Caught Green-Handed: 8 Eco-friendly Beauty Steals Under $10

Let's face it: going green is expensive. Buying only organic, natural, sustainable, eco-friendly products typically costs more money. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. Well, we've done the research and discovered a ton of quality beauty buys for less than $10 - from cleansers to make-up to hair products. Take a look at our top 8 favorites:

Burt's Bees Essentials Kit1. Burt's Bees Essential Burt's Bees Kit, $9.99
Get a Burt's Bees sample pack (including lip balm, hand salve, foot cream, deep cleansing cream, and body lotion) for under $10!
Buy this kit
















Tarte Vitamin Core Lipstick2. Tarte Vitamin Core Lipstick, $8
Although this healthier, more eco-friendly lipstick only comes in one color (revive-deep rose), it's infused with ingredients like grape seed extract (to increase elastin production), vitamin A, vitamin C, acai extract (to promote cell regeneration and smooth skin), chamomile extract (to heal dry skin), and antioxidants. And like all Tarte products, you won't find any questionable chemicals.
Buy this lipstick












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Fresh Eyes Lash-Loving Duo3. Fresh Eyes Lash-Loving Duo, $10
Fresh is a favorite of mine, and I especially love this affordable mini duo containing soy face cleanser and their Supernova mascara.
Buy this mascara















Deluxe Green Apple Peel4. Deluxe Green Apple Peel (For Sensitive Skin), $5
This is one of Juice Beauty's most popular products, designed to "brighten, lighten, tighten." The face peel is packed with an organic fruit acid complex and raw cane sugar (to exfoliate), and uses algae, vitamins and antioxidants to hydrate and rejuvenate.
Buy this face peel















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Neutrogena Naturals Cleanser5. Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser, $6.99
Perfect for Neutrogena fans, their new formula uses willowbark as a bionutrient-rich cleanser, with no chemical sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, dyes, or phthalates. (90% naturally derived.)
Buy this cleanser















Kiss My Face Miss Treated Shampoo6. Kiss My Face Miss Treated Shampoo, $7.95
An affordable natural shampoo (that works) with natural and organic herbs and extracts, along with pure essential oils.
Buy this shampoo
















Related: 10 simple changes you can make to go green right now






Yes to Carrots Leave in Conditioner7. Yes To Carrots Leave-in Conditioner, $8.97
Most of the Yes To Carrots (and Yes To Tomatoes/Yes To Cucumbers/Yes To Blueberries) line is under $10, including their new leave-in conditioner for natural nourishment.
Buy this conditioner















Organix Liquid Glass Serum8. Organix Liquid Glass Serum, Shea Butter, $6.99
For those who'd like a more eco-friendly version of Frizz-Ease. (Hint: a little goes a long way.)
Buy this serum
















- By Michelle Horton
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