In case you missed it, April 22 is Earth Day - a day encouraging awareness of how the choices we make affect the planet.

Many of us are considering how to live and consume more sustainably, and with so many simple, eco-friendly switches we can incorporate into our everyday lives, it makes sense to implement at least some of them.

Lots of beauty and lifestyle brands have made small but mighty changes to lesson their environmental footprint - so if you've been wanting to make the switch, here are 12 ideas to get you started.

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Colgate

Not so fun fact: Most toothpaste tubes are made from plastic and aluminium, making it impossible to recycle them after use.

At the start of 2021, Colgate launched the very first recyclable toothpaste tube. It's made from high-density polyethylene (the same stuff used for making milk jugs) and contains 99.7 per cent natural ingredients. The best part: you can throw it in your recycling bin after use.

Lovebyt

On the topic of teeth, there's another simple switch you can make to be more sustainable: swap to a bamboo toothbrush. In Australia, millions of plastic toothbrushes are used every year, which amounts to thousands of tonnes of landfill.

Lovebyt is an Aussie brand founded by Northern Beaches native Tash Scutts. Their bamboo toothbrush is made out of eco-friendly, 100 per cent biodegradable, sustainable bamboo and charcoal-infused bristles.

Plus, they also make a range of botanical tooth products using natural ingredients.

Garnier

Are you someone who uses micellar water to remove your makeup at the end of the day? Same. But sadly, the cotton pads we've been using for yonks are terrible for the environment. Garnier recently launched their very first Micellar Eco Pads that can be washed up to 1000 times.

You use them exactly the same as you would your cotton pads (pour your micellar water on and wipe) but instead of throwing them out after, you throw them in the wash!