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Choose bio make up and bio products for body/hair care !

Well done ! No waste ! Remember that if you choose to use food or other perishable items as props in your creations, then you should make use of it and eat it when you are done !

Spray cans no longer contain ozone depleting products. The aluminium is 100% recyclable but must be disposed of properly in the appropriate bins (“ecological islands”). It must be completely drained and the plastic parts such as the cap and spraying cap must be removed. There are also water-based sprays that have the particularity of being… Continue reading Spray Cans

Have you considered using natural painting (e.g. clay, lime…) and water-based colours instead of oil paint ? Or even making your own oil paint by mixing natural earth pigments and walnut or linseed oil ? The true environmental danger in Oil paint comes from the paint thinners that are highly toxic, and often give off… Continue reading Oil Paints

Well done ! In today’s world, watercolour is one of the safest painting mediums, making the smallest impact on the natural environment. Unlike oil paint, no toxic solvents are used. Unlike acrylic paint, no polymers (plastics) are used. The only binder used in watercolours is gum arabic. One tip: Use a rag instead of paper… Continue reading Water-based Paints

Are you using recycled plastic for your work ? Or are you sure that you want to introduce even more plastic in the environment ? Prefer natural materials that you can easily collect (stones, wood waste) instead of plastic ! Prefer biodegradable materials instead of plastic! Remember, you can always build your scenographies and props… Continue reading Plastic

Instead of cotton canvas, try hemp ; it’s stronger than cotton and does not require heavy use of pesticides to produce it. Hemp is a fast-growing plant and a clean, renewable resource that’s beneficial to the soil. Even better, paint over an old canvas with primer and start afresh. Do you know that you can… Continue reading Fabric

Results Congratulations you made it ! Your individual CO2 emissions is You deserve the level 1 label ! Well done ! Your emissions are pretty low. You still can lower them more ! You deserve the level 2 label ! Your emissions are OK on average but not enough… to save the planet. Try to… Continue reading Final