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The Ultimate List of Plastic-Free Swaps For Your Bathroom

If you’re new to sustainable living or would like to learn more about which plastic-free products work (and where you can buy everything at once to save on postage) then this blog post is for you.

If you’re new to sustainable living or would like to learn more about which plastic-free products work (and where you can buy everything at once to save on postage) then this blog post is for you. Stick around to find out which sustainable businesses sell a wide range of zero-waste bathroom products and for my ultimate list of plastic-free swaps.

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10 Eco-Friendly + Non-Toxic Mineral Sunscreens In The UK

Sunscreen is at the top of the list of most confusing eco-friendly products, don’t you think? In the last few years, I’ve heard from so many people that bought sunscreen free from chemical filters and it turned out they were greenwashed. Non-nano mineral sunscreens are the safest when it comes to environmental impact so today I’ve listed 10 ocean-friendly sunscreens along with information about each.

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Can An Eco-Friendly MLM Really Be Ethical?

MLM reps are real people (mostly women) tangled up in unpaid direct sales jobs they've often invested hundreds in with no option but to recruit or fail. The truth is, it is not the women that failed. It is the fault of the pyramid-shaped business model that has a 1% success rate. With that in mind, can an eco-friendly company that uses multilevel marketing truly be ethical?

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Why Isn't My Shampoo Bar Working?

Let me guess - you switched to a solid shampoo bar and now you’re wondering if this greasy nightmare will ever end? I hear you, the same thing happened to me (and it wasn’t pretty). It’s been over two years since I figured out what the problem was with certain shampoo bars and I’ve been researching ever since. In this post, I'm going to list the most common reasons your shampoo bar isn’t cleaning your hair and offer some solutions.

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Everything You Need To Know About Natural, Reef Safe Sunscreen

In this 2021 guide, I am going to help you make an informed decision about which natural sunscreens tick your ethical boxes. I’m going to give you the information you need to spot greenwashing and share evidence-based information on the safety of UV chemical filters. Or you can skip ahead to my list of mineral sunscreens in the UK and US

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KIND2 review - a conditioner bar that actually works

Plastic-free conditioner, why is it so hard to find a good, solid bar? As a sleep-deprived mum who rarely remembers to brush her hair, I need a conditioner that helps me to keep on top of the tangles so I can avoid the dreadlock that lingers on the side of my head. While there are ‘natural’ liquid options available in recycled plastic packaging, a solid conditioner bar has a lower carbon footprint so I really wanted to make the swap.

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Natural Skincare Review: Odylique Original Gift Set

The word ‘natural’ doesn’t really mean anything. Clean beauty is a profitable trend, like, the trillion-dollar kind… yet there can be all sorts of controversial ingredients, including liquid plastics (which are not banned in cosmetics in the UK in case you were wondering). Today I’m going to be reviewing this gift set by Odylique to see if they are as natural and effective as they say.

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