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How to make sustainable swaps

How to make sustainable swaps
Jo Hoare
Writer and expert2 years ago
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The changes you can make to your beauty routine to help the planet

We’re all more conscious than ever of the impact we have on the planet but it can feel overwhelming trying to make a difference. We believe in starting simple, making easy and effective changes that you and your family can all do. Here are our (no-fuss) fave ways to make your beauty and grooming more sustainable.

Vegan-ish

Ditching animal products is one of the biggest ways we can cut our carbon footprint, but a vegan diet doesn’t suit everyone. Small changes like switching your beauty products over to vegan choices will help you do your bit.

Our Happy Naturals, Kind Natured, The Solution and SenSpa ranges are all 100% vegan.

Hit the bar

A really simple change you can make is using a bar of soap instead of a liquid hand wash, as they use a lot less packaging and are also frequently packaged without any plastic.

Our Kind Natured Awaken Grapefruit and Orange Cleansing Scrub Bar has 100% recyclable FSC approved packaging (Forest Stewardship Council approved - meaning it’s not harming the world’s forests, as it comes from environmentally and socially certified sources) and like all Kind Natured products, is made using a sustainably sourced key ingredient. The uplifting scent makes it perfect for bathroom and kitchen sinks, where chefs will love its ability to leave hands feeling and smelling super fresh.

Bathroom recycling

Most of us have the hang of recycling our kitchen waste, but when it comes to sorting our bathroom bins, the number is a lot lower. Invest in a separate bin or container for recyclable bathroom rubbish so you don’t have to trawl through mucky general bathroom rubbish.

Go big

Buying in bulk is more sustainable for a variety of reasons. It cuts down on the amount of deliveries you need or shopping trips you have to make and uses less packaging. Super-size your products wherever possible and you’ll also be saving money. Happy Naturals’ 400ml body washes tick all of the boxes and are made with 50% recycled plastic bottles.

Water down

A shower instead of a bath is a no brainer, but also be aware of how much you’re running your sink taps. Lot of us leave the taps running while we’re lathering up our cleansers or brushing our teeth, so be mindful of how much water you’re using and only turn on the tap when you need to rinse. It also makes sense to check your taps aren’t dripping or leaking, as just one dripping tap can waste (around) a staggering 15 litres of water a day.

Reuse already

Take a look at what you’re chucking away after one use. Cotton pads and razors are two of the most common single-use bathroom products.

Switch the pads out for reusable versions or a face cloth, and invest in a decent razor where you only change the blades - your skin and the planet will thank you later.

Forget the flush

Remember the three Ps: pee, paper and poo… and don’t chuck anything else down your loo. That includes sanitary products (pop these into compostable bags and bin them instead) and face wipes, both of which can not only block plumbing and add to the likelihood of terrifying fatbergs (don’t google this if you’re eating), but can also end up in our rivers.

Bamboozle the bathroom

Plastic toothbrushes can take up to 500 years to degrade and with us using, on average, around 300 brushes in our lifetime, that’s a hell of a legacy we’re leaving behind. Switch to a bamboo toothbrush instead which will also look way chicer on your shelf.

Considering a vegan lifestyle? Check out these features by Lauren Wigley, our Vegan Beauty and Lifestyle Expert.

Jo Hoare
Writer and expert
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Jo Hoare is an editor and author with over 17 years experience. She spent a decade at heat magazine at the height of its popularity where her favourite memories are One Direction popping in the office with cakes and flying to a private tropical island with a hair brand. Post-heat she went on to freelance across titles like Grazia, Glamour and Stylist before heading up Superdrug’s content team. She is now a freelance editor and author with eight published books.
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