Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with a selection of great eco-friendly beauty products that contain all-natural ingredients. You don’t have to sacrifice style or quality to be good to your body and the environment!
Lather up. The idea of a solid shampoo might seem crazy, but maybe it’s crazy genius! New shampoo bars from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics will not only transform your daily hair routine but also reduce wasteful consumption because they contain no preservatives and no packaging. Available in a variety of fresh scents for every hair type, these bars are great for travel and for your pocket, since they last as long as three bottles of liquid shampoo. $11.95; lushusa.com.
Cleanse and rejuvenate. Take the dirt off without drying or irritating your skin. Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel from The Earth Sourced Collection by Paula’s Choice will quickly and easily remove makeup, with a gentle formula that leaves skin feeling smooth and soft. The use of natural ingredients makes it safe for all skin types, and recyclable packaging makes it safe for the environment. Bonus: It’s vegan and gluten-free. $17; paulaschoice.com.
Cool the years off. Tired of being tired and letting it show? The natural ingredients in Clairvoyant Beauty’s Cooling Cucumber Mask work to calm and reduce puffiness, leaving you with a healthy and radiant glow. The cucumber extract soothes skin, while the organic aloe vera provides an instant cooling sensation and the cranberry seed oil and glycerin delivers hydration and anti-aging benefits. $30; clairvoyantbeauty.com.
Stay fit and smell fresh. Now that it’s April, you might need another excuse to hit the gym, and we’ve got one. With Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Deodorant, you can continue to pursue your active lifestyle without subjecting your body to harmful chemicals. The soothing essential oils in this 100 percent natural deodorant won’t irritate your skin, and the fresh scent will have you smelling good all day long. $14; lavanila.com.
Beat the heat. Suffering from heat-damaged, frizzy hair? NEVO Hydra Pearls from Pravana is here to help. This biodegradable, vegan and gluten-free product has everything you’ve been missing: It adds shine and moisture to dry hair, protects against heat-styling and smoothes hair texture. Each Hydra Pearl ampoule contains three nurturing ingredients from the most resilient plants in the Amazon that work together to lessen damaging free radicals, add elasticity and restore hair’s protective barrier to preserve color and strength. $19; pravana.com.
Nourish and restore. Go organic and never look back. Treat your mind and body to a little pick-me-up this spring with Erbaviva’s Relax Body Lotion. Made from light cocoa seed butter and high-quality, natural emulsifiers, this lotion delivers moisture to overworked skin while the organic and calming essential oils of lavender, rose and neroli offer peace of mind to an overworked you. $18; erbaviva.com.
By Erin Cornell