Earth Day Eco-Friendly Beauty Finds

Celebrate Earth Day with a few eco-chic beauty products that will leave you looking perfectly polished from your head to your toes – and help promote environmental responsibility. Here are a few of Everything She Wants' eco-friendly faves:

Dry, rough skin is no match for SheaMoisture’s natural and certified organic Body Butters ($9.99). Choose from three savory flavors: Lavender & Wild Orchid: this delicate butter contains soothing lavender as well as wild orchid extract to repair damaged skin and prevent moisture loss; Olive & Green Tea: this savory butter contains hydrating olive butter and avocado as well as antioxidant-rich green tea extract; Coconut & Hibiscus: this delicious butter features coconut oil to nourish, hibiscus flower to treat dry, rough skin and vitamin E to protect free radical damage. Each absorbs quickly with no greasy residue, and does not contain parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, gluten, synthetic fragrance or artificial color. Available at Target and Walgreens locations nationwide.

Stronger, lighter and more durable than wood, Olivia Garden’s Healthy Hair Ceramic Ionic Thermal Brushes ($9.95-$19.95) are made entirely of bamboo making them a safe and environmentally better brush choice. Featuring ceramic and ionic technologies, this innovative, eco-friendly brush collection contains anti-static, ion charged bristles to restore hair’s balance leaving it looking and feeling smooth and shiny, making flyaways a thing of the past. In addition, the ceramic coating has anti-bacterial properties that help slow down the growth of bacteria on the brush barrel. Available in 5 sizes at Ulta.

Made entirely of bamboo, an eco-friendly alternative to wood or plastic, Olivia Garden’s Healthy Hair Comb Collection ($5.75 each) boasts durable, strong combs with elegant striped designs. Available in four different styles: HH-C1 – created for tough tangles and short hair, the C1 is a small-toothed comb that doubles as an excellent styling aid; HH-C2 – this small-toothed comb is easy to handle and aids in detangling; HH-C3 – featuring a thick handle for easy grasp, the wide-tooth comb detangles from roots to ends; HH-C4 – a wide-toothed version of the C1, this versatile comb untangles the toughest of snarls. Also available at Ulta.

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