Entries by Lungile Mahlangu

Fashion Fasting

Want to live happily? Buy Less Image source: Unsplash, 2022 The continuous cycle of fast fashion can become overwelming. Many of us end up with a closet filled with clothing we no longer love and need. The big question behind this is; how do you break the cycle of unnecessary fashion purchases? Introducing the concept […]

The Art of Slow Living 

In the pursuit of happiness? Maybe you should try slow living.  Image source: Unsplash, 2023 In today’s fast-paced culture, there’s a constant pressure to rush through tasks, often leading to an unbalanced life and burnout. However, we’re now in an era that emphasizes doing less but with greater focus and purpose. It’s about aligning the […]

Sustainably disposing sanitary pads

Can sanitary pads ever be eco-friendly?   Over the years sanitary pads have not been disposed in a correct manner. We’ve come to learn that when sanitary pads are carelessly disposed in landfills they cause environmental issues, due to the lack of biodegradability. Sanitary pads are non-biodegradable because they contain plastic components. Those plastic components […]

Benefits of Minimalistic Living

Minimalistic living equals a happy mind. The 21st century is a very stressful, and technologically busy era. Scientifically, it is known that spaces we inhabit and objects we surround ourselves with have an impact on our physical wellbeing. It has been psychologically proven that our spaces can positively or negatively impact our mood and mental […]

What makes a perfume sustainable?

Scents with great ethical responsibility. The cosmetic industry generates 120 billion units of packaging every year. The manufacturing techniques and processes of making perfumes cause many issues such as over-cultivation and overload waste. As a result, the perfume industry needs to use less environmentally harmful packaging. Ideally, a sustainable perfume should be produced in a […]

Easy Ways To Detox Your Wardrobe

Is your wardrobe filled with clothes, but you always feel like you don’t have anything to wear? It’s a sign that it’s time to detox your wardrobe. There’s no better time to tackle wardrobe organizing and regenerating your wardrobe in the first new months of the year. Wardrobe detoxing is necessary. Every one to two […]

COP27: Fashion panel edition

An innovative approach towards creating a holistic approach to fashion. “COP stands for Conference of the Parties, with “parties” referring to the 197 nations that agreed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992.” The main action plan for COP is to address climate change issues and to create holistic, all-inclusive, and […]

Simple Green Traveling Tips

What is green travelling? Green travelling is a sustainable travelling practice that includes purchasing and making use of recyclable products in order to decrease environmental negative impacts. This helps in limiting the disposal of products and items, especially items made from plastic. The sustainable travelling practice helps with reducing carbon emissions. We all have to […]

Repurpose Your Empty Cosmetic Containers

Don’t throw away your cosmetic containers – give them a second life Throwing away beautifully designed empties can be a bit heartbreaking and not so sustainable. So, you’ve used up the perfume, lipstick, or facial cosmetic container, what happens to the remaining container? To help drive sustainability you can put those empty containers to better […]

What Is The Problem With Sunscreens?

Concerning ingredients found in sunscreen There are two types of sunscreens: one being mineral sunscreen, and the other being synthetic/chemical sunscreen. While mineral sunscreen is much cleaner and safer compared to synthetic sunscreen, it only has two ingredients: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in it. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are less harmful to the […]