Beauty Essentials

Author: Lindsay Smith 07/31/23

2 minutes

We're digging into a new topic in sustainable living: Beauty. I started making the transition to clean beauty over a year ago, but only recently, while working on sustainability at Paravel, I began to focus on the environmental impacts of my beauty routine. I’ve found some brands that are raising the bar not only when it comes to what goes into their products, but also what goes into the presentation. I’m the first to admit I’m a long-time admirer of beautifully-executed packaging, but suffice to say what I consider beautiful has dramatically shifted.

Here are some products that I swear are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside, and some new initiatives in beauty that have inspired me along the way.

By HumanKind

The BodyWash Bar in Blood Orange + Bergamot smells as divine as it feels. By HumanKind’s (a carbon neutral company) system is completely free of single-use plastic, using exclusively sustainable packaging and reusable containers. This bar is ethically made with only natural ingredients and minerals. Apparently, it’s so natural you can eat it (though I can’t say I’ve tried yet).

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Seed to Skin

I have sensitive skin so am always on the lookout for soothing products made from natural ingredients. This mask, however, takes it to the next level. Made using sustainably-sourced organic and wild ingredients from their own Tuscan farm (do I even need to keep going?), Seed to Skin ensures their supply chain is traceable, transparent, and local. All of this goodness is then packed up in eco-conscious packaging.

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Tata Harper

Tata Harper’s Cream Blush is a go-to in our makeup bag. What’s even better than the no-makeup makeup effect of their blush, is that in Vermont, Tata Harper owns their own farm and a lab comprised of EXCLUSIVELY female scientists, so everything is local and traceable. Their packaging is comprised of glass, post-consumer materials, soy-based ink, recycled paperboard, and has the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s stamp of approval.

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C'est Moi

We all know daily spf is a must, but how to pick the right one? Personally, I know I need a formula that’s light and fragrance-free, but this one is also made using clean, consciously harvested ingredients and packaged using recycled plastics.

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