9 Celebrities Who Embrace Eco Beauty


Updated 05/01/12 10:33 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Celebrities' Favorite Eco Beauty Brands

Earth Month is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean your environment-friendly beauty routine must end, too. Take note from these famous women who live the green life to the fullest, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, and Alicia Silverstone. Discover which organic brands and products these stars are using to save their skin (and the planet). Read more

Earth Day Everyday: 10 Green Product Lines to Watch


Updated 04/24/12 9:38 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Organic Makeup and Skin Products For Earth Month

April is Earth Month, but in the world of beauty, going natural is a big deal everyday. Organic beauty has gone from being a concern for co-op shoppin' hippie chicks to being front and center, and there are new brands purporting to be "all-natural" popping up daily. These 10 lines each have their own appeal, from USDA-certified ingredients to fair trade sources and low carbon footprints. Check Read more

3 Ways to Eco-fy Your Beauty Routine


Updated 04/05/12 6:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Beauty Tips For Earth Month

In honor of Earth Month, Josie Maran (pictured left) is rereleasing her eponymous brand's cult favorite argan oil with an added charitable element. The beauty entrepreneur even recruited some of her model pals, Petra Nemcova (pictured right) and Angela Lindvall, to design the limited-edition bottles ($52 each) for the line's Model Citizen campaign. Available at Sephora, through QVC, or on Read more

Five Eco-Friendly Products For a Natural-Looking Face


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Eco-Friendly Makeup Products For a Natural Beauty Look

If you've been disappointed by eco-friendly beauty products in the past, it might be time to give them another chance. Formulas have improved by leaps and bounds in the last few years, and there's something to appeal to everyone. Celebrity makeup artist Lina Hanson, who counts Naomi Watts and Natalie Portman among her clients, goes green whenever she's doing makeup. Here, she shares her Read more

Five Eco-Friendly Products For a Natural-Looking Face


Updated 01/19/12 6:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Makeup For a Natural Beauty Look

If you've been disappointed by eco-friendly beauty products in the past, it might be time to give them another chance. Formulas have improved by leaps and bounds in the last few years, and there's something to appeal to everyone. Celebrity makeup artist Lina Hanson, who counts Naomi Watts and Natalie Portman among her clients, goes green whenever she's doing makeup. Here, she shares her Read more

What We're Sweet On: Naturally Gorgeous Lip Color


Updated 01/19/12 5:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Best New Natural Lipstick From Ilia: Product Review

It's been a while since we've been lip-sessed. You know the phenomenon: you try a new lip product and like it so much you find yourself applying it constantly, cuddling with it at night, etc. But it turns out that sometimes even jaded beauty editors get a second chance at true love, and the new object of our affection is Ilia lip conditioner ($24). This stuff is great for a whole slew of reasons. Read more

See If Soy Nail Polish Remover Really Works


Updated 04/06/12 3:02 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Video Review of A Beautiful Life Soy Polish Remover

There are many advantages to trying out a soy-based nail polish remover, including the fact that it's eco-friendly and won't dry out the nails. Also, since it's acetone- and chemical-free, you won't have to inhale stinky fumes when using it. But the real question is, does it work as well as regular formulas? Check out this video, where we test A Beautiful Life's Soy Polish Remover ($20), to find Read more

Now It's Even Easier to Recycle Your Beauty Products


Updated 10/31/11 11:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Where to Recycle Beauty Products

Ever been confused as to how some of your multimaterial beauty products, such as lipstick and mirrored compacts, should be recycled? Fret no more. With TerraCycle, a company that specializes in recycling harder-to-recycle goods, the guesswork is taken out for you. With its Personal Care and Beauty Brigade program, which runs in conjunction with Garnier, you can feel good knowing that just about Read more

Cut Your Hair, Grow Some Trees


Updated 07/15/11 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Davines and The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Create Sustainable Beauty Day

Eco-conscious beauty at its best: Luxury hair care brand Davines and The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation have teamed up to create the first ever Sustainable Beauty Day. This Monday, June 20, you can visit select salons and receive most cut and styling services for a minimum donation of $15. 100% of the donations will go to planting fruit trees in impoverished communities in Africa, helping to Read more

The Lazy Girl's Guide to a Natural Beauty Regimen


Updated 07/22/11 6:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easy, Natural Beauty Tips

Love the idea of incorporating more homemade and natural treatments into your beauty routine, but just don't have the time? There's an easier way. By dint of necessity, I've come across several different ways to use raw, natural ingredients into my beauty routine without expending much in the way of actual effort. And sometimes, as I've realized, general indolence even helps. Want to succeed in Read more