I recently read a CNN article about the dangers of plastic, here, noting that "phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may contribute to some 91,000 to 107,000 premature deaths a year among people ages 55 to 64 in the United States"....ummm....gulp.
Obviously, the biggest challenge is food and the way to get around it is zero waste markets like Precycle in Brooklyn, NY; local farmers markets; and just eating plant-based whole foods (e.g., not animals and not processed).
For beauty, though, that was actually a little easier than I thought. I reached out to both Credo and Detox Market, which specialize in clean beauty, for help on products that eliminate or minimize plastic and I was pleasantly surprised with the ease with which I was able to de-plasticify (mostly) my cosmetics. Here are a few of my favorites:
1. Makeup
Hand's down, Axiology was my most triumphant discovery because there is ZERO PLASTIC and ZERO WASTE and they're ORGANIC, made with skin-nourishing yummies like avocado and plum oils, CRUELTY-FREE, VEGAN, and NO PALM OIL! I pretty much went to heaven when I started playing with their "balmies," these colorful crayons that you can use as lipstick, blush, eye shadow, highlighter, whatever. I have literally purchased every single color they have. I am so so so happy with them. Check out their story and products here.
2. Foundation
Exa has some plastic in the pump but the bottle is glass and the foundation is delicious (don't eat it, I mean that figuratively) with aloe and peach fruit extracts (!). It's also got "anti pollution actives," which excited me since I split my time between two urban areas - NYC and LA. There are so many shades, it's a little overwhelming to find your match but find it you will - the options are almost endless. It's also cruelty-free and vegan.
3. Sunscreen
I thought this one was going to be absolutely impossible to find in glass but lo and behold: Mara makes an algae and zinc sea kale sunscreen serum. Vegan and cruelty free, of course. Find it here.
4. Face Cleansers, Oils, Moisturizers, and Serums
Two words: Mara and Odacite. Both fabulous!
5. Concealer
I am checking with Omiana to see whether their concealer is in a glass jar. I am pretty sure it's glass (I use it and the concealer is fabulous) but want to make 100% sure so I'll update when I have that info.
6. Lip Balm
The Package Free Shop (where, side note, I buy all my Terracycle recycling boxes for the stuff I can't curbside recycle) has a delightful minty lip balm in a plastic-free tube that's also organic and vegan. Find it here.
I hope this helps all my glam, eco-conscious friends out there! Stay fabulous!
Obviously, the biggest challenge is food and the way to get around it is zero waste markets like Precycle in Brooklyn, NY; local farmers markets; and just eating plant-based whole foods (e.g., not animals and not processed).
For beauty, though, that was actually a little easier than I thought. I reached out to both Credo and Detox Market, which specialize in clean beauty, for help on products that eliminate or minimize plastic and I was pleasantly surprised with the ease with which I was able to de-plasticify (mostly) my cosmetics. Here are a few of my favorites:
1. Makeup
Hand's down, Axiology was my most triumphant discovery because there is ZERO PLASTIC and ZERO WASTE and they're ORGANIC, made with skin-nourishing yummies like avocado and plum oils, CRUELTY-FREE, VEGAN, and NO PALM OIL! I pretty much went to heaven when I started playing with their "balmies," these colorful crayons that you can use as lipstick, blush, eye shadow, highlighter, whatever. I have literally purchased every single color they have. I am so so so happy with them. Check out their story and products here.
2. Foundation
Exa has some plastic in the pump but the bottle is glass and the foundation is delicious (don't eat it, I mean that figuratively) with aloe and peach fruit extracts (!). It's also got "anti pollution actives," which excited me since I split my time between two urban areas - NYC and LA. There are so many shades, it's a little overwhelming to find your match but find it you will - the options are almost endless. It's also cruelty-free and vegan.
3. Sunscreen
I thought this one was going to be absolutely impossible to find in glass but lo and behold: Mara makes an algae and zinc sea kale sunscreen serum. Vegan and cruelty free, of course. Find it here.
4. Face Cleansers, Oils, Moisturizers, and Serums
Two words: Mara and Odacite. Both fabulous!
5. Concealer
I am checking with Omiana to see whether their concealer is in a glass jar. I am pretty sure it's glass (I use it and the concealer is fabulous) but want to make 100% sure so I'll update when I have that info.
6. Lip Balm
The Package Free Shop (where, side note, I buy all my Terracycle recycling boxes for the stuff I can't curbside recycle) has a delightful minty lip balm in a plastic-free tube that's also organic and vegan. Find it here.
I hope this helps all my glam, eco-conscious friends out there! Stay fabulous!
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