There are a number of issues relating to ethics and sustainability within the beauty industry, that we as consumers are often made aware of. From the ingredients used in our products and where they’re sourced, how products are made and tested, to the waste resulting from beauty items and their packaging, there’s a lot to get to grips with, but if you’d like to take some small steps to making some beauty choices that are kinder to the planet and the environment, our Beauty section has some great tips (which also involve greener Q-Tips too!).

Top Tip: Make sure you have a recycling bin in your bathroom too – just 50% of packaging is recycled in the bathroom, compared to 90% in the kitchen. Why not save the effort of remembering to take your empty plastics downstairs (in time we hope you’ll be using less anyway!) and invest in a recycling bin for your bathroom too. We like the Joseph Joseph Split Recycling Bin as it’s compact and streamlined and costs less than £15.00.