The conservation of water should be the top most priority. Conservation of water does not mean that you give up drinking water; it means that you should minimize the wastage of water other than the drinking purpose. Apart from outdoor uses, the most wastage of water occurs to maintain our daily beauty routine. For a green beauty routine, follow these simple tips to conserve water during daily beauty routine.
1. Use showers instead of Bathtubs
Bathing in Bathtubs is the worst way to waste water resource. Each bathtub consumes gallons of water with loads of soaps and shampoo. Due to their high detergent content, this wastewater cannot be recycled. Moreover, you have to use your shower after the bathtub session. Therefore, why not use the showers from the first time only. If you have bathtub installed then use it weekly or monthly. If you are keen to use the bathtub daily then use it without any soap solution, so that the water can be recycled easily.
2. Minimize face cleansing
You should minimize the cleansing of your face. Twice a day is good enough. Some people think faster cleaning can take care of the excess oil. However, faster cleaning stimulates the rapid production of oil. The best way is to keep the skin moist with water-based moisturizer. Washing the Dry skin can make the skin completely dry and vulnerable to shear. Therefore, twice a day washing and use of wet tissues for cleaning up the skin are better options.
3. Maximize the use of showers
You can brush your teeth or clean your face while you are taking bath under shower. This hardly takes time and ensures enough water for doing the both activity. If you have a habit of not waiting patiently while brushing, then brushing under shower is far better option than running the water tap. Moreover, doing these routines under showers saves a lot of time reducing your total bathroom time to a bare minimum.
4. Recycle water after your use
You can use a small bucket or tub to clean your face. The use of tubs or buckets reduces the water spillage and you can use the water to flush your bathroom clean. The way is simpler and ensures proper utilization of wastewater. You can also use the water used for your pedicure for flushing needs. The pedicure and manicuring in small tubs ensures proper cleaning as well as save water. Even the shaving activity of men requires a lot of water that can be minimized by these tubs and buckets.
5. Use cotton to clean your eyes
People have this wrong notion that eyes should be cleaned with splashes of cold water. This is an extremely wrong practice. It not only wastes an ample amount of water but also it is harmful for eyes. The fresh water is slightly acidic and devoid of salts. It causes dryness and redness of your eyes. Moreover, splashing with cold water can make the fine capillaries burst causing eye infection. Use a wet cotton dab to clean your eyes. Add a little bit of salt to ensure proper osmotic balance. Always use cold water to clean your eyes as use of warm water is always prohibited by physicians as it promotes eye infection.
6. Wipe off your facemask
Many people use facemasks to hide the ageing and darkening of skins. They also use facemasks to hide the lines and injury marks. The common practice is to wash them with splashes of water. The practice wastes a lot of water. You can use a moist towel to wash off the persistent facemask. You can change your facemask brands to easily washable ones and use them for small term uses. However, you are not advised to use easily removable facemask for long-term outdoor activities. You can use wet tissue or wet towel to clean you face. Once you have ensured the facemask is fully away, wipe your face with a little water in your hands and then continue your face wash routine. You can do the complete thing under the shower in summer nights if you have habit of bathing twice during those days.