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Legal validation: 31/03/2011
Looking good
Caring for your body and choosing your clothes sustainably. Look inside to find out how.
Introduction
Nowadays idioms like "you can’t judge a book by its cover" or "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", have made way to expressions like "first impressions are lasting impressions" and "looking good goes beyond having pretty features". Whatever the age, sex and lifestyle we all feel the need to look good at some point not only because of its psychological and social benefits but also because of the ever-increasing cultural influences. Whichever the motive, looking good has become a priority, even if a costly pursuit to many of us. However, with some useful tips, we can look good in a (...) Read more
Sustainable personal hygiene
Every centimetre on our body needs special care and attention. Our skin is the best protection against outside dangers. It acts as a barrier against chemical, physical and microbiological changes in its environment. To keep our skin healthy, to keep it looking good and to help make sure it does its job well, we need to shower daily, we need to keep it moist and supple and we need to protect it from hazards. We also need to wash our hands frequently throughout the day, brush our teeth at least twice daily change our clothes daily, shave daily or now and again, and wash our hair at least (...) Read more
Sustainable beauty and body care
As you may have heard or read, a lot of the cosmetics and personal hygiene products we buy may contain chemicals that could be harmful to our body, while their production and disposal could be harmful to the environment. This section offers tips on how to take care of your body and how to choose or make your own beauty care products in order to be as sustainable as possible. Read more
Your sustainable wardrobe
No...this section is not about the wooden wardrobe in your bedroom. It’s about the clothes inside it! Are the clothes you choose to buy harming or safeguarding the health of those who make them for you? Are they harming or safeguarding the natural environment? How often do you ask yourself these questions? If you are like many of us, very likely, rarely. But perhaps it’s time we started considering our choice of clothing as we’re standing in front of the racks or shelves in our favourite store, or when we’re shopping for clothes online. Read this section to find out why we should do this, (...) Read more
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