Tips and products to help you in your sustainable lifestyle.
Switching to solid cosmetics is usually pretty easy but it can be tricky to keep them dry especially during the lockdown as we must wash our hands more frequently than usual. In order to keep soaps and shampoo bars longer, it is important to allow them to dry between 2 washes. The best is to store them in a draining soap dish and away from water.
Update (26/07/2021): Discover our new products at the end of this post!
Use what you have
You probably already have a soap dish integrated with your shower or received one as a gift years ago. Don't use a small dish with no draining system as the water cannot go away completely and get your beauty product quickly mushy.
Do it yourself
An easy trick I've discovered on Instagram a few months ago but unfortunately I can't find it anymore. Just take a tea box's lid and 2 elastics. Ta-da!
You can empty the lid to remove water or even make a hole.
Invest in an eco-friendly soap dish
Wooden Draining Soap Dish - Wild Atlantic Wood* (Ireland)
Wild Atlantic Wood is a home-based business in West Cork, Ireland. Soap dishes are designed and made by the owner, Richard Mc Inerney. It is important to note that he uses wood from sustainable sources and constantly reduce the use of plastic. Orders are shipped in recyclable packaging.
Material: Wood - Oak or Walnut
Price: €14.50
Where to buy it? Wild Atlantic Wood, Etsy*
Oval Soap Tray - Alentejo Azul* (Portugal)
Alentejo Azul is a small business based in the south-west of Portugal and they work mainly with olive wood, cork and slate stone, all from local sources. They also make furniture.
Material: Cork
Price: €10.00
Where to buy it? Etsy*
Concrete Soap Dish - Formpoet.at (Austria)
Thomas Poganitsch makes and designs soap dishes with a minimalist design in Vienna.
High-quality concrete is a beautiful material and the two-part soap dish* will look stunning in your bathroom.
Material: Concrete
Price: €29.50
Where to buy it? formpoet.at, Etsy*
Cork Travel Shampoo Box - Justine Le Guil
Ireland
As it's resistant, hypoallergenic and lightweight, cork is a perfect material for storing and transporting shampoo bars. Whether you are traveling or going to the gym, this elegant shampoo case will be your best zero-waste ally.
Material: Cork
Price: €16
Where to buy it? in our e-store
*Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links with an asterisk* and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for yourself.
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