Nicky Cossins

2 weeks ago | theethicalist.com | Nicky Cossins

After discovering a beauty product contains microplastics – itty bitty pieces of non-biodegradable plastic that are often naked to the human eye – most people would toss it back on the shelf without a second thought. Yet sadly, microplastics in beauty products are everywhere, and many of us still buy them without even knowing. It’s pretty obvious why you wouldn’t want to expose yourself to plastic – recent studies for example found that our brains are now 0.5 per cent plastic. Yikes.

2 months ago | theethicalist.com | Nicky Cossins

Female friendships are a beautiful thing. There’s so much we could say about our ride-or-dies, but as Galentine’s Day (February 13th) is fast approaching, let’s just cut straight to the chase and say they make life a lot better. Because self-care is better with your besties, this Galentine’s Day is all about gifting glow, confidence, and sustainable beauty. So, without further ado, here are our top green beauty buys that’ll make you the best bestie in town.

Jan 21, 2025 | theethicalist.com | Nicky Cossins

If you’re still umming and ahhing over your New Year’s resolutions, or you’ve already given up on the ones you made (it happens, no biggie), here are some skincare vows you’ll actually want to keep. Fight for even. The secret to achieving them is breaking them down into smaller, more achievable goals. We’ve all had ‘get healthier skin’ scribbled down somewhere before, but without getting into the how, it became another forgotten New Year’s resolution.

Nov 13, 2024 | theethicalist.com | Nicky Cossins

We love that green beauty is being talked about more than ever before, but just like any other chatter, you can’t believe everything you hear, no matter how juicy it is. Many of us still live by myths we heard once via the green gossip chain, but sometimes it’s nothing more than a rumour. And when our precious planet is at stake, you don’t want to leave anything up to chance.

Nov 7, 2024 | theethicalist.com | Nicky Cossins

Sure, most of making your wardrobe last is buying high-quality pieces, but the other part is how well you look after them. Even the finest of fabrics will end up leaving you eventually if they’re not cared for properly. But first things first, your floorobe has got to go. Your clothes deserve better than to be thrown on the floor and trampled on. Now that we’ve agreed on that, here’s how you can spoil your clothes and get them to stick around for the long haul while saving some hard-earned cash.