Beauty

Upcyling with Repreve

February 4, 2014

When you drop a bottle into a recycling bin, something amazing happens. It magically turns into an adorable makeup case! I know, right? If the classic tuxedo stripes weren’t enough — it’s made from REPREVE brand fiber made from 6.5 recycled bottles.

Shockingly, only 29% of plastic PET bottles are recycled in the U.S. (they have the ‘1’ on the bottom of the container).  Today, we’ve partnered with our sponsor, REPREVE to help change that and drive awareness about what happens when you recycle.

I was so excited to learn that REPREVE helped supply the materials for Lauren Conrad’s XO(eco) by BlueAvocado — an affordable line of bags and toiletry essentials that help save our planet! Not only is it cute, it’s practical — the loop at the top easily hangs from the back of a door; and the snap and go pouches are TSA compliant. You can view the entire XO(eco) line and purchase HERE.

So the next time you go to toss a water bottle in the trash, choose the recycling bin instead — who knows, you could be using or wearing it in the future!

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  • Carey February 5, 2014 at 12:32 am

    I honestly expected the cost of these items to be ridiculously expensive (as I have often found that eco-friendly + celebrity = $$$$), but am pleasantly surprised that they are very reasonable! Thanks for sharing – only thing is I can’t find the roll up make up bag you featured on the Blue Avocado site.

  • missy February 5, 2014 at 12:46 am

    I know, right? $20 bucks for the 2-pack beauty cosmetic cases?! I want the hot iron case too – $15! Meep! On BlueAvocado click the “shop xo(eco)” and then click ”
    “beauty/travel” – it’s the eco beauty kit (3 piece set) $29.99

    • Carey February 5, 2014 at 1:05 am

      Thank you much!!

  • Laura | A Healthy Jalapeño February 5, 2014 at 2:11 am

    Omg sooo cute and really affordable. One of the many things I love about your blog… Great products and most of the time really reasonable.

  • lauren February 5, 2014 at 2:28 am

    seriously love this!! Adorable prints and SOOO affordable! Thanks for enlightening us Missy!!!:)

  • lynn February 5, 2014 at 2:36 am

    Love it. What are your favorite blushes and lipcolors and do you ever wear the eye look in the eye candy post?

  • Anna February 5, 2014 at 3:45 am

    While I love this bag and the fact that it’s recycled, I was anxiously awaiting another 14days of love…..

  • Kelly at Turned up to Eleven! February 6, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    I love this! It makes me even more excited to toss my used bottles into the recycling bin!