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Welcome to Bluedot Living’s BuyBetter Marketplace, a biweekly newsletter that navigates the confusing world of stuff.
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Dear Readers,
This week, I’m back with more great brands for face, body, and hair — as well as discount codes for six of them (look for the asterisks). As I write, I’ve already got one foot out the door, as I’ll be headed to Nova Scotia shortly, along with my husband and our dog. (We may even be watching whales as you read this.) I’ve resolved to travel light, including when it comes to toiletries. |
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Jennifer Garner, shown here in 13 Going on 30, knows that it always makes sense to take care of your skin.
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Here’s some of what I’ll pack in my ditty bag: |
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*Enter these codes at checkout to receive discounts of up to 20%. |
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As I was finalizing our plans, I decided to calculate the trip’s estimated carbon footprint. A little googling informed me that our travel would generate about 0.7 tons of carbon. Guilt crept up on me, so I revisited “Dear Dot: Are Carbon Offsets a Flight of Fancy?”. While Dot points out that it’s better not to generate carbon in the first place, well-executed offsets can have a positive impact, both for underserved communities and the planet.
I took Dot’s advice and visited Gold Standard, then purchased one ton of offsets each for programs that support clean water collection in Uganda and healthy cookstoves in Mexico, for a total of $55. The offsets don’t eliminate the carbon my flights are generating, but they do make me feel a little better … and they do some good, too.
Are you traveling anywhere this summer? What are your must-have toiletries? Let me know at marketplace@bluedotliving.com. Thanks, and happy shopping!
– Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor |
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Simplified Skin Care
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Bluedot’s publisher is a longtime devotee of Botanical Republic, a woman-owned, Los Angeles–based brand that makes a limited number of products in small batches from organic, vegan ingredients. *Save 15% with code Bluedot.
Read our review. |
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Waterless Hair Care
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Everist makes easy-to-use waterless shampoo, conditioner, and body wash concentrates that you squeeze out of a tube and mix with water. They work really well, and one recyclable 3.4-ounce tube lasts as long as a standard bottle. Read our review. |
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“Forest-Infused” Skin Care
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Ursa Major, a Vermont-based B Corp, makes face, body, and hair products using “adventure-inspired, forest-infused” ingredients such as calendula and black currant. Our Digital Projects Manager is a big fan. Read our review. |
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Cool Brand Showcase
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Axiology makes zero-waste makeup we love. Now they also sell other great zero-waste products, such as Nopalera soap, Meow Meow Tweet deodorant, and Dip shampoo bars. *Save 20% on Axiology items with code Bluedot. Read our review. |
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In-Person Options
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Beauty retailer Credo does a great job vetting brands for sustainability, ethics, and sourcing. For $50, you can book a 45-minute facial or makeup lesson at one of Credo’s 16 stores and receive a $50 shopping credit: a great deal. Read our review. |
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Meet GORGIE, an energy drink that’s actually good for you. |
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How Hard Is Your Hair Working? |
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Have you ever wondered what happens to all the cut hair on the floor of a salon? One Tanzanian teen realized what extraordinary potential this “waste” material might have — and turned a science fair project into a nitrogen-rich fertilizer that could help local farmers and provide jobs.
Learn more in “Hair Today, Green Tomorrow.”
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Introducing The Dealmaker Pant, Your New Power Move from the Boardroom to the Bar |
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Tired of compromising style for comfort, and vice versa? The Dealmaker Pant shatters the status quo.
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Save 15% with code READ15, exclusive to readers. |
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Have you seen our previous BuyBetter newsletters? |
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If not, visit our site for round-ups of linen clothing, underwear, green tech, items for better sleep, gifts for dads, gifts for moms, gifts for hosts, pantry staples, cookware and appliances, cold-weather clothes, clean beauty, laundry and food storage solutions, back-to-school favorites, picks for pups, baby showers, the beach, and summer clothes, products for picnicking and renovating, kitchen favorites, white sneakers we love, and household cleaning products. |
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks.
– Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace. |
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