cosmetics underground/late Earth Day post
Apr. 28th, 2008 09:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anotheranonResults of self-care upgrade: I'm reminded that sometimes costlier cosmetics ARE better, if only because they're more concentrated/dense so though they cost twice as much, they also last twice as long.
I now have an odorless cleanser that works on my whole face, instead of leaving my cheeks too dry or my nose too oily, and makeup (mineral) that goes on evenly and makes my skin look clearer but not pancaked (still hanging onto Studio Fix for travel) and that ALSO doesn't smell. The body buff bar is still by far the standout - it has a (not too unpleasant) smell but the results are profound and immediate. Rock on.
This essay has a number of interesting observations about the gendering of environmentalism, but I'm focusing on the gendering of the work involved in "going green". Short version: a lot of the work involved (eco-friendly cleaning products, organic grocery shopping, etc.) is traditionally "woman's work". Interestingly, it also involves a lot of shopping for more efficient/natural/cleaner things.
I admit I've been thinking about reducing my carbon footprint of late, but I'm finding that getting serious would eat time like I wouldn't believe. I've more or less given up on regular farmer's marketing for some of the reasons cited in the article (restricted hours, learning curve to cook only what's in season) plus the fact I'd burn more gas getting to one with a decent selection than I'd ever save by just going to the local grocery. I do have the reusable bags though, when I remember I've got them :/
Re: buying greener products - it might be cleaner but it's still going to wind up in a landfill sometime. There's something to be said for "use it up, wear it out, make do or do without", and this is part of the reason I'm not eager to replace appliances at the first scratch or tear. I've taped the little plastic "handle" thingy back on my percolator more times than I can count, because it's the only part that doesn't work - the rest is all steel and has outlasted any of the 3-4 plastic coffee makers I've killed in the last couple of years :P
I suppose my new cosmetics are kinda green, as I'm going to use them all up, and because they work I'll have fewer bottles of junk that didn't work out lying around. Mostly though, I think that's 1) furious rationalizing and 2) attempting to link the 2 halves of this post :P
I now have an odorless cleanser that works on my whole face, instead of leaving my cheeks too dry or my nose too oily, and makeup (mineral) that goes on evenly and makes my skin look clearer but not pancaked (still hanging onto Studio Fix for travel) and that ALSO doesn't smell. The body buff bar is still by far the standout - it has a (not too unpleasant) smell but the results are profound and immediate. Rock on.
This essay has a number of interesting observations about the gendering of environmentalism, but I'm focusing on the gendering of the work involved in "going green". Short version: a lot of the work involved (eco-friendly cleaning products, organic grocery shopping, etc.) is traditionally "woman's work". Interestingly, it also involves a lot of shopping for more efficient/natural/cleaner things.
I admit I've been thinking about reducing my carbon footprint of late, but I'm finding that getting serious would eat time like I wouldn't believe. I've more or less given up on regular farmer's marketing for some of the reasons cited in the article (restricted hours, learning curve to cook only what's in season) plus the fact I'd burn more gas getting to one with a decent selection than I'd ever save by just going to the local grocery. I do have the reusable bags though, when I remember I've got them :/
Re: buying greener products - it might be cleaner but it's still going to wind up in a landfill sometime. There's something to be said for "use it up, wear it out, make do or do without", and this is part of the reason I'm not eager to replace appliances at the first scratch or tear. I've taped the little plastic "handle" thingy back on my percolator more times than I can count, because it's the only part that doesn't work - the rest is all steel and has outlasted any of the 3-4 plastic coffee makers I've killed in the last couple of years :P
I suppose my new cosmetics are kinda green, as I'm going to use them all up, and because they work I'll have fewer bottles of junk that didn't work out lying around. Mostly though, I think that's 1) furious rationalizing and 2) attempting to link the 2 halves of this post :P
