Following my cancer diagnosis in 2011, I started to pay a lot more attention to the personal care and cosmetic products I was using. Today’s post looks at the dirty dozen ingredients to avoid in cosmetics. Plus, you’ll find tips on how to reduce your exposure, and some examples of clean cosmetic brands.
Easy low-cost and low-waste skin care routine
Skin care is big business, with the global skin care market estimated at over $130 Billion USD in 2021. The beauty industry also generates billions of pieces of plastic packaging every year—most of it non-recyclable. If you want to develop a low-waste skin care routine that will be kind to the planet and save you hundreds of dollars a year, you’re in the right place!
Decluttering challenge – Week 43 – Makeup
October is over and the little ghosts and goblins will be making their annual visit tomorrow night. Halloween makeup may be top of mind for you right now but I’ll bet you have a ton of old makeup stuffed in a drawer or caddy somewhere. This week in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we’re organizing and decluttering makeup.
Coconut oil – 1 simple product, 12 beauty hacks
We buy a lot of personal care and beauty products, and many of them are unnecessary. Today’s post has 12 amazing coconut oil beauty hacks to simplify your life—and save you money!
Read on to learn how a $10 jar of coconut oil replaces 12 products I used to buy and easily saves me hundreds of dollars a year.
August goal – No more cotton balls and swabs
And just like that it’s August. With Plastic Free July behind us, it’s time to refocus on our regular monthly goals in the Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge. This month’s goal is to eliminate cotton balls, pads and swabs.
The search for natural makeup with less packaging
When I was young, I remember my mother and grandmother using refillable compacts for their face powder. I thought it was so glamorous. Over the years, as our society fell in love with throwaway, these refillable compacts gave way to disposable plastic compacts. In my quest to reduce waste, I found a Canadian gem!
Easy 3-ingredient DIY face powder
Although I’m not a big fan of DIY beauty products, some are so simple and easy, and can actually save you a lot of money. I’ve mentioned previously how I use coconut oil as a natural low-cost facial moisturizer, and for a variety of other skin and personal care uses. Today I’m sharing my easy 3-ingredient DIY face powder.