Green Goddess: Four Products To Brighten Your Summer
With summer stretching tantalizingly before us like a long, hazy expanse of bare skin, it seems silly to wear any more than necessary. And with your body comfortably clothed in gauzy dresses and wispy espadrilles, why would your cosmetics be any different? We’ve rounded up some fantastic beauty essentials that are gentle on both you and the environment. Help keep the world so fresh and so clean by checking out the eco items, below.
Sassy Scotch Naturals nail polish comes in a gorgeous array of bold colors ($14.99). For this summer we especially love Seething Jealousy and Smuggler’s Gold – sounds like a steamy crime of passion in the making.
Mineralogie Founder Mary Van is an outdoorswoman of the highest order, and it shows in her subtle but nourishing products. Seamless transitions from inside to out and day to night without stressing your skin? Hot weather heaven. For a sweet flush that won’t clog your pores, check out their Pink Poppy Loose Mineral Blush ($24).
SallyeAnder is a skincare line can literally take a licking and keep on ticking! Kicked off when the founders’ now thirty-year old son was born with extremely sensitive skin, all products are entirely handmade with pure essential oils and strictly edible ingredients. Cleverly named Krudd Skin Renewing and Repairing Complex ($24.95) is the only thing I’ve ever found to keep my skin moisturized through an entire day spent in airports – I’m a convert for life.
The best soap is always a luxurious experience—but in areas of the world where hygiene itself is a luxury, lack of soap can kill. Treat yourself and another in need with a bar of triple milled shea butter soap from Hand in Hand (single bars $9 at Anthropologie). For each bar purchased, one will be donated to help prevent water-related illness in children in developing countries.
