As the onslaught of Christmas is already underway here are a few tips for a more sustainable festive season and beyond into 2023, by making some easy green choices:
1. Choose certified ‘green’, recycled plastic or plastic-free gifts
The Green Clean Collection from Jordan Oral Care taking care of the planet by ensuring all material used in production is carefully selected with the environment in mind – nothing is left to chance. The handle of all our toothbrushes like the Adult and Kids Green Clean Toothbrushes is made from 100% recycled and FDA-approved plastic. The source of this material is food containers such as yoghurt cups, making it safe for use in your mouth
The Green Clean Cavity Protection Toothpaste & Gentle Whitening Toothpastes (€3.75/£2.65) tubes which contains up to 50% recycled plastic, originating from food containers, such as milk, water, and juice bottles, that consumers have handed in for recycling.
2.Go for Sustainable Source Ingredients
NEW good.kind.pure. nail colour (RRP €10.99/£8.99 each)
and care from Sally Hansen, nail products formulated with plant-based, 100% vegan ingredients. With 9 nature-inspired shades with earthy tones and along with a clear top coat, good. kind. pure. offers beautiful colour and shine without compromise.
The revolutionary new line of nail products is formulated with plant-based, 100% vegan ingredients including marine algae and sustainable bamboo, as well as a plant-based brush which is optimised to work with the new formula.
The range includes a wide assortment of shades – with something for everyone and every skin tone. From Pink Clay, a neutral staple for every season; to playful, fruity crèmes like Fruity Papaya; there are pale sheers like Rose Petal; classic, every day reds like Cherry Amore; and glittery hues like Pink Sapphire.
3. Choose 100% recyclable gifting options
Skingredients Rockstars Key Four Gift Set
This Christmas, be the magic maker in your favourite hooman’s (aka human’s) life and treat your pore obsessed pal to a gift that keeps on giving with something they’ll be silently thanking you for every time they use it… like an active-led, results-driven skincare gift set from multi-award-winning Skingredients®, now with bigger bottles for bigger savings and long-term skin results.
Skingredients have brought their A game with beautifully presented gift sets and with their new 100% recyclable gifting options, a minimum 20% value saving and made up of FULL-SIZE products only and a COMplimentary Cleanse Off Mitt included in each giftset, give a little more (and spend a little less) this season. Impressive enough to keep all to yourself, don’t be a scrooge and instead treat the hooman you love, including yo’self, to the gift of skintentment!
The Rockstars Key Four Gift Set includes x4 Full-Size Products + Free COM
– 01 PreProbiotic Cleanse 100ml
– 02 Skin Veg Hydrating Serum 45ml
– 03 Skin Protein Retinoid Serum 45ml
– 04 Skin Shield SPF 50 PA+++ 73ml
+ Bonus Cleanse Off Mitt
Worth Value: €202.50
Giftset RRP: €149.50 (Saving 26%)
4. Opt for a cruelty-free, vegan self-tanner
VeganTan Self-Tan Mousse 150ml
Available in Medium, Dark & Ultra Dark (RRP: €12.99/ £12.99)
If you are actively conscious of the chemicals you are putting onto your skin, a vegan and organic self-tanner is your best bet for a healthy, sunless glow. VeganTan to the rescue! Not only does this self-tanner not contain the harsh chemicals that can dry out and damage skin, but it will give you that gorgeous glow you’re missing during these cold winter days. The VeganTan Self Tan Dark Mousse is formulated using 95% natural ingredients. All VeganTan products are enriched with skin-loving aloe vera to hydrate and nourish your skin, helping you stay a bronzed goddess for longer than ever before. All VeganTan products are Certified Vegan, Leaping Bunny approved, Ethically Certified and Guaranteed Irish.
5. Go vegan with your vitamins and supplements
Looking for vegan-friendly vitamin supplements? Look no further, Wellwoman Vegan RRP €16.99 is specially developed to safeguard the nutritional needs of women following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Officially approved by both the Vegan Society and the Vegetarian Society, Wellwoman Vegan contains vitamin D which contributes to the normal function of the immune system and vitamin B12 and iron to support normal red blood cells.
There is also an option for the small people in our life to choose a vegan alternative.Wellkid Marvel gummies RRP €17.99 are packed with nutritional support for young heroes aged 7-14 years everywhere. Wellkid Marvel contain 12 nutrients including vitamins A,B and D, so you can safeguard your child’s health into the new year.
