Sustainable, affordable beauty tools

Since 2007, Paris Presents has used natural, earth-friendly materials such as bamboo and cruelty-free bristles in its Ecotools cosmetic brushes and bath accessories. Now the brand has taken sustainability to the next level with new energy-saving recycled aluminum, stainless steel and washable bamboo products. There’s a recycled stainless steel nailcare set, a recycled aluminum retractable kabuki brush, soybean oil-infused cleansing sponges, a five-piece bamboo makeup brush set, a six-piece bamboo mini-brush set, and nail files and machine-washable powder puffs made of bamboo. Prices range from $1.99 to $12.99. How serious is Ecotools about environmental preservation? Each product package has a “green” tip on the back. News releases are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based ink. And the company donates 1% of its annual sales to the nonprofit organization 1% For The Planet. You can buy them at eco-tools.com, walgreens.com, or www.drugstore.com.