Reduce Waste With Your Beauty Products
Do you have too many things in your medicine cabinet? Do you want to use all the moisturizer you have left?
Using too much beauty products is a big problem. But how can you reduce waste and still use your favorite products? Beauty Waste Vogue says, "Waste is a problem in the beauty industry, just like clothes. But most efforts to reduce waste focus on packaging, not other issues."
Ulta employees post TikTok videos that show throwing away unused, unwanted, or expired products. They say it is part of their job.
A TikTok video by Delaney Harshell has over 2 million views. She worked for Ulta. In the video, she shows how products should be destroyed before throwing them away completely.
Beauty can be wasteful, but you can make small changes to help. Use your products efficiently. Many brands are becoming more sustainable and accessible. You can also adjust your routine to get the most out of your products. Switch to plastic-free alternatives like shampoo bars that reduce waste. Use reusable cotton rounds instead of disposable ones for makeup removal. These changes can make a big impact on reducing beauty waste.
Don't throw away regular cotton rounds after one use. Try reusable ones. Some makeup brands have created reusable cotton rounds that can be washed and reused. Many brands are also making multipurpose makeup. Axiology goes even further with their makeup crayons. They can be used on many parts of the face, and they come wrapped in recyclable paper.
Just shape the crayon and remove the paper. You can extend the life of your favorite products. Use a beauty spatula or an old makeup brush to minimize waste. No need to buy new items.
You can get the leftovers of lotion, cream, or foundation by using this hack. Cut open the packaging of your "finished" products and you'll find more product inside. Scraping out the leftovers ensures you don't waste any product and the packaging can be recycled.
You can use a beauty spatula or an old makeup brush to clean and get all your beauty products. You should try to shop with intention. Avoid buying items you already have. Shopping with purpose and questioning yourself can help you buy less.
