A trip to the hairdressers is always restorative, but have you ever considered the environmental impact? From plastic gloves to chemical-laden dyes, it can add up pretty quickly, so entrust your tresses to an eco hairdresser.

A handful of salons around the UK have dismantled the standard practice and rebuilt it upon environmentally-friendly foundations. Stuntdolly in Hackney offers cruelty-free, organic, non-toxic products, available from a gender neutral price list. If you’re not in the capital, Grönn in Bury is painted with ecological paint and decked out from floor to ceiling in plastic-free, reclaimed materials. And if you have a coffee while your vegan dye takes, the leftover grounds will even be fed to the plants.

Swap your rabbit for a biodegradable vibrator

Sex toys are big business: Lovehoney sells one every 16 seconds, according to its 2017 Sex Toy Census. However, with so many products made from synthetic materials, such as PVC and silicone, our penchant for vibrators isn’t so great for the planet. But don’t worry, you don’t have to give up the buzz - just treat yourself to a Gaia Eco instead. The first of its kind, the vibrator is made from BioFeel, a completely biodegradable ‘polymer compound mixed with corn starch’. While standard sex toys won’t break down and give back to the earth, the Eco will biodegrade within 47-90 days in a composting facility.

Insure your house, car or cat with a green insurance company

By opting for a green insurance company you can help protect the planet at the same time as your house, car or pet. Evergreen Insurance donates 25% of its commission to environmental charities, including the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and LionAid. Similarly, Naturesave was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category for its vital work funding a plethora of green initiatives, from conservation projects to renewable energy. Make the switch and your insurance company will do all the hard work for you.

The urban woman's guide to going green in 2018