Have you ever noticed how many words us beauty people have for using up our products?

There’s “hit pan,” which is code for cleaning out a shade in a makeup palette.

Onlynine percentof all plastic waste ever produced has actually recycled.

Nordstrom Terracycle box inside a department store

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Lotion pumps, for example, are typically made with a metal spring and plastic tubes.

Or in the ocean.

In an industry that still uses ahuge amount of plastic, it’s time to find sustainable solutions.

Nordstrom Beautycycle box in department store

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Start that processhereby finding the Nordstrom nearest you.

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