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6 Biodegradable Glitters For Eco-Friendly Festival Looks
Now that 61 festivals have banned the use of glitter in the UK, make sure you shop the greener alternatives.
Traditional cosmetic glitters are heading the same way as plastic cutlery, single-use coffee cups and wet wipes: to be actively avoided in place of greener alternatives. The problem with the sparkly stuff–with which the beauty world is obsessed–being that it’s mostly a microplastic which scientists say easily enter the environment – often without us realising it. But alongside 61 festivals in the UK banning glitter this year, comes some great ‘green’ alternatives.
From the world’s first naturally degradable glitter, Bio-Glitter, supplying independent companies that are storming social media, to big beauty brands like VO5 launching easy to choose-and-use eco hair glitters, you can park the plastic without shutting down the sparkle this season. Try these:
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