Today is Earth Day and you can feel and look good using these budget and eco-friendly beauty products. From your hair to your toes, here’s 10 products you can feel good about using…
SHAMPOO – Herbal Essences Naked Shine Shampoo ($4.15 at Walgreens) – This sulfate and paraben-free formula leaves your hair soft and glossy and smells wonderful. Contains white tea and mint extracts and is less than $5.00. They also make a low-lather conditioner in this line.
EYE SHADOW – Vegan, cruelty free, organic, recycled, toxin free and made in the USA…these EMANI Crushed Mineral Eye Dusts come in over 40 colors and are only $10.50. Apply dry for a sheer look or wet the brush for an intense finish. Check out the entire line of EMANI products for more natural beauty products.
http://www.emani.com/product/crushed-mineral-color-dust/
MASCARA – Made from natural ingredients, this Physicians Formula mascara gives you long, false-lash effects. Smudge-proof, flake-proof and the brush is 100% recyclable too. 70% of total ingredients come from organic farming. You get volume, length and curl.
FACIAL SCRUB – St. Ives Apricot Scrub (under $4 at Target), cleans and exfoliates your face for a brighter complexion. It contains corn kernel meal and walnut shell powder that gently removes dead skin cells. It’s sulfate and paraben-free. Check out the other products that St. Ives makes…natural and affordable.
http://www.target.com/p/st-ives-invigorating-apricot-scrub-6-oz/-/A-11185895
FOUNDATION – 100% natural with lots of shades to choose from, this Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation blends well, is long-lasting and good for all skin types. The “skin smart” Amazonian clay intuitively adjusts to meet and address your skin concerns. It also reduces the appearance of pores, discoloration and imperfections. $38 at Sephora.
http://www.sephora.com/amazonian-clay-12-hour-full-coverage-foundation-spf-15-P302918
BLUSH – Another Physicians Formula product that’s natural and affordable, this Natural Wear 100% Natural Origin Blush comes in 6 shades. It contains 100% natural ingredients, including jojoba seed oil and comes with a natural goat hair brush.
http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/02163.html
EYE LINER – I have used e.l.f. products for a long time because they are super cheap and work. Now that I know their company is on PETA’s list of cruelty-free companies, it makes me feel even better. This e.l.f. Brightening Eye Pencil has a gel-powder formula that brightens eyes for a radiant look and goes on smoothly so there’s no pulling or tugging around the delicate eye area. Available at multiple locations or order online…only $1.00!
BRUSHES – e.l.f. “studio” brushes not only help create a flawless look but they are also vegan. Most brushes cost $3 each or pick up their 11 piece set for only $30.
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/brushes/brush-sets/11_piece_brush_collection
NAIL POLISH – 100% vegan, no DBP, toluene, camphor or formaldehyde makes this SPARITUAL nail lacquer ($12 and lots of colors to choose from), a good (and pretty) way to be eco-friendly.
http://www.sparitual.com/nail-lacquers/buoyant.html
LIPS – Another personal favorite of mine is eos lip balm, available at multiple locations for less than $3.00. 100% natural, 95% organic and paraben and petrolatum free, this balm is packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil for super moist and soft lips.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eos-Summer-Fruit-Lip-Balm-0.25-oz/15136068
