Green Living Ideas
EnergyHow to Reduce Makeup Waste
There's quite a lot some of us go through each morning to look as fabulous as we do (and we do!). So why not turn this regular event into something more supportive of green living by reducing the waste produced by our daily makeup and beauty routine? With a few tips using the precepts of green living, we can look good and feel better!
Avoid Disposable Items: From shaving our legs (or faces for guys) to washing our faces or removing makeup, beauty requires a lot of work and, unfortunately, produces some frequent waste products. To support green living, why not do away with as many of the disposable items as possible? Our beauty routine would be much more in line with green living if we chose non-disposable razors, face cloths, and loofahs. To be more eco-friendly, try to avoid makeup removal pads. Instead use cleanser or makeup remover and a soft cloth. The same goes for daily facial cleansing cloths. Be a green living supporter and use a washable wash cloth instead!
Clean and Reuse: The same waste-reducing green living principles can apply to other makeup products as well. Most makeup applicator wedges, for instance, can be cleaned and reused a few times. Or perhaps you could just use your finger to apply the makeup and avoid the applicator altogether. For green living with nail polish, try using a rag made from old clothes to remove the polish and then wash the rag and reuse it.
- Buy Bigger Packages: Another important green living objective is to reduce packaging waste. To support this green living idea, buy bigger packages of makeup and beauty products. A big container uses less packaging than two smaller containers. This will also help you practice green living by reducing the number of errands you need to run, saving energy and reducing car pollution.
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