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Building a Green Beauty Routine

by Carol Evenson | 08-05-2020 14:36 recommendations 0


Your beauty routine is a deeply personal thing, and at its core, it's very much about hygiene and self-care. That said, our beauty routines can be very harmful, not just to the environment but also to ourselves. Putting harsh chemicals on our skin and creating harmful waste for the environment isn't exactly the best way to take care of yourself. If you're looking to build a better, greener, kinder beauty routine, here are a few tips to get started. 

Choose Eco-friendly

The first step may seem absurdly obvious, but it's also in many ways the most important. Choose eco-friendly products, but more importantly, request them. If you ask for eco-friendly products at your local makeup counter, they will start to stock them. If you ask the customer service of your favorite brands what they are doing, they will feel the pressure to do something. Without a little push in the right direction, you probably won't see the changes you want to see. 

Do Your Research

Now it's time for a deeper cut. When you're shopping eco-friendly, don't take a claim at face value. Whenever you're trying a new product, check for reviews, like at Beverly Hills MD reviews. Just because a product claims to be eco-friendly doesn't mean it is eco-friendly, and not everything you might think of as "green" actually is. For example, vegan products are often touted as organic and eco-friendly, but vegan leather is frequently plastic, non-biodegradable and non-recyclable. Vegan cosmetics aren't made from animal products, but that doesn't mean they weren't tested on animals. Cruelty-free cosmetics weren't tested on animals, but that doesn't mean they don't contain animal products. 

Check Certifications

One way to educate yourself about your beauty products is by researching its various certifications. When you see a symbol on a product, that symbol means that the product complies with certain standards, and it's not generally hard to find out what those standards are. You can also check how those standards are checked and enforced, which in turn tells you how relevant and meaningful those standards are. 

Read the Ingredients

There is an old Russian proverb that got popularized in the 80s: trust, but verify. Even after you've verified the certifications and claims, you should still check the ingredients. Don't automatically shy away from long chemical names. There is a misconception that all chemicals must be bad for you, but everything in nature has a chemical name. Something as simple and harmless as water could be chemically described as "dihydrogen oxide," "hydroxic acid" or (as per International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry recommendations) "oxidane." So it's not enough to read the ingredients, one must also know what the ingredients mean. 

Reduce Waste

If all that research seems like too much hassle, there's something else you can do to build a beauty routine that's better for you and for the planet: reduce waste products. This is easier said than done; many beauty products come in heavy plastics that can't be recycled. This is often necessary to protect the product within, but it can create a lot of waste. The goal is to minimize products that have a lot of packaging, like eye shadow and travel-sized products, and buy in bulk wherever you can. Shampoo, conditioner, and lotions are often easy to buy in bulk and last a long time.

Seek Eco-Friendly Salons

If all this seems overwhelming, don't despair. There are people who can help! In fact, there are people whose whole job is to help you build a better beauty routine. Makeup stores often have detailed information about where their products come from and what exactly is in them. Look for salons and beauty parlors in your area that specialize in organic products. Not only will they help you look and feel fabulous, they'll be able to recommend products that are good for you and for the planet. 

Remember: diligence is key, because new studies are being done all the time. As science learns more, you can have a better and better idea of what effect your routine is having on yourself and your planet. 


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9 Comments

  • Bindu Dhakal says :
    Hello Carol,
    Hope you are doing great,
    Thank you so much for your informative report,
    Keep writing,
    Green Cheers,
    Bindu

    Posted 22-07-2021 23:10

  • Biddhya pandey says :
    Hello carol,
    I hope you are doing great
    Thank you for the informative report
    With regards,
    Biddhya
    Posted 30-05-2020 10:54

  • Bal krishna Pandey says :
    Hello, Its me Bal krishna from Nepal
    I hope you are doing well.
    thanks for this amazing content.
    I hope to learn more from you
    keep inspiring fellow ambassadors and members.
    green cheers
    stay safe
    Posted 13-05-2020 18:35

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  • Sonika Pariyar says :
    Hello Carol!

    I hope you are doing great!
    Thanks for sharing informative report on building green beauty routine.

    GREEN CHEERS FROM NEPAL!

    Regards,
    Sonika
    Posted 10-05-2020 15:51

  • Meghana Fessy says :
    Hey Carol!
    That was quite an innovative report.Keep writing gurl!

    Posted 10-05-2020 02:20

  • Asmita Bhusal says :
    Hello Carol,
    It was a nice report! Thanks for the eco-friendly beauty tips!!
    Keep sharing. Stay safe, stay happy!!
    Green regards,
    Asmita
    Posted 09-05-2020 14:45

  • ALOK DHAKAL says :
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful report.
    Posted 09-05-2020 14:31

  • Sudha Bhandari says :
    Hello Carol,
    I hope you are fine and doing great
    Thanks for sharing an ecofreindly routine
    Keep sharing and shining
    Regards
    Sudha
    Posted 09-05-2020 09:46

  • Asmita Gaire says :
    Greetings carol
    I hope you are doing well.
    This routine would perfectly make a day!
    Thank you so much for this report.
    Green cheers
    Regards
    Asmita Gaire
    Posted 08-05-2020 14:59

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