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I'm going through my toiletries today + like being reminded (by my own little collection) that skin + body care can be simple. I've been using most of the same things for years, because they work. They clean, moisturize, detangle + give my eyes a little definition. I occasionally try something new, but not often.
I've shared lots of zero-waste bathroom swaps over the years, but the best tool in my less-waste toolkit is keeping it simple. Needing less, wanting less + buying less are the things that reliably lead to less waste. Having a few less bottles to recycle is better than any recyclable material out there. It just makes sense to me.
Most of the skincare content I see online is trying to sell us something new. I understand that lots of people like having lots of products + experimenting with new products, and I'm all for doing what feels like self-care. My heart's desire is for it to truly + enduringly feel like self-care though, rather than feeling like an endless, expensive pursuit that perpetuates feelings of falling short.
I have daughters, so beauty marketing can feel thorny on multiple levels. I don't want my daughters being told they need monthly treatments for countless things they didn't recognize as issues five years ago. I don't want any of us to feel like we need to be chasing something that will likely always feel just out of reach.
A few loving + caring reminders to self:
Off to deepen my fine lines with some laughter + living!
Love,
Jane
I've shared lots of zero-waste bathroom swaps over the years, but the best tool in my less-waste toolkit is keeping it simple. Needing less, wanting less + buying less are the things that reliably lead to less waste. Having a few less bottles to recycle is better than any recyclable material out there. It just makes sense to me.
Most of the skincare content I see online is trying to sell us something new. I understand that lots of people like having lots of products + experimenting with new products, and I'm all for doing what feels like self-care. My heart's desire is for it to truly + enduringly feel like self-care though, rather than feeling like an endless, expensive pursuit that perpetuates feelings of falling short.
I have daughters, so beauty marketing can feel thorny on multiple levels. I don't want my daughters being told they need monthly treatments for countless things they didn't recognize as issues five years ago. I don't want any of us to feel like we need to be chasing something that will likely always feel just out of reach.
A few loving + caring reminders to self:
- fine lines + wrinkles are the signs of a life well-lived - I've laughed, sung, kissed, smiled, cried + listened with my whole face - lovely
- marketing can't decide whether I need to reduce puffiness or add filler
- the one telling me there is a problem to correct is usually the same one trying to sell me the solution
- older people are happy, fun, adventurous, in love, vibrant + beautiful too
Off to deepen my fine lines with some laughter + living!
Love,
Jane
