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Simple Steps to Make Your Spring Beauty Routine More Sustainable

With spring around the corner, why not consider kicking off a fresh, new beauty routine?

Shop Mindfully From compostable packaging to reusable tools, the clean beauty industry is working hard toward sustainability. Many hair, makeup, skin, and body products on the market are now more sustainable, and many are worth changing up your routine for. Look for that you can reuse, recycle, or compost, and let your community leaders and retailers know you want to see more! Many beauty brands are also introducing refillable products, for a less wasteful beauty regimen.

Melissa Vekil

Small changes in your daily routine can make a big environmental impact, and with many brands moving full-steam ahead toward sustainability, it’s easier than you think to reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some simple swaps to start you on your sustainability journey.

Deep Clean Your Routine

We all have random beauty products we haven’t used in years, but refuse to throw out. Kickstart your new routine by decluttering and disposing of expired products and products you don’t use anymore.

Small Changes That Can Make a Big Impact

Ingredients Matter

It can be overwhelming to think about overhauling your entire beauty routine. The best way is to start small, by swapping out everyday basics like deodorant, hair care, or oral care. For an easy first goal to start with, try switching to a reusable toothbrush and look for toothpaste that comes in a recyclable tube. The new Colgate Elixir comes in a recyclable tube and cap* with no additional packaging, designed to make you feel good about your oral care routine. Elixir’s unique packaging technology lets each drop glide out like magic, and also helps reduce paste waste. Choose from three variants designed to delight your senses.

Take it one step further by reviewing the ingredient lists of your favourite beauty products to see whether there are any ingredients that concern you. Check if your beauty favourites are cruelty-free (not tested on animals) and made with vegan ingredients.

LUMINOUS WHITE Micropolishing minerals remove surface stains and help whiten teeth.

Visit colgate.ca to learn more about Colgate Elixir, available now at most major retailers for $6.99.

CHARCOAL Formulated to gently polish teeth and protect against cavities. FRESH BOOST Ultra-fresh taste of cool mint and wintergreen.

*Recycle tube with the cap on.

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How a Better Bedtime Routine Can Help Your Sleep Sleep is one of the most essential elements to a healthy lifestyle. Sleep quantity and quality are both key for optimal restoration, and for you to feel your best during the day. One of the best ways to get a great night’s sleep is to have a bedtime routine. Here are four tips to get to bed that make falling — and staying — asleep easier. Melissa Vekil

Unplug for Optimal Sleep Try easing up on electronic-device use as you get closer to bedtime. Our phones, computers, and televisions all emit blue light that can prolong how long we’re awake and potentially disrupt our sleep. Plus, endlessly scrolling Instagram or falling asleep to re-runs of your favourite TV show can keep you engaged and awake for longer, taking away from precious sleep time. Turn off the television, keep the lights low, and try leaving your electronic devices outside the bedroom.

Set a Bedtime — and Stick to it If you’re going to get consistent sleep, you need to go to bed and wake up at consistent times. It’s been proven that reliable sleep patterns help maintain a healthy circadian rhythm, which in turn promotes better sleep quality. Now that you’ve cut your screen time before bed, you’ll need an alarm clock. Find one that has sleep-friendly features like sound baths or meditations — or try a smart light to create the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing night.

Revamp Your Bedtime Beauty Routine Our skin cells regenerate while we’re sleeping, which is why a consistent bedtime skincare routine is so important. Gentle exfoliants are great for retexturizing and brightening your skin while you sleep, and a rich, nourishing moisturizer will ensure you wake up glowing. Your oral care routine should also spark joy. With a patented dreamtube technology that helps you squeeze out every drop, the new Colgate Elixir toothpaste is a dreamy addition to your bedtime routine. Plus, you can sleep easy knowing that Colgate Elixir’s chic tube and cap are fully recyclable.

Visit colgate.ca to learn more about Colgate Elixir, available now at most major retailers for $6.99.

This article was sponsored by Colgate.

Unwind From a Long Day Creating a relaxing nighttime ritual is a great start to getting quality sleep. Foam-rolling exercises and a hot bath can help relax your muscles, and the feeling of scrubbed-down skin against clean bedsheets is truly unbeatable. Put away the screens, and instead opt for activities like meditation, journaling, or listening to music. Adding things like aromatherapy and candles, with comforting scents like lavender or chamomile, is a soothing way to help you settle into bed for a restful night.

Strategic Account Director: Jessica Golyatov Country Manager: Nina Theodorlis Content & Production Manager: Raymond Fan Designer: Kylie Armishaw Content & Web Editor: Karthik Talwar Content Strategist: Emma Yordanov All images are from Getty Images unless otherwise credited. This section was created by Mediaplanet and did not involve Maclean’s magazine or its editorial departments. Send all inquiries to ca.editorial@mediaplanet.com.

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How a Better Bedtime Routine Can Help Your Sleep

If you’re going to get consistent sleep, you need to go to bed and wake up at consistent times. It’s been proven that reliable sleep patterns help maintain a healthy circadian rhythm, which in turn promotes better sleep quality. Now that you’ve cut your screen time before bed, you’ll need an alarm clock. Find one that has sleep-friendly features like sound baths or meditations — or try a smart light to create the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing night.

Sleep is one of the most essential elements to a healthy lifestyle. Sleep quantity and quality are both key for optimal restoration, and for you to feel your best during the day. One of the best ways to get a great night’s sleep is to have a bedtime routine. Here are four tips to get to bed that make falling — and staying — asleep easier.

Melissa Vekil

Unwind From a Long Day

Revamp Your Bedtime Beauty Routine Consider your skin — our skin cells regenerate while we’re sleeping, which is why a consistent bedtime skincare routine is so important. Gentle exfoliants are great for retexturizing and brightening your skin while you sleep, and a rich, nourishing moisturizer will ensure you wake up glowing. Also, don’t forget about your teeth — your oral care routine should also spark joy. With a patented dreamtube technology that helps you squeeze out every drop, the new Colgate Elixir toothpaste is a dreamy addition to your bedtime routine. Plus, you can sleep easy knowing that Colgate Elixir’s chic tube and cap are recyclable.* *Recycle tube with the cap on.

Set a Bedtime — and Stick to it

Creating a relaxing nighttime ritual is a great start to getting quality sleep. Foam-rolling exercises and a hot bath can help relax your muscles, and the feeling of scrubbed-down skin against clean bedsheets is truly unbeatable. Put away the screens, and instead opt for activities like meditation, journaling, or listening to music. Adding things like aromatherapy and candles, with comforting scents like lavender or chamomile, is a soothing way to help you settle into bed for a restful night.

Visit colgate.ca to learn more about Colgate Elixir, available now at most major retailers for $6.99.

This article was sponsored by Colgate.

Add beauty to your routine TOOTHPASTE

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Artistic rendering of toothpaste ribbon. Toothpaste fights cavities.

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