Want to know how you can care for your hair as sustainably and ecologically as possible? Then you've come to the right place! We make sure we fly as little as possible, produce as little waste as possible and eat climate and animal-friendly food - but the fact that you can also do something for your own health when it comes to your own hair care is something we are all aware of. ecological footprint only very few people realize what they can do. But there really are an incredible number of simple options!
In this article, I'll show you effective and easy-to-implement tips for mastering your hair care routine in an environmentally friendly way. Let's go!
Benefits: Why build a sustainable hair care routine?
Before we get straight to the specific tips, I have one more small motivation boost for you. In the form of the following good reasons to pay attention to sustainability when it comes to hair care:
- Gentle on hair and scalp: Care products with purely natural ingredients - i.e. without aggressive chemicals - protect the health of your skin and hair in the long term and still always have beautiful hair 😉.
- Protect the environment: Harmful substances in conventional hair care products (e.g. silicones, parabens, sulphates and Microplastics) enter rivers and ultimately the sea via wastewater. They are a burden for every ecosystem and dangerous for animals.
- Conserve resources: Using water (and energy) sparingly also plays a major role in sustainable hair care. This way you natural resources of the planet.
- Reduce your own waste: Disposable packaging made of plastic or aluminum produces a lot of waste in conventional hair care. The conscious choice of more sustainable alternatives specifically counteracts this problem.
10 tips: What can you do to make your own hair care more sustainable?
Motivated enough? Then, as promised, let's move on to the specific tips. To inform youis the first and most important step in making your everyday hair care routine a little more sustainable. Check! But there's more 🙂
1. opt for natural cosmetics with purely natural ingredients
Who would voluntarily Heavy metals, mineral oils, parabens or preservatives in your hair? Nobody! But unfortunately they are contained in many classic hair care products.
So make a conscious decision to use purely natural, plant-based natural cosmetics. Look out for test seals such as "BDIH" and "Ecocert" to ensure environmentally friendly production, among other things. Labels such as "organic", "vegan" and "cruelty-free" also contribute to the sustainability of your decision.
2. only buy hair care products that you really need
Shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment, hair oil, mousse, hair serum, hair wax, volume spray and much more: nowadays there are thousands of hair care products in a wide variety of designs and fragrances, which only produce more waste and, of course, hit your wallet.
You don't need them all! Instead, in the spirit of the Minimalism just which ones you really need. Savings potentials also offer 2-in-1 productssuch as shampoos that are suitable for skin and hair.
3. reduce waste and prefer products in sustainable packaging
Whether shampoo or hair cream - the packaging of hair care products produces a lot of disposable waste. So consciously give preference to products that are Recycled/recyclable, refillable or otherwise reusable glass bottles, jars, cans, pump and spray bottles or even in paper. Experience has shown that this is often the case with natural cosmetics.
Tip: Even more Ideas for less plastic waste in the bathroom I'll show you in the linked article!
4. get certified, durable hairbrushes and combs
Unfortunately, cheaply produced plastic brushes and combs quickly end up in the garbage can as soon as the first prongs have broken off and bristles have fallen out. Instead, opt for high-quality products made from sustainable materials such as Bamboo or ash wood.
Look for seals and certificates when buying (e.g. FSC), which indicate products from sustainable forestry - and take care of your brushes and combs so that they last as long as possible. That too is sustainable hair care!
5. shower shorter and colder
With long hot showers or regularly full bathtubs, you consume huge amounts of Water and energy. So consciously reduce your shower time, turn off the water when shampooing and use cooler water.
The easy on your wallet and is, especially in the Vacation in dry regionsin which Water Shortage is the order of the day, very respectful. Cold showers Apart from the ecological advantage, it is also very Good for your circulation!
Tip: More and more people are even collecting rainwater to use for washing their hair. It is particularly soft and less calcareous and therefore better for the hair.
6. use natural hair accessories
Whether hair ties, hair clips or hair bands: these accessories are often cheap from Plastic producedare not biodegradable and break down quickly.
Pollutant- and plastic-free alternatives are better here, such as Hair ties made from organic cotton, hair clips made from FSC-certified wood or Headband made from durable metal. And if you Extensions then at least opt for high-quality alternatives such as TapeExtensions human hairthat is natural and durable.
7. wash your hair less often
Frequent hair washing harms your Hair health. However, as this usually involves a lot of Water and also energy (e.g. for blow-drying or hot water), you should also keep the frequency to a healthy minimum for ecological reasons.
Dry shampoo, the Reduction of styling products, as well as the Wearing braids or Updos help you to bridge the time until the next hair wash, for example.
Tip: What ideas you can use to Other ways to reduce water consumption in the household you can find out in detail in the linked blog article.
8. make your own natural DIY hair treatment
If your hair is dry, straw-like or simply damaged again, then Avoid expensive hair treatments in plastic packaging, which is often substances of concern such as diethyl phthalate, formaldehyde or parabens.
Instead, you can simply make your nourishing hair treatment from Avocado, coconut oil and a few other natural ingredients make it yourself. For storage, you can simply use a small screw-top jar to Avoid garbage.
Here a Hair treatment instructions to copy:
For a simple hair treatment, mix the Juice of half a lemon with 50 milliliters of warmed, liquid coconut oil. Moisten your hair and apply the mixture, especially to the ends. Then wrap a towel around your head so that it stays warm underneath and the ingredients are absorbed. Leave on for half an hour can. Then just rinse and wash out with shampoo.
9. try NoPoo or use solid bar soap
With the NoPoo method, you avoid shampoo completely and rely on natural cleansing instead with pure water or home remedies such as rye flour. If this seems too radical for you, then simply switch to solid shampoos and Hair soaps that are available without plastic packaging.
Tip: Get yourself a tin box so that you can always transport your (still moist) soap on vacation.
10. blow-dry your hair less often and air-dry it instead
Blow-drying consumes energy and is anything but resource-friendly. The heat is also stressful for your hair. If you use it as rarely as possible and dry your hair with a towel instead and then let it air dry, you can both Save electricityas well as protect your hair.
The most sustainable hair care possible, made easy!
Here and now you have learned some tips that not only do your hair a favor, but also the environment. Whether it's natural cosmetics, avoiding waste, cold showers or solid hair soap - just gradually integrate these really simple and absolutely inexpensive ideas into your hair care routine. It's child's play - and anything but a hairy affair 😉.
"What we do today will determine what the world looks like tomorrow."
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (more at Environmental protection quotes)
Do you have any questions, suggestions or other tips for natural hair care? Then please write a comment below this article.
Stay sustainable,
PS: I have also written a detailed blog article about the sustainable dental care compiled. Be sure to take a look there too.
