If reuse is a tenant of a green lifestyle, buying products that serve dual purposes should be one too. One area of my life where this has become commonplace is in my makeup bag.
Not only do products that serve more than one purpose save money, they save space. Where I used to juggle products, and be running back and forth between the bathroom and bedroom when I primped to go out at night, now I have one drawer that contains all of my cosmetics and hair care products (with the exception of my shampoo and conditioner, of course.)
In this economy and with so many families either downsizing or unable to upgrade their families’ living quarters, being able to cull the clutter is just as valuable as the money you’ll save at the register.
Everything I recommend here is paraben-free, petroleum-free and cruelty-free, not to mention minimally packaged in recyclable containers. So here is my list of five of my fave healthy products that have saved me time, space and money: To read the rest of this post on ecomii, click here.
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