Nowadays, we often hear about minimalist/eco-friendly fashion and cosmetics, whether it's related to food, beauty, fashion, home decor, or simply one's lifestyle. But do you really know what it means?
In short, it's about consuming less but prioritizing quality. Eco-friendly fashion and cosmetics enable production under good conditions, while avoiding overproduction (or fast fashion) by considering and using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. As such, you can use applications that allow you to see the rating given to the product you are about to buy, such as the Yuka app.
Moreover, by adopting this lifestyle, you commit to consuming more natural, healthier products, free from endocrine disruptors, biodegradable, or reusable products. Discover all the benefits and techniques for adopting this eco-responsible lifestyle!
The Advantages of Ethical Consumption
- For your health, it's well known that many cosmetic products contain endocrine disruptors, meaning they can affect hormones and women's health. Ethical consumption would help limit this.
- For your wallet, consuming less but of better quality means you only spend on good products that will last over time. Ethical consumption would allow you to save money.
- For the planet, consuming better means prioritizing healthy products, helping small local producers, reducing transportation costs, eliminating secondary packaging, avoiding harmful products, etc.
Steps to Follow to Start Ethical Consumption
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Only buy what you need
Being influenced by an advertisement or attractive packaging happens to everyone, but have you ever asked yourself the right questions at the time of purchase? For example: "Do I really need it?", "Will I really use it long-term?", "Isn't there a natural alternative to this product?" ... Opting for ethical consumption allows you to slow down your usual consumption to only consume what your body needs and prioritize local producers, brands that highlight the origin of their products or their composition. Inform yourself as much as possible about what you consume before buying.
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Avoid fast fashion and prioritize slow fashion
Starting ethical consumption also means reducing your clothing purchases. Generally, we buy clothes for pleasure, not out of absolute necessity. What's the result? We wear them once, and they end up in a ball at the back of the closet. Opting for ethical consumption would mean buying fewer clothes but buying useful everyday garments.
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Turn to vintage, thrift stores, second-hand
Following on from the first two points, the logic of ethical consumption is to turn more towards vintage, thrift stores, and second-hand to relieve both the planet and your wallet. There are many websites, such as Vinted or Vestiaire Collective, that allow you to take control of your clothing consumption to consume better, and for the long term.
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Opt for homemade cosmetic products
To be sure of the products you use daily, there's nothing better than making them yourself with carefully selected ingredients beforehand. There are thousands of recipes for making everything yourself. Not only will you be able to control your product production according to your needs, but you will also be able to limit plastic waste and transport costs related to shipping your products found in major stores.
→ Discover our face care recipes, according to your different concerns, directly on our blog.
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Do a big clear-out
To start ethical consumption, there’s nothing better than doing a big clear-out to start fresh with a wardrobe, cupboards, and drawers filled with good items! To help you declutter, simply throw away or donate all items and/or products you haven’t worn in several months. Then, assess what you really need so you only buy essentials, and you’re all set!
And you, does eco-friendly fashion and cosmetics tempt you? Tell us all in the comments! ⬇️
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