Clean + Sustainable Lipstick Guide For Fall
If you're only going to make one clean beauty swap, let it be your lipstick. Did you know the average woman consumes about 10 pounds of lipstick in her lifetime? That’s why what’s in your lipstick really matters. So, would you rather be ingesting synthetic fragrances, preservatives, chemical dyes, and petroleum—or clean, plant-based ingredients? To me, the choice is clear. And of course, if I’m recommending a product, you can trust it’s also ticking all the sustainability boxes.
Lipstick is my go-to for an easy, chic look. I’ll admit, I don't have the patience or skills for doing a lot of makeup, which is why I stick with clean skin, a simple eye, and a bold lip. It’s such a chic, classic look, and even though it looks glam it's SO easy to pull together in just 5 mins.
Everything I recommend is cruelty-free, made with clean, safe ingredients, and comes in packaging that’s refillable, compostable, or fully recyclable. Plus, all of these brands are committed to recycling programs and supporting environmental causes. With that, here are the 5 sustainable + clean lipsticks I'm using this fall season.
You all know I love Juice Beauty - they are an OG in the clean beauty space + take sustainability seriously with their 'farm to beauty' approach (learn more on my interview with the founder here). They use the cleanest + clinically validated natural ingredients so pure you could eat it. This high pigment lip gloss feels like an oil and goes on like a lip stain and is made with totally plant derived dyes. Super clean + super gorgeous!
Ingredients: All of Juice Beauty's ingredients are USDA certified organic and EWG verified plus many are grown on their innovative organic skincare farm in Sonoma County. Packaging: Juice includes detailed recycling guidance for all of their packaging + uses post consumer recycled materials.
This is my #1 go to red lipstick. I put on a couple layers, gently biting on a tissue between each application, and this baby lasts all night and is just the perfect shade of red.
Ingredients: Ilia uses EU - grade dyes for their lipsticks, skin forward ingredients like castor oil and mango seed butter and formulate free of gluten, parabens, phthalates, petroleum, mineral oil, talc, BHA/BHT, propylene glycol, PEG, and cyclomethicones. Packaging: Ilia partners with pact to take back packaging to be recycled.
This is a great every day lipstick that I find myself reaching for all the time - especially for days in the office! I find the coral shade perfect for fall and the ingredients make my lips feel super moisturized when I wear it.
Ingredients: Rose Inc is a clean brand that doesn't use over 2,000 toxic ingredients (the usual things like parabents, phthalates, etc) and they have some seriously impressive clinically studied ingredients as well. This lipstick is formulated with squalane + high efficacy botanicals like Swertia Flower Extract and Organic Mustard Sprouts to create fuller, plumped look and fill in lines. Packaging: Low waste refillable design + made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Being someone who prefers a dewy and hydrated feel to my lipsticks, I used to be very hesitant about lip crayons until I came across this one from Crunchi. It goes on just like a lipstick, feels nice, creamy & hydrating and it lasts with zero smudging. I love the Sienna Red for a darker moody red lip. Plus I LOVE the low waste design - this baby is made from PEFC certified sustainable wood and is 100% compostable!
Ingredients: 100% Pure earth pigments - Naturally derived and free from FD&C pigments and Lake Dyes + organic shea butter.
Packaging: This pencil (minus the cap) is 100% compostable & made from PEFC™ certified, sustainable wood.
Ok this one is definitely a splurge but you get 4 absolutely GORGEOUS shades in one cute + chic little palette . And if Gucci Westman made it you know it's good. The pigment might seem light at first but that is because it's meant to be layer-able for either a lighter or deeper color + that's how you get staying power too. Also a big fan of the biomimetic peptide ingredient that boosts collagen production, lip volume, hydration, and softness.
Ingredients: Clean + luxurious formula without petroleum, phthalates, PEGs or parabens.
Packaging: Beautiful + refillable compact that's designed to last.
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