Earth Day: Companies That Continue To Help The Planet

We are all in this together. It's been harder for me writing articles these days with having published thousands over the years yet we must focus on positivity whenever and wherever possible. It is Earth Day tomorrow and so many brands are doing wonderful things to help support the planet's well being. Below are a few prime examples.

According to USA Facts, 2019 was the second warmest year globally in the 140-year record, with temperatures 1.71 degrees warmer than the 20th century average. That should give us all pause for concern. The good news is that collectively, if we all make little changes, the effects will be widespread. Being aware of our carbon footprint is important. Both businesses and consumers can make a difference to help protect this remarkable planet for generations to come.

New World Natural Brands – parent company of nügg Beauty, Suki Skincare, Baebody, Baetea, and 18.21 Man Made – believes sustainability drives accountability. In celebration of Earth Day, New World Natural Brands is working with their portfolio to extend special offers to consumers and make donations where it counts. New World Natural Brands’ commitment to the planet is strong and unwavering: clean, green, and blue. Clean: formulas. Green: packaging. Blue: a deep concern for the care of our ocean.

From a New World Natural Brands perspective, the portfolio is focused on:

Safety – all ingredients and products are safe to use Natural – we strive to bring our consumers the best in natural and vegan formulations. Suki Skincare products are 100% natural, nügg Beauty products are 93%+ natural and all nugg lip products are vegan, Baebody products are 80%+ natural. And, 18.21 Man Made is transitioning to more natural formulations, most recently with the launch of their all-natural deodorants.

Cruelty-free – all New World Natural Brands products are cruelty-free
Sustainable – New World Natural Brands strives to use recyclable, recycled or reusable materials for all of their products to decrease their footprint on the Earth. 

“We choose to partner with manufacturers and suppliers who align with these values. And, although our company-wide Earth Day Clean Up was canceled we are still doing our part and have asked our teammates to go pick up trash in their neighborhoods (from a socially safe distance, of course) or donate to a cause they are passionate about to celebrate the day,” says Shannon Curtin, CEO of New World Natural Brands.

nügg (pronounced like nugget) Beauty is cute but serious about skincare and helping the environment, nügg’s products are Leaping Bunny certified, cruelty-free, vegan and proudly made in the USA. There are no petrochemicals, parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances or colors in any nügg products. 93% to 100% natural, nügg products are cute and colorful on the outside, but with serious clean formulations on the inside.

Recommended for Earth Day: Deep Clean – a cleansing and soothing mask that deeply, yet gently cleanses and purifies pores to reveal a soft, smooth and matte complexion. Contains cucumber extract and aloe juice. Skin type: all, especially sensitive and acne-prone skin (SRP: $17.99 for a 5-pack and $3.99 for single use pod)

nügg is offering customers 20% off site wide + a free deep clean mask with every order with the code CLEAN20. The promotion ends April 30th at midnight CST.
 

Baebody & Baetea – their message is clear:

We believe in the power of small business
We believe in being cruelty-free
We believe in using natural and safe ingredients
We believe in giving back to our community
We believe in Mother Earth and Her Inhabitants

This Earth Day, we believe.

From the company that brought you the #1 Eye Gel on Amazon, Baebody is a safe, natural and effective brand that offers a versatile line of cleansers, moisturizers, serums, hair care essentials and body scrubs. All products have 4+ stars and many are “Amazon Choice” winners.

Recommended for Earth Day: Baebody Eye Gel – formulated with top ingredients including Peptide Complex, Matrixyl 3000, Gotu Kola, Jojoba Oil, and an Amino Acid Complex, Amazon’s #1 selling eye gel with over sixteen thousand reviews boosts collagen, hydrates and firms skin around the eye. This safe and effective eye gel is designed for use morning and night to help reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, under eye bags and wrinkles. (SRP: $24.95)

Recommended for Earth Day: Baetea Hemp Oil Multi-Vitamin Gummy – an all-in-one action-packed gummy vitamin formulated with Hemp Oil to boost immunity, support digestive health and reduce inflammation (SRP: $19.95)

Baebody & Baetea are offering 30% off their entire collections in celebration of Earth Day from April 22 through April 24th. Must use code EARTHDAY at checkout.

*Perfect for Amazon Affiliate Members 

Suki Skincare – a special company with deep roots in clean beauty and strong, safe solutions, Suki is other level skincare the way it was meant to be: 100% Clean. 100% Effective. Simple. Committed to providing 100% clean, synthetic free, scientifically advanced skincare solutions.

Suki is cruelty free, vegan, synthetic-free, toxin-free, organic ingredients, Leaping Bunny Certified, contains organic ingredients, sulfate-free, paraben-free, petro-chemical free, natural fragrance, natural, pure, clean, and safe for sensitive skin.

Recommended for Earth Day: Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser – purifies pores, reducing toxic build-up & debris. Promotes radiant, smooth, even skin tone. Smooths & softens complexion. Reduces dry skin build-up & blemishing of all kinds. Stimulates cellular renewal & jumpstarts collagen production. (SRP: $12/1 fl oz., $37/4 fl oz., $45/6.76 fl oz.)

Suki Skincare is donating 10% of all sales on April 22nd to the Earth Day Network.

ZOYA: Earth Day Nail Polish Exchange

In celebration of Earth Month, ZOYA is offering the opportunity to exchange any old or unwanted nail polish bottles that you may have, or that are not BIG10FREE* formulas, for brand NEW toxin-free** ZOYA Nail Polish shades. Simply pick out your ZOYA shades at zoya.com and follow the instructions below!

How the ZOYA EARTH DAY NAIL POLISH EXCHANGE works...

1. Visit www.zoya.com and add a minimum of 6 bottles of Zoya Nail Polish (no more than 24 bottles) to your cart. Minimum 12, maximum 48 for professional accounts.

2. Apply Code: HEALTHY and a 50% credit will be added to your exchange order - free shipping included!

3. Complete checkout and you're all set!

4. The promotion is live now and will be available until April 29th.

The exchange runs on the honor system, which means you are not obligated to send in your unwanted polish - we trust that you’ll do the right thing! Many people donate the polish to a local cause instead, which we fully support. If you choose to send back your polishes, please check with your carrier of choice for shipping guidelines and restrictions for nail polish. 

For full promotion terms & conditions and instructions on how to send in your polish, click HERE.

April: Rosacea Awareness Month with Jurlique

Jurlique is a brand that is wonderfully effective and the entire month of April is Rosacea Awareness Month and April 22nd is Earth Day.

If you’re struggling with Rosacea, Jurlique’s Calendula Redness Rescue Soothing Moisturising Cream is here to help. This cream contains Redness Rescue Complex which helps calm visible redness with Jurlique’s organic blend of calming ingredients.

Jurlique doesn’t only celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd; their promise to the earth is to minimizing their environmental footprint every day while creating your favorite Jurlique products. 

See below on how they are constantly pitching in to save our environment:

· Saved over 2,000 kilo liters of water every year by transporting it from their factory to their farm just down the road to help their plants grow
· Saved 1,102 trees by reducing their carbon emissions by 20%
· Implemented 260 solar panels on their farm and warehouse
· Transitioned some of their old aluminum tubes to plastic packaging eliminating 70% of waste during production

To celebrate further, Jurlique is having an Earth Day promotion where you can receive a FREE 7 piece gift set + an eco-tote bag with any purchase over $60 with the promo code “EARTHDAY” at checkout. 

Jurlique Calendula Redness Rescue Soothing Moisturising Cream ($46 at Jurlique.com)

This high performance soothing cream features our proprietary Comfort Complex including Calendula, to help comfort sensitivity, while essential fatty acids provide optimum hydration and skin barrier protection benefits with antioxidants to help protect against environmental aggressors. Skin feels restored, comforted and hydrated.

· Redness Rescue Complex: Super-potent, organically grown Calendula is the star ingredient in our proprietary Comfort Complex. This new organic blend brings together enhanced levels of Chamomile, Echinacea, Self-Heal, Spilanthes and Marshmallow extracts to provide an effective defense in soothing red, sensitized skin.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist ($24 at Jurlique.com)

A daily hydrating mist featuring the relaxing scent of rose that restores, tones, and hydrates the complexion in one simple spritz. With its rich infusion of rose and marshmallow living energy, this formula provides the skin with balancing, moisturizing refreshment. Ideal for normal/combination skin types.

Jurlique Skin Balancing Face Oil ($50 at Jurlique.com)

This luxurious, lightweight facial treatment keeps skin hydrated and in perfect balance—during the day or night. It deeply moisturizes, helps to improve skin’s suppleness and elasticity, and addresses signs of uneven texture. It re-balances natural oil production to calm oily areas and hydrate dry skin areas. A great way to protect from moisture loss and environmental aggressors, this formula replenishes the complexion and brings a soft youthful glow to dull, dry skin.

Jurlique Herbal Recovery Advanced Serum ($56 at Jurlique.com)

This youth defense concentrate serum features a proprietary active complex: Naturadiance PB18+ to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, help increase elasticity, restore radiance and increase hydration, while antioxidants create a natural defense shield to help protect against environmental aggressors. Leaves skin visibly glowing, hydrated and younger-looking.

Jurlique Nutri-Define Collection:

· Essential Conditioning Lotion ($65 at Jurlique.com)

A deeply hydrating concentrated treatment essence infused with powerful botanicals to deeply replenish the skin and restore moisture to help maintain optimum skin balance and a youthful appearance. Essential Conditioning Lotion delivers the first active layer of Biosome5 nutrients to address the multiple signs of ageing, and is a foundational step in your skin care ritual.

· Eye Contour Balm ($90 at Sephora and Jurlique.com)

A total eye contour treatment. This concentrated balm with powerful botanicals helps visibly reduce the signs of wrinkles, slackened skin and treat dehydration around the delicate eye contour area. Helps the appearance of skin firmness, density and skin brightness in the eye area. The eye contour area appears more lifted, defined and with a smoother appearance.

· Refining Foaming Cleanser ($55 at Jurlique.com)

A smoothing, silky-soft creamy cleanser with natural polishing beads helps to gently refine skin texture while retaining skin’s essential moisture levels to restore a smooth and glowing complexion. Skin feels refined, refreshed and perfectly cleansed.

Jurlique Sun Specialist Range:

· SPF40 High Protection Cream PA+++ ($38 at Jurlique.com)

This rich cream combines UVA and UVB sunscreen ingredient technology with new Superberry Complex, a fruit extract blend that delivers essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids to condition and protect the skin from the effects of environmental aggressors. Inca Inchi Oil is rich in essential fatty acids and a special blend of natural emollients and Shea Butter help to maintain optimum skin moisturization during sun exposure for skin that looks and feels protected, hydrated and smooth.

· Sunless Tanner ($36 at Jurlique.com)

This lightweight, non-streaky formula is designed to provide multi-benefits of a natural, golden sunless tan, protection from environmental aggressors and intense hydration. Specially formulated with Sweet Orange fruit extract to help gently produce a natural, bronzed glow, and new Superberry Complex, a fruit extract blend that delivers essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids to protect and condition the skin from the effects of environmental aggressors. With a hint of color for an instant glow and Safflower Seed Oil to deeply hydrate, skin feels smooth, soft with healthy-looking color and luminosity.

· After Sun Replenishing Moisturising Lotion ($36 at Jurlique.com)

A deeply nourishing, post-sun hydrating lotion for face and body designed to help restore moisture to the skin and maintain a lasting, even tan. This creamy formula is enriched with deeply hydrating natural butters to deliver the ultimate in moisturisation to protect and condition the skin from the effects of the drying effects of sun exposure.

Peace. Love. EARTH DAY.

In preparing for Earth Day, you can always treat your skin with extra care by using the products mentioned below as they were organically curated to enhance the beauty of your skin. 

Josie Maran Vibrancy Foundation Fluid 

About: So Vibrant. So Good. Activate your skin’s health and vitality with Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid. For the first time ever and with great intention, we have created an unparalleled skincare foundation fluid powered by 100% Pure Argan Oil. Using a revolutionary cold-pressed process to preserve the hand-selected ingredients, Vibrancy feeds and energizes your skin with the essential nutrients it craves.

Price: $45.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE. 

The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser 

About: Our ultimate best-selling cleanser effortlessly removes grime, dirt, dead skin and make-up including eye make-up. Infused with Rosemary, Carrot and Shea Butter, the skin is left comfortable, incredibly soft and radiant. Chamomile and Lavender soothe and calm both skin and mind. Excellent for all skin types.

Price: $74.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE.


The Organic Pharmacy Herbal Toner 

About: Revitalize, tone and hydrate the skin with this complex of nutrients and extracts. Contains 18 organic herbs which act synergistically to minimize pores and keep the skin in perfect condition. The fresh extract of Sicilian lemons lifts and tones the skin. After cleansing, close your eyes and spritz Herbal Toner all over the face and allow to sink into the skin. This acts like a pre-moisturizer and it hydrates and plumps the skin. Follow with Antioxidant Gel and Antioxidant Face Firming Serum.

Price: $65.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE.

Celebrate Earth Day with EO Products

With Earth Day right around the corner, its time to clean up your beauty routine with products that are both friendly to your face and the environment! Formulated and manufactured with plant-based ingredients right in sunny California, EO Products has everything you need to detoxify your cabinets!

With two powerhouse brands from EO Products, EO and Everyone, the options for decluttering your beauty routine are endless! For over 20 years EO has inspired daily rituals of self-care with eco-conscious and luxurious body, skin and personal products. 

Launched in 2012, Everyone is a line of fun and affordable personal care products made for every day, every body and every budget. Each brand is formulated with pure, plant-based ingredients from the finest sources around the world. With products that are as kind to the body as they are to the planet, EO Products offers personal care that is certified non-GMO, cruelty-free, synthetic-fragrance-free, gluten-free, and made with organic ingredients. You can find additional information at eoproducts.com.

Bond No. 9 Celebrates Earth Day and Supports Urgent Environmental Issues

Bond No. 9 New York Announces Recycling Initiative: First Beauty Company to Embark on Glass Recycling Effort Initiative to Support Urgent Environmental Issue in New York and Around the World!

Luxury niche perfumer Laurice Rahme will open her Bond No. 9 New York boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue doors to anyone wishing to recycle their empty perfume bottles. Well known by fragrance connoisseurs for her exquisitely crafted collection of artisanal neighborhood scents, Rahme will put her efforts towards recycling the glass that houses them -- as well as any of her competitors’. Recycling is just one way this quintessential New Yorker can give back to the city she loves and make a difference in the fight to save the planet.

Just bring your empty perfume bottles from April 16th - April 29th to Bond No. 9 or Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide – Bond’s or anyone else’s. Bond No. 9 will take care of the rest. And by way of an eco-friendly thank-you, Bond No. 9 will give you a refillable pocket spray Free with any purchase.

“As I become more aware of the issues facing our environment, I feel compelled on a personal and business level to participate in the green movement – and assume a leadership role" said Laurice Rahme, creator and CEO, Bond No. 9 New York.

Rahme possesses a collection of vintage furniture finds and perfume bottles, serves organic tea in the flagship boutique’s tea salon, says no to plastic bags, lights her home using compact florescent bulbs and is now recycling empty perfume bottles. She walks the walk. And since it’s the new black, being green is easy for this New Yorker.

To find out more about Bond No. 9 and their collection of fragrances, please go to Bond No. 9

AVEDA: Light the Way™ Candles

As part of Aveda's Earth Month (April 2015) efforts, Aveda donates 100% of the purchase price (based on its SRP $12) of their signature limited edition Light the Way™ Candles to Global Greengrants Fund, a non-profit organization that channels high-impact grants to grassroots groups working to solve environmental problems all around the world. 

Since 2006, Aveda has raised $9 million through sales of its Light The Way™ candle. Since 1999, thanks to the passion of the Aveda Network and its guests, the brand has raised more than $38 million to help support organizations that directly affect environmental change. More than $32 million has supported clean water projects at home and around the world.

· Light the Way™ Candles are housed in 100% reclaimed glass beverage bottles and the outer cartons are fabricated from 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) paperboard, with a portion made from Aveda make-ready materials (sheets of scrap paper that would normally go into the recycling stream).

· Scented with a new pure flower and plant aroma made with 100% certified organic essential oils, including certified organic vanilla, cinnamon and ylang ylang from Madagascar.

· Each candle is made from 100% naturally-derived soy and plant waxes, the 2015 Light the Way™ Candle burns cleanly and completely, infusing the air with over 27 hours of its rich and spicy scent.

Available now for $ 12 at www.aveda.com

Spring Events: Get Ready!

Spring has finally sprung! Be prepared for the season ahead – for upcoming holidays and events like Coachella, Easter, Earth Day and Mother’s Day, make sure you’re never without your beauty must-haves that will have you swinging into spring in no time!

The countdown to Coachella beings (April 10-12 / April 17-19)! Master your beauty prep and stay hydrated for this top music and arts festival with brands like Icelandic Glacial, FOREO, NKD SKN and eos!

Icelandic Glacial is a premium, natural spring water that is bottled straight from the source of Iceland. With exceptional balance from a naturally low, “sweet spot” mineral content and an uncommonly high and naturally occurring alkaline pH level of 8.4,Icelandic Glacial provides a clean fresh taste with the perfect healthy balance for the body – you won’t have to worry about staying hydrated and cool under the Coachella desert sun!

Price/Availability:Icelandic Glacial is available in five sizes from 330ml to 1.5L ($ 1.00-$ 2.79) at select fine groceries and IcelandicGlacial.com






Prep your Coachella tan with NKD SKN, an easy-to-use, non-toxic tan with a natural fade. Made by the creators of VITA LIBERATA,NKD SKN products are equipped with the brand’s signature Odour Remove™ technology eliminating the dreaded “tanning” scent. All products dry on contact making application a breeze. Rich with good-for-you ingredients, NKD SKN is truly “best in class” among the mass tanning assortment. The NKD SKN Collection includes:

· NKD SKN Tinted Tan Mousse (in Medium & Dark)
· NKD SKN Tinted Tan Liquid in Dark
· NKD SKN 1 Day Bronzingn Tinted Lotion (in Medium & Dark)
· NKD SKN Gradual Glow Daily Tan Moisturiser in Light

Price/Availability:$ 14.95 - $ 19.50 at ULTA/Walgreens

The eos Lemon Drop Smooth Sphere Lip Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a Coachella must-have! It pampers your lips while protecting them from the sun. Packed with natural conditioning oils and antioxidant-rich vitamin E, eos will keep your lips moist, soft and sensationally smooth all summer. Do not let sunburnt lips ruin one moment of Coachella and keep them protected with eos!

Price/Availability:$ 3.29 at Target, Walgreens, Ulta, EvolutionOfSmooth.com and Drugstore.com

Don’t worry about putting too many eggs in your basket this year. With a wide array of bright and colorful beauty must-haves in a fun shape, eos and FOREO will fit perfectly in all your Easter festivities on April 5th!

This spring, eos is introducing the perfect pick-me-up to wipe away those winter blues! The eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Spring 2-Pack features two handpicked flavors for soft, smooth lips. The Limited-Edition Passion Fruit and Limited-Edition Fresh Watermelon Lip Balmsspring to life in adorable garden-inspired packaging that will surely make you smile. Each eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm is enriched with nourishing shea butter and soothing jojoba oil making this duo a delightful gift for spring holidays!

Price/Availability: $ 5.99 at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, Ulta and Kohl’s