Whenever I sit with my girlfriends I get asked, “Hey Christy, why don’t you give us some of your thoughts on sustainability?” And I am very well aware that the pikkity-pies are pulling me down to throw my 2 cents in helping them with skin care. You don’t have to hesitate ladies, here I go.
Living a life as close to nature as possible is important to us, but how exactly does one do that in today’s day and age? We can always do it with a quick DIY but with the advances in technology, we’ve made over the past several years, reconnecting with the Earth can seem like a far-fetched idea better left in the pages of Walden. However, all is not lost especially with these eco-friendly makeup brands that have paved the way to beautiful skin and effective products.
Tarte
I love Tarte and I’m sure you know why in fact it’s a makeup must have. Tarte is a company that promises natural ingredients in powerful, efficient formula that are wearable and is skin-loving. Not only does it do away it phthalates, parabens, gluten, synthetic fragrances, etc. but they also use plant and fruit extracts in their products. They also source packaging that components that are sustainable and reusable to reduce waste. Personally, they are on my watchlist for up and coming makeup brands that are seriously making it big in the industry, coming up with products that work year after year.
Farmacy Skincare
The brand name itself already scream eco-consciousness. Think of it as a Farm to Market initiative only cosmetics. Their plant derivative is grown on a Farm that employs locals and young adults in the community providing employment opportunities in the local economy. They cultivate their own plants and manufacture products that deliver effective skincare using natural ingredients
Korres
This greek company has been on our radar for a while now, not only do they get rave reviews for the efficiency of their product but they also do it using natural ingredients. The founder of Korres is a pharmacist specializing in homeopathic remedies and that’s where Korres was born. Even though you can easily create your own rose water toner, Korres’ rose water line is one of the best there is.
Aveda
Aveda is a company founded on the power of plant extracts and the ancient art of Ayurveda, which has inspired the founder to create a haircare line that promotes balance and wellness. Conscious of the impact of chemicals on plants and on ingredients, Aveda uses and promotes organic ingredients. Even their extraction process leaves no toxic residue to the environment but efficiently delivering potent ingredients.
Vapour
Eco-friendly makeup brands such as Vapour makes me feel guilty about using products using synthetic chemicals because seriously, people at Vapour seem to blur the lines between art and eco-consciousness, even using solar and wind power in their laboratory to manufacture their products. Their packaging is made of recyclable aluminum and even their packaging boxes are recycled paper printed with soy ink. They’ve also received 2 Best of Beauty Awards from ALLURE magazine.
Axiology
Axiology is one of those makeup brands that focus on one product at a time, right now they offer organic lipsticks but with all the earth-friendly behind the scene process, who would complain? Using natural and organic ingredients for all their lip products, they’ve extended the same ethos to their social community by supporting Orangutan Foundation International and PETA. Even their packaging is sourced from India supporting a woman who collects paper from around the city and recycles them as box packaging.
Nude Skincare
Based on nutritional science, the formula that has sustained the growth of Nude Skincare is centered on a cocktail of omega oils, minerals, probiotics, and antioxidants, giving skin the nutrition it needs from the outside. Respecting the skin’s integrity and natural biology is what sets this from other makeup brands
Kiss My Face
This company has been around for a while, 30 years ago by vegan founders. You can say they are pioneers in the natural cosmetics path and are still going strong with soaps made out of pure olive and lip products derived from aloe vera plants, you know they also serve natural-based products to consumers.
Tata Harper
Boasting of products that are hand produced and manufactured in their open lab in small batches that do not sit on shelves for long periods of time is a promise that the Tata Harper company makes. From the farm where they cultivate the product to the bottles they ship to retailers, this eco-friendly makeup brand does not shy away from being bold at innovation and inventiveness with 100% natural ingredients and 100% non-toxic substances.
Sustainability Researcher 