Written by: Zinnia Gill
In our society, women strive to be “pretty” by spending hundreds of dollars on skincare creams, beauty products and plastic surgeries. You may have heard the saying “Beauty is pain”, but our environment suffers from the pain far more than we do. Makeup gets washed down the drain and does not get cleaned properly before reaching the lakes. These chemicals cause waterlife to vanish. Wet wipes and makeup sponges are swallowed by sea turtles which cost them their lives. The ingredients in makeup products are thrown away for decomposition and contain chemicals which are slowly killing our Earth.
The use of makeup products is safe if disposed properly after use. Don’t wash off the makeup, instead use tissues and dispose of them in the organic bin instead of garbage. Instead of buying different shades of lipstick to match with different outfits, buy a few to match with all of them. Last but not least, instead of buying skincare products, make your own face masks with ingredients found right in your garden! Use 1 Ingredient from the garden category and 2 from the kitchen and create your own face mask! The best part is, no matter the combination, the ingredients will bring a natural glow to your face! Please make sure you have no allergies to any of the listed ingredients.
Ingredients found in your garden: Choose one
- Lavender petals
- Rose petals
- Marigold petals
- Chamomile flower petals
- Aloe vera
- Basil leaves
- Rosemary leaves
- Mint leaves
- Sage leaves
Ingredients found in your kitchen: Choose two
- Turmeric
- Coconut milk
- Milk
- Honey
- Mashed avocado
- Mashed cucumber
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Black coffee (powder)
- Brown sugar (use as a scrub)