Sustainable Beauty (eBook)

Sustainable Beauty is an inspirational and practical guide to living a more eco-consciouslifestyle and maintaining a low-wastebeauty routine.Vegan, cruelty-free, ';clean', organic, non-GM, zero-waste,not to mention palm oil, silicones and micro-plastics wheredo you start when it comes to creating a sustainable beautyroutine? There are thousands of products claiming to be betterfor the environment and your skin, but they also come with ahefty price tag.So what can we actually do to make a difference?This book provides the small steps everyone can take to makea big difference at home.Justine Jenkins, an holistic and sustainable make-up artist &consultant,guides you through breaking down the issuesand explaining how we can mitigate them at home.With easytutorials to follow from simplifying your beauty routine and product label literacythrough to recipes for DIY hydratingserums and superfood face masks Jenkinsshows you how small changes in habit can result in a more sustainablebeauty routine that doesnt break the bank.Did you know that...More than 120 billion units of packagingare produced in the global cosmeticsindustry annually.If refillable containers were used forcosmetics, as much as 70% of carbonemissions associated with the beautyindustry could be eliminated.An estimated 70% of beauty productscontain a palm oil derivative, theproduction of which is believed tobe responsible for 8% of the world'sdeforestation between 1990 and 2008.With this book you can...Take your first steps increating an eco-smart dresser: learn how to read a label, and find out what natural ingredients youll need to make your own recipes such as making yourowndeodorant and body butter.Make essential, nature-basedcosmetics: minimize your make-updrawerand master both the application and creation of your new go-to beauty products, from multipurposelip balms to the perfect eyeliner flick.Simplify your skincare andbody routines: from cleansing and toning to rejuvenating and conditioning, discover your bodys needs from head to toe and the secret tobeautiful skin, body, hands and nails.Get luxurious hair with low-waste practices: from hair masks to healing rinses, remedying, maintainingand styling shiny, healthy hair has never been easier with Jenkins savvy recipes,hacks andtutorials.Other titles in the Sustainable Living series include: Sustainable Home, Sustainable Travel, Sustainable Garden.