ecoTOOLS New Bath & Body Collection

ecoTOOLS brushes are among my top prized beauty possessions, so I was absolutely thrilled to learn about their brand-new line of environmentally-friendly bath & body care products. The collection is 98% from nature, paraben-free, phthalate-free, dermatologist-tested and cruelty free. There’s never been a better reason to outfit your skin in the perfect fall color – green!

The collection features:

Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash ($7.99) is made with 98% natural ingredients; this uplifting botanical and biodegradable cleanser gently removes impurities without over-drying skin.

Sustainable Softness Body Lotion ($7.99) features nourishing shea butter to instantly hydrate and sustain softness.

Replenish Your Natural Resources Body Butter ($7.99) is rich with mango butter to moisturize even the driest skin.

Featuring jojoba oil and notes of cardamom and ginger in its fragrance, One Hand Helps the Other Hand Cream ($7.99) hydrates and replenishes dry, cracked skin.

Love Heels All Intensive Heel Cream ($7.99) contains repairing natural butters to help soften dry feet and heels.

Surround yourself with the fresh floral scent of Blooming Planet Body Mist ($7.99). Its bright botanical tones will leave you smelling good and feeling great – after all, you did just do your part to preserve our environment!

The ecoTOOLS bath & body care collection can be found at Walgreens stores nationwide. Visit eco-tools.com for a full list of retailers and products.

Recessionista's Fabuless Pick of the Week: eos Lip Balm Smooth Spheres

If the thought of sticking your bacteria-laden fingers in a pot of lip balm/gloss doesn’t appeal to you, I have an excellent (and economical) solution.

New Lip Balm Smooth Spheres from eos have this cool, ergonomic packaging that bridges the gap between high-end lip balms and chapsticks. And the USDA certified organic formula is enriched with hydrating ingredients (Vitamin A, shea butter, and jojoba oil). Available in three delish flavors (Summer Fruit is my fave…and it’s pink, natch), these balms will only set you back a couple of bucks.

I love 'em. Chuck Bass loves 'em. You (and your wallet) are gonna love 'em too!

Lip Balm Smooth Spheres are now available at evolutionofsmooth, drugstore.com and will soon be available at Walgreens (July), Rite Aid (July), SpaceNK (August) and Duane Reed (August).

Be The First To Try Maybelline's New Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara

Maybelline's Pulse Perfection Mascara is the first mass market vibrating mascara. At $14.95, it costs roughly half the price of prestige vibrating mascaras. Pulse Perfection won't be on shelves until mid-June, but you can get its pulsating applicator all up in your lashes as early as this Monday.

For one day only (May 18th), visit Maybelline.com/Pulse to snag a tube a month early. The link will take you to one of four online retailers (CVS, Target, Walgreens or Walmart) to purchase the mascara.

Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman Award Winner: EcoTools

With quality beauty tools, you get more out of your makeup. And with some TLC, a good set will last a long time. Great makeup brushes come at all price points, and some of my favorites are from a brand called ecoTools.

ecoTools' brushes are easy on the wallet and on the earth - they feature bamboo handles (which are highly sustainable), vegan bristles, metal from recycled aluminum cans, and reusable pouches printed with plant-based ink.

I am a big fan of the ecoTools Bamboo 5 Piece Brush Set ($9.99), which includes a Powder Brush, Concealer Brush, Eye Shading Brush, Baby Kabuki Brush, and a linen/hemp cosmetics bag.

These tools rival prestige brushes that cost six or seven times as much. And you will be absolutely blown away by the softness of the bristles and how well they apply your makeup. They make all other brushes green with envy.

ecoTools products can be found at Target, Walgreens, Wegmans, and drugstore.com.

Looking for more eco-friendly beauty finds? Head on over to Beauty Blogging Junkie for Amber's green pick of the day.