ENVIRONMENT
How your beauty business can reduce its environmental impact
Victoria Brownlie MBE, chief policy & sustainability officer at the British Beauty Council, shares guidance to support eco efforts in the beauty sector… While most people are committed to working more sustainably, I have noticed a real disconnect between where world leaders, governments, NGOs and big business see challenges, compared…
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Sustainability tips: 5 ways to be a water-wise beauty business
Green Salon Collective explains how you can value and protect water in your beauty business… The Collective was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Environmental legislation and policies…
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5 steps to become a zero waste to landfill nail salon
Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares how to tackle your salon waste and become zero to landfill, to reduce your overall…
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The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC), formed by the British Beauty Council in July 2021, has written an open letter calling for hair and beauty salons to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. The SBC exists to develop a clear strategy, roadmap and initiatives, which will accelerate the sustainability efforts…
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End of Tenancy London has released data that showcases which vegan beauty brands are considered the most Instagrammable. The vegan cosmetics industry is booming, with the market value being $16.2 billion so far, with the number expected to sky rocket to $20.8 billion by 2025. A comprehensive list of 23…
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The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) has launched in response to an independent sustainability report commissioned by the British Beauty Council, which analysed the beauty sector and the consumers it serves. Published in November 2020, the report included a survey of 3,000 UK consumers that found that 1 in 7 wanted…
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If you want to widen your customer reach and retail with a conscience, then Earthy Nail Polish is a great option for your salon shelves. Earthy Nail Polish, born from a frustration towards unsustainable cosmetic products presents a core mission to provide the highest quality products with the least impact…
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OPI has announced its partnership with the Green Salon Collective, an environmental disposal service for salon waste. OPI’s partnership with Green Salon Collective follows on a successful partnership with Wella Professionals, as a part of OPI’s parent company, Wella Company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. “It is our responsibility to help our…
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We’re flushing away or binning an astonishing 11 billion wet wipes every year, which can take up to 100 years to biodegrade. BusinessWaste.co.uk, waste management specialist, is concerned about the volume of waste being created by used make-up wipes and says as a nation, we need to change our ways.…
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