Hey folks, thought I’d share how I jumped into supporting that Aveda water charity thing. Seriously simple once you start, but gotta be honest, it took me a minute to actually do something about it.
First Off, Just Learning What It Was
Kept seeing stuff online about Aveda raising money for clean water. Thought “Okay, nice,” but scrolled right past. Then actually stopped one day. Read a post. Basically, Aveda has this long thing going raising cash for water projects worldwide. The Charity Water organization actually builds the wells and systems. Made sense. Figured maybe I could help gather a few bucks.
Decided My Tiny Start
Felt a bit dumb, like “How much difference can I make?”. Almost talked myself out of it. Classic nonsense excuses, right? Decided screw it, baby steps. Went super basic:
- Ordered my next Aveda stuff online. Just normal shampoo refill I needed anyway. During checkout, saw the “Donate to Charity Water” box. Clicked it. Added five bucks. Literally 30 seconds.
- Rummaged through the bathroom cupboard. Found like four empty Aveda bottles (where do these things even come from?!). Washed them out. Took them back to my local salon next time I walked past. They take empties, it’s part of their recycling program. Didn’t cost me a dime.
- Told one friend over coffee. Like actually mentioned the whole water charity deal Aveda does. Didn’t ask for money. Just said “Hey, thought this was kinda cool.” Guess what? Next week she told me she donated at checkout too! Felt surprisingly good.
Realized It Wasn’t Just Cash
Thought donating money was kinda it. Wrong! Noticed my salon had this little info card by the register explaining it all. Grabbed a few. Left one at my apartment building’s community notice board. Posted another one on the fridge at work. Spreading the word counts way more than I thought.
Oh, and gift idea hit me! Friend’s birthday was coming up. Ordered an Aveda gift set online. Super easy. Added a Charity Water donation in her name during checkout. She loved it – felt personal and she learned about the cause.
Bottom Line? Just Start Small
Look, I haven’t climbed a mountain or built a well myself. But doing those little bits? Felt real. Key things for me were:
- Use the donate button during online checkout – even $2 helps.
- Return those bottles – recycling + supporting.
- Mention it casually – no pressure, just awareness.
- Use Aveda gifts with a donation add-on.
- Share info materials – salons usually have cards.
Biggest hurdle was starting. But man, ticking off that first tiny action? Momentum kicked in. Don’t get paralyzed thinking it has to be huge. Simple things pile up fast. Think I’ll ask my salon if they need help collecting bottles next time… feels like a natural next tiny step.
