Research

What Makes a BuyMeOnce Product?

Over at BuyMeOnce HQ, we are asked three questions time and time again; why are the products we sell expensive, why are there products on our site without lifetime guarantees and what makes a product BuyMeOnce worthy? We wanted to take the time to address these questions and talk to you about what we do, how we do it and what makes a BuyMeOnce product.

February 20, 2018

Behind the Scenes: A Life Less Throwaway Launch

This Tuesday saw a gathering of like-minded souls brave the chilly London air and head to Hatchards Piccadilly, a much-loved London institution, to celebrate the launch of our founder and CEO Tara Button’s new book, A Life Less Throwaway.

February 09, 2018

Our Top Beautiful and Useful Homeware Buys

We've rounded up some BuyMeOnce homeware items that beautifully combine form with function and beauty with practicality; these are the perfect buys for a brand new home.

February 07, 2018

Buy Cheap, Buy Twice? This is How Buying for Life Could Save you Money

Most of us are well aware that it makes good sense to ‘buy once and buy well.’ However when it comes to prising the hard-earned cash from our hands, suddenly it’s a very different story. Logic goes straight out the window. Wego straight back to the comforting embrace of budget high street stores.

January 30, 2018

A New Year’s Resolution: Mindful Eating

When I promised to lead a more sustainable lifestyle as part of my New Year’s resolutions – including shopping more mindfully and transitioning to a low-waste lifestyle – I also wanted to look at my dietary choices and how they impact the world.

January 30, 2018

A New Year’s Resolution: From Low-Waste to Zero-Waste

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine who was visiting New York for the first time sent me a photo of a plastic-wrapped apple from her hotel and shared her first impressions of the country. “I see waste everywhere,” she declared. Outside, trash and boxes pile up on top of snow mounds.

January 12, 2018

Spotlight: Manduka Sports Apparel

To echo Manduka’s own sentiment, does the world really need another line of yoga apparel? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, around 15 million tonnes of used textile waste is produced in the US each year, about ten of which end up in landfill. An astounding statistic.

January 09, 2018

A New Year’s Resolution: Shopping the BuyMeOnce Way

By the time you’re reading this, Christmas decorations have been packed away, wrappers and cards recycled, resolutions listed out and pinned on the wall. The cat and I welcomed the first day of 2018 with an open notebook and determination to live a different lifestyle this year.

January 03, 2018

Top 6 Christmas Gifts for Beauty Lovers

Here at BuyMeOnce, we love thorough beauty product research. We look for products that are made as naturally as possible, cruelty-free, ethically sourced and contain organically grown ingredients we can actually pronounce. We want to know what we’re putting on our skin and we love supporting communities at the same time. With a myriad of beauty products out there, it’s hard to separate the wheat from the chaff.

December 15, 2017

Could Blue Planet II turn the tide on plastic waste?

“Never have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet and never before have we had the power to do something about that. Surely, we have a responsibility to care for our blue planet.” – David Attenborough

December 12, 2017

Blogger Spotlight: Curiously Conscious

Besma believes an ethical lifestyle is about being aware of and kind to yourself, others and the planet – topics she tackles with elegance and honesty on her blog Curiously Conscious.

December 06, 2017

Spotlight: Ingersoll Watches

Few things pull together an outfit like a good watch. A watch should be timeless and sophisticated, exceptional yet understated enough to be an effortless extension of your arm. Most importantly, it should be sturdy enough to stand up to the rigors of daily life.

December 04, 2017