MissMirasa

Some months ago I decided to reduce my waste, mostly plastic, and it has been a real challenge! So for those who are interested or curious about this lifestyle, here you can find some of the swaps I had made on my bathroom.
It can sound crazy or scary at first but the truth is if you make only one of this swaps you are reducing already your consumption of plastic and you are helping the planet, no matter if is not perfect, you will be doing already a lot.

Toothbrush

The first one is really easy to find and simple to change, the toothbrush. I bought mine at my local store, but you can find them almost everywhere, even online. At Lausanne, you can find them at Coop or Fooby, Chez mamie and other zero waste local stores as well.

Natural toothpaste and floss

For this one you have two options, you can buy it or either make it yourself.
You can find different companies selling natural toothpaste and floss but my favourite one is from Georganics, you can find it on their website or in zero waste online stores like Ecco Verde in Swiss or Oneearthbcn in Barcelona.

Solid shampoo & conditioner

The best swipe I had made until now is definitely changing from conventional shampoo & conditioner to the solid ones. They are made from natural ingredients, most of them are organic and even if they are a little more expensive they last more than the liquid ones.
My favourite combination is the Seanik and the Jungle from Lush, my hair is much more healthy since I start using these products.

Plastic-free razor

My latest acquisition, the Leaf Shave, the first plastic-free razor with 3 blades and a pivoting head for easily do the curves, is the new generation of safety razors and it's amazing.

I have been using it for a month and I love it, really easy to use and I hadn’t cut myself ones, so I definitely recommend it.

Oriculi

Is the name who was given to the eco-friendly bamboo Q-tip, basically you use it in the same way we use the cotton ones but this one you can clean it and reuse it.

I found this plastic-free product in a local store but you can also find it online at Lamazuna's website or any other zero waste online shops. Lamazuna offers many other solid and zero waste products to make an easier start to this journey.

Reusable Makeup Remover Discs

It is so simple to quit cotton discs and change them for the reusable ones, you can find them in all forms and colours on the internet, or if you prefer you can find them in zero waste local stores.

They are really easy to use, you just need to clean them right after use and let them dry, they will be ready to use again :)

I got mines from Oneearthbcn and they are gorgeous!! For me the best ones out there because they have 2 different textures, I use the one with a towel feeling for clean my face with some warm water and it feels super good.

One earth bcn has been the first place where I bought zero waste products and you can find everything you need for a really good start along with some other great and practical things, plus the owner is the sweetest and she is doing a wonderful job, so take a look to the website and go support her if you can.

Wood hairbrush

The last swipe may look very silly but I needed a new hairbrush and I come across wood ones on the supermarket Coop and they are certified by FSC. I have been using it for more than a year now and I am in love, really good and makes already a difference.

For ending this post I wanted to remember you that is not necessary to buy these things right away if you have plastic ones that you can still use. Ones you finish using what you already had you can start to make the change. This is a slow journey, believe me, you will struggle but take your time, be aware and make your best.

With love,

Sarah♡

Being a student can be really overwhelming sometimes, with all the work, tension from projects with a due date and learning new things every day. I struggle with anxiety most of the time, but this night routine helps myself be calmer and have a better night of sleep after a long day. I decided to share it with you and I hope some of the things I do can help you too.

Night infusion

After dinner, I prepare an infusion ( avoid any sort of caffeine it will not help you sleep ), I usually try to drink one specially made for sleep but chamomile or lavender, for example, will work as well.

For avoid the waste I buy the mix or the leaves in my local bulk store and I use a stainless steel tea infuser.

Relaxing music

Back into my bedroom, I play on some relaxing music to prepare my body to sleep time. You can find one playlist who suits you on Spotify or Youtube, but here is one example for yoga & meditation.

Get ready for the next day

Next thing on the list is to check the weather for the next day and choose a comfy outfit who makes me feel confident in my skin. After that, I will check I have everything I need and prepare my bag.

Once is finished I put the bag and the outfit on my desk chair.

Skincare

Before applying my skincare I brush my teeth with my bamboo toothbrush and my plastic-free toothpaste ( is arriving at the end so soon I will try to make my own ), I wash my face with cold water and I am ready to apply my skincare:

The toner water, mine is the tea tree water from lush, I have been using this product since a long time ago now, I already mentioned it on my post about my morning routine and I am very happy with the results. It comes in plastic (pet) bottle but you can return them to Lush and they will recycle them.

The serum, I recently purchased a Swiss made and cruelty-free serum, the Purple Moon from MellowSkincare , it's made from various essential oils and amethysts and I absolutely love it. Since I use it, my skin is less dry and it looks more "glowing", most of the days I will not apply makeup because I feel good only with this.

The Jade Roller, I use the face roller to help the serum absorb more easily to my skin and because it also helps against under-eye puffiness, dark circles and acne (all benefits right? and without plastic ♥). The best way to use it for me is when it is a little cold, it feels more relaxing in my skin, you can do this by placing it some minutes in the refrigerator before application. If you are interested in this product, I got mine also from MellowSkincare, if you are also in Switzerland check out their products, they have a lot of interesting things for your skincare.

Meditation

Before going to sleep I always try to relax from a stressful day and one of the best ways who works for me its meditation. Is true I struggle sometimes and meditating for too long like 20 minutes is very difficult for me but I manage to meditate for around 10 min every night (There are many apps out there made for guide you through meditation), just breath and become aware of all the stress I can accumulate and let it go.

Sleep

Once I finish the meditation, the last step is to place my lavender sleep sachet close to my pillow, the lavender essence helps me fall to sleep faster and more relaxed. Some days a lot of light enters my bedroom and that interrupts my sleep, every time that happens I can feel I am much tenser in the morning. To avoid this situation I put on my sleep mask, mine is made with bamboo silk and both of these products come from the sleeping set from LaAquarelle , I choose the fabric who is dyed with tea leaves just because I love tea but there is plenty of beautiful fabrics.

I have been following this night routine for a while now and every time I manage to do everything I noticed I get a better night of sleep and that I wake up more motivated, all positive things so that's why I wanted to share it with you. As you can see is really simple and it doesn't involve a lot of waste, is good for you and for the planet. Time to go get some rest ;)

Thank you for stopping by and good night.

Sarah♡