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We’re bombarded every day by beauty standards that can make us feel like misfits and unworthy. I created Amélie’s to be a safe cocoon - a place free of diktats to feel comfortable and taken care of. It's a nurturing space that is inclusive and accepting of all. Everything that my business stands for aligns with my personal values.
The Earth is undoubtedly an incredible planet, made out of various things. However, although the world is made up of nickel, iron, magnesium, aluminum, and countless other substances, it may as well be made out of plastic!
Today we will be sharing the story of how Dust & Glow began and how Gaelle is “l am learning to embrace the ups and downs of having a small business.” Gaelle has taken the time to answer all of our questions beautifully and I’m very excited to share them with you. Whether you’re only a few months into business or you’ve been at it for a while. There are definitely some epic pointers from us to take away from this article, and so I hope you enjoy the read.
All the women around me. The ones who are doing side hustles, the ones parenting and working, the ones who fight for what they believe in, the ones who work on their own mental and physical health so they can be the best version on themselves for themselves and those around them, the ones who focus on saving for the future and the ones who gave up everything to travel the world and be inspired by life.
I wouldn’t say I’m an expert when it comes to being lazy but if there was a zombie apocalypse I’d be the first to go. Like I wouldn’t run, I’d just sit on the couch, eatin me chips, binging Netflix and patting my cats, who when I think about it, would probably be the ones to turn me. Fun thoughts. Anyway, long and irrelevant intro aside, have a read if you too follow the live, love, lazy mantra and are looking a few lazy friendly, low waste products!
Today we will be sharing the story of how Fair & Square began and how Carly has turned it into a business that has created a “lifestyle business, where I still have the time to spend with my family”. Carly has taken the time to answer all of our questions beautifully and I’m very excited to share them with you.
There are so many ways you can choose to make a difference this year. Start by improving on yourself and your actions and the rest will follow. With each decision you make, you have the power to make a difference. Check out in the video what my top 20 tips are for being eco friendly and supporting local this year
I started YOURS; to ensure people have access to high quality, affordable, cleaning essentials that take as much care of the planet as the people that use them
For the past 15 months, we have been planting trees all around the world. To date we have planted 306, this is going to massively grow when our PLEDGE ME ends as many of our rewards for this were to plant trees.
I don’t know about you guys but I’m always playing around at home seeing what I can come up with when it comes to cutting down on my waste and purchases. We’ll today I decided to have a crack at making my own dish washing liquid. I’m not going to lie, it was so rediculously easy.
Celebrate the Superheros in your family: SUNDAY 5th September
Father's Day is just around the corner which is not ideal considering we have just gone into a level 4 lockdown. However Ethically So. is to the resuce.
We are super excited to be involved in this epic Ponsonby Central Pop-up shop! Not only is it amazing to be able to have our products in a real life shop for more than a day, but two whole weeks! It’s also amazing to be collaberating with 14 amazing like-minded women who also run epic businesses and know what goes on behind the scenes!
The eco footprint of the beauty industry is big! Not only is pouring artificial ingredients down the drain harmful for our environment – so are the gazillions of plastic containers used to store them or the amount of water wasted in the process.
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Plastic Free July is getting easier each year. Are you ready to start your eco minimalist life? Checkout this blog post, it’ll help you find ways to cut down on your single use plastic waste
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There is always space for new ideas! I remember when I started Ethically So. back in 2019. It was an idea that I had sat on for ages, and there had never been a right time for me to start (there never is), but to be fair I had been travelling the world which makes it a lot harder. I kept thinking that the market was already too saturated and that there wasn’t space.
Reducing bathroom waste can be tricky. Especially if you’re not sure where to start. Read our blog post to find out more about how we turned our bathroom into a plastic free / chemical free eco zone!
Being on the road and staying plastic free can be pretty tricky. Check out my bathroom and beauty essentials that I make sure I always have on hand and ready to go. Eco road trips are a thing!
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Do you care what you put on your skin? I don’t know about you but I’m on a mission to stay away from nasty chemicals/fragrances. Check out my NO NASTIES Skin Routine.
Low-waste living is a trend. In my opinion it’s one of the best social media trends going. However it seems to be rather one sided. Our social media audience here at Ethically So. is 92% female, and we are wanting to look into why this is.
Did you know that 1/3 of all supermarket bought food ends up as waste? We know! Crazy right. Especially when we think about the fact that food waste gives off a large amount of methane gas into our environment. It’s crazy to think that we waste money on food just to throw it away again. This is due to not only our obsession with aesthetics, but it can also be related to mindfulness and nutrition.
