Much like January, the start of the new school year marks the beginning of a "new routine". For most of us, the holidays are over, and there's a growing desire to establish good habits to improve daily life. Cristal Spa wants to share its green tips to adopt straight away in the bathroom!
1. Choose Good Products
Depending on your values, you might choose to favour products that are made in France, locally sourced, organic, or cruelty-free. The key is to read and understand the ingredient lists of your products rather than relying solely on scan apps. It's better to inform yourself about what you're actually applying to your skin. Some brands might not have certifications due to stringent regulations but still offer clean and skin-friendly compositions. This is the case with Alpeor and its local sourcing of Swiss plants and flowers.
2. Ditch Disposable Cotton and Other Single-Use Items
It's a sad fact that the bathroom can be a highly polluting place. With disposable cotton pads that wear out quickly, plastic cotton buds, and various beauty products, it creates a lot of waste! The good news is that these issues can be easily addressed. You can say goodbye to disposable cotton pads by opting for cleansing oils, balms, or lotions that only require your fingers and also offer the chance to massage your face. Alternatively, buy washable and reusable cotton pads or reusable cotton buds.
Our favourite product: The Alpeor Cleansing Lotion, which removes makeup with circular motions and is enriched with shea butter.
3. Avoid Excess Packaging and Recycle
Continue sorting out your bathroom and opt for less packaging-intensive alternatives and thus, less polluting… Like solid products! Today, body and face soaps, shampoos, and even toothpastes are available in compact formats. It's a simple step towards a green transition. At Hotel Le Pélican, there is no soap wastage as Unisoap collects and recycles excess soap for humanitarian purposes. In partnership with Groupe GM and as part of the "Care for Earth" programme, the hotel also prefers minimal or recyclable paper packaging whenever possible. So, like our favourite bird, let's recycle any leftover product packaging!
4. Opt for Larger Sizes
If you're still reluctant to part with your favourite products, don't worry. Some brands offer larger sizes with more product but less packaging, allowing you to enjoy your favourite items without the guilt…
Our favourite products: The Harmony Veil and the Secret Fluid of the Peaks by Alpeor, both available in 80ml
5. Don't Overuse Water
Cristal Spa ends with a classic but always useful piece of advice. There's no need to spend 30 minutes in the shower every night. An occasional long shower after a tough day or when feeling down is acceptable, but not on a daily basis! To make this green action more fun, you can set a challenge by playing 1 or 2 songs and trying to finish your shower before the end...