Earth Day is when the world focuses on keeping our planet healthy, thriving, and beautiful. Fortunately, there are plenty of products out there that can help make you beautiful too without damaging the environment with chemicals and pollutants. Here are our top 10 planet-friendly beautifiers, just in time for Earth Day.
Best new product line: Wholearth bath+beauty by danny seo.
This irresistible unisex line comes from environmentalist Danny Seo, who lives by the inspirational — and attainable! — motto “Do Just One Thing.” But don’t try and choose just one of these products, because all 12 are pretty great.
Best Saturday night essential: Ekoh Pre-Party Prep.
Even if your face shows a week’s worth of exhaustion, a quick scrub with this gentle exfoliator — an organic mix that’s made without sulfates and parabens — gets you ready for a Saturday night on the town in no time.
Best bottle that’s big enough for an entourage: Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion.
To celebrate Earth Day, Kiehl’s created this king size bottle of moisturizer, with 100 percent of net proceeds earmarked for the Waterkeeper Alliance. It comes with one of four specially designed labels, including one by Entourage‘s Adrian Grenier. He also donated some autographed goodies to auction off for the charity on Kiehl’s Gives Back starting on April 22.
Best cream with a cause: The Solution by Envision Beauty.
The Solution lives to its name: a super-moisturizing moisturizer that’s chock full of vitamins and natural ingredients like goji berry and acai. Even better, 10 percent of proceeds goes to Project Concern International, a nonprofit that helps builds communities in underprivileged countries.
Best natural nail polish: SpaRitual in Treasure.
You know that gnarly, chemical smell most nail polishes reek of? You’ll never get a whiff of that from a bottle of SpaRitual, a collection of vegan nail polish that’s made without common (and gross!) ingredients like formaldehyde and tolulene. Just in time for a springtime pedicure, there’s Treasure, a popular shade of wearable red.
Best new school product from an old-school brand: Dr. Hauschka Soothing Mask.
In today’s world, we could all use a little soothing. In the case of this newly-launched mask, that calm comes courtesy of fair trade coconut, quince and shea butter that can comfort even the most sensitive skin.
Best synthetic-free shine: Revolution Organics Freedom Gloss.
This new shiny lip lacquer comes from a company that never uses any artificial ingredients, petrochemicals, or parabens. Buy it online or when it launches on QVC on Earth Day.
Best find-it-everywhere find: Organic Wear Face Sculpt Trio.
This shader-and-shaper gives your face a healthy glow without synthetics and parabens. And if you buy it this month, a percentage of the price will go to Global Green USA’s effort to promote sustainability.
Best groomer to go: Tweezerman Go Green Mini-Slant Tweezer.
Pick up this special Earth Day edition purse-sized plucker and a new tree will be planted, thanks to Tweezerman’s donations from sales to the National Arbor Day Foundation. Who says it ain’t easy being green?
Best men’s product (for girlfriends to borrow): Ren High Glide Cooling Shave Cream.
This fabulous smelling cream is made with super-effective natural ingredients, like peppermint leaf oil and pumpkin fruit enzymes, instead of synthetics and chemicals. Plus it works as well on women’s legs and underarms as on a stubbly guy’s beard.