- Don’t throw away your makeup products unless they’ve expired. I know, I know – we’ve all been excited about getting a new makeup product to try, and decide to throw out our older products which don’t have much makeup left in them anyway. But real talk? It’s not at all eco-conscious to throw away makeup products which you haven’t completely used up! Since resources are required – taken straight from the earth – to produce every makeup collection you have, it’s a much better idea to continue using your makeup until they expire (or give your older makeup products away to friends, family, and so on).
- Choose makeup products with biodegradable packaging. Eco-friendly makeup is more than just the special ingredients in the actual makeup. It also means packaging which is biodegradable and/or earth-friendly. So next time you’re on the prowl for bona fide all-natural cosmetics, double-check the packaging label to see if the packaging itself is also eco-friendly.
- Get washable cloths instead of disposable wipes for cleaning your face. Disposable wipes are convenient – pass the wipe over your face a couple of times, and toss! Then pick up a brand new, clean wipe to begin the process all over again. Suffice it to say, though, that continuing to do this means you’ll wind up using hundreds upon hundreds of disposable wipes over the years. A more eco-conscious alternative? Get yourself some soft, washable cloths to wipe your face with. That way, not only are you using just one product to clean your face (instead of multiple wipes every time), but you are also saving money in the end, too!
