Zero Waste Makeup:
Makeup:
- Solid makeup without plastic can be bought at Lush – UK online shop or high street Irish Lush shops.
Powder:
- Mineral perfecting powder can be bought packaging-free at Minimal Waste Grocery refill shop in Dublin. Online orders delivered by courier. Powder comes in a paper bag.
- Mineral powder in aluminium tin or cardboard refills – from All Earth Minerals – based in UK, ships to Ireland.
Blusher:
- Loose blusher powder can be bought package free at Minimal Waste Grocery refill shop in Dublin. Online orders delivered by courier. Powder comes in a paper bag.
- Blusher in aluminium tin or cardboard refill – from All Earth Minerals – based in UK, ships to Ireland.
Eyeshadow:
- Loose mineral eyeshadow can be bought package free at Minimal Waste Grocery refill shop in Dublin. Online orders delivered by courier. Powder comes in a paper bag.
Solid Mascara:
- Solid mascara on Etsy – comes in a tin.
Lipstick:
- Lipstick Refills – from Lush.
- Refillable lipstick case – from Lush.
- Lips/Cheeks/Eyes – creams in glass jar with aluminium lid – from All Earth Minerals – based in UK, ships to Ireland.
Makeup applicator/remover pads:
- Washable 100% cotton makeup remover pads can be bought at many of these online shops. Cotton can be composted at end of life.
Where To Buy:
How to Recycle:
- L’Occitane shops recycle packaging in partnership with Terracycle.
- Boots shops have bins for recycling in partnership with Maybelline.
- Your local Lush shop will take back their plastic packaging and recycle it.
- Nail Varnish – take it to your local civic amenity site, or put in your rubbish bin.