If you are looking to ditch conventional beauty products, hair care products should be among the first clean beauty products you switch over to, as they are generally full of ingredients that are not safe for you or the environment. As consumers, our actions impact the planet for better or worse. Our daily choices can help or harm the environment in so many ways. One small but important step you can implement right now and without too much time or expense is to switch out your conventional shampoo and conditioners for plastic-free, sulfate-free zero waste shampoo and conditioner bars.

In the world of skincare products, there’s always a new ingredient being added to the formula that is supposed to boost hydration, reduce inflammation, and combat blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles. But, there’s one such ingredient that’s making a huge difference and you’ve likely heard of it…well, it’s unethical version anyways.

There’s no doubt that you’ve probably heard a lot about the “green beauty” trend that’s been buzzing around the beauty community for a while (especially the clean beauty community). While green beauty has been a great stepping stone to improving beauty’s impact on the Earth and its environment, there’s a new beauty movement that’s been making waves recently: blue beauty. But what exactly is “blue beauty” anyway?

This month is “Plastic Free July,” an event hosted annually that encourages consumers to cut their single use plastic in every way possible. Beauty products unfortunately can involve a lot of single use plastics, which can leak toxins into the environment, fail to break down even after hundreds of years, and may harm wildlife. More and more people are demanding plastic free or reusable packaging for their beauty and personal care products or are making their own to avoid plastic waste. This movement has been coined “Blue Beauty,” and is as much about choosing natural ingredients as it is about responsible packaging. Here are just a few going plastic free…