Living a green lifestyle is definitely not a new concept, but while everyone talks about supporting environmental protection, they often find it difficult to put into practice, lacking the necessary effort and determination. “Environmental living” and “green living” are not just slogans, nor is it simply a matter of recycling a few plastic bottles and aluminum cans. It involves starting from every detail of life, including the beauty and skincare realm that women are most concerned about, integrating the Go Green concept into a daily Green Beauty skincare routine.
Green beauty goes beyond the organic and natural skincare products that promote organic and natural ingredients. It delves deeper into brand philosophy and how environmental impact is balanced in production details, allowing skincare concepts to transcend skin needs and protect the earth. 29-year-old vegetarian Charlotte in White is a supporter of Green Beauty. From vegetarian diet to vegetarian skincare, how did Charlotte start her journey to green beauty?
// 感受源於自然之美 //
Charlotte’s green lifestyle began at the age of 25 when she started to eat vegetarian, improving her past dietary habits. Her body, mind, and soul slowly received purification from nature, making her cherish everything that comes from nature. Charlotte, who gains healing power from nature, also began to pay attention to environmental issues. By incorporating natural elements into every detail of her life, she can also do her best to give back to nature in every detail. This concept of symbiosis with nature has slowly turned her into a girl who embraces a holistic plant-based lifestyle.
// 綠色烏托邦 //
“Respecting and coexisting with nature, without harming any party, is what I consider a green lifestyle. Unfortunately, in a society where commercial interests prevail, Charlotte’s ideal green lifestyle has long been distorted. Terms like ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ have been overused as marketing tactics, leading everyone to blindly pursue natural products without truly understanding their origins. Adopting a vegetarian diet has taught Charlotte to pay attention to the ingredients of food and skincare products. ‘After going vegetarian, I started to pay attention to the ingredients of different skincare brands, because just like with food, the quality and naturalness of the ingredients used on the skin are equally important for the body.’ Incorporating the habit of researching food ingredients into her skincare routine has made Charlotte realize that many so-called ‘natural beauty’ and ‘organic beauty’ products in the market are actually tricks that go against her principles of living a green life.”
// 相向引力美肌原則 //
Green Beauty is not a skincare trend, but a mission that every girl must fulfill for her skin and the natural environment, it is a pursuit of health, quality, and sustainable development. However, the international community does not have a unified standard definition for Green Beauty. Green beauty products refer to skincare products that do not contain harmful chemicals, are pure and additive-free, are not tested on animals, do not contain non-biodegradable ingredients, and use sustainable and environmentally friendly materials in the production process, causing zero harm to the human body and the earth. There are many products on the market that are labeled as “natural”, but the truly natural ingredients make up only a very small percentage of the overall composition. There is a chance that synthetic chemical surfactants that make the product feel smoother, as well as chemical substances such as fragrances and colorants that enhance the appearance of the product, are added. These synthetic chemical ingredients are harmful to the skin and have no benefits. When absorbed through the skin into the body, they can cause irreversible damage to the human body over time.
// 功效、成分以外，我更注重… //
In addition to pursuing skincare ingredients that are harmless to the skin and body, the core of Green Beauty is the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. According to a report by the environmental organization Zero Waste Europe, there were 120 billion tons of waste from skincare packaging globally last year, a staggering number that definitely needs to raise awareness among all girls about green beauty, urging consumers to reject skincare products with excessive packaging. “I pay attention to whether product packaging materials can be recycled or biodegraded by nature, and I also pay attention to whether the box materials are made from recycled environmentally friendly materials, reducing waste from the source.” In addition to being grateful to the environment, Charlotte also has gratitude towards the production workers. “I also focus on whether the raw materials of the products come from fair trade. I don’t want the products I buy to inadvertently support the exploitation of farmers and workers who work hard for us.” Tracking product ingredients, researching packaging materials, understanding brand philosophy, Charlotte’s philosophy of natural skincare is more complex than that of the average girl, but it is used with peace of mind, reassurance, and a conscience that cherishes the environment.
記後：簡單，就最好
The beauty of a simple and pure green lifestyle is not only reflected in Charlotte’s flawless skin, but also in her elegantly minimalist home. Adorned with wooden furniture and plenty of green plants, the entire living space is devoid of any plastic bags or beverage cartons, with no traces left behind by commercial products. Truly embodying the concept of less is more, it turns out that this is the best embellishment of life. Looking back at your cluttered desk and messy, cramped living space, the quality of life is actually being dragged down by your own bad habits. Starting tomorrow, learn the philosophy of Green Life and Green Beauty, and experience the pure beauty that comes from nature!
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Producer: Vicky Wai
Editor: Candy Chan
Videographer: @wootwootvisual
Photographer: @mxkan_
Video Edit: @wootwootvisual
Designer: Tanna Cheng
Special Thanks: @CharlotteinWhite
