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LIVE BEAUTIFUL, BE BEAUTIFUL
Save the planet and look good while doing it BY LACI LANGSTON
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co-friendly products are all the rage right now, and what better month to jump in on the trend? With Earth Day just around the corner, spend this April giving back to Mother Nature. Begin in your cosmetic collection by making the switch to embrace the power a green beauty regime has to offer. Ditch the toxic chemicals that many traditional beauty products contain, and start making a positive impact on the planet by choosing ones with natural ingredients. Here are a few of our favorite earthfriendly finds:
RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Solar If metallic hues are wrong, then I don’t want to be right. Fortunately for us, they are so right. Step up your shadow game and discover what the RMS Beauty hype is all about. Acting as an (organic) eye shadow and eye cream, its texture creates a youthful and trendy look in a warm golden bronze shade. Welcome aboard the raw and natural eye polish train! $28 at Citrine Natural Beauty Bar, 602.955.2354. Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Bliss Full There is something so flattering about effortless beauty. Bliss Full is the perfect pale pink tint that adds just the right amount of pop to complete your look. This shade works well for all complexions and will leave your lips feeling hydrated and oh-so-divine. Certified organic and placed in a refillable packaging system, Kjaer Weis embodies green beauty. $49 at Citrine Natural Beauty Bar. Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight Hair Treatment Say goodbye to frizz, waves and any other annoyances standing in the way of achieving that naturally straight hair look. Stubborn hair is for the birds, and Aveda’s Smooth Infusion will cure any bad hair day. Using plant-based fibers, this treatment forms a hold on your hair, creating a sleek and ultra-smooth style fit for any hair type. $26 at Nordstrom, 480.946.4111. COOLA Suncare Unscented Face Mineral Sunscreen Matte Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Living in Arizona means sunburns, dry skin and, unfortunately for some, skin cancer. Since us ladies are always out and about, we tend to forget about applying sunscreen to our faces. Lucky for us, COOLA has created an all-natural sunscreen mixed with BB cream which tints, nourishes and protects your skin all at once. $36 at Nordstrom. Lush Cosmetics Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub With fresh coconut, avocado and sea salt as the three main ingredients, this mixture equals pure bliss. Ocean Salt is a two-for-one product because it’s for both your face and your body. Want results right away? This gem right here will do exactly that using the freshest and finest ingredients. Your skin will be the softest, brightest and best its ever looked. Two words to describe this product: game changer. $22 at Lush Cosmetics, 480.946.5874. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque A little goes a long way with this face masque. Minimized pores, blackhead-free and hydrated skin – this masque does it all. Apply it a few times a week and watch how fast your skin improves. The skin revamping product also gives you the opportunity to go green with its eco-friendly packaging. $26 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 602.955.8000.
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| APRIL 2016
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