Collection: gifts for teenagers – vegan + zero waste

Go green with plastic-saving gifts for teens and tweens from Hairy Jayne.
Unique eco-friendly vegan gifts for teenagers that won't harm the planet.

FAQs

commonly asked natural hair care questions

Is it worth switching to natural hair care?

There are two major benefits to switching to natural hair care. The first is the health of the planet as natural hair care ingredients are much less polluting than synthetic ones that aren't biodegradable.

The second is that natural hair care is much better for your hair and skin! You will feel the benefits after about two weeks, if not before, when using beauty products made with nourishing plant-based ingredients.

Why is sulphate free shampoo good?

Sulphate free shampoo is great as it can help prevent scalp irritation and won't strip away natural oils. Keeping the hairs natural natural oils are essential for your scalps natural balance and overall hair health. Sulphate free shampoos are kinder to hair, helping keep its natural shine.

Is all of the product packaging that you use sustainable?

Our solid bars are available either in a recyclable cardboard box (FSC Mix 70%), reusable and recyclable aluminium tin or wrapped only in paper with a paper label (the ‘naked’ option).

Our brushed aluminium shampoo and conditioner bottles and are endlessly reusable. They have reusable, screw-off pumps – the regular 250ml bottles have a 24mm neck pump and the 500ml jumbo bottles have 28mm pumps. The labels can easily be peeled off if you wish to reuse the bottle for a different purpose. They have an internal EP lacquer which creates a corrosion resistant seal and they are 100% recyclable.

The pouch inside our biodegradable refill pouches is made from a bio-plastic which will degrade within 2-5 years, breaking down into environmentally benign materials. The sticky labels are made from sugar cane fibres so are biodegradable, too. The outer box is made from 100% recyclable cardboard.