Skin care is an important part of our natural cleaning routines and we need to ensure we use products that are chemical free. Usually good face and skin care creams contain a range of un-natural chemicals and toxins that are bad for the environment. But you can purchase natural toiletries and cosmetics to care for [...]
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Natural Hair Conditioner
There are so many toiletry products on the market that we can choose from. So many choices means a lot of chemicals and even more plastic. Making conditioner at home is a great way to use our earth’s natural ingredients and keep our environment plastic free.
Toiletry and Cosmetic Chemicals
The products we use on our skin everyday may make us feel beautiful and clean, but it is full of chemicals that could potentially damage our skin and the environment. Any typical bathroom cabinet will include these potions and lotions and it is important as a consumer you know what is in your makeup and [...]
Tips For An Eco-Friendly Wardrobe
1- Buy less- Try to buy fewer clothes but spend more on good quality. Purchasing a good item that you know will last, is better than buying more clothing frequently. Well-made clothes will last longer, saving you money and limiting your throw out pile in the long run.
Baby Clothes
Babies grow so quickly, and unfortunately their clothes don’t grow with them. Babies will outgrow their clothing within months as their bodies are constantly changing. With global population increasing it means there is even more demand to make and distribute clothes for our children.
Diamonds and Their Damage
Diamond mining is extremely destructive to the environment and in the past, has had dire social consequences. Like any other gemstone and precious mining practices, diamond mining is digging up riverbeds and violating eco-systems across the globe.
Feminine Hygiene
Millions of women around the world buy billions of disposable feminine hygiene products every year. And although it can sometimes be an uncomfortable subject, the disposable products are adding a huge amount of waste to our already existing landfill, and ending up in seas and rivers.
Hemp Clothing
Hemp was one of the most important crops in the 18th century. The seeds were used in foods and the fibres used to make papers and clothing. Although extremely useful, it was phased out of the textiles industry in the 1700 but now, the hemp crop is being brought back into the fashion world.