Once upon a time, back in my mid-20s, my friends and I would gather on Friday nights to slather ourselves in glittery makeup and fragrant lotions, spritzing on Clinique Happy perfume before hitting the dance floor. We sparkled and shined, with not a single worry in the world.
Fast forward to today, and life has taken a turn — and so has my relationship with glitter. Now, I have kids, and guess what they adore? Arts and crafts. And guess what’s always involved? You guessed it: glitter. Now, glitter feels like the bane of my existence.
Glitter is the craft world’s equivalent of a pesky itch, and I’m not holding back. It checks all the boxes for craft-related nightmares: it’s impossible to clean, it has a habit of appearing out of nowhere, and if you have a child who loves bedazzling, it infiltrates every corner of your home. Seriously, if someone sends you a card stuffed with glitter, take it as a personal attack — it’s a surefire way to know someone has it out for you.
Glitter sticks around forever. No matter how hard you try to escape it, it seems to haunt you. I can’t be the only one who has found a random shiny particle on my face months after I thought I’d left it behind. It seems to multiply in the dark corners of your home, perhaps alongside Legos and those tiny rubber bands from Rainbow Looms.
But there’s a darker side to glitter that goes beyond its stubbornness. Most glitter is categorized as a microplastic. And guess what? Microplastics contribute to environmental catastrophes. According to the National Ocean Service, these tiny plastic bits, which measure less than five millimeters, can wreak havoc on our oceans and aquatic creatures. Research published in Environmental Science and Technology even suggests they can act as “lifeboats” for harmful bacteria in ecosystems. So yes, glitter is essentially a sparkly nightmare for the planet.
Back in the day, after our nights of dancing, my friends and I would wash away all that fabulous shimmer, sending it straight down the drain and likely into the ocean. Sorry, ocean.
If you share my dislike for glitter, feel free to stop reading now. Just tell your kids, “Sorry, kiddos, glitter is bad for the environment,” and wave goodbye to the sparkle because we don’t want to harm the whales, right?
However, if you’re someone who thrives on Pinterest or perhaps has a penchant for all things sparkly, don’t despair. There is a solution that won’t ruin the planet. Enter biodegradable glitter! A company called EcoSparkle creates glitter made from plant cellulose. Sure, it still manages to get everywhere and may still find its way onto your face, but at least it won’t destroy the environment. Yay?
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In summary, glitter may be a nostalgic throwback to carefree nights out, but in reality, it’s a pesky, eco-unfriendly menace. With biodegradable options emerging, we can enjoy a little sparkle without the guilt.
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