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animal-friendly, paraben- and talc-free gorgeous makeup to go

A staple for any eco-beautista, Jane Iredale offers a wide range of gorgeous makeup for all occasions.  I swear by Dream Tint Moisture Tint with SPF 15 in Medium Dark as well as Pure Lash Eyelash Extender & Conditioner coupled with Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara in Black Ice, and I wear them all every single day!  Upon further review (ie: internet shopping, hehehe) it looks like the One-4-All Neutral kit shown above needs a home in my makeup bag as well, as it is perfect for traveling and makeup application on the go.  All of Jane Iredale’s makeup is talc and paraben free, and products are never tested on animals, so you can never really go wrong.  Click here to buy your orglamic fave today.

paraben-free, easy to use, tanning towelettes

Whether or not you think the stars at this years Golden Globes ceremony went a little overboard in the faux-tan department (uh, yes) you’ll probably agree that a little bit of color always helps pallid, winter skin look more healthy and vibrant.  If Kate Somerville‘s Somerville 360 Tanning Towelettes are even remotely as effective and luxurious as her namesake Melrose Place salon, these towelettes are a great orglamic option for a little oomph.  These streak-free towelettes can be easily applied to face or body for a sun-kissed glow that is paraben-free all year long, so click here to purchase yours today.

Malibu-based OSEA, a longtime favorite of mine, (see where I mentioned their Eye and Lip Cream in an interview for Vital Juice’s Vital Spy last week here) is offering the Ultimate Undaria Gift Set this holiday season.  The set includes three items to banish dry, wintertime skin: begin by polishing pores with finely ground acai and pumice in the Organic Undaria Body Polish, firm and tone skin while repairing environmental damage with Undaria Algae Oil, and finish off by softening with Ocean Lotion.  Like their entire vegan, biodegradable, orglamic line, these OSEA products are 100% free of synthetic fragrances, genetically modified ingredients, petrochemicals, parabens, and sulfates.  Click here to purchase (with free shipping, yay!)

Keep flaky winter skin at bay (without feeling like you’re wearing a layer of petroleum jelly!) with Acure Organics‘ line of orglamic body lotions.  The Ultra Hydrating version with cocoa butter and CoQ10 would be my choice, but you can also select Calming with lavender and lotus flower, Firming with lemongrass and ginger, or Energizing with mandarin orange and mango.  All products from the family owned and operated company are fair trade, vegan, and free from animal testing, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, harmful preservatives and artificial colors.  Click here to browse the face, body and lip collection of orglamic products.

As the seasons begin to change, and my tan fades just as quickly, Everyday Minerals can add the pop of color that I need to feel healthy and vibrant.  Everyday Minerals offers a large selection of orglamic makeup that is vegan and cruelty free.  Made of natural (including some organic) ingredients sourced in the USA and manufactured in Austin, the products are free of lake dyes, parabens, carmine, dimethicone, fragrance, bismuth oxychloride and silicone.  The range of colors for foundation, cheeks, eyes, lips and more seems infinite.  Click here to purchase Sprung! shown above, or here to shop the entire orglamic collection.

Dr. T’s Supergoop! is an orGLAMic way to block your skin from harmful UV rays.  Paraben-free and fragrance-free, the SPF 30 formula pictured above is also water and sweat resistant.  The eco- and health-conscious product was formulated within the Healthy Child Healthy World guidelines.  The fact that Supergoop! is available in up to 52oz bottles with easy-to-dispense pumps is genius (hello-you are supposed to be applying it daily!) and the reduced, refillable packaging makes this product even more eco-friendly. Click here to purchase this exact product, or here to shop the entire line – including handy wipes, sunscreen sticks and formula for face, lips, and more.

One of our favorite cosmetic lines out there, tarte, has the perfect accoutrement to your summertime look.  The eco-friendly company’s Glam Gams is a bronzing leg stick that easily helps you achieve a tanned look in no time.  All you have to do is rub it into your skin for a look that is healthy and taut.  The cruelty-free product is vegan and free of mineral oils, petrolatum, parabens and phthalates.  In addition, the chic packaging is recyclable.  Click here to buy this item, here to see some of the other fantastic vegan options that the line carries, and here to shop the entire tarte collection.

Stay sweet-scented the orGLAMic way with 100% natural deodorant by Lavanila.  The list of ingredients that this product is free of is so ridiculously long that I can’t believe I used conventional deodorant for years!  Free of petrochemicals, parabens, sulfates, aluminum, mineral oils, silicone, synthetic dyes propylene glycol, or harsh chemicals, this alternative is kind to your body AND the planet.  Lavanila’s products are never tested on animals and are available in vanilla coconut, vanilla, vanilla grapefruit, vanilla blossom, vanilla lavender and vanilla passion fruit.  Click here to buy the deodorant and here to browse the other fabulous orGLAMic products including lip butter, lip shine, body butter and body wash.

Make someone’s day with the Every Occasion Gift Set by Nvey Eco.  All the products in this gift set are full-sized and individually would retail for $155.   Nvey Eco really does a thorough job of being a responsible company, as all their cruelty-free products are certified organic and never include talc, parabens, preservatives, sodium laureth sulfate, proplyn glycol, or genetically modified crops.  They still manage to have beautiful products and color selections that would suit any orGLAMic reader.  Click here to purchase the orGLAMic set pictured above, or here to browse all the great makeup products.

orGLAMic skincare isn’t just for the ladies anymore!  Well-loved, Los Angeles-based ARCONA has recently launched ARCONA | MEN, a unique line for all gents skincare needs.  The perfect Manly Monday item, this men’s line (as with all Arcona products) does not contain petrochemicals, binders or fillers, chemical stabilizers, parabens, sodium lauryl sulphates, perfumes, dyes, or any other caustic, toxic ingredients.  Eight products, ranging from Soothing Aftershave Balm to Peptide Anti-Wrinkle for Face and Eye Area are all beautifully packaged in a manly, understated way that we just love here at orGLAMic.  And if you can barely get your guy to wash his face then the Daily Cleansing and Toning Bar, pictured above,  is the perfect way to get him hooked – just tell him it’s a good ol’ bar of soap!  Click here for more info and to purchase.