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Affordable organic makeup

>» Environmentally friendly brands that won't break the bank

 

Image via Bite

 

Image via Physician's Formula

Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor

 

oing green can be hard, especially

when youre a makeup addict.
However, it’s not impossible. There
are plenty of brands out there that you
might not even know are organic and
environmentally friendly! Who knows, you
might have some of them in your cosmetics
bag already.

BITE Beauty

While not the cheapest brand on this

list, BITE Beauty is a consumer favourite
popping out of Sephora. With their long-
lasting and pigmented lip products, it’s a
shock to some to know that this Toronto-
based cosmetics company is entirely
organic. That’s right, all of their ingredients
are plant-based. This is also a bonus if you
happen to have sensitive skin!

Physicians Formula “Organic Wear”
Line

While the company itself isn’t entirely
organic, this particular line within it

is. If youre an “eco warrior” this might
not be the brand for you, since buying

it will still support a company that isn’t
fully committed to being biodegradable.
However, the makeup is really good, and it
is unlikely to irritate your skin. They also
cater to a variety of skin tones.

Aiki District: Ani top

» Sustainable women’s clothing line explores ethical fashion

Naomi Ambrose
Staff writer

 

iki District, a Vancouver-

based contemporary women’s
clothing line, is on a mission to
make fashionable clothing while
also protecting the environment.

An excerpt from Aiki District's
website states that all of Aiki
District’s clothing is “sustainably
and ethically made in Vancouver”
By taking a closer look at the
brand’s popular Ani top, we can
see how Aiki District showcases its
sustainable clothing ethos.

Information retrieved from
the brand’s website states that this
top is made from a “soft linen.” As
it turns out, linen isn’t all that bad
for the environment. As stated in
a Good On You article by Clare
Newman, “Linen is one of the most
biodegradable and stylish fabrics in
fashion history.’

According to a Marie Claire
article, the Ethical Fashion
Forum—a collaborative movement
founded in 2006 by a group of
fashion entrepreneurs and business
owners from four continents—
suggests that a clothing or fashion

Burt’s Bees

This might be news to you, but earlier
this year Burt’s Bees launched their own
makeup line. Armed with foundations,
blushes, eyeliners, and much more, the
line has been fairly well-received and it’s
still manufactured under the same moral
guidelines as their stick lip balms and

lip glosses—to be as natural as possible.
Personally, I find this brand a little hit

or miss. The liquid foundation irritates
my skin, but the powder blushes and

the lipsticks are very pretty. Don’t expect
anything too wild and crazy colour-wise,
though. Burt’s Bees is fairly committed to
enhancing natural beauty—so not a black
lipstick in sight, sadly.

freshMinerals

Mineral makeup is one of those things
that everyone has a polarized opinion

on. People either love it or hate it. This
particular brand is one of the better ones,
however. It blends well and it doesn’t cause
breakouts by clogging pores like some
mineral lines do, though I would advise
getting yourself a setting spray. As a bonus,
mineral makeup contains a natural SPF,
making it great for if you plan to be outside
and you don't like how greasy sunscreen
makes you look.

Photo via Aiki District

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brand creates sustainable clothing
by prioritizing “eco-friendly fabrics
and components.”

Beyond being environmentally
friendly, the design of the Ani top
is also aesthetically nice. The top is
simple and white. It’s simple in the
sense that it doesn’t appear to have
any rhinestones, sequins, or any
other elaborate embellishments.
Adding these extra items
would most likely counter the
biodegradable aspect. The top’s
cut also illustrates a unique
interpretation of conserving cloth.
The front side of the top is long,
while the back is shorter.

Unfortunately, the Ani top is
$295. Perhaps Aiki District could
persuade post-secondary students
to wear their sustainable clothing
if their prices were less costly.
However, this doesn’t seem to be
hurting them—as the Ani top is
currently sold out.

Nonetheless, kudos to
Aiki District for showing some
concern for the environment
and embracing the eco-friendly
material that is linen!