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10 gorge ways to go green

Earth Day is coming up soon. To celebrate all that is glam and green, we’ve rounded up our fave beauty products that are just as good for you as they are for Mother Nature.
 
We heart palettes, we do. The problem? Running out of one color before the rest and tossing the compact once they’re all done. The solution? Pandora’s Makeup Box customizable and eco-chic palettes. No empty shades, no throwing away. Brilliance and beauty in one cute package.
 

Pandora’s Pretty Party Pack in Medium, $48, pandorasmakeupbox.com

 

A good cleansing routine shouldn’t leave your face – or the globe – grimy. Good For You Girls’ three-step skincare line has all-natural and organic ingredients for soft and healthy skin.

 

Good For You Girls – The Complete Skin Care Kit, $20, goodforyougirls.com

 

So long, lumpy, gunky mascara! Nvey’s moisturizing mascara, made with organic jojoba oil and beeswax, will leave your lashes lush, long and lovely, not brittle like most. Bat your eyes away, girl.

 

Nvey Eco Organic Mascara, $25, amazon.com

 

Tarte’s lightweight and long-lasting lip sheer has all of the good – even yummy sounding  – stuff, like coconut oil and mango butter, without the icky junk, like mineral oils or parabens.

 

24/7 lip sheer in Twilight, $10, tartecosmetics.com

 

You can’t get the long locks without the strong strands. To get that healthy – and eventually longer – hair, turn to Not Your Mother’s all natural shampoo and conditioner. It’s chock-full of vitamins and organic herbs for total follicle nourishment.

 

Not Your Mother’s Way To Grow Shampoo, $6, drugstore.com

 

With all the nail art designs on your pinboards, you’re going to have to invest in quality lacquers. That means polishes without the “toxic trio”: formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and toluene. Butter London has plenty of “three-free” colors to boast, including this glittery pink perf for spring.

 

Disco Biscuit, $14, butterlondon.com

 

Kudos for getting the glow without the dangerous tanning salon sesh, girl. For extra eco-friendly snaps, opt for Physicians Formula bronzer without parabens or synthetic fragrances. Plus, it’s cruelty free.

 

Organic wear™ 100% Natural Origin Bronzer, $14, physiciansformula.com

 

Split ends becoming your biggest foe? Spritz your strands with a trusty thermal protectant spray before the ol’ "blow dry then straighten" routine. Make sure it’s one without harsh sulfates or phthalates, otherwise it’ll do more wrecking than protecting.

 

Alterna Bamboo Smooth Anti-Breakage Thermal Protectant Spray, $24, ulta.com

 

Always a GL fave, Burt's Bees doesn’t disappoint with their hypoallergenic and fragrance-free body lotion. Slather on the creamy and organic shea butter blend, and give a sigh of relief that your delicate skin won’t be soaking in any irritants.

 

Fragrance Free Shea Butter & Vitamin E Body Lotion, $13, burtsbees.ca

 

Yup, even taking off your makeup should be earth-friendly, too. Eminence’s calming and all-natural concoction is filled with spa-approved ingredients, like cucumber, green tea and lavender extracts. Ahh…

 

Eminence Herbal Eye Make-Up Remover, $28, dermstore.com

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by Karmen Fox | 2/1/2016
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