Keeping Hot Girl Summer Cool

Welcome Neon Fam! We are super excited to share with you this month's Blog and tips. We have been going through it with the crazy heat and weather. As much as it's true that Hot Girl Summer has been a must for the past few years, and we are totally here for the experience and vibes... This weather still got us thinking: this is all part of something bigger, the Earth and environment are telling us something with the crazy changes and temperatures we've been experiencing. So what can we do as #makeuplovers to stay #HotAndConscious in the way we do our makeup and shop for our favorite lipsticks? Keep reading to find out!

Pictured above: Lipstick Balm in shade 69 Me.

1. Panning: a challenge to finish up your beauty products.

We are all guilty of buying countless beauty products while we have drawers full of makeup sitting at home. We totally get the self-indulgence every now and then, but try starting your own "Panning Project". What you do is you consciously decide to; finish a particular product and not to buy anything similar while you’re using it up. This will change the way you look at your makeup products and even your beauty routine.

Stay glossy with a High-Gloss Lacquer in shade Goodall

2. Recycling: a tale as old as pollution...

We know everybody tells you to reduce, reuse, recycle... but how often do you actually do this with your beauty products? It's a great practice that every time you take out a Lipstick Balm out of its super-cute (and degradable) carton box, to cut up the packaging and dispose of it correctly! What's even better is to take all the little cartons and packaging from your makeup to your nearest recycling center: the paper fiber contained in cartons is extremely valuable and useful to make new products.

Find your summer fling in Trust Me, a lipstick balm that is super pink and creamy.

3. Pass it on!

A lot of times we are gifted, given or even buy ourselves products that once we  look at them at home we realize "I'm never going to wear this". A sustainable and kind practice to have in these types of situations is to donate them. There are different kind of organizations that will take your unused makeup and prevent it going to waste. Try: local women's shelters and girls' programs, you'll likely be able to coordinate a drop-off for the applicable items you're no longer interested in. Some other great options are: the Beauty Bus, Project Beauty Share, and Share Your Beauty these are all organizations that help to provide a bit of spark and dignity back into the lives of those in need of a booster. 

Pictured above: high-gloss lacquer in shade Williams

4. Go Cruelty-Free!

We love the vegan-way of life so with our own products we have implemented a completely cruelty-free manufacturing and testing policy. We love our furry friends and believe that all living-beings deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, which is why all your Hola Neon lippies: Glosses, Balms and Liquid Lipsticks are safe and not tested on animals.

If you're going to spend all day in the sun try our Velvet Liquid lipstick formula, it will stay on no matter what. Pictured above in shade FOMO

5. How to take it all off:

What happens at the end of the day when we come home from work, a social event or just living life as the glamorous makeup lovers we are? We take off our makeup! Don't worry we're not about to suggest you keep it on to avoid pollution, but there are ways that are much more sustainable than using the typical makeup removing wipes, which as handy as they may be, will still end up in landfills everywhere. Try getting some re-washable face cloths, or micro-fiber pads, you can add some micellar water or cleansing oil and take off your glam just the same as a makeup wipe minus the waste.

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