A waste-free make-up routine, is that a dream, or could that be your reality? Our beloved writer Megan Embrey went on a quest to find out the answers to our questions. From finances to helpful links, Megan steers us make-up lover in adopting more sustainable practices when it comes to our skin and our look.

Earlier this year I moved to New York, and quickly came to realize that while I had moved to what many regard as the greatest city in the world, it is also, veritably, a city of garbage.