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Eco-friendly beauty products are now more available than ever before. Sustainability has become increasingly popular recently due to the deteriorating environment. When it comes to beauty, the industry is sadly well known for its negative impact on the environment. However, many beauty brands have been changing the ingredients within their products and how they package them. We have collated a few of the brands offering sustainable beauty products.
Face Halo
Are you still using cotton pads to take off your makeup? It’s time to swap out the cotton pads and start using the Face Halo Makeup Remover Pad. Used by makeup professionals, the award-winning Face Halo is highly rated. As well as removing all your makeup, it will also deeply cleanse the skin while gently exfoliating. This dual-sided reusable makeup remover replaces up to around 500 cotton makeup wipes! To use the Face Halo, wet the pad with cold or warm water and softly wipe away your makeup. The Face Halo removes stubborn mascara by adding more water to the pad and holding it on the eyes for 10 seconds.
Face Halo Pads
Face Halo Gift Box
Spectrum Brushes
The well-loved brand Spectrum is based around doing better for our planet. They continually strive to make more sustainable choices, and their products are vegan. The Spectrum Beauty Fix 6 Piece Brush Set is an essential set to start with when making the change to using sustainable makeup brushes. Within the brush set, you’ll receive six brushes to create a full face of makeup including, the A03 foundation brush and the B04 eyeshadow blending brush. After using these cruelty-free, high-quality brushes, your makeup will look flawless. On Earth Day 2021, Spectrum shared to their Instagram how they REDUCE RE-USE and RECYCLE as a brand. The post also included how they have designed new plastic-free packaging. The brushes are available to buy in various colours and patterns, so there is something for everyone. Spectrum Brushes are the sustainable swap to make this year.
Fenty Skin Refills
Sustainability sits at the heart of Fenty Skin. One of the ways Fenty Skin is environmentally friendly is by their refillable packaging. Popular products such as the Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturiser and SPF have a refillable option to purchase to save buying a whole new one. As well as being cruelty-free and vegan, the Hydra Vizor is also non-comedogenic, meaning it is suitable for those with acne-prone skin. As it says in its name, this SPF is invisible. Therefore, it works well on all skin tones.
Another Fenty Skin product in the refillable range is the Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream Refill. This overnight cream will give the skin the boost of moisture it needs for plumper skin with hyaluronic acid. Over time, fine lines and pores will visibly improve in appearance. Just like the SPF, the overnight Recovery Gel-Cream is non-comedogenic. When it comes to finishing your Fenty Skin product, you can recycle the inner container and refill it. Refills save a lot of plastic and extra waste. So it’s necessary to consider refills when you are purchasing a new product.
Garnier Shampoo Bars
As of 2021, Garnier shifted towards a more environmentally focused and sustainable future. Available now are various products that include environmentally friendly ingredients and packaging. Garnier is now offering four different shampoo bars, each targeting a hair concern. Shampoo bars are not only better for the planet, but they are a lot better for your hair health. They don’t include any nasty ingredients as many shampoos do and, shampoo bars last much longer than a liquid shampoo. The Garnier Shampoo Bars can last up to two months. They are easy to use and will leave your hair feeling softer and nourished. A shampoo bar is an easy swap to make with many more benefits for you and your environment.
Wild Deodorant
Spray deodorant harms the environment due to the chemicals used within them. However, Wild has designed a sustainable deodorant made from recycled plastic and anodised aluminium. The deodorant comes in a customisable case and has compostable, 100% recyclable refills. Wild have produced this deodorant with active natural ingredients and added essential oils for the scent. Moisturising and hydrating, this deodorant is the perfect sustainable beauty buy to level up your eco-friendly game. Wild are transparent about what goes into their deodorants, so you know what’s going onto your skin.
By making these simple swaps, you’re taking the first steps towards a cleaner future. Always look for recyclable packaging or packaging made from recycled materials. Zero waste beauty is our future so let’s start making changes now.
Words By Eleanor Coleman
