Hey earth muffins! If you are looking to reduce your impact in the bathroom, swapping to bar products is a great suggestion. I’ve been testing out a ton of shampoo bars over the years… And, recently, a new conditioner as well! When I ordered from Ethique this summer I was able to choose a free mini bar; I picked the Guardian conditioner. Now that I’ve been able to test it out for a bit, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my Guardian conditioner review with you all. Let’s jump right into it!
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bookmark_borderIs Sunbasket Actually Sustainable? A Healthy Meal Delivery Review
Hey earth muffins! Meal delivery subscriptions like Hello Fresh and Home Chef have been increasing in popularity over the years. While convenient, these services come with a lot of packaging waste. In addition, the shipping of these kits also has a negative impact on the environment. Sunbasket is advertised as being a healthy, more sustainable alternative to other brands on the market… To put this to the test, I ordered 4 meals from Sunbasket to get a full understanding of the service. Keep reading for all my thoughts on Sunbasket’s meal delivery!
What I Ordered
Sunbasket offers two options for meals. First, there are Fresh & Ready Meals. These are delivered ready to eat – just pop them in the fridge, and heat up for dinner! Most of these meals can be frozen for later if you can’t get around to eating them right away. The second option are Meal Kits. These come with everything you need to cook up a delicious meal. To try out both, I bought 2 Fresh & Ready Meals and 2 Meal Kits – one vegetarian for me and the other with meat for my boyfriend.
Read More ➥bookmark_borderWinging It Waste Free: A Zerra & Co Eyeliner Review
Hey earth muffins! I am a huge fan of Zerra & Co’s eco-friendly makeup products. In the past, I’ve reviewed their zero waste mascara and eyeshadow… And it’s time for another review today! Along with these products, I’ve also been using the Zerra & Co eyeliner for the past few months. There is plenty to say about this low waste makeup, so keep reading for a full review!
What I Love About This Eyeliner
The first thing I adore about this eyeliner is the fact that it is truly sustainable. This company lives and breathes their sustainability values (which I fully support!). The eyeliner comes in a little glass jar with a metal top. They even give you an option to get it with a bamboo eyeliner brush or to avoid the brush and just use one you already have. After you use up the product, you can either reuse the jar (perhaps for another makeup product) or participate in Zerra’s container return program. Such a great zero waste brand!
Read More ➥bookmark_borderCurly and Plastic Free: CleanO2 Co-Wash Review
Hey earth muffins! Back in September I wrote a post about CleanO2’s carbon capture bar soaps… And let’s just say I still love them (and have gotten my boyfriend hooked too!). Now that they came out with a line of shampoo and conditioner bars, I was excited to give them a try. CleanO2 kindly sent over their Co-Wash for curly hair, so let’s get right into my thoughts in this CleanO2 co-wash review!
What I Love About This Product
Like I mentioned in my CleanO2 soap review, their products are made using an awesome carbon capture process. The founders of the company created the CarbinX, which captures carbon dioxide emissions from building heating systems. The result of this process is non-toxic pearl ash/potassium carbonate… Which is then upcycled into their sustainable products!
Read More ➥bookmark_borderAnother Great Shampoo Bar: Soak and Float Lush Review!
Hey earth muffins! If you are looking for an eco-friendly swap in the bathroom, I recommend switching to a shampoo bar. Lush has a ton of great ones to try out… I’ve tried a bunch of them so far; today I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the Soak and Float shampoo bar. Keep reading for everything I love (and dislike) about this sustainable product!
What I Love About This Shampoo Bar
The first pro of this shampoo bar is that it is a great sustainable alternative to typical shampoos. No plastic bottle, no packaging, and no watered down shampoo. It is always better to choose bar over bottles because they are a much more eco, zero waste swap. Lush does a great job with shipping (if you can’t pick up the bar in a local Lush store). The box it comes in is small and fits the product exactly. I love that this brand uses water soluble packing peanuts too!
Read More ➥bookmark_borderIntroducing “Motivation” – Lush Liquid Eyeliner Review
Hey earth muffins! If you have been reading this blog for awhile, you will know that I am a huge fan of Lush’s shampoo bars. Once or twice a year I will place a large order on Lush to stock up on bars (and reduce my shipping impact). This time, I decided to try out some of their low waste makeup too! Back in high school I used to be much more experimental with makeup. I remember absolutely loving to wear blue eyeliner; why couldn’t I rock it now? So, I purchased Lush’s blue “Motivation” eyeliner… Keep reading for a full Lush liquid eyeliner review!
What I Love About this Product
First up, this is a great sustainable eyeliner alternative! The bottle is made of glass which can be recycled or reused once you use up the product. It also doesn’t come with a brush which is awesome because I already have my own. (You can of course buy a brush from Lush/drugstore if you don’t already have one) Lush also does a great job when shipping your products. The box is small and fits only what you ordered; in addition, it is packed full of corn packing peanuts that dissolve in water. Amazing!
Read More ➥bookmark_borderModernKind Shampoo Review: A Refillabe Zero Waste Powder You HAVE to Try
Hey earth muffins! I’m a sucker for trying out new things… So I was super excited when ModernKind reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out their new refillable, zero waste shampoo powder. Of course I did! After I used up the rest of my current shampoo bar, I started using it right away… Keep reading for a full ModernKind shampoo review!
What I Love About this Product!
The first thing I love about ModernKind’s shampoo powder is that it is truly zero waste. The powder comes in a metal bottle that can be either 1) refilled with their refill packs or 2) reused/recycled. The refill packages are compostable AND the packaging is all recyclable when it is shipped to your house. The brand definitely cares about the planet, and it shows!
Read More ➥bookmark_borderHow to Start a Zero Waste Lifestyle: The Zero Waste Kit You Need!
Hey earth muffins! It can be overwhelming to start sustainable living. There are SO many eco-friendly swaps to make and things to do to reduce your impact on Mother Earth. To help newbies onboard this lifestyle, a lot of eco-conscious companies sell “zero waste starter packs” to help with the transition… Earth Zero was kind enough to send me their zero waste kit; so, let’s answer this question: is a zero waste starter kit worth it???
What Comes in The Zero Waste Kit
This zero waste pack is sold on Amazon (affiliate link), which makes it accessible to basically anyone. The items included are:
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