you bring in must be empty.
Making your own face masks is easy and relaxing
Are you dreaming of skipping the packaging altogether?
Miranda Kerr’s got you covered.
“I like to make a cold cucumber mask to use on my face,” Kerr said.
The single-ingredient face mask is great for soothing tired skin.
But see to it to keep those cukes in the fridge, according to Kerr.
“You have to check that the cucumbers are very cold and then grate them to make the mask.
I also use cold cucumbers on my eyes if I wake up and my eyes are puffy.
It really works for me.”
Rinse it off with warm water, and enjoy the effects of the amino acid- and vitamin C-rich kiwi.
One of Chopra’s favorites is a lip scrub made with just three ingredients.
And you’ll probably want to try Jessica Alba’s super-easy and smells-so-good body scrub recipe.
Theactor and founder of Honest BeautytoldAllurethat a sugar-based body scrub is her go-to.
The trick to getting strands like the supermodel’s?
Leave the mask on your hair for about 30 minutes before rinsing it out.
Bananas also help with reducing dandruff and moisturizing your locks.
