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Hi guys!
Today’s shower time was quick- three minutes! Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure that was a fluke. I was in a big rush to head to a meeting and hit the books. Still, my shower woke me up a bit and I smelled great while studying!
I polled my friends for tips on reducing water usage in the shower:
- Stop shaving. Not entirely, but shaving takes a long time and can waste an enormous amount of water, especially if you let the water run. Besides, no one other than you will ever notice your leg hair (within reason!). I haven’t shaved in about three weeks, and I haven’t been called a jungle woman yet, although maybe people are just being nice….
- Turn the water off while you suds up. No point wasting water while you lather up your shampoo, conditioner, or shower gel.
- Last but not least, put shampoo in your hand before turning the water on. This way, the water doesn’t run whlie you grab your shampoo and uncap it. Every second you let the water run counts, especially when you only have three minutes to shower!
Cutting down my shower time was a lot more painless than I expected! Now I’m looking for other ways to reduce my water usage. Do you have any ideas? So far, I’ve come up with being a more thoughtful consumer and wearing clothing between washes. Did you know that producing a single pair of jeans uses about 2,242 gallons of water on average? I was shocked, but it makes sense if you think about it. Jeans are made of cotton, which takes a lot of water to grow. That cotton then needs to be washed, bleached, and dyed- the entire process is incredibly water intensive. Since washing and drying breaks down the fibers in your clothing, leading laundry experts (that’s definitely a career you don’t hear too much about) recommend wearing your clothing between washes. Camis, t-shirts, and undies are an exception, and should definitely be washed between every wear!
Finally, here’s the promised review of the Rainforest Balance shampoo! 
In order for the shampoo to lather, you need to rub it between your hands with a little water before applying it to your hair. This is probably because the shampoo doesn’t contain sodium laureth sulfate, a common ingredient in many beauty products. Sodium laureth sulfate is great for creating foam, but it can be irritating and drying. Once the shampoo lathers, it works and feels like any other. I haven’t noticed much of a scent from the shampoo because I’ve always followed it up with the conditioner, which has a stronger fruity smell. The shampoo definitely does its job while reducing its environmental impact.
Come back tomorrow for a review of the Rainforest Moisture conditioner and to find out how my new awareness of water wastage is affecting my health! Exciting, right?