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Happy Earth Day! That may or may not mean something to you, but regardless – there it is 😉 To kick off this day I’m excited to share with you some earthy beauty stats and also list my Top 10 Earth Day Approved Beauty Products!
Did you know 11% of consumers “always” buy organic beauty products? Or that 34% of women find organic products to be just as effective as non-organic products with 22% of women say their more effective than non-organic products? Perhaps the most interesting to me, personally, is that the top 3 sources for organic and all-natural product recommendations are: bloggers (38%), friends and family (25%), and online communities (17%) (stats via Poshly.com).
So, as a blogger 😉 Here are my Top 10 Earth Day Approved Products (in no particular order):
- LUSH. I mean… of course. This is the first brand that comes to mind when I think of Earth Day! Everything is made fresh with little or no preservative or packaging using only vegetarian ingredients!
- Kiehl’s. This year they’ve partnered with Recycle Across America, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering society-wide solutions around recycling, to launch a Limited Edition Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque series featuring Earth-inspired designs by Ashley Judd & Anthony Mackie. 100% of the net profits up to $50,000 will be used to create 65,000 standardized recycling labels to offer to select K-12 schools in the United States.
- Zoya. They’re back with another Earth Day Exchange! Use code ZDAY2014 April 21-28 to swap out your old, unused or unwanted polishes for BIG5FREE nail polishes from Zoya! Zoya then disposes of the old shades in an eco-friendly manner.
- Overall Beauty Minerals. This year OBM is showing their support of Earth Day by gifting the celebs that will be visiting an amazing Earth Day event with a trio in shades of brown as their way to help show their love for Mother Earth. Other trios are also available, I got to play with a trio of Zone Out, Visions of Violets & Gray Sapphire! (see swatches of the shades I played with below).
- Organix (OGX). The Sea Mineral Moisture line is my new favorite and has made my hair so silky smooth! Hydrating sea minerals along with healing algae wrap split ends in repairing moisture, while supercharged sea kelp transforms dry, brittle hair into soft supple perfection.
- Aveda. This year their 2014 Earth Month candle is made with organic ginger and ginger lily from India.100% of the purchase price helps protect clean water, supporting Global Greengrants Fund water-related projects around the world.
- The next four are beauty bloggers with Earth Day Friendly Products! For hair Phyrra’s Pretty Little Elixir Hair Masque (This elixir will transform your chemically damaged hair into smooth, sexy, soft locks.. and it’s cruelty free & vegan!).
- For body A Girl’s Gotta Spa has a yummy citrus body was & lotion.
- For skin FutureDerm has a full line of organic products!
- Another for Skin – the My Beauty Bunny Cruelty-Free All-Natural Moisturizer. Made with an original blend of soothing aloe, toning witch hazel, moisturizing squalane (from olives), bilberry fruit, sugar cane, sugar maple, orange fruit extract, lemon fruit extract; and antioxidants: camellia oleifera (white tea), camellia sinensis (green tea), and aspalathus linearis (AKA rooibus or “red tea”). Made with a light berry grapefruit scent.
Or, DIY. If all else fails, Do It Yourself! POPSUGAR Beauty has 10 green beauty recipes, most of which are literally green!
Paul Mitchell is also getting in on the Earth Day action by joining Reforest’Action (an environmental organization that plants trees worldwide) and urging you to plant trees! For the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree #GreenTakover Reforest’Action will plant a tree in your name. For more information go to the website!
What are your favorite products that would be Earth Day Approved?
There are so many great choices!
Sheila recently posted..313/365 Days of Makeup IV
I’m loving the post ! I wish I could try out lush
Betzy Carmona recently posted..Playing Around In Spring Trends
I need to try LUSH. Bathtime pampering is just something I never take the time to do.
Perilously Pale recently posted..Beauty Blogger Top Ten Tuesday – Top 10 Green Products for Earth Day
Great roundup and it’s awesome to see fellow beauty bloggers launching their own line. Do I smell BlushingNoir soon?
Kath TheFabZilla recently posted..Exscrub Me? Beautisol Citrus Face Exfoliant
That’d be a dreammmmm
Ooh, that Overall Beauty Grey Sapphire is so pretty! I’m not very good at going green, but I try to recycle what I can. And, I buy a lot of Zoya!
Nidia – Lit From Within recently posted..Tri-Polish Tuesday – Lily Gradient
In honor of Earth day I shall take a Lush bath tonight! 🙂 Love the EOTD btw
Miranda recently posted..Beauty and Body Hair: One Artist’s Perspective
Thank you! Enjoy your suds! =D
Great to see so many brands doing great things
Kimmi recently posted..MBFWA Get The Look: Maybelline New York x Maticevski
Overall Beauty has some great powders!
Kelly R recently posted..Glisten and Glow Nail and Cuticle Balm, and Cuticle Oil review
Happy Earth day! Great list, thanks for sharing.
You did a fabulous round up. I didn’t realize how much I left out. I wish I was a Lush person but the scents are too strong for me.
MarciaF (beauty info zone) recently posted..Happy Earth Day with Top Ten Tuesday
I loveeeeee them. My kids are always stealing my bath stuff!
This is such a great list! Also, that eye look is gorgeous!
Noelle recently posted..Rite Aid + Revlon’s Your Story, Your Shade “Diamond Dee” & “Pretty In Strength” – Swatches, Review & Giveaway!
Thank you, Noelle!
Love hearing about brands giving back!
Cindy (Prime Beauty) recently posted..Top 10 Earth Day Beauty Products!
Loving this roundup of Earth Day approved products!
Ashley recently posted..What’s In My Bag Spring 2014
Thank you for including Pretty Little Elixir Vegan Hair Masque! Great roundup! I love the purple too.
Phyrra recently posted..Top 10 Green Beauty Products for Earth Day
Of course! I need to order one and save my head asap
Pretty eye look. 😀
Thanks for the reminder about the Zoya polish exchange. I need to get on that. 😀
Erika recently posted..OPI Toucan Do It if You Try: Swatch and Review
Thank you!!!
Love your eye look. Awesome round up of some great brands. 🙂
Honeygirlk recently posted..Willa Skin Care Review – Start Young, Stay Young
Thank you!!
Excellent list, I wasn’t familiar with some of the names listed, thanks for mentioning. Kiehls is a favorite and I would love to try the A Girls Gotta Spa lotion, sounds divine
Norah Salazar recently posted..Cargo Cosmetics Vintage Escape Eye Palette
Love to see some bblogger friends on the list! 🙂
This is a great round up Brooke, thanks!! I love those purple shadows….so gorgeous!! Good to know about the new Organix line. I love the Argan s&c. I’ve heard the new coconut water is not so great. I won’t hesitate to try the one you recommended! 🙂
Amber recently posted..Pure Natural Diva, Elegant Organic and Botanical Perfumes
I actually went into Target thinking I’d get the Coconut Water stuff and this was right next to it. I am so in love with it!
Great list! I also love the look you did!
Eugenia recently posted..Balanced Guru Antioxidant Masque
Thank you!
Love you list! <3 Zoya 🙂
Destany recently posted..Finger Paints Shredded Chrome collection
Great list!
Leelo R recently posted..#1800minutechallenge week 3 over
Awesome roundup! I tried a lot of products from the brands listed above, and they are wonderful 🙂
Anastasia recently posted..Wet N Wild Art In The Streets Color Icon Eye Shadow Palette Review, Swatches, Pictures
love all your picks! beautiful shadows
Laura My Newest Addiction recently posted..Music Festival Makeup Tutorial
Great list! And I love the Overall Beauty shades!
Lisa Heath recently posted..John Russo Nail Lacquer Swatches & Review
Gah, how did I forget about LUSH? I need some more Lemony Flutter, too.
All Lacquered Up recently posted..Earth Day Beauty – Eco-Conscious Beauty Products
Oh man, Lemony Flutter is so fantastical. I’m almost out as well. I need to get to the store.
Such a gorgeous look with that purple eyeshadow. And I think I need to head over and buy Phyrra’s Pretty Little Hair Elixir. Sounds amazing for chemically treated hair. Great post. Happy Earth Day!!
Jamie @ Makeuplifelove recently posted..New In Skin Care…
Thank you! Enjoy your goodies 😉
I love the look you created with the eyeshadows!
Cosmetics Aficionado recently posted..Golden Emerald L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Review, Swatches
Thank you!!
LUSH leads the way! It has minimal packaging, has developed alternatives to palm oil (destruction of rain forests) and is working to find alternatives to conventional glitter.
The Style Page recently posted..IT Cosmetics YSBB™ Your Skin But Better™ CC Cream with SPF 50+ delivers – and how!
I love Overall Beauty’s shadows, and love your eye look! Great list!!!
BeautyJudy recently posted..Alexa Persico Cosmetics: Rose “Perfect Lips” Lipstick Review
Thank you!
Thank you for putting A Girl’s Gotta Spa! on your list! xx
Of course! I’m so excited for you!!!!