Lates by Kate – Let’s Save the Planet

If you wear makeup and want to decrease your carbon footprint, then keep reading because this product is for you! I am in no way sponsored, but truly enjoy this product and the purpose behind it.

Introducing Lates by Kate Reusable Makeup Removing Cloths, a reusable, machine washable, makeup removing towel. By just adding water, this towel will remove all your makeup without scrubbing for minutes-on-end or any added chemicals. I will say, I typically remove my mascara with coconut oil before using the towel to wipe it away, but this is mostly preference. I can get by with using one towel per week (I don’t wear much makeup) and then just throw it in the wash with the rest of my towels, but I do air dry them.

Ok let’s get to the points that you really care about, how much is it? In one package, you get four 14″ x 8″ towels for $20. For comparison, I did a cost analysis of what I was spending on makeup removing wipes. I was using Neutrogena fragrance-free wipes and I’d get the twin pack for $12.49. These two packages (50 wipes) lasted me almost two months with using the wipes every weekday and occasionally on the weekends. So, for one year I was spending $75, not including tax, whereas these towels are reusable and quite robust. Sephora also offers a reusable towel, but one individual towel is $20. I personally think that there are savings to be had monetarily and environmentally due to these towels!

From an environmental standpoint, here is an excerpt from Bustle about the effect disposable makeup removing wipes can have.

There are 7.6 billion pounds of wipes thrown into the landfill each year, which add up to 1.3 billion wipes tossed each day. That’s 20 million makeup wipes a day being thrown into the trash. This makes wipes the third most wasteful product in the world. Wipes might be an easy way to remove your foundation, but they take a hundred years to break down. It’s not a responsible move when you’re concerned about the environment.

Komar, Marlen. “The Makeup Eraser Is The Equivalent To 3,600 Removing Wipes & It’s SO Eco-Friendly.” Www.bustle.com, 11 Mar. 2019, http://www.bustle.com/p/the-makeup-eraser-is-the-equivalent-to-3600-removing-wipes-its-so-eco-friendly-16848034.

It’s as simple as that folks, an eco-friendly way to remove your makeup without being too inconvenient or expensive. Plus, you’d be supporting a small business owner. It’s truly a win-win!