Comments on: Beautiful Tuesdays : Color me Green

By: Scot

Scot — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:37:41 +0000

Thanks for the plug, the packaging problem is a huge one and every purchase we make impacts our world, we really appreciate you raising awareness on this important issue!

By: Fenke

Fenke — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:17:07 +0000

besides that i totally agree on the going-green aspect of this post… dropping the name ‘avon’ just aroused some childhood memories of soap in cute shapes and colours… *sigh*

By: susie_bubble

susie_bubble — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:34:31 +0000

This is really informative for me as a total non-beauty junkie…never mind being eco-conscious!

By: Alya

Alya — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:50 +0000

I collect all the cardboard packages that come with lipsticks, creams and everything else and then give them to a recycling company.

The lipstick tube or container itself when the products themselves are finished, well, I throw them away unfortunately.

By: Ashe Mischief

Ashe Mischief — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:11:13 +0000

Thank you for this list! Going green for my cosmetics and personal hygiene products hadn’t crossed my mind as in other factors of my life, so having a reminder like this (and suggestions for green companies!) is a pleasant reminder.

One of the nicer thing about some of the make-up brands I purchase is that they may not come with much protective coating outside of a plastic wrapper– but you made many valuable observations about the production of the containers.

By: meli

meli — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:59:03 +0000

thanks for the sweet info! I love pangea soaps.
Aveda has their lipstick cases also in a high% postRecycled number I think and their stores are also highly environmental (retail furniture etc) I read about it in a pretty nice info book “paper or plastic”

By: Kez

Kez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:38:15 +0000

glad you like the list. i plan on creating a more comprehensive list soon.

By: amy

amy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:47:15 +0000

interesting post. i, too, have spent many a trip to the local pharmacy, eyeing up the cosmetics aisle. way too much money spent on eyeshadows, liners, and glosses that haven’t left their package. this list is nice to have.