We’re over the hump, the winter solstice is over, the sun is rising earlier and we’re on the downhill stretch to the end of the year. One thing that isn’t on the downhill, though, is the sustainable beauty industry. As always I am shining the spotlight on sustainability and everything it entails, buckle up its time to learn. 

Just in time for winter, Isle of Paradise has released its very own self-tanning body drops. Simply mix a couple of drops in with your favourite body moisturiser for an even colour and nourished skin! Something you don’t often get with a self-tan. What I love about these drops isn’t just that you use the same body moisturiser but you can tailor your tan, something self-tanners don’t often allow.

Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Body Drops

Conscious Code: Vegan, Cruelty-Free

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The 2023 Global Slavery Index released by Walk Free, estimates that 50 million were living in modern slavery on any given day in 2021, reporting an increase of 10 million people from 2018. Approximately 27.6 million people were in forced labour and 22 million were in forced marriages. 

There is a direct correlation between the impacts of climate change and members of marginalised communities. Walk Free explains “forced labour is pervasive in key industries that are driving deforestation around the world…Conversely, there is increasing evidence that renewable industries vital to our urgent transition to clean energy are also reliant on forced labour for the mining, processing, and manufacturing of critical minerals and inputs.” 

In Australia, the index estimated that 41,000 individuals are living in modern slavery. Australia released the Modern Slavery Act in 2018 which requires businesses with profits above $100 million to report their annual actions on combating modern slavery in their supply chains.

We’ve seen claw clips be revived from the ’90s and it is for good reason, the clips can hold your bouncy curls without damaging your hair, they’re anti-breakage and also oh-so grippy. It is a little-known fact that there are sustainable clips out there on the market, made from cellulose acetate or recycled plastics over virgin plastic. These will still hold your hair perfectly just without the environmental impact.

Kov Cellulose Acetate Clips

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Kitsch Recycled Plastic Claw Clip

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This month we’re celebrating Plastic Free July. The global initiative started by Western Australian Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, to encourage people to pledge to stop single use plastic. Last year, 140 million people took part and it is anticipated that more join this year. Make a more conscious effort this month to remember your reusables, coffee cups, bags and straws! And go a step further and take your own takeaway container when you’re next getting takeaway. If you want to reduce your consumption of more than just single-use plastics (which is a superb place to start!), read my guide on making your beauty routine plastic-free, here.