Beauty products are often made with a lot of plastic and contain ingredients that aren’t eco-friendly. Here are a few common mistakes you could be making with your beauty routine. Not recycling your empty beauty products is a big mistake. Empty beauty products can be recycled once they are cleaned. Some beauty brands also allow you to bring empty products back to the store in return for a free product or a discount. Another common beauty mistake is buying products from unsustainable brands. Products that are made from recycled materials usually have this written on the packaging. Try to buy cruelty-free products and avoid beauty brands that use styrofoam, cartons, and PVCs. The material used to create makeup wipes, cotton pads and cotton buds is not biodegradable. Instead, try using some cleanser and a washcloth to take your makeup off. Many beauty lovers are guilty of buying products and not using them before they expire. It’s better for the environment and your bank account if you use up what you have before buying more beauty products.