6 ways to reduce your clean beauty footprint
Taking care of your complexion doesn’t mean you can’t care for our planet too. Too often we prioritise the value of our favourite beauty brands, but at what cost to the planet? Value is important, but now more than ever, a brand’s values can’t be ignored. And with more brands recognising their responsibility, you don’t have to sacrifice your skin ritual to make conscious choices.
1. Look for refill options where hygiene is still #1 Refilling beauty products takes consideration and hygiene is essential. Look for brands offering send back packaging options, or, if they offer refills, make sure you can sterilise the bottle you’re refilling.
2. Choose packaging that’s recyclable Unfortunately, NZ’s recycling system isn’t perfect, so we have to make sure that we’re choosing products with the best possibility of being recycled. And what about that excess packaging? Don’t be afraid to let your favourite brands know if you think there’s unnecessary waste.
3. Support brands transparent about their sourcing Do your favourite beauty brands share where they source their ingredients from? If it’s not clear, ask the hard questions.
4. Waste less with waterless beauty Water makes up between 50% and 80% of most of the products in your bathroom. Shipping those products around the world is a drain on the environment - water is heavy! Since most of us have access to water at home, we reckon it makes sense to back brands formulating waterless beauty bars for our skincare and clean beauty routine.
5. Back brands that are carbon zero or carbon positive Carbon zero or positive beauty brands are committed to taking care of the planet by going above and beyond with activities that balance the day-to-day running of their business while looking after our environment. As a responsible retailer we’re proud to be Certified Zero Carbon with Ekos, and partner with brands taking care of our planet.
6. Choose Mindful Brands Every ethical business doesn’t just talk about putting their people and the planet first, they’re living and breathing their values. HealthPost have launched a new ethical way to shop beauty: Mindful Brands. With Mindful Brands, you can shop brands that share your values. So you can make conscious choices without giving up your skincare or makeup ritual.