By Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, EcoStiletto
Jessica Alba at Global Green's Pre-Oscar Party
You may not have made it to Oscars this year, but once in a while everyone gets invited to a “red carpet” event—a hot date, big party, anniversary, reunion or wedding—that inspires a hair and makeup transformation. And even if your daily routine is full-on green, most of these pre-event transformations typically involve a retreat to paraben-heavy pancake, super-leaded lipstick and hairspray shellac that sends your carbon footprint up a size—or four.
Newsflash: Sustainable hair and makeup works just as well—or better—than its chemical cousins to get you ready for your big night!
As we’ve found in two years of EcoCelebrity interviews, even celebrities green their hair, makeup and fashion routines for the red carpet. Many pay thousands of dollars to high-profile stylists who can find them one-of-a-kind sustainable gowns, shoes and accessories, makeup artists who give them glowing, gorgeous skin without hormone-altering chemicals, hairstylists who create signature looks that last for hours without toxic sprays and manicurists who polish their nails in the chicest colors that won’t leave them stained yellow from formaldehyde.
But who has thousands of dollars to throw at a stylist? Read on, ecoista. We’ve got you covered.
ABOUT FACE
As Jessica Alba proved at Global Green’s 7th Annual Pre-Oscar Party last week, beautiful makeup starts with perfect foundation. But typical liquid foundations and concealers are loaded with parabens, artificial colors and other harmful ingredients, and way too many are tested on animals.
For a flawless, Earth- and animal-friendly face, we love NVEY ECO Certified Organic products, especially the amazing Erase concealer, which hides imperfections like dark circles, age spots and blemishes.
Once you’ve concealed, if you’re looking for full coverage, opt for NVEY’s Crème Deluxe or try their tinted Moisturizing Liquid Foundation for a dewy, barely made-up look.
Matte-addict? Make sure your skin is photo-ready with a dusting of NVEY’s Compact Powder—a great product to pack in your clutch if you tend to, you know, glow.
Like Jessica, your knockout red-carpet dress probably shows some skin—which typically calls for a tan. But exposure to UV rays can lead to sun damage, premature skin aging and skin cancer. As for sunless tanning products, though they may save you from an unhealthy solar sizzling, many have their own associated risks. So-called “tanning pills” typically contain canthaxanthin, which can cause eye damage and liver injury, while plenty of “safe” sugar-based sunless tanning creams are still chock full of parabens, propylene glycol (antifreeze in your fake-bake, anyone?) and artificial fragrance.
Instead, get a glow that saves your skin—and the planet—by using cruelty-free, drugstore-brand Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer to achieve your just-blew-in-from-Barbados shade. We’re big fans of the dual-tone bronzer palette, which contains organic rice silk and organic jojoba seed oil—but no parabens, synthetic preservatives, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrance or GMOs—to create a subtle and slightly shimmery effect.
Serena Williams wearing eco-friendly eyeshadow
THE EYES HAVE IT
As Serena Williams showed at Global Green, when it comes to paparazzi photos your eyes need to pop. Even if you plan to keep your makeup natural and understated, you’ll want to make sure your eyes are well-defined to avoid looking washed-out. With five radiant shades to play with, jane iredale’s new Perfectly Nude Eyeshadow Kit, contains an arsenal of shades that do just that, and her bestselling Longest Lash mascara and PureLash Conditioner combo (which was voted a “best of” on EcoStiletto in 2009) can’t be beat for smudge-proof, clump-proof lashes—an all-day, all-night-party must.
Check out more of Rachel’s green celebrity glamour tips at EcoStiletto
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