A year of creamy bliss
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The amount of cream I need to slather over my wrinkled frame has, not surprisingly, increased with the years. However I really don’t see why my need to keep my skin supple should result in a mountain of plastic pots that will last for centuries – far longer then my looks. A timeless, non biodegradable monument to my vanity – ooh err. So I have been running down supplies of lotion, saving the pots and have invested in the make your own cream starter kit from www.aromantic.co.uk
They are Swedish and organic but based in Scotland
It arrived with everything you need including sadly 30 little plastic pots to put it in. All the ingredients were wrapped in plastic bags as well. Hmmm.
On the plus side, the cream is really easy to make and they send you several different recipes.
For the last 3 years now I have been I have been using it on face and body with no side effects.
The plastic pots ave ben reused a number of times – and are still in use.
I have bought some glass jars with metal lids for best.
There is little I can do about the plastic bags – I get huge amounts cream out of one small bag of ingredients so I consider it a worthwhile compromise.
I have noticed a big drop in bathroom waste.
So in 2007 we began to boycott stupid and unnecessary plastic products and source biodegradable alternatives.
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December 3, 2008 at 1:31 am
I have started using Neways products for my face and other beauty needs. They are free of the nasties that are in the supermarket products. Plus the packages are recyclable. The products last for ages too, far far longer than the cheap off-the-shelf stuff, so the rubbish bins takes ages to fill. Many of the containers are interchangeable and reusable too.