I hear so much about straws from people who "don't need them." Thank you for not saying NO ONE needs them. As a disabled person sometimes I need a straw. Sometimes I need to buy pre cut food as I can't always hold a knife myself. I think there's some shaming that happens when people go zero waste and don't understand why everyone can't do it. Doing a few small things is better than doing nothing. But going all out isn't an option for everyone.
I can only speak from my perspective and I understand that I have many privileges including an able body and access to affordable alternatives. If we want to move forward and make a positive impact it’s important we do it together, listening to everyone and staying open to all perspectives and needs. That way we can all move forwards together with a joint desire for a better world.
This, I appreciated it as well. And I'm glad nobody tried to hop into the replies with "alternatives" as if we haven't already done research for ourselves on why other alternatives just don't work for us depending on allergies, the disability, etc.
I’m the same when it comes to thrift shopping I’m now trying to only buy items of clothing that I know I really need and not just because they look nice and I think I might wear it. I’m also trying to reduce how much clothing I have in my wardrobe and keep it capsule and what I really love to wear x
I actually love shampoo bars! I use JR Liggetts brand and they work well. I rinse with vinegar afterwards and oil the ends of my hair. My hair is super soft and shiny.
Straws are absolutely unnecessary. Metal /glass straws are a pain to clean. Howerever, they can serve a purpose for disabled people. Interesting points you covered. Love your new look. All the best.
Yes, they are a great purchase for those who need them and want to reduce their plastic consumption. Not such a great purchase for me who doesn't actually need them.
Another point seldom mentioned with regard to the glass and stainless steel straws is the inherent danger of someone, especially a child or elderly person, falling and being severely injured. One fatality has already occurred!
Yesss my grandmother (she’s 95) has to use straws to drink and I noticed that she would use the same plastic straw over and over (trying to get the most out of it) so I got her a straw with a silicone tip cover (so it can be softer for her mouth plus taste) it’s way more sturdier and helps with not producing waste. Me on the other hand I don’t use straws because my mother says it can cause wrinkles around the mouth like smokers so I think that’s a good enough reason not to use straws overall. If of course you have a disability.
I also made the mistake of buying clothes and books from charity shops that I didnt end up wearing or reading then had to donate them back. Im careful not to do that now. The only consolation was id allowed the charity shop to sell the things twice but it didnt do me any favours. Also I regret some of my bamboo purchases like mugs and plates and wish Id gone for metal which would last me a lifetime. The bamboo are great for picnics for sure but they stain easily and theyre not very pleasing to look at once empty. Great post Blue x
I did the same with clothes, especially dresses for my oldest daughter. I know she doesn't wear dresses but I couldn't resist. Last week we cleaned her closet out and donated to a homeless shelter for families.
This is so true. Especially the first point holy jeez! Thanks for saving me from buying a straw! I never use them. Edit: Also keeping the jar point in mind, future reference lmfao writing this as I read, on point 2 and already like YAAAS GIIIRRRRLLL
I actually don’t regret buying my metal straws. I don’t drink enough water and I feel like a straw helps with that (I know it sounds weird) but I get that you don’t actually need it
As a student and book need I'm trying to get my older friends to give me their old textbooks and find things second hand - classics in particular are pretty easy to find free on Kindle or in second hand shops
I can relate to a lot of these things! Happy you found a shampoo solution, I am still looking for one. For now I bought the biggest bottle i could find of the normal shampoo and i dilute it to make it last as long as possible.
Great video Blue ❤️ two things off the top of my head are, reusable "iced cubes" I don't like them at all and never use them I prefer real ice because I actually like the fact that they water my drink down and the ice that's left over goes to my plants, so water is never wasted, second thing is too many reusable grocery bags, I have so many it's crazy I ended up giving a bunch away but they are not cheap so I wasted a lot of money on them I really only need about 5. I've never used more then that. Thanks for sharing! Love your videos ❤️❤️
This video was actually so helpful for me! I am just getting started on the whole zero waste/minimalism thing and am kind of overwhelmed by it. So thank you!
Thank you for opening up and sharing. I do find myself in thrift shops often and I have yet to curb the desire to not look at books and peruse the clothing. So hard. LOL! I am there to look for organizational containers for my clients. I do switch higher quality clothing out when I come across for example a red cashmere sweater over the cotton one that I may have already had. Although, cashmere is from an animal, so now I feel a bit guilty there! But with all the travel we do, cashmere packs lighter and smaller. When we all do our best and take the small steps each day, we make a difference. Smiles!
It's a great practice to go into thrift shops with an aim and not get distracted by the rest. Yes, the cashmere industry is incredibly cruel and I would not support them or wear anything that came from an animal. I'd stick with the cotton as it's breathable, light, durable and cruelty-free.
Not all shampoo bar cause your hair oily. Currently Im using ethique shampoo bar (the one specific for oily hair) works the best for me so far. My hair always have been oily no matter what i use. Ethique shampoo works great. I think i met The One lol.
I feel a lot of these. Especially the jars. Sure, not all of them look as pretty as bought ones, but I have more than enough just from food I buy, I don't need to buy pretty jars just for the aesthetic. 😅 As for the shampoo bars: I've recently figured out that the film has a lot to do with the hardness of your water (is that the right way to say it? It's how it's called in Germany). The chalk in the water interacts with the soap and makes this sort of film, that looks wet/dirty. I've scaled the amount of vinegar in my rinse WAY up, the regular 2 tablespoons just wasn't doing it, and it helped a lot. So for anyone unhappy with how your hair looks with a shampoo bar - check your local water hardness. That might actually be the problem.
I have had this problem ALL year in Portsmouth (Hants, UK) and so glad to be back in London because I can finally stop experimenting with every shampoo I could get my hands on to try avoiding that oilyness!
I prefer to use my stainless steel straws when eating out, as I tend not to trust any eatery's standard of cleanliness. Glad you have a bulk shop nearby and can restock your shampoo there. It surprises me that you didn't try making your own. There are a gazillion recipes to try on UA-cam. After two years of trying to go Zero Waste, I still haven't used up my old supply of shampoo, but when it's gone, I'll definitely experiment with homemade. Like you, I went overboard at my favorite thrift store, and I have too much hanging in my closet. Nowadays, I'm not tempted unless an item simply knocks my socks off; otherwise, I leave it on the rack for another shopper. And when I do buy now, I select an item at home to give away. It's a lesson we all have to learn, I think. Great video, very meaningful.
I really like my straws, but I think it's interesting that people are buying straws even though they never used them before. I've always been curious, but I've never asked anyone because I'm worried about it coming off as rude 😅
I can relate to all of these so well!! Except for the shampoo bar, I swaped to shampoo bar before I was aware of zero waste living, but did it cause I lived out of a small backpack and needed everything to be small and compact. I the shampoo bar I loved the most had honey in it though so had to skip that after becoming vegan 4 years ago. Now I use beauty cubes - which are soooo amazing! Although they're made in the UK so I'll have to wait to get more when I'm back there cause I also don't like shipping cross country. And I also fall into that trap of second hand shopping sometimes, which is probably why I felt the need to do my challenge now to wear the same dress for 30 days to kind of get off that mindset (amongst other things) Loved this video. Thank you! I miss you Blue!
I love the idea of wearing the same thing for 30 days. It’s such a privilege to have more clothes than we need and it’s important not to put too much value on our wardrobe pieces. It must have freed a lot of time and mental space!
I've been using chickpea flour, and rinsing with different mixtures of acv, lemon, or herbs, and then put a small amount of argon oil on the ends. I've been doing this for a year, and my hair has never been healthier! 🌾🍋🌾
@@blueollis I definitely have to give it a good rince. I turn it into a paste before putting it on my hair, then massage it through all my hair, it's long, but not as long as yours. After a good rinse, I then mix a small amount of acv and lemon with water, and rince again. Sometimes I'll steep some of my herbs from the garden (Thyme and lavender are my fav) and rince with that instead, just to mix things up! I'm only washing my hair once a week, if that, and honestly my hair has never looked or felt better. I don't get highlights anymore, haven't for over a year. To sometimes go a little longer than a week, I use my dry shampoo, which consists of equal parts arrowroot powder and oat flour. Dab some on my roots with a blush brush, let it sit, then give it a good brushing. It soaks up any oil, and it gives my hair the look of soft highlights again! Lol Oh, and when I'm done washing and rinsing, I apply the argon to just the wet ends of my hair. I don't use any commercially bought crap on my hair, face, or body anymore. I make everything with simple natural ingredients, less waste, and my skin and hair look and feel better than ever! Good luck, hope it works out, if not, you at least have that local shop to buy your shampoo and conditioner in bulk. Have a great week, Tiina 😊🌾
@Jaymii Knierum As I only wash once a week, I don't have any dryness on my scalp, the chickpea flour might make a difference, not sure. Sorry, I guess I'm not much help...
@Jaymii Knierum I wash my face with a mixture of rye, chickpea, and oat flour, with lavender, and turmeric. The best cleanser I've ever used. Then I use home made rose water as a toner, then rosehip oil as my moisturizer. Sorry, I thought you were talking about your scalp, my apologies! Lol
I think you were probably using hair soap judging by your description not shampoo bars. Shampoo bars feel just like normal shampoo after washing and I totally agree about how horrid your hair can feel after a hair soap, I only like it in summer when I’m swimming everyday.
Blue Ollis Blue Ollis an instant way to tell when you're using it is shampoo bars lather and hair soap doesn't. I believe a lot of the difference is down to the difference in pH with shampoos neutral and hair soap 8-9. When you look at the ingredients and it says something like SLS its shampoo and if it is just oils or says saponified it's hair soap regardless of what they market it as. I've learnt the hard way of having several bars I can't use after realising the store staff didn't know the difference. Some people with virgin hair can use hair soap but I would avoid it for anyone who's ever chemically coloured their hair.
awsome vid thanks blue! I buy alot of clothes from charity shops, some of which i give a second life by reselling on depop, and I don't think that you can thrift too much! Most charity shops are actually inundated with clothes so only 20% of clothes that are donated get resold with the rest either being burnt, sent to landfill(where the plastic ones will pollute the land +sea anyway) or sent abroad where they are sold in developing countries for dirt cheap meaning they degrade the local economy as there in no business in making clothes. either way when you buy from charity shops you save the clothes from the cycle of waste they are in and donate to charity! my g kristen leo clued me up on this topic i really recommend xox
Lol on the straws. A woman in Great Britain just died because she fell while using a stainless steel straw and it went through her eye and into her brain. So sad. Yes I’m serious. It happened.
There really is no point in using straws with opened cups/glasses/mugs, HOWEVER they're really useful for the ones that have a closed top, and for some that are thermal. I have only one that I use everyday with my closed top mug and I love it. And it's not hard to clean because it came with a little brush that fits inside it.
I totally feel for you with the straw. Never used a straw and then went low waste and bought stainless steel straws that now live in my draw and I have to force myself to use
Loved this video! Especially the bit about thrifting! I am the same i just buy it cause its nice and so cheap but sometimes don't even wear the stuff and it messes up my minimalism lifestyle so much! xxx
So true and such an important message. I unfortunately have had the same experience with shampoo bars - I have tried so many (an embarrassing amount,) nothing has worked which has been such a bummer. Great tips though and thanks for this!
I’m so glad you liked the video. I guess not everyone’s hair works well with the bars but at least there are other alternatives that still don’t cost the planet. I’m looking forward to the day these are the only items on offer.
I'm thinking shampoo bar success depends on hair texture & thickness! My daughter has extremely thick long hair & loves the shampoo bars because it weighs down any frizzies, yet my hair is finer & it just makes mine look limp & feel waxy!
I bought metal straws with no regrets. I have dogs, which means I have dog hair floating around, which means dog hair ends up in cups. So I bought Simply Straws lids and Eco Jarz lids and screw them on to my mason jars, pop in a straw and no more dog hair tainted water! But if you never used straws before going zero waste I can see why you regret the purchase. What shampoo did you try that wasn’t from the UK? Was it perhaps from the US? I’m in the US and I’ve had the same issue with shampoo bars leaving my head looking like I never wash it. Super greasy! Same with zero waste refillable liquid shampoos I’ve tried. I’m so hoping to find a good shampoo bar, or even a refillable.
That’s great! Low-waste products offer so many alternative for different people and lifestyles. I’m glad you found a sustainable solution that works for you. The shampoo bar that worked for me was from Europe.
I needed metal straws cos I have kids and they use them every day. Also I reuse jar s I already have aswell. It makes me cringe when people spends hundreds on all matching ones!!
Thrifted clothes, fancy jars and some zero waste ingredients that absolutely did not work for me (DIY laundry detergent was horrible and I made a ton of it)
Is the packaging reusable/refillable? If not, then bioplastics like sugarcane based packaging is actually a very difficult waste type to dispose of. Cant go with compost cos it doesnt compost as quickly as food scraps and the likes. In most places they ask you to add the bioplastics to the grey waste category (where it doesnt really compost well either). I'd prefer companies to think about bigger/bulk size packaging for shampoo (since it doesnt go off), or let you return their packaging to the store where you purchased it so it can be collected and used again by the manufacturer (shampoo bottles aren't used up/don't reach their end of life after just one round), or "bring your own bottle".
Excellent video. I have a small set of stainless steel straws for when I need them. Certainly easier to drink chia juice 😂 a question about jars, odors from upcyclable jars? Red sauce purchased in jars has a staining effect on the lids along with stale odor. I do not recall seeing a video on this. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you!
Great question. To get rid of smells from jars (I use a lot of pickle jars so this comes in handy!) is after washing them thoroughly and letting them soak in soapy water let them sit and air out with the lid off for 24-48 hours. Storing them without their lid on is also great for keeping them smelling fresh and clean.
You can try with www.lamalvaflor.es , they are in Spain but the shampoo bars are the best and don't leave the hair oily. Here in Argentina i use the shampoo bars of "caricias de sol" and they are the only ones that works for me 😊🌱😙
what's this trading app you mentioned? omg the hoarding clothes is SUCH a big issue for me, i've always thrifted clothes and cos of my modelling and styling work i always have this idea that i'll need something for a shoot, its so bad! i have way too much stuff.
I hear so much about straws from people who "don't need them." Thank you for not saying NO ONE needs them. As a disabled person sometimes I need a straw. Sometimes I need to buy pre cut food as I can't always hold a knife myself. I think there's some shaming that happens when people go zero waste and don't understand why everyone can't do it. Doing a few small things is better than doing nothing. But going all out isn't an option for everyone.
I can only speak from my perspective and I understand that I have many privileges including an able body and access to affordable alternatives. If we want to move forward and make a positive impact it’s important we do it together, listening to everyone and staying open to all perspectives and needs. That way we can all move forwards together with a joint desire for a better world.
This, I appreciated it as well. And I'm glad nobody tried to hop into the replies with "alternatives" as if we haven't already done research for ourselves on why other alternatives just don't work for us depending on allergies, the disability, etc.
Thank you so much for saying this! I too have a rare disability I love when people advocate for people like us and I wish more people would.
Impulse buying second hand clothes! I'm glad you said it. I can't just come back and buy an item later when buying second hand, so I buy it.
I’m the same when it comes to thrift shopping I’m now trying to only buy items of clothing that I know I really need and not just because they look nice and I think I might wear it. I’m also trying to reduce how much clothing I have in my wardrobe and keep it capsule and what I really love to wear x
I actually love shampoo bars! I use JR Liggetts brand and they work well. I rinse with vinegar afterwards and oil the ends of my hair. My hair is super soft and shiny.
I have found that my kindle ebook reader is the best, I have hundreds of books on mine, saving room to store books and the saving on ink and paper.
That's a great alternative! So many books in one small AND PORTABLE space.
@@blueollis yep and its financially viable too, £60... how many paper books can you buy for that? and like you say, very portable, I swear by mine. X
Straws are absolutely unnecessary. Metal /glass
straws are a pain to clean.
Howerever, they can serve a
purpose for disabled people.
Interesting points you covered.
Love your new look. All the best.
Yes, they are a great purchase for those who need them and want to reduce their plastic consumption. Not such a great purchase for me who doesn't actually need them.
Another point seldom mentioned with regard to the glass and stainless steel straws is the inherent danger of someone, especially a child or elderly person, falling and being severely injured. One fatality has already occurred!
My kids use metal straws every day
Yesss my grandmother (she’s 95) has to use straws to drink and I noticed that she would use the same plastic straw over and over (trying to get the most out of it) so I got her a straw with a silicone tip cover (so it can be softer for her mouth plus taste) it’s way more sturdier and helps with not producing waste. Me on the other hand I don’t use straws because my mother says it can cause wrinkles around the mouth like smokers so I think that’s a good enough reason not to use straws overall. If of course you have a disability.
I also made the mistake of buying clothes and books from charity shops that I didnt end up wearing or reading then had to donate them back. Im careful not to do that now. The only consolation was id allowed the charity shop to sell the things twice but it didnt do me any favours. Also I regret some of my bamboo purchases like mugs and plates and wish Id gone for metal which would last me a lifetime. The bamboo are great for picnics for sure but they stain easily and theyre not very pleasing to look at once empty. Great post Blue x
I did the same with clothes, especially dresses for my oldest daughter. I know she doesn't wear dresses but I couldn't resist. Last week we cleaned her closet out and donated to a homeless shelter for families.
🍹I use my glass straws everyday✨ I drink my cashew cappucinos & my smoothies out of large mason jars (which I also use for canning). yum🥭🥥
Also I have a tried a kindle but really doesn't work for me, I'm one of those people that enjoy reading a physical book but I try to buy secondhand!
I love physical books also and buy them second hand 😊
I love plants swap, in my city it works pretty well and facebook helps organize it. Cheers
This is so true. Especially the first point holy jeez! Thanks for saving me from buying a straw! I never use them.
Edit: Also keeping the jar point in mind, future reference lmfao writing this as I read, on point 2 and already like YAAAS GIIIRRRRLLL
I actually don’t regret buying my metal straws. I don’t drink enough water and I feel like a straw helps with that (I know it sounds weird) but I get that you don’t actually need it
@@r3dbe4n noo thats a fair reason! Seriously, hydration is so important!!! If it helps than yes its an incredible alternative to plastic straws :)
Hahaha so happy I could help inspire you to REDUCE! :)
@@r3dbe4n That's great! Totally great purchase for you :)
As a student and book need I'm trying to get my older friends to give me their old textbooks and find things second hand - classics in particular are pretty easy to find free on Kindle or in second hand shops
Wool balls. Straw. Tiny utensils, just use regular size utensils.
I can relate to a lot of these things! Happy you found a shampoo solution, I am still looking for one. For now I bought the biggest bottle i could find of the normal shampoo and i dilute it to make it last as long as possible.
Great video Blue ❤️ two things off the top of my head are, reusable "iced cubes" I don't like them at all and never use them I prefer real ice because I actually like the fact that they water my drink down and the ice that's left over goes to my plants, so water is never wasted, second thing is too many reusable grocery bags, I have so many it's crazy I ended up giving a bunch away but they are not cheap so I wasted a lot of money on them I really only need about 5. I've never used more then that. Thanks for sharing! Love your videos ❤️❤️
This video was actually so helpful for me! I am just getting started on the whole zero waste/minimalism thing and am kind of overwhelmed by it. So thank you!
Oh I’m so glad! That’s exactly what I wanted by making this video.
P.S. if you have any more questions just ask away. Happy to make more videos answering questions and common concerns.
Thank you for opening up and sharing. I do find myself in thrift shops often and I have yet to curb the desire to not look at books and peruse the clothing. So hard. LOL! I am there to look for organizational containers for my clients. I do switch higher quality clothing out when I come across for example a red cashmere sweater over the cotton one that I may have already had. Although, cashmere is from an animal, so now I feel a bit guilty there! But with all the travel we do, cashmere packs lighter and smaller. When we all do our best and take the small steps each day, we make a difference. Smiles!
It's a great practice to go into thrift shops with an aim and not get distracted by the rest. Yes, the cashmere industry is incredibly cruel and I would not support them or wear anything that came from an animal. I'd stick with the cotton as it's breathable, light, durable and cruelty-free.
Not all shampoo bar cause your hair oily. Currently Im using ethique shampoo bar (the one specific for oily hair) works the best for me so far. My hair always have been oily no matter what i use. Ethique shampoo works great. I think i met The One lol.
I feel a lot of these. Especially the jars. Sure, not all of them look as pretty as bought ones, but I have more than enough just from food I buy, I don't need to buy pretty jars just for the aesthetic. 😅
As for the shampoo bars: I've recently figured out that the film has a lot to do with the hardness of your water (is that the right way to say it? It's how it's called in Germany). The chalk in the water interacts with the soap and makes this sort of film, that looks wet/dirty. I've scaled the amount of vinegar in my rinse WAY up, the regular 2 tablespoons just wasn't doing it, and it helped a lot. So for anyone unhappy with how your hair looks with a shampoo bar - check your local water hardness. That might actually be the problem.
Thank you, yes I've heard this, too, which is why I gave up. I've lived in hard water areas so far.
I have had this problem ALL year in Portsmouth (Hants, UK) and so glad to be back in London because I can finally stop experimenting with every shampoo I could get my hands on to try avoiding that oilyness!
I prefer to use my stainless steel straws when eating out, as I tend not to trust any eatery's standard of cleanliness. Glad you have a bulk shop nearby and can restock your shampoo there. It surprises me that you didn't try making your own. There are a gazillion recipes to try on UA-cam. After two years of trying to go Zero Waste, I still haven't used up my old supply of shampoo, but when it's gone, I'll definitely experiment with homemade. Like you, I went overboard at my favorite thrift store, and I have too much hanging in my closet. Nowadays, I'm not tempted unless an item simply knocks my socks off; otherwise, I leave it on the rack for another shopper. And when I do buy now, I select an item at home to give away. It's a lesson we all have to learn, I think. Great video, very meaningful.
I really like my straws, but I think it's interesting that people are buying straws even though they never used them before. I've always been curious, but I've never asked anyone because I'm worried about it coming off as rude 😅
Questions aren’t inherently rude. It’s all about your intention. Ask away!
I can relate to all of these so well!! Except for the shampoo bar, I swaped to shampoo bar before I was aware of zero waste living, but did it cause I lived out of a small backpack and needed everything to be small and compact. I the shampoo bar I loved the most had honey in it though so had to skip that after becoming vegan 4 years ago.
Now I use beauty cubes - which are soooo amazing! Although they're made in the UK so I'll have to wait to get more when I'm back there cause I also don't like shipping cross country.
And I also fall into that trap of second hand shopping sometimes, which is probably why I felt the need to do my challenge now to wear the same dress for 30 days to kind of get off that mindset (amongst other things)
Loved this video. Thank you! I miss you Blue!
I love the idea of wearing the same thing for 30 days. It’s such a privilege to have more clothes than we need and it’s important not to put too much value on our wardrobe pieces. It must have freed a lot of time and mental space!
Glass jars are awesome, just bottling my excess tomatoes for the Winter :)
I've been using chickpea flour, and rinsing with different mixtures of acv, lemon, or herbs, and then put a small amount of argon oil on the ends. I've been doing this for a year, and my hair has never been healthier! 🌾🍋🌾
Wow. That sounds great. I already have all of those ingredients. Does the flour sick in your hair? How do you wash it out?
@@blueollis I definitely have to give it a good rince. I turn it into a paste before putting it on my hair, then massage it through all my hair, it's long, but not as long as yours. After a good rinse, I then mix a small amount of acv and lemon with water, and rince again. Sometimes I'll steep some of my herbs from the garden (Thyme and lavender are my fav) and rince with that instead, just to mix things up! I'm only washing my hair once a week, if that, and honestly my hair has never looked or felt better. I don't get highlights anymore, haven't for over a year. To sometimes go a little longer than a week, I use my dry shampoo, which consists of equal parts arrowroot powder and oat flour. Dab some on my roots with a blush brush, let it sit, then give it a good brushing. It soaks up any oil, and it gives my hair the look of soft highlights again! Lol
Oh, and when I'm done washing and rinsing, I apply the argon to just the wet ends of my hair.
I don't use any commercially bought crap on my hair, face, or body anymore. I make everything with simple natural ingredients, less waste, and my skin and hair look and feel better than ever!
Good luck, hope it works out, if not, you at least have that local shop to buy your shampoo and conditioner in bulk.
Have a great week,
Tiina 😊🌾
@Jaymii Knierum As I only wash once a week, I don't have any dryness on my scalp, the chickpea flour might make a difference, not sure.
Sorry, I guess I'm not much help...
@Jaymii Knierum I wash my face with a mixture of rye, chickpea, and oat flour, with lavender, and turmeric. The best cleanser I've ever used. Then I use home made rose water as a toner, then rosehip oil as my moisturizer.
Sorry, I thought you were talking about your scalp, my apologies! Lol
I LOVE the bangs!! This video really made me think twice about my low-waste purchases.
Thank you! That's great to hear.
I think you were probably using hair soap judging by your description not shampoo bars. Shampoo bars feel just like normal shampoo after washing and I totally agree about how horrid your hair can feel after a hair soap, I only like it in summer when I’m swimming everyday.
I’ve never seen hair soap before. What’s the difference?
Blue Ollis Blue Ollis an instant way to tell when you're using it is shampoo bars lather and hair soap doesn't. I believe a lot of the difference is down to the difference in pH with shampoos neutral and hair soap 8-9. When you look at the ingredients and it says something like SLS its shampoo and if it is just oils or says saponified it's hair soap regardless of what they market it as. I've learnt the hard way of having several bars I can't use after realising the store staff didn't know the difference. Some people with virgin hair can use hair soap but I would avoid it for anyone who's ever chemically coloured their hair.
awsome vid thanks blue! I buy alot of clothes from charity shops, some of which i give a second life by reselling on depop, and I don't think that you can thrift too much! Most charity shops are actually inundated with clothes so only 20% of clothes that are donated get resold with the rest either being burnt, sent to landfill(where the plastic ones will pollute the land +sea anyway) or sent abroad where they are sold in developing countries for dirt cheap meaning they degrade the local economy as there in no business in making clothes. either way when you buy from charity shops you save the clothes from the cycle of waste they are in and donate to charity! my g kristen leo clued me up on this topic i really recommend xox
Lol on the straws. A woman in Great Britain just died because she fell while using a stainless steel straw and it went through her eye and into her brain. So sad. Yes I’m serious. It happened.
Tracy Sunny Whited Wow! That is crazy! I wondered if people could injure themselves on them..........
Naomi May - Sustainable Prepper horror of horrors. So bad.
There really is no point in using straws with opened cups/glasses/mugs, HOWEVER they're really useful for the ones that have a closed top, and for some that are thermal. I have only one that I use everyday with my closed top mug and I love it. And it's not hard to clean because it came with a little brush that fits inside it.
I totally feel for you with the straw. Never used a straw and then went low waste and bought stainless steel straws that now live in my draw and I have to force myself to use
Loved this video! Especially the bit about thrifting! I am the same i just buy it cause its nice and so cheap but sometimes don't even wear the stuff and it messes up my minimalism lifestyle so much! xxx
Hi Blue great to see you back. We don't use straws either. Thanks for sharing.❤
The fringe really suits you 👍🏻
Thank you :)
So true and such an important message. I unfortunately have had the same experience with shampoo bars - I have tried so many (an embarrassing amount,) nothing has worked which has been such a bummer. Great tips though and thanks for this!
I’m so glad you liked the video. I guess not everyone’s hair works well with the bars but at least there are other alternatives that still don’t cost the planet. I’m looking forward to the day these are the only items on offer.
@@blueollis Yes! Totally agree!
I'm thinking shampoo bar success depends on hair texture & thickness! My daughter has extremely thick long hair & loves the shampoo bars because it weighs down any frizzies, yet my hair is finer & it just makes mine look limp & feel waxy!
#4 - I can relate... have to STOP buying clothes at thrift stores that I dont absolutely LOVE. Getting better now😏
Definitely a learning curve!
I bought metal straws with no regrets. I have dogs, which means I have dog hair floating around, which means dog hair ends up in cups. So I bought Simply Straws lids and Eco Jarz lids and screw them on to my mason jars, pop in a straw and no more dog hair tainted water! But if you never used straws before going zero waste I can see why you regret the purchase. What shampoo did you try that wasn’t from the UK? Was it perhaps from the US? I’m in the US and I’ve had the same issue with shampoo bars leaving my head looking like I never wash it. Super greasy! Same with zero waste refillable liquid shampoos I’ve tried. I’m so hoping to find a good shampoo bar, or even a refillable.
That’s great! Low-waste products offer so many alternative for different people and lifestyles. I’m glad you found a sustainable solution that works for you. The shampoo bar that worked for me was from Europe.
Ah well it was worth a shot asking. Thanks and keep up the awesome content!
Books are my downfall too. I have so many. I like seeing them all on my shelves and I only buy 2nd hand but I could go to the library.
Me too.
I needed metal straws cos I have kids and they use them every day. Also I reuse jar s I already have aswell. It makes me cringe when people spends hundreds on all matching ones!!
Thank you for a very insightful and interesting video!
Great video. I have like a hundred comments I could make on each point. 👍🏾
Thrifted clothes, fancy jars and some zero waste ingredients that absolutely did not work for me (DIY laundry detergent was horrible and I made a ton of it)
Sandy Székely fairyland cottage has a great, simple laundry detergent recipe on her channel
The shampoo bar issue is reallll. I use a natural, vegan, liquid shampoo with the tube made from sugarcane.
Sanne That sounds amazing...what brand is this shampoo?
Is the packaging reusable/refillable? If not, then bioplastics like sugarcane based packaging is actually a very difficult waste type to dispose of. Cant go with compost cos it doesnt compost as quickly as food scraps and the likes. In most places they ask you to add the bioplastics to the grey waste category (where it doesnt really compost well either). I'd prefer companies to think about bigger/bulk size packaging for shampoo (since it doesnt go off), or let you return their packaging to the store where you purchased it so it can be collected and used again by the manufacturer (shampoo bottles aren't used up/don't reach their end of life after just one round), or "bring your own bottle".
Excellent video. I have a small set of stainless steel straws for when I need them. Certainly easier to drink chia juice 😂 a question about jars, odors from upcyclable jars? Red sauce purchased in jars has a staining effect on the lids along with stale odor. I do not recall seeing a video on this. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you!
Great question. To get rid of smells from jars (I use a lot of pickle jars so this comes in handy!) is after washing them thoroughly and letting them soak in soapy water let them sit and air out with the lid off for 24-48 hours. Storing them without their lid on is also great for keeping them smelling fresh and clean.
How do you feel about the bangs?
omg love the new haircut!
Thank you! :)
You can try with www.lamalvaflor.es , they are in Spain but the shampoo bars are the best and don't leave the hair oily. Here in Argentina i use the shampoo bars of "caricias de sol" and they are the only ones that works for me 😊🌱😙
Your hair looks absolutely amazing by the way 😍
Thank you so much! :) It's nice to have the fringe back.
Really suits you xx
Can you please make a video on how you make your powdered face cleanser (:
Yes! This’ll be on my Patreon.
I LOVE your hair 😍
Thank you so much!
what's this trading app you mentioned? omg the hoarding clothes is SUCH a big issue for me, i've always thrifted clothes and cos of my modelling and styling work i always have this idea that i'll need something for a shoot, its so bad! i have way too much stuff.
The Bunz app... I made a video all about it and a referral code here: ua-cam.com/video/e9F1O-uMRO0/v-deo.html
Thank you!
I think your awesome what you do we need world do what you do so cool love it bff 🧡
On how cute your hair is☺
Thank you!
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Hi :) thank you. Welcome!
Your bra straps are slipping a bit.