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Green Your Makeup Bag Without Blowing Your Budget
Making the switch to all natural makeup is great for the earth and your skin, but not always so easy on your wallet. The most budget-friendly way to restock your cosmetics bag is by replacing your current products with green counterparts as they run out—but as those of us who are still using a Clinique sample mascara from 2004 could tell you, that might take years. We've pulled together the basics for an eco-friendly makeup bag so you can make a fresh start without breaking the bank.
If you have $60: Start simple: a Fluid Naturel foundation from Lavera, made with organic aloe vera and almond oil, to even your skin tone ($26); Miessence mascara to bring out your eyes ($24.50); and petroleum-free Hemp Organics Karma Gloss for a little color on your lips ($9.99).
If you have $100: Go for a more dramatic eye look with Tarte cosmetics shadow in Grace Bay ($23) and brighten your cheeks with Physician?s Formula organic blush ($11.95). (Or hey: save some dough and make your own blush!)
Craving more green celebrity gossip? Maria Menounos dishes it up on Planet Green TV's Hollywood Green.