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Sustainabilty. What even is sustainabilty in the beauty industry? Where did this term suddenly emerge from? It’s no suprise that in recent years the focus on plastic pollution and the effect of the beauty industry on climate change has been inspected using a magnifying glass. But it’s not all about the industry what about us? The choices we make drive the industry forward, so we need to be productive. us? The choices we make drive the industry forward, so we need to be productive. It can be overwhelming entering this new foreign world, so I’ve put together a selection of brands that meet the match, picking out products to build a new sustainable you. Morning RoutineIn the morning i’ts important to keep the routine simple. Layering too many products can defeat the object of using them.
You need a cleanser, a toner, maybe a serum, eye and face cream and of course SPF.. 1. Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm- RRP £16.50 Versed as a brand is both cruelty free and vegan. They also use low waste packaging with some products being fully recyclable. The eucalyptus and clove oil provides a silky smooth finish to the skin while abolishing any built up dirt. 2. Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner- RRP £7.95 Sukin happens to be carbon neutral as well as Vegan combating two major issues in one. This mist is one of my personal favourites that I discovered long before I knew about sustainable beauty. With ingredients like rosewater and chamomile it calms and hydrates.
3.The Inky List Caffeine Eye CreamRRP £8.99 The Inky List is an affordable yet well loved brand so there a few different products from this brand so I’ll say this once. They not only have brilliant active ingredients but are also 100% Vegan. They also have 90% recyclable packaging. The anti-inflammatory effect helps de puff those morning bags. So don’t just drink your morning coffee, inject it into your skin to give you a full 8 hours sleep. 4. Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream- RRP £36. This brand is 100% Vegan and it’s packaging is also 100% recyclable, making sustainability Glow Recipe is know for its fruity concoctions and this product is no different. The antioxidants and active ingredients brighten the skin and bring dry patches of skin back to life. 5. Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defence SPF 30+ - RRP £29.99 Drunk Elephant are cruelty free with a number of their products coming in fully recyclable packaging. They have defined their version of ‘clean’ by using no excess ingredients that do not benefit the skin, often known as biocompatability. This sunscreen is smooth and as the name mentions sheer. No grey cast over the skin or a greasy looking surface, making it the perfect last step the morning routine.
Evening Routine1. Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm- RRP £16.50 Yes you can indeed use this morning and night. It is great at melting away that makeup, even the stubborn eye-makeup. No skin tightness just brilliance. 2. Summer Fridays Soft Reset AHA Exfoliating Solution - RRP £49 Summer Fridays is cruelty free and has packaging that is often recyclable. This prouct pcik is a cult favourite due to it’s great exfoliating properties. You’re sure to wake up with a morning glow. The thing with skincare routines is 3. The Inkey List Retinol Eye creamthat so many of the products can be We know thier ethos so let’s just get used morning and evening. However into the product. This is the ultimate before bed is the perfect time to night time eyecream with the famous target your skin issues, by using retinol as its active ingredient. It’ll be active ingredients and products that sure to fade those dark circles within may not react well with the sun such no time. as retinol.
4. The Ordinary Niacinamide- RRP £5. The Oridnary is both Vegan, Cruelty Free and easy to recycle making it the ultimate sustainable beauty brand. To top it off it is super affordable yet effective. This particular solution is sure to clear up those pesky blackheads and leave you with smooth skin and clean pores. 5.Khiels Ultra Facial Cream- RRP £36 Khiels has been an iconic brand for years. With them being one of the first beauty brands to focus on natural active ingredients it’s fair to say they keep both the customer and environment in mind. Their packaging is also low waste and they consistently find new used for their bottles. The lab coats worn in their labs are made from 65% of their old plastic.
This moisturizer with leave your skin smooth and supple. It’s formulated with nourishing squaline oil so perfect for the colder winter months and nightime. When it comes to masks and treatments I often feel like people disregard them or forget their importance. For example some of them such as the Ordinary AHA + BHA Skin Peel is too strong to use everyday but too effective to leave on the shelf. It leaves your skin radiant and smooth and over times cleans up the clogged pores and small texture spots. With an RRP of £6.30 who could say no?
Makeup Wipes are often bought for their convience, despite the knowledge that in fact they are damaging to the skin. Not only this but they contriubte to so much waste as they aren’t biodegradable or recyclable. But what if I told you there was an alternative. As well as being an environmentally friendly option they are also financially economical. May I present The Face Halo. I love this product. It’s so simple to use just wet each side with warm water and wipe of that makeup. Its microfibre surface helps to latch on to the makeup and grips it so when you sweep it across your face it doesn’t trasnfer back onto your face. It even gets off that stubborn eye makeup with a quick swipe. Sometimes I like to use a cleanser and wipe it off using a Face Halo, but this product alone does the job well. They retail for £7 for one or £18 for 3 but they are always on offer so keep your eye out and swap the makeup wipes for a Face Halo. Plus they are machine washable but can be cleaned with a little soap in between washes. I love them and I’m sure you will too.
Cotton Pads again are one of those things we are constantly buying and diposing of. Single use products destroy our environment, not only that but they in the long run do hurt our wallets. Que the Bambaw reusable makeup remover pads. Now despite the title these are the perfect cotton pad replacements. I recently purchased these and they so silky soft that you would think they were a baby product. The retail price of £13.50 may seem steep but you get 12 super soft pads and 4 exfoliating pads. I use the soft pads in the morning to apply toner or just use with my mist and in the evening I prefer to use the exfoliating ones to just remove any excess dirt. Once again if you think about how much you pay say over a year maybe two for cotton pads these pay for themselves and with them being stocked at Boots an offer is never too far out of sight. The pads also come with a mesh bag for storage which can also be used to put the pads in when you want to give them a machine wash. Trust me they’ve thought of it all. So that was my run down of a few sustainable beauty brands to help you to build a better skincare routine for the Earth and you. It can seem overwhelming but remember you can always start small.