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Sustainability. More than just a buzzword to modern millennials and Gen Z, it’s also a lifestyle choice. You too can play your part in being kinder to earth.
As a nation, Singapore is already moving towards a sustainable future. The Singapore Green Plan aims to make our sunny island a greener and more sustainable place to live by 2030. Supermarkets will also start charging for plastic bags in 2023.
To embark on your own eco-friendly journey in Singapore, it’s all about taking baby steps. There are plenty of simple, green practices you can adopt in your everyday life and your beauty choices are a good place to start!
We’ll share how you can include sustainable products such as vegan shampoo in your beauty regime. Follow our beginner-friendly tips on how to swap your personal care and beauty products for more planet-friendly options.
The next time you replenish your vanity cabinet, load up on eco-friendly products instead. Swap your liquid shampoos and body washes for powder shampoos, solid shampoos or soap bars. These greener alternatives last longer, conserve water and require less packaging.
But if you find it hard to switch up your beauty routine, don’t worry. There are other ways to become an eco-conscious warrior. We’ll fill you in.
An effortless and fuss-free way to embrace a #zerowaste lifestyle is to opt for refills whenever possible. Reusing or recycling the bottle reduces plastic waste, so you’ll be contributing to the 3Rs.
This simple way of going green also means you won’t have to give up your routine or your regular beauty products.
Tip: Practice good hygiene by cleansing and drying your bottles before refilling.
Did you know that single-use plastics that are thrown away after one use can be harmful to our planet? So reduce your carbon footprint by choosing beauty products with eco-friendly packaging.
Those that come with recyclable packaging or packaging made from recycled plastic such as the eco-friendly Diane Be True Hair and Body range can now be found online, in local pharmacies or supermarkets. We’re glad Singapore’s retailers are slowly but surely expanding their range of eco-friendly products!
We live in a world of convenience where we use and discard products easily. This chokes up our landfills, causing a huge drain on the environment over time. Without realising it, our day-to-day choices can be really bad for the planet.
So let’s be more environmentally-friendly by replacing disposables with biodegradable alternatives. Unlike plastics which can be toxic and take ages to break down naturally, biodegradable materials are more earth-friendly as they take a shorter time to decompose. Not sure where to begin? Here are some simple eco swaps you can try.
We’ve been conditioned to replace our toothbrushes every couple of months for hygiene purposes. But conventional plastic toothbrushes cannot be recycled and are almost impossible to break down.
Reduce your environmental impact by swapping to a bamboo toothbrush! Made from natural material, this sustainable product is also 100% biodegradable. Did you know there’s an eco-friendly way to dispose of your bamboo toothbrush too? Snap off the bristles and place these in the plastic recycling bin. As for the bamboo handle, put it in the compost bin or bury it in the garden where it’ll decompose.
Daily vanity disposables such as cotton pads and buds may be convenient, but they can be a wasteful choice. What’s more, traditional cotton production harms the environment because it uses a lot of water and chemicals, releases greenhouse gases and leads to deforestation.
The sustainable alternative? Reach out for reusable cotton pads and cotton buds! Made from organic cotton, these are produced without harmful chemicals and are kinder to both your skin and the planet. Not only do reusable cotton pads do a good job of cleansing and removing makeup, they’re cost-effective as you can use them multiple times. Plus, they are biodegradable at the end of their lifespan.
On top of eco-friendly packaging, there are other ways to embrace sustainable beauty. Look out for eco-friendly products made with sustainably sourced or upcycled ingredients.
Companies which practise ethical or sustainable sourcing of ingredients carefully consider the environmental impact of producing their products. Those that use upcycled ingredients take leftovers such as discarded raw materials, by-products or waste materials to transform them into useful ingredients that go into beauty products. This concept of “circular beauty” reduces waste and minimises the product’s damage to the environment.
It may take some effort, but do your homework by reading product labels and the list of ingredients. Tip: look out for terms such as vegan, no animal testing or cruelty-free. If you spot logos like the Singapore Green Label, this also means that the sustainable product has been certified to be produced in an environmentally-friendly manner.
A good example of an easy beauty switch you can make is choosing a sustainably-sourced vegan shampoo which is made from natural, plant-derived ingredients and formulated without animal testing. So the next time you go beauty shopping, don’t forget to put that bottle of vegan shampoo in your basket.
Despite efforts to reduce waste, there’ll always be some form of packaging waste that come along with beauty products. Instead of sending your empty beauty jars and bottles to the landfill, ditch the throwaway culture and do your best to repurpose packaging or extend their usage as long as possible. Besides refilling, recycling or upcycling is the way to go!
Some beauty brands have programmes which accept your returned empty recyclable containers at their stores. Otherwise, make an effort to put them into the recycling bins in your estate.
Tip: Always clean and dry your bottles before recycling them!
Another way to extend the life of your beauty containers is to upcycle them. Get all crafty and add some decorations or use spray paint to give your empty bottles, boxes or containers a new lease of life. You can turn them into flower vases, make-up brush holders, desk organisers, accessories storage, chic plant pots or even decorative items. The sky is the limit!
Green living doesn’t mean you have to do a total 360 on your current lifestyle. From vegan shampoos to eco-friendly packaging, it’s the small changes we make in our daily choices that can have an impact.
So create a sustainable beauty routine with eco-friendly products instead.
We hope our tips and tricks will get you off to a good start on your sustainable journey!
