We know it's important to conserve, but so is being beautiful! Start your day off on the right foot by being Earth-conscious throughout your morning prep and it won't only be the planet wanting to thank you for your thoughtfulness! With these helpful tips, you can be the bio-vixen this planet needs and still turn as many heads as you would if you were to get all gussied up the old fashioned way!
1. Good morning, sunshine! You wake up in the morning and head to the powder room. First off, preservation is key. Sometimes it can be as simple as drawing a little light into the bathroom from the windows or candles (a.k.a mood-lighting)! Morning breath's a killer, so you might want to take care of that first. All-natural toothpaste on an all-recycled toothbrush makes for an, all-in-all, eco-friendly mouth. Next, your pores will probably want in on the planet preservation action, so treat them to an organic and fresh facial wash, like this one from Nude Skincare, and if you're skipping the shower, follow it with a toxin free moisturizer, like this one from Philosophy.
2.
If you can get away with it, the less water use, the better. For
starters, baths, since you're not letting the water run, are a
traditional way of making both you and Earth happy. If that's not your
style, consider taking fewer showers. No, no one's asking you to
convert into a hippie -- or smell like one -- but a shower every other
day, or just not one EVERY day, is ideal. Showering daily won't only
deplete the world of its most crucial resource, but it will also drain
your locks of essential oils for a healthy head of moisturized hair.
When you do need to shower, be sure you're equipped with a water-efficient shower head,
and if you can limit the water flow to only when you're actually
rinsing (like, NOT when you're lathering up your hair and bod), you're
an eco-PRO.
