A guide to sustainable and affordable makeup products and accessories for yourself or as an eco-friendly gift. Sustainable swaps you didn’t know you needed that are better for you and the environment.
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Granola doesn’t have to be crunchy.
You can be glamorous while concious of the environment.
The mainstream beauty industry isn’t well known for their sustainability efforts. From single use eyelashes to nonrecyclable plastic containers, your everyday products create tons of plastic waste when disposed.
Due to their unique shapes and functionalities, many of the squeezable bottles and convenient pumps are unable to be repurposed or recycled.
The ingredients alone aren’t particularly healthy, teeming with parabens and toxic chemicals.
Lucky for us, these up-and-coming cosmetic brands are creating beauty products that are made with natural, cruelty-free ingredients and sustainable packaging.
We have gathered a full face of the best eco-friendly beauty products that are good for you and the planet.
This is a list of products that I call:
Glam Granola: Beauty Products that are Good for the Environment
It Starts With
Skincare
“The only difference between a grape and a raisin is water.”
– My aesthetician, Susan S.
Ethique SuperStar! Solid Face Cleanser and Makeup Remover Bar
Ethique offers a plastic-free makeup remover that loosens tough, waterproof formulas.
Simply massage the bar into your face and remove the soap with a damp washcloth. Follow it up with your favorite face wash for best results, as this product works best on just makeup.
Ethique Deep Green Facial Cleanser for Oily to Balanced Skin
Formulated with clay, sea salt, and balancing oils, Ethique’s Deep Green Facial Cleanser works beautifully on minimizing shine and plastic waste. This pack comes with 4 solid cleansing bars, lasting several months of a luxurious and fragrant wash.
Eyes
Create sultry eyes without adding to plastic waste.
Sprout Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Brought to you by Sprout, the company that revolutionized pencils into plantable seeds at the end of its use. The smooth kohl formula is cruelty-free and long-lasting.
This eyeliner is made of wood and contains a wildflower seed, adding beauty to the earth and your face.
Nefertari’s 100% Natural Egyptian Eyeliner
People have been lining their eyes with this formula for thousands of years.
Made with simple and ancient ingredients: plant gum and olive oil. Nefertari eyeliner comes in a powdered form, packaged in a sterile wooden container from olive trees. It is handmade in Egypt, from where the magic of this liner originated.
Apply to your water line carefully, as the fine powder can get messy. The payoff is a romatic gaze that is great for you and the environment.
It is so safe for your eyes that you can leave it on while you sleep.
Pro-Tip: Apply before your face makeup to clean up any fallout.
Luxilla Magnetic Eyelashes
With up to 30 uses per lash, switching to magnetic eyelashes replaces hundreds of disposable ones over time. This set comes with an 8 ml bottle of magnetic eyeliner, nearly double the amount included with most magnetic lash sets.
No more losing lashes during your bedtime routine; magnetic lashes are much safer and easier to remove than those with adhesives.
How to Use:
Trim to match your unique eye shape.
Apply the liquid magnetic liner to your eyelid, close to your lash line.
Once the liner is fully dry, apply the lash strip, adjusting in place with the tweezer tool included.
Pro-Tip: Use 2 coats of the Luxilla Magnetic Eyeliner for longwear results.
With a selection from everyday lashes to full glam, these reusuable eyelashes will last you months.
Lips
Kissable and compostable
Ethique has done it again with their line of plastic-free lipsticks and lip balms.
These lippies are made with rich, hyrdrating oils like jojoba and hemp for a creamy application. Their formulas are cruelty-free and derived from ethically sourced ingredients.
The oceans and landfills will be happy with Ethique’s sustainable plastic tubes, made from thick, durable cardboard.
Ethique Plastic-Free Lipsticks
Available in 7 stunning shades from dramatic reds to everyday nudes:
Dahlia – Sultry Brownish Red; Smooth Satin Finish
Poppy – Bold Ruby Red; Smooth Satin Finish
Tulip – Berry Red; Matte Finish
Hibiscus – Vibrant Coral; Smooth Satin Finish
Snapdragon – Rosy Mauve; Smooth Satin Finish
Mallow – Blush Pink; Matte Finish
Honeysuckle– Warm Peach Nude; Smooth Satin Finish
Ethique Plastic-Free Lip Balms
Silky smooth formula in a biodegradable tube. It’s like giving the planet a kiss.
Hair
Kitsche Shampoo and Conditioner Bars
Kitsche is a hair care company that specializes in ridding the world of plastic waste by incorporating stunning and cruelty-free formulas in a compact bar form. With bottleless shampoos and soaps made from natural ingredients, your hair will shine with life and restore its strength.
Depending on your target hair concern, Kitsche offers several options:
Rice protein shampoo and conditioner helps rebuild strength for damaged hair.
Purple biotin helps tone brassiness for color-treated hair.
Castor oil helps restore moisture and shine to dull hair
Kitsche Satin Heatless Curling Set
Beat the heat and save your hair with this Satin Heatless Curling Set by Kitsche. Simply wrap your damp hair around the satin tube and secure overnight.
You will wake up looking and feeling like Old Hollywood Glam in half the time and minus painful occasional burns from traditional heated curling wands.
Accessories
BS-Mall 11-Piece Bamboo Makeup Brush Set
This 11-piece Eco-Friendly Makeup Brush set features 10 unique brushes that are made with smooth and strong bamboo handles. Designed for durability, the handles are resistant to abrasion or chipping over time. Virtually no shedding on the soft and densely-packed bristles, perfect for seamless blending. The sponge is latex-free.
Sustainable Beauty Box
Great for travel and camping!
Leaves nothing but footprints behind.
This Sustainable Beauty Box makes a great gift for your camping buddy or outdoor enthusiast (or even yourself!)
Includes:
1 Bamboo Comb for Hair
5 Bamboo Toothbrushes with Charcoal Bristles
2 Charcoal Floss spools
15 Reusable Bamboo Cotton Pads + Washable Pouch
300 Biodegradable Cotton Swabs
Thanks for Reading!
Glam Granola is more than a lifestyle; It is a set of concious practices that we make everyday to keep ourselves and the planet beautiful.
By choosing products that not only make us look fabulous but also take care of our planet, we’re ditching harmful chemicals and embracing a brighter, greener future
Whether it’s through ethically sourced ingredients, biodegradable packaging, or cruelty-free formulas, every little choice we make can have a big impact.
Stay Beautiful <3
-Envision La Vida
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