Best Green Beauty Products
Eco-enthusiasts, rejoice! These natural and organic products do the job.
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TRY: Shobha Brow Pencil in Sand, $16.
TRY: 100% Pure Pink Grapefruit Glow Lip & Cheek Tint, $15.
SUNSCREEN: Zinc and titanium dioxide sunscreens that don't leave you with a geisha mask? Yes, they exist. You won't get sky-high SPF numbers with naturals, but don't let that stop you—zinc paired with titanium dioxide offers the most complete UV coverage available.
TRY: Badger All Natural Lip Balm with SPF 15, $4.
TRY: Badger All Natural Lip Balm with SPF 15, $4.
TRY: Lavera Sun 15 Anti-Ageing Sun Milk, $25.
AT-HOME PEELS New green technology means at-home peels correct sun damage with potent fruit acids and enzymes.
TRY: Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask, $55.
TRY: Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask, $55.
DEODORANT: As if it wasn't bad enough that most "natural" deodorants don't work, many of them contain propylene glycol. Lavanila makes a truly chemical-free deodorant that gets rid of bothersome odor using proprietary beta-glucan technology that works at the molecular level.
TRY: Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Lavender, $18.
TRY: Lavanila The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Lavender, $18.
SUPER MOISTURIZER: An earth-friendly lotion that keeps skin moisturized for up to 24 hours and is free of petrochemicals and perfume.
TRY: Burt's Bees Fragrance Free Shea Butter & Vitamin E Body Lotion, $8.
TRY: Burt's Bees Fragrance Free Shea Butter & Vitamin E Body Lotion, $8.
HAIRSTYLER: Good hold and glossy shine usually require strong chemicals, plasticizers, and loads of silicone, but a new generation of stylers uses natural waxes, plant proteins, and organic oils to tame frizz and keep strands in place.
TRY: Aveda Light Elements Shaping Wax, $24.
TRY: Aveda Light Elements Shaping Wax, $24.
TRY: Aubrey Organics NuStyle Organic Hairspray Regular Hold, $10.
TRY: Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Finishing Gloss, $29.
MAKEUP PRIMER: You wouldn't think that a primer made of organic, natural ingredients would smooth your skin as well as one with silicone and synthetic filler—but it does. TRY: Vapour Stratus Instant Skin Perfector, $44.
