First collage illustration, art direction & design for
@allure about refillable beauty packaging and if it’s actually “sustainable” 🥀 Part of an Earth Day 2026 series. Swipe to see alternative art I created for this that I am equally proud of 💐 Excited to be collaborating with Allure and looking forward to sharing more projects soon! 💖
Infinitely reusable moisturizer jars and lipstick jars sound amazing-in theory. “In real world applications... refills are one of the weakest sustainability strategies in my experience,” says
@allisonturquoise , an independent beauty packaging and sustainability consultant. She is one of the many experts Allure contributor
@kara.mcgrath spoke to in her investigation into the state of beauty refill programs in 2026—and she’s not alone in her pessimism. But there’s also some hope as brands get smarter-and more realistic. Get all the details at the link in our bio, plus straight talk on how and when to refill-and the currently more effective ways to reduce the beauty waste you leave in your smooth-skinned, shiny-haired wake.
Writer
@kara.mcgrath
Contributors
@allisonturquoise @drjuliansass @josiemaran
Executive Beauty Director & Story Editor
@jbailly
Creative Director
@avenerable
Senior Art Director (Contract) & Illustration
@markbakersanchez
Source Images: Adobe Stock
@adobecreativecloud
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