Sustainable facial care

Do you know that feeling? It's late, you're tired and you don't really have the energy to remove your make-up and/or thoroughly clean your face. Still, you do it, because you know that otherwise, tomorrow morning won't be an easy one 😉

In this blog, we'll explain the importance of sustainable facial care and give you tips and tricks to make it easier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. Let’s go!

Why a clean face before bed?

During your well-deserved night's rest, you unwind completely, but your skin is working hard. During the night, your skin produces new cells. How great!

These cells renew themselves but need good nutrients and, very importantly: clean and well-cleansed skin. If your skin is not clean, the cells cannot or can barely renew themselves, and your skin breaks down collagen. The result is that you wake up in the morning and your skin doesn't feel pleasant; it's stiff, rough, and looks a bit dull. Well, we certainly don't want that! You can create a wonderfully clean feeling with our cleansing bar or, as we call it, the Neutral Face Bar. A super soft and mild cleansing bar specifically for the skin on your face and made with natural ingredients. We want radiant and healthy skin, after all, that's the part of the skin we see most often.

Tips for cleansing your face

Tip 1 Moisture and Nutrition

Healthy and varied nutrition provides you with enough vitamins and minerals to support your skin. However, healthy from the inside doesn't always mean healthy from the outside. Of course, you might suffer from problematic skin due to medication, hormones, or other external factors. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and drink 2 liters of water per day. Water provides a natural barrier. Your skin largely consists of water and truly needs it!

Tip 2 Skin Type

It is good to know your skin type and avoid harsh ingredients. Shampoobars.nl, for example, offers 3 different Konjac sponges that you can use to easily cleanse your face.

White Konjac sponge for all skin types

Green Konjac sponge for combination skin

Black Konjac sponge for impure skin

Konjac sponges are made from 100% natural material. How nice in your sustainable bathroom. A Konjac sponge lasts about 3 months and can be disposed of with green waste.

Always consult your GP or dermatologist if you have doubts about any ingredients in a product.

Tip 3 Fresh Air

Make sure you get plenty of fresh air during the day. Hop on your bike or take a nice evening stroll. Getting fresh air automatically makes you radiate more than when you spend a lot of time indoors. It energizes you, and you can see it immediately! That healthy rosy glow after a bike ride looks good on everyone!

Tip 4 Sleep

Sleep a lot! Good for you, your skin, and your surroundings 😉 A well-rested person is always more pleasant, but your skin also benefits greatly from rest. So make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep a day, however difficult it may sometimes be. You'll be radiant again tomorrow. Good night! Oh, and before bed, clean your skin thoroughly with Reusable Cotton Pads. You can use them with just water or with your favorite cleansing lotion.

We don't yet have a plastic-free cleansing lotion at Shampoobars.nl, but because we love making things ourselves, we have an easy-peasy DIY recipe for cleansing lotion:

Here's what you need for a natural facial cleanser:
– 1 bottle or jar with a lid that you already have, preferably with a narrow neck so you can easily dispense
– 1 part jojoba oil
– 1 part castor oil
– 1 part olive oil

Mix all ingredients in the bottle/jar. Shake briefly and you're done! Put a small dash on a cotton pad and you can cleanse your face 100% naturally from make-up or other impurities.

Store your lovely Reusable Cotton Pads in a beautiful Bamboo Cotton Pad Holder. Looks nice and is super handy. Put the used pads in the included Laundry Bag right away.

Tip 5 Exfoliate

Exfoliate your skin regularly (depending on your skin type). For this, you can use, for example, a homemade scrub, but you can also use the scrub pads that come with the Reusable Cotton Pads.

Tip 6 Choose the right ingredients

Choose nourishing and natural ingredients that do not irritate your skin. Such as Shea butter, for example. A rich butter that hydrates, protects, soothes, and cares for your skin.