Photo by Akil Mazumder Photo by Akil Mazumder With a commitment to sustainable packaging and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, we like to make sure EVERY DAY is Earth Day. But with the 50th anniversary of the modern environmental movement on April 22 we are reminded that every little effort counts, here are some of our favorites... Join a local park, river or beach clean-up. Use environmentally-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products. Carpool, ride your bike, use public transportation or drive an electric or hybrid car. Reduce your carbon footprint by one pound for every mile you do not drive. Stop using disposable plastics,...

We're nearly a full month into the new year and with that often comes a reset and focus on positive change. We're here to help with our favorite tips for reducing your footprint on the planet. Shop with reusable bags. Compared to plastic bags, canvas bags are comfortable to carry, hold more, last longer, can be tossed in the wash, and are usually pretty inexpensive. If you sew, you can make your own! Many grocery stores give customers a small discount for bringing their own bags. It may only be five cents per bag, but that incentive adds up over...

Since the launch of our new make-up line in July, we've been receiving questions about what to do with the mascara wands once a tube of mascara has been used. And guess what? We have an answer! Donate them to Wands for Wildlife (https://www.appalachianwild.org/wands-for-wildlife.html)!Wands for Wildlife is a small non-profit run by volunteers who use donated mascara wands to remove fly eggs and larva from the fur and feathers of orphaned wild animals. Mascara wands are the perfect size and work wonderfully given that the bristles are so close together. If you want to see photos of adorable critters being delicately groomed, head over to the Wands for...