3 Eco-Friendly Swaps for Your Beauty Routine

A More Green Beauty Routine

Following a beauty routine is an important part of self-care. With a daily routine comes daily-use products that can create a lot of waste. Being mindful about the products we are using is an easy and effective way to cut down on your carbon footprint. You can love the Earth while showing yourself some love, too. Swapping some of your products for these three more sustainable options is a good place to start.

Reusable Cotton Rounds

You’ve probably heard, but single-use products are out and reusable products are in. Single-use products are not only wasteful, but also expensive. Swapping your single-use beauty products can reduce your waste contributions and save you some money while you’re doing it! Reuseable cotton rounds are the ultimate multi-use product. Use them to remove nail polish, wash away makeup, or apply skin care products. Once you’re through, you can toss them in the washing machine and they’ll be ready for another use.

Shampoo and Conditioner Bars

Packaging is usually an easy tell when it comes to spotting an eco-friendly product. Many traditional hair care comes in plastic bottles that we keep until the product is gone and then toss in the trash. Switching to shampoo and conditioner bars cuts down on plastic waste by more than 15 bottles per year. Each bar lasts 50-75 washes and is made without parabens or sulfates. The shampoo bar lathers and cleans, while the conditioner moisturizes and leaves your hair smooth.

Bamboo Beauty Tools

Bamboo is becoming one of the most popular alternatives to plastic. Bamboo is natural and biodegradable. It doesn’t contain the chemicals our plastic tools do. There are many plastic tools that you can swap for bamboo. For example, a bamboo toothbrush will last as long as a plastic one, needing replacement every 3 to 4 months. The bristles are recyclable and the body of the brush is 100% compostable.

Originally published on Medium.