7 Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands You Wouldn't Expect

7 eco-friendly beauty productsOur skin can absorb over 60% of what we put on it - that goes for moisturizers, foundations, even lipstick.

But do you know what your skin is absorbing?

In celebration of last weekend's Earth Day, I thought I'd share some of my favorite natural/organic beauty brands that I've actually used and loved. (I've used my fair share of natural deodorants, shampoos and lipsticks that sadly haven't cut it.)

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More and more beauty brands are taking a healthier, more eco-focused approach to not only their products, but also their manufacturing. Wind-powered factories, Post Consumer recycled packaging, fair trade practices through organic farms, etc.

Take a look at 7 of my favorite eco-friendly beauty brands that are as effective as they are healthy:

Korres1. Korres
This just might be my favorite beauty brand in existence. Everything that they make - from their masks to their lip glosses - are some of the best I've ever used. And the fact that they're one of the most eco-friendly brands out there only adds to their appeal. Korres only uses biodegradable ingredients (which means no mineral oils or silicones), recyclable packaging, and eco-friendly manufacturing practices (such as using a steam generator to heat their facility, rather than electrical heating).
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Burt's Bees2. Burt's Bees
Burt's Bees is committed to natural materials - from their 99% natural formulas (about half of their line is 100% natural), their Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging, and their commitment to preserving animal and human rights with free-trade and fair working conditions.
Burt's Bees' biggest goal is to be "the greenest personal care company on earth," which they're hoping to achieve by 2020 with a variety of initiatives - including becoming a carbon-free company that operates on 100% renewable energy. They want no waste in landfills, and they want their manufacturing facilities to be LEED certified.
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Tarte3. Tarte
Tarte is one of my favorite beauty brands, regardless of the fact that their line features wholesome, natural ingredients. Take their wildly popular cheek stain, for instance, which is a water-based formula with "Skinvigorating" ingredients like a T5 Super Fruit Complex (goji, acai, maracuja, acerola, and pomegranate) and mineral-derived pigments. (No parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or petrochemicals.)
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Jane Iredale4. Jane Iredale
Jane Iredale PureGloss in Soft Peach is, hands down, the best lip color I've ever used. (And most of their lip colors are vegan and gluten-free!) Their mineral makeup collection, in general, is designed to be as healthy as possible for your skin.
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Yes to Carrots5. Yes to Carrots
This is a fantastic skincare line that's packed with organic fruits and veggies with no parabens, petroleum, SLS, and phthalates. They have four different lines: carrots to "nourish", cucumbers to "soothe," tomatoes to "clear," and blueberries for "age refresh."
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Juice Beauty6. Juice Beauty
A favorite of mine, Juice Beauty is committed to using certified organic ingredients, as well as applying their Eco Values to every aspect of production - including manufacturing with solar energy, packaging with recycled paper and soy ink, and supporting USDA certified organic farmers. Plus their products are as effective as they are healthy.
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Aveda7. Aveda
Aveda might be the most popular natural beauty brand in the world - used in salons and spas across the country. Aveda has a "green ingredient promise," which means they only use naturally derived ingredients, with 90% of their ingredients certified organic. They also use Post Consumer recycled packaging, as well as 100% wind power in their manufacturing.
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- By Michelle Horton
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