How to recycle your eyeshadow palettes

For over 30 years, providing plant-powered skincare solutions guided by the principles of Aromatherapy has been part of Natio’s heritage. Our dedication to nurturing and caring for your skin with cruelty-free ingredients derived from nature, extends to protecting our environment and the unique eco-system we call home here in Australia for years to come.

We believe that our beautiful planet deserves the same love and protection we give our skin, which is why we’ve always been committed to treading lightly on the planet. From our sourcing of raw materials, packaging and ingredients required to make our products, sustainability and reducing our environmental impact has played a key role across all aspects of our operations.

We’ve always been passionate about creating beautiful cosmetics that not only make you feel good, but that reflect our commitment to the environment. That’s why we’ve crafted our SHINE FROM WITHIN, mineral eyeshadow palettes from recycled and recyclable packaging.

If you’re close to hitting pan on your favourite palettes from the collection, there’s no need to worry as we’re here to make recycling a breeze! We’ve created a step-by-step guide for easy and responsible recycling:

How to recycle your palettes

STEP 1

Begin by carefully scoring the edges of your eyeshadow palette with a blunt knife. This will help to loosen the components and make it easier to disassemble.

STEP 2

Pry apart the outer casing from the inner palette. Once separated, remove the elastic band that holds the palette closed.

TIP: reduce waste by upcycling the elastic band into a hair tie.

STEP 3

Using the same blunt knife, carefully score along the cardboard layers of the inner palette. This will allow you to separate the cardboard layers with greater ease.

STEP 4

With your blunt knife, carefully lift and remove the eyeshadow pans from the cardboard casing. Clean any residual eyeshadow powder by rinsing the pans in warm water. Ensure that all is removed to ensure effective recycling.

STEP 5

Once the components are all disassembled and cleaned, responsibly dispose of them into your curbside recycling. The metal eyeshadow pans and cardboard can be placed into your curbside recycling.

Well done! Your eyeshadow palettes can now successfully go on to live another life.

We hope you’ll join us in treading lightly on the planet to minimise our environmental impact, together.

Let’s protect this beautiful land we call home for many years to come. Do you have other Natio empties ready for a second life? No need to worry, simply head to our recycling page here for our simple guides on how to recycle your other well-loved Natio products. Plus, find handy GIFs to make recycling a breeze and fun, eco-friendly upcycling projects for you to try.

Be sure to tag @natiobeauty on socials if you try out our upcycling hacks!