For many women, applying natural or organic cosmetics makes the daily ritual of putting on makeup feel that much nicer. Time was when eco-friendly makeup mainly lived in health food stores. But now, while you still won’t see as much organic and natural makeup as you do hair and skin products, you will notice more selection in drugstores and beauty chains.
1 & 6. Physicians Formula mascara and tinted moisturizer are certified organic. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Light to Natural, $17, 44 mL; Lash Boosting Mascara, $16, 7.5 g; drugstores and mass retailers.
2. Nail polish by Butter London carries the Leaping Bunny logo. Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in Snog, $17, 11 mL; Green Beauty, greenbeauty.ca; butterlondon.ca.
3 & 5. This bronzer by Couleur Caramel and the eyeshadow by Zuii are certified organic. Couleur Caramel Cooked Powder bronzer in #03, $33, 10 g; Lilou Organics, lilou-organics.com. Zuii Certified Organic Flora Eyeshadow in Moss, $25, 1.5 g; call 800-616-5900 for retailers.
4 & 8. The gloss and highlighter are by Tarte, which helps support sustainability in the Amazon rainforest. Tarte Marajuca Divine Shine Lip Gloss in Flush, $27, 3.6 mL; Blush & Glow in Moonlight, $42, 30 mL; Sephora, sephora.com.
7. This lipstick by Vapour is 100 percent natural. Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick in Ravish, $22, 3.11 g; Green Beauty, greenbeauty.ca; vapourbeauty.com.