Hey everyone! Welcome back to my YouTube channel. I'm Lucie Fink, and if you're
new here, I'm a 27 year old. I live in New York City, and I make weekly content
here to help you live a happier, healthier, and more sustainable life. In
today's video, I'm going to be sharing all of the sustainable products that I
use in a typical day in my life. I'll also share with you where I got
each product, and how much each of them cost... but keep in mind there are now so
many companies (thankfully) that sell eco-friendly and sustainable products, so
you can pretty much get these same items at a variety of stores.
Thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! Stay tuned until the end, I'm
going to talk a little bit about them and give you a really great discount... And now,
let's get into a typical day in my life in New York City. After I wake up and I
do my meditation and journaling, I go into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I
use both this Quip electric toothbrush and this bamboo toothbrush. Both options
are much better than plastic toothbrushes. Recently I've been trying
out these toothpaste tabs that I bought in Thailand... So you basically just pop
one in your mouth, you chew it up until it starts to foam, and then you brush
your teeth with it. And when you're using that, you're obviously saving on having
to use a plastic toothpaste tube. After I brush my teeth, I use my stainless steel
tongue scraper, which I won't record because it can be a little bit weird to
look at... but I've been scraping my tongue now since I filmed Five Days of Ayurveda
for refinery29 a couple of years back... and I am obsessed. I love the way it
feels afterwards, so I do it every morning and every night. If I was on my
period, this would be the time I would take out my menstrual cup, rinse it out
with some organic soap and water, and then put it back in. I've been using a
menstrual cup for about a year now and I love it.
Next, I hop in the shower! I only wash my hair a couple of times a week, so I
typically use this reusable shower cap that I love. I have this in a couple of
different styles, and it has one of those tight rubber areas around your head, so it
really prevents your hair from getting wet. I've been using this WASH body wash
from Crude. It's entirely detergent and soap-free, so it doesn't foam up on your
body, but it still works wonders. When I do wash my hair, I'm always changing up
my shampoos and trying out new brands... but a fully sustainable option is this
Meow Meow Tweet shampoo bar. I'm not sure if mine broke into four pieces, or if
this is how it comes... but the packaging just says that it's
one bar, but when I opened it up, mine was like this.
I've actually been loving it though because you can use it for your body as
well, so I've been using one for hair and one for body. And now on to my post-shower skincare routine.
I use Crude's cleanse oil on my face, and I use their reusable pull cloth to remove
any dirt or makeup that's been lingering... I absolutely love this oil. I use it to take off makeup, but also just to
moisturize. I love that this brand Crude sells their wonky pull cloths on the
website for a discounted rate. So, they're basically exactly the same... a
fully-functional washcloth... just, maybe, the logo is misplaced
or skewed in the wrong direction... and they still sell it at a discounted rate.
I've been really simple with my skincare routine lately, so after putting on this
oil I just put on some Meow Meow Tweet SPF sunscreen, and then I've been
experimenting with a few different brands of natural, aluminum-free
deodorants. Nuud comes in this tube made from sugarcane, and this product, you just
apply a pea-sized amount to your finger and then rub it under your armpits.
Coconut Matter comes in this cardboard tube that's really easy to just push up
from the bottom... and the Meow Meow Tweet deodorant cream comes in this little
glass jar, and you just apply it with your fingers. On to getting dressed! So,
today I'm wearing this secondhand shirt that was passed down to me from a friend,
and on top of it I'm putting this vintage little black dress that was my
mom's from the 80s. I'm still working towards having a more sustainable closet,
but I recently started a Depop shop to start recycling my fashion, and
because I get a lot of clothing from brands that I partner with I do donate
clothing frequently. Before having breakfast, I'll drink a glass of water
from my Soma water filter, and then I'll water my plants with this glass spray
bottle that I got from Grove Collaborative. And I typically only water
the plants once a week. Heading into the kitchen, I'll pour my morning iced coffee...
I have a silicone ice tray in the freezer, and I picked one with really
huge ice cubes because... I don't know... I just have an obsession with huge ice
cubes... and it seems to work if I'm using a huge cup. And more recently I've been
using this up-cycled pickle jar that you probably remember from my fridge
organization video... Michael brews hot coffee every morning, and then we
keep it in a pitcher in the fridge. This almond milk was made at home using
organic almonds and my nut milk bag... And I'll pop in either a stainless-steel
straw or a silicone straw. I actually have an entire drawer in my kitchen that
has a lot of different reusable straws as well as paper straws. If I spill
anything or get any mess on the counter, I'll use a cloth instead of a paper
towel to clean it up. Paper towels are really only in our kitchen for emergency
spills... but otherwise I try to use the cloths. My breakfast is different every
single day. I love having eggs and potatoes, or yogurt. Today I made a
smoothie bowl. So, I took out my frozen bananas which are stored in the freezer
in this silicone bag. My greens were stored in this 100% organic cotton bag...
And I love serving smoothie bowls inside of this coconut bowl because it makes me
feel really tropical in the heart of New York City. If I'm not on set that day or
taking meetings, I'll typically just go to a coffee shop for the day to answer
some emails or edit some videos, and I always fill my S'well bottle with water
to take with me on the go. If I want another cup of coffee on the go, I'll
typically take it with me in this Stojo collapsible cup. I don't USUALLY have
another cup if I had a giant, pickle jar cup... but sometimes I just have a little
bit at home and then I want some at the coffee shop. I'll also put my reusable
tote bag in my backpack, just in case I need to buy anything throughout the day.
I also don't go anywhere these days without this vegan lip butter that I got.
It's in a cardboard pouch. It's a mother-daughter team that created the
product, and it's completely non-toxic and I love it. Dinner time for me is
always something different, too... but if I have leftovers or pre-chopped
up food, it's always stored in glass containers. What you're seeing right now
is the lower part of my fridge where my veggies are. Also, sometimes leftovers
will be stored in my fridge, in reusable beeswax wrap instead of saran wrap. My
spice jars are all glass... and then, once I'm done eating and I want to clean up
the counters, I have another glass spray bottle that has some homemade,
all-purpose cleaning solution in it. This bottle is from Package Free shop, and I
love that it actually has the exact amounts of each ingredient to help you
make certain types of cleaners. Getting ready for bed, I love to light candles.
I try to turn the lights off, so it's good to have a little bit of light
that's not coming from a screen. I try to only use soy wax candles and I avoid any
artificially scented candles. To remove any makeup from my face I'll just put
that Crude cleanse oil that I told you about this morning on these reusable
cotton pads. These cotton pads are amazing and you just wash them by hand
after every use. Sometimes, if I get lazy, I just throw them in the washing machine
with the rest of my clothing... but I've noticed that it's actually a lot better
to just wash them by hand right after using them, because otherwise things like
mascara will start to stain them. And as soon as I wash them by hand,
I just set them out next to the sink to dry and by morning they're totally dry.
And then I get in bed... and I am absolutely obsessed with my Ettitude
sheets and pillowcases. They're made from 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric and
they are the absolute softest things you could ever imagine.
At different times in my life, and of course on days when my schedule is
drastically different, some of these items might look different or be changed
up a bit... but for the most part, those are all the sustainable products that I
typically use in a day. And, as I mentioned at the beginning of this video,
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for coming back to my channel. Comment below
and share your favorite sustainable products that you are currently using,
and I'll see you next time on YouTube.