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:
- If you are going zero-waste and still have cosmetics tubes and containers, they can be recycled with Terracycle’s Garnier program.
- From this article, regarding the Terracycle Garnier program:
Waste products currently acceptable for collection are haircare, skincare and cosmetics packaging, including shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, hairspray caps, lotion dispensers, gel tubes, lipstick cases, mascara tubes, compacts, palettes, foundation bottles, concealer tubes and eyeliner pencils (just make sure they’re clean first).
- 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 – currently should be placed in your rubbish bin.