Ecotools

So in my efforts to recycle and lighten my carbon footprint, I purchased these neat little brushes. Alicia silverstone apparently has made some brushes for them as well. They are made with recycled aluminum, cruelty free brushes and bamboo handles. They are also quite affordable- this Small set was about 13 bucks- and Ulta has a buy one get one 50% off. I also purchased their loofah and other brushes. So far so good. Much of the packaging is also made of hemp- which is an awesome fabric by the way. So if you're looking to not use plastic and reuse materials, buy ecotools! They are also a member of the 1% for the planet.

Envirosax

Upon learning that los Angeles has banned plastic bags (yay!) I stumbled upon a website called envirosax.com. I wanted to cut down on my waste of plastic. Although their bags are made of nylon, they do offer cotton alternatives. So far, the bags have worked great! I got some of their green grocer bags and I got some of the kid bags for my son. And just in case you weren't aware, you get 5 cents off at Target and Ralph's when you bring your own bags. A small incentive, but it adds up!

Getting rid of my lead lipstick

I ran into an article by the campaign for safe cosmetics that tested multiple brands of lipstick and found that several had lead. Although lead is common, it is not acceptable to have this in an item that when applied is so close to the mouth. And leads to your stomach. Loreal and revlon were two that surprised me. So out goes their lipstick.