Looking for ways to take care of yourself and take care of the planet at the same time? Here are some tips to help you be environmentally friendly and hot stuff at the same time!
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Get some vintage clothes at a used clothing store. While you are at it donate some of the clothes you are no longer wearing.
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Cut out over packaged junk food will not only make you look and feel better it can also make you smell better. Try it and see if you notice a difference.
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Get a great looking reusable water bottle (like this one) and carry it around town. While you are at it get a cute coffee cup with a lid and ask your favorite coffee shop to fill it instead of putting your coffee in a disposable paper cup. You might even get a discount!
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Look into environmentally friendly and cruelty free brands for toiletries, make up and hair care products. Many good brands are organic and cruelty free you just have to look for them. For list check here.
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Do not wash your hair everyday. It is actually better for your hair and the environment to wash your hair every other day or even every third day. You can still take a shower, just make them shorter on days you do not wash your hair.
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Hang your clothes and wash them in cold water when ever possible. Lower temperatures keep clothes looking new longer. Hanging your clothes prevents you from having to iron, is less stressful on your clothes and saves energy to boot!
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Ride a bike or walk to the store. Getting fit always makes us look better and younger.
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Use cloth bags when you shop everywhere. Get some pretty ones that you'll love to carry around like these.
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Buy clothes, bags, and even socks made with sustainable, organic and easily renewable sources. Hemp, cotton and other natural fibers are better than man made fibers like polyester.
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Buy jewelery made out of recycled things. It looks great and you will probably start a trend with all of your friends!
Do you have any more ideas? Post them in the forum!
