Eye-Catching
Date: September 1, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Featured, Makeup
A company after our own hearts and eyes, Organic Glam has an ironclad commitment to ethics, glamour and efficacy. Their new mineral eye pencils are the perfect incarnation of those three tenets. When the ladies at ecofabulous are looking to achieve the sexiest eyes to wink at the bartender serving us organic cocktails, we’ll turn to these wands for some instant smolder. They’ve replaced the customary hydrogenated fat with natural beeswax - which actually gives a perfect texture to this eye pencil - sans the risk of toxicity. Also void of preservatives or fragrances of any kind, here’s pure mineral eye enhancement at its finest. Available in navy, black and dark brown for $30 at The Organic Pharmacy.
The Future’s So Bright, I Have to Wear Shades of Green
Date: August 25, 2008 | Category: Body Care, Featured, Hair Care, Makeup, Resources, Skin Care, Stores & Resources
If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to figure out what beauty products are as gentle on the planet as they are on your skin, futurenatural has come to your rescue. This online hub was founded by “Organic Glamazon” Emma Pezzak, an amazingly talented and qualified make-up artist who also believes that natural does not have to mean any sacrifices in quality or style… in fact - just the opposite. That’s why her site is stocked full of the best natural, organic, biodynamic, wild-harvested and artisan beauty products in the world, also providing full disclosure of ingredients, an onsite glossary and personal stories behind each brand. futurenatural only sells products from companies that have no petroleum derivatives, no parabens, no synthetic colors or fragrances, no formaldehyde or any other known harmful ingredient. And of course none of their products are ever tested on animals. So when you shop futurenatural, you’ve already got an eco leg up. What shade of green you want to go is then up to you! Live Well. Do Good. Look Gorgeous. - as they say.
The New Face of Beauty is Organic
Date: August 10, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
One of the most frequent complaints we hear from environmentally-conscious consumers is the amount of green associated with green living. Buying organic produce at Whole Foods is certainly healthier than standard supermarket products, but it often carries a premium mark-up. This is why we always recommend stocking up at your local farmer’s market. In terms of finding moderately priced make-up, however, the pickings remain slim. Physician’s Formula Organic Wear is looking to change the face of earth-friendly cosmetics. Offering a full line of organic, non-toxic beauty supplies, all of their bronzers, lipsticks, eye-liners, powders and other girlie goodies are available at Walgreens from around $7 to $15 and are completely free of synthetic additives, GMOs and parabens. Made from certified organic ingredients, the line is cruelty-free. Even their biodegradable packaging is made from corn-based bio-plastic. (more…)
Preety Cheeky
Date: May 9, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
We know that beauty comes from within. But that doesn’t seem to stop blemishes from popping up right before big date nights and important meetings. And call us shallow, but when you’ve woken up on the wrong side of bed and there’s no beauty radiating from inside, a little makeup goes a long way. For a natural look, stock up on fresh finish mineral cream makeup from sukicolor. Made without synthetic materials, the line is comprised of ingredients purchased from ethical, fair trade and small business sources. The glass packaging cuts down on harmful plastics, and the paper packaging is recycled stock printed with vegetable ink. And, as sukicolor shows, sometimes beauty comes from within the makeup — just take a look at the pure cream stain for lips and cheeks, made with 100 percent natural crushed mineral pigments. Pretty nice!
Brush With Greatness
Date: April 28, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
Now that you’ve made the switch to eco-friendly makeup (if you still need suggestions, check our beauty category), replace your makeup brushes with ecoTOOLS. Featuring bamboo handles, taklon bristles (a synthetic filament), and ferrule constructed from recycled aluminum cans, the brushes are fantastically cheap. The powder brush is only $7.99, while the eye shadow brush will only set you back $3.99. The line has also joined forces with 1% For the Planet so that one percent of ecoTOOLS’ annual sales will be donated toward eco-initiatives. These are available at many drug stores like Walgreens, Duane Reade, or Ulta, so even if you aren’t a regular Whole Foods shopper, you can get tools that are as good for the planet as they are for your skin. They come in recyclable/reusable packaging printed with plant-based ink.
Are your Lips Ecocentric?
Date: April 15, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
The TED swag bag was super stellar this year with lots of eco gifts, but Pangea’s Ecocentric Lipcare was the most useful item of them all. On average, each woman packs on around 11 pounds of lipcare a year (think about how much of that ends up being ingested!). Pangea creates the softest lips without the use of petrochemicals, parabens, GMOs or other synthetic or potentially harmful ingredients you wouldn’t dream of kissing. Instead these luxurious sticks are chock-full of vitamins, nutrients and essential fatty acids that moisturize lips beautifully, organically and naturally. I’m partial to the Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit & Sweet Orange, fresh with a touch of sweetness.
This Foundation Is So Naked it Will Make You Blush
Date: March 24, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
Discover a new, natural approach to makeup, Nvey Eco. The company implements a strict take on sourcing ingredients to ensure that its products live up to the company’s ideals and beliefs. The certified organic makeup line is completely free of parabens, synthetic preservatives, genetically modified materials, talc and petroleum-based ingredients. Nvey Eco also steers clear of testing on animals. For a rosy glow, check out their selection of Eco Powder Blushes. We’ve got our eye on Earth Red, a color sure to flatter every skin tone. Made with jojoba oil, chamomile and mineral earth colors, the blush also features vitamins C, E and A to protect even the most delicate epidermis.
The Ecofabulous Guide to Gorgeous
Date: March 10, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Hair Care, Makeup, Skin Care
Spring is almost upon us, so it is the perfect time to do some Spring cleaning of our own and update our beauty regimens. If the ingredient lists in your products contain hundreds of unrecognizable technical names, it may be time to swap them for some healthier, more natural options. After all, what we put on our skin is almost as important as what we put into our mouths, considering 60% of what we slather on us gets absorbed! These companies are our favorite luscious conveyors of natural beauty and work as well, if not better, than their toxic counterparts… so the only thing you’ve got to lose are the chemicals.
Skincare that is Beautiful Inside and Out!
Juice Beauty
is constantly making eco-strides in their business practices. Not only
do they source local, organic ingredients, they’re now using packaging
that’s 100% recycled and recyclable, and printing everything with
soy-based inks. Free from anything bad for both human and environmental
health, Juice Beauty’s wide range of products can wholly clean up your
skin’s act. To juice it up, click here.
Duchess Marden is the
total package. The splendid regal packaging is filled with gentle,
soothing and hydrating skincare that the ecofabulous team swears by.
All of the products are free of petrochemicals, parabens and chemical
preservatives… and they smell amazing. For more on making Duchess
your mistress, click here.
Pomega5
offers the first complete line of therapeutic skin care and nutritional
supplements made with biodynamic, cold-pressed Omega 5 rich pomegranate
seed oil. The pomegranate - from seed to packaged good - is handles
with impeccable care to retain its amazing health benefits! They use no
synthetics, fillers or preservatives - hence, it’s all natural. To get
the squeeze on Pomega5, click here.
All Farmaesthetics
products are 100% natural utilizing certified organic herbs, flowers
and grains from American family farms. Formulator Brenda Brock blends
her Texas farming roots, what she calls “kitchen chemistry,” with
modern cosmetic science for head-to-toe, sustainably luxurious TLC for
your skin. For a farm fresh face, click here.
NUDE’s chicly-packaged, sleek line is completely natural, organic and minimalist. Nude uses post-industrial recycled plastic packaging that is fully recyclable paired with non-GMO biodegradable cornstarch sleeves and they don’t test on animals. All of NUDE’s formulas (which include probiotics) deliver exceptional, comprehensive skincare. The presentation is so appealing you won’t want to hide it behind doors. If you’d like to get NUDE, click here.
This is another solution that you will want to leave out as bathroom art. Depending on where you live - in the mountains, cities, deserts, plains, seaside or the tropics - environmental conditions vary dramatically, and thus, affect the skin in unique ways. Solavie responds to such a notion through their unisex skin and hair line that has specialized options to each locale. For more on your “enviro-type,” click here.
The organic body creams and oils from Crema de Cacao will not only make you smell irresistibly sumptuous, they are free from chemicals, parabens and stabilizers, too. They’re also vegan and contained in recycled/recyclable packaging and printed with vegetable-based inks. Happily, their cacao is farmed sustainably in Central America and the Caribbean. This is a Daryl Hannah must have because it smells as amazing as it is good for you AND the planet. For more on sinfully sweet skin, click here.
Tashodi’s all natural bath and body products are made fresh (each in small batches) with raw ingredients that include post-consumed and fair trade espresso grinds, green tea, seaweed and avocado oil that’s void of nasty stuff like parabens, sodium laureth sulfate and other chemicals and fragrances. And, it comes all wrapped up in biodegradable corn-polymer cellophane! To bathe in eco-luxury, click here.
Mineral Makeup Is Where It’s At!
Jane Iredale is queen of the vegan makeup companies. Besides being animal friendly, there’s no oil, talc, chemical dyes or parabens used - so no human will be harmed, either. But we also love J.I.’s makeup because the line enhances beauty… naturally. And, it’s perfect for the most sensitive of skin types. To liven up your look, the mineral way, click here.
Mineralogie’s natural, mineral-based makeup is beautiful and actually nourishes and protects your skin,too. It goes on easy, lasts long and looks gorgeous. Not to mention, the company has recently undergone a green transformation with new biodegradable packaging, the purchasing of Green Mountain Energy and work from home options for its employees (among other eco-actions). Owner Mary Van even rides her bike to work. For powerful purity, click here.
We’re hooked on Alima, the second U.S. beauty care company to earn the “Certified Natural Cosmetics” seal from the BDIH, a German federation that developed comprehensive (and strict!) guidelines for “natural” beauty products. Buildable and breathable, Alima is lightweight, but actually has staying power. To check out their Jar Return Rewards Program, click here.
It’s vegan/cruelty free; it’s handcrafted; it’s made from healing ingredients found in nature; and it’s NOT made with parabens, dyes, sulfates, petroleum or any other commonly found toxic chemicals… It’s Gourmet Body Treats makeup and it’ll have you sitting pretty without all the crap - but with a whole lot of compassion. For makeup gone gourmet, click here.
Nature Does Haircare Mad Justice!
Beauty giant Aveda purchases wind energy to offset 100% of the manufacturing of their extensive line of plant-based products (90% organic with packaging made from post consumer recycled content). They’re one of the largest purchasers of organic ingredients in the world. Aveda’s so staunch in their resolution that “beauty is as beauty does” that they’re pursuing Cradle to Cradle certification. For beauty that really counts, click here.
Dr. Hauschka’s line of hair products recently stole our biodynamic-championing, 100% naturally-inclined (Certifiably) hearts. The Teens For Safe Cosmetics rave about the Apricot and Sea Buckthorn Shampoo for dry hair, and for damaged hair, you can’t go wrong with the Jojoba and Marsh Mallow Conditioner. For rinsing out all impurities, click here.
Everything within the Yarok (”green” in Hebrew) line of haircare products is organic, wildcrafted and responsibly harvested from plants. So, they’re free of synthetic preservatives and additives and formulated in small batches to provide your lovely locks with the freshest ingredients possible. For wildly green tresses, click here.
As a top New York City hairdresser (an accomplishment in itself), John Masters maintains his commitment to the delicious organic products he began concocting in his own kitchen sink some 18 years ago. The ingredients are all natural… and the results are sublime. You will have to get used to the less-lathering shampoo, but you certainly won’t miss the suds when you are fielding all the compliments on your hair. The deep scalp volumizer is an ecofabulous favorite for creating volume without creating environmental unpleasantness. For natural bounce from the haircare Master, click here. And if you are in NY, treat yourself to crop at one of the nation’s only clean air salons!
Using fair trade, handcrafted shea butter from a small West African Village Co-op in Togo, the indigenous ingredients from Alaffia work into hair to create soft and luminous locks that smell shea-alicious. We recommend it, especially, for the dry and damaged types. Proceeds from Alaffia help support West African communities to enhance self-reliance and sustainability. For humanitarian hair that shines, click here.
Summer Glow
Date: February 29, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Makeup
Natural makeup has come a long way in the past year, but what about self-tanning products, where the concept in itself promotes a chemical reaction? There’s no need to give up on the perfect UV-free glow just yet. With Lavera’s Faces Summer Glow self-tanner, all you get are active soy extracts that build color gradually. Add to that organic calendula, peach, kiwi, apricot and papaya, and there is a delicious recipe for radiant skin that is free from parabens, petroleum and synthetic ingredients. Also certified to be 100% vegan, the Faces Summer Glow is one low-fat treat that makes us smile.
No Plain Jane
Date: January 9, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Makeup
Jane Iredale is queen of the vegan makeup companies. From the bristles on her brushes down to every last ingredient in her products, no animals have been harmed. And no oil, talc, chemical dyes or parabens are used so no human will be harmed either. Jane Iredale is not only more environmentally sound, but one of the surest product lines out there, for even the most sensitive of skin types. In fact, it’s recommended by plastic surgeons for use directly after a harsh chemical peel or laser resurfacing (though we’re not suggesting you get either of those!). At the end of the day, we just love J.I.’s makeup because the line enhances natural beauty… naturally. The correcting foundations are safe enough to sleep in, the blushes brighten the murkiest of complexions and the glistening lip glosses garner rave reviews. Now that natural makeup is this good, why would anyone apply lipstick that contains lead?!?
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