I’ve never really been a makeup person. It’s just not my thing and I am OK with that. So I was happy to come across this brand called Iris & Romeo. The company offers two products: Best Skin Days - a 5-in-1 serum, moisturizer, sheer coverage, sunscreen, and blue light/pollution protector and Power Peptide Lip Balm - a 3-in-1 lip balm that hydrates, plumps and adds color. Both products are in glass so a big plus for my sustainable packaging criteria. Vegan, cruelty-free, made in the USA and free from all of the -ates.
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Transitioning to a zero waste beauty routine is as easy as going natural. Natural products can be used for multiple parts of the body so you don't need specific products for each part of the body. Making your own reduces waste and harmful chemicals.
Read moreZero Waste: DIY Face Scrub
Transitioning from traditional face scrubs is easy with this zero waste DIY face scrub. No chemicals, no plastic beads, no waste. Beauty that is chemical free.
Read moreGo Green, Live Rich: Simplify Your Beauty Routine
This was the contents of our bathroom cabinet. Mind you, we have a very small bathroom and small cabinet. I have since purged most of these items and I am slowly replacing commonly used items with more natural alternatives.
Did you know that the average U.S. household spends an average of $600 on personal care products. This includes makeup, hair products, soaps, etc. Most remain half used in our cabinets. How much is this costing our health, our environment and our wallets? The tip to "Go Green, Live Rich" is to Simplify Your Beauty Routine.
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