As we celebrate Chinese New Year, beauty salons see thriving businesses as they work to meet people’s increasing needs to look refreshed and beautiful. Be it getting yourself dolled up, getting a fresh cut, or pampering yourself to a manicure. Nowadays, a new look is what many people are after. After all, new year, new […]

Previously, we discussed the challenges in getting consumers to buy into the sustainable system that certain beauty brands have pushed out. In this blog, let’s take a look at the producers’ end. While some choose to actually implement changes in their business practices, others are opting the easy way out – marketing themselves as ‘green’ […]

Previously, we applaud brands that have moved towards reducing packaging waste in their consumer products. One similarity that both Lush and The Green Collective SG shared was the involvement of consumers – Encouraging consumers to reuse their packaging. It is easy to understand the concept of refilling one’s plastic container, whereas is difficult to keep […]

With the growing awareness of the responsibility of the beauty industry when it comes to packaging waste, how has the industry been taking steps towards mitigating this problem? While many beauty brands have been taking steps towards reducing their packaging waste, I’ll like to share two brands of which I personally am a fan. Lush […]

Previously, I’ve touched on common chemical pollutants of beauty products. However, pollution doesn’t just stop at what our products are made up of. Pollution comes from the very materials that house our favourite moisturizer or shampoo – plastic. Every year, the beauty industry generates 120 billion units of packaging (Nast, 2021). Where do they end […]

Beauty comes at a price – a phrase that I’ve often heard from my father growing up whenever I chose to prioritise beauty over comfort in terms of my clothing. The idea of ‘price’ has shifted over time with growing awareness of the negative impacts of the industry, hidden behind the façade of beauty. In […]

Throughout the semester, a new area of pollution is looked at every week. Similarly, I hope to do the same here at this blogsite, by writing a blog post that is aligned with every week’s topic. On top of that, keep an eye on a blog post of recent events of festivities. This week, I’ll […]

Businesses that provide services to help people look their best – the beauty industry. The beauty industry includes the sales of cosmetics, perfume, and products for skin and hair care. Obviously, this list isn’t exhaustive and this blog will continue to explore this list throughout the semester. In the last 20 years, the Global Beauty Market […]