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Want to take your beauty regimen to a more eco-friendly place? Dig your green thumb into our picks for best natural and organic beauty products.By Courtney Jones
Conscious CleansingBlum (pronounced bloom) Naturals infuses their cleansers with natural plant extracts, fruit sugars and nourishing antioxidants that easily remove waterproof makeup and dirt build-up, leaving your skin clean and smooth. The colorful, travel-friendly packaging is one of many perks you will find in this organic cleanser line. Cleansing pads come in an ultra-convenient, resealable hard-lid package for beautifying on-the-go. Blum's cleansing and exfoliating cloths come in delightfully fresh scents--organic tea tree oil and organic orange peel. Available for a variety of skin-types, Blum's cleansing products will be a breath of fresh air to your daily cleansing routine. Benefit both the planet and your wallet, as these eco-friendly products are offered at a price-point sure to keep your conscious clear.
Price: $4.99-6.99
Where to buy: drugstore.com
Acti-Green
Actifirm is an in-house line from Active Organics, which supplies most of the major beauty brands around the world with raw materials, natural botanicals, and botanical extracts. Catering to all skin types and problem areas, Actifirm is sure to have a product to suit your needs. All products come in a slim tube with a handy pump for one-handed use to ease your beauty routine. To tame dry winter skin, try Actifirm's Actimoist Booster. This creamy powerhouse formula is packed with a light lemony scent and instantly absorbs into skin. This natural cream works to balance moisture in every skin cell.
Price: Product line ranges from $24-$78
Where to buy: actifirm.com
Green Beauty from A to Z
Lush is your one-stop shop for all your natural beauty products. This all-encompassing cosmetic company offers everything from fragrances to shampoos and shaving creams to massage bars. These products are heavy on the organics and light on the wallet, as most products are under $25. This cosmetic company takes going green two steps further. Not only are their products organic and vegan, but all products are handmade and 70% of products can be purchased without packaging. To ensure freshness, many products are shipped with a sticker right on them telling you the exact date your products were made along with a picture of the person who made it! Try Lush's Toner Tabs for a steamy beauty experience. Drop the tiny tabs into hot water and use the steam to quickly tone your face.Price: Under $25
Where to buy: lushusa.com
Pure Make-up
Many make-up products have been known to be damaging to skin by clogging pores with oil and chemicals. The Silver Screen make-up line from Alima Pure offers flawless coverage without the harsh ingredients. Alima products carry the European BDIH “Certified Natural Cosmetics” seal which guarantees that it’s safe for both the body and the environment. Alima Cosmetics are free of parabens, bismuth oxychloride, phthalates, talc, preservatives, dyes, carmine, salicylates, fragrances and other ingredients that could irritate or aggravate sensitive skin or compromise your health. Try Alima Pure's Satin Matte Foundation for satiny-smooth, oil-free coverage available in 43 shades.Price: Most products under $20
Where to buy: alimapure.com
Daily Dose of Beauty
BeautyScoop adopts the idea that beauty is much more than skin-deep. This revolutionary, edible beauty product works from the inside out to vitalize skin, diminish split ends strengthens nails and much more. BeautyScoop comes in pre-packaged, travel-friendly individual sleeves that you simply dissolve into a glass of either hot or cold water. Only natural ingredients go into the vanilla-flavored drink. After consumption, the absorbable peptids and lipids jump-start the bodies own natural processes and work their way to creating a more beautiful you.Price: $95 for a 21-day supply
Where to buy: beautyscoop.com
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