A quick post:  If you're in need of some beauty items, head to Sephora.com to save 20%.  It's their annual Friends and Family event.  Enter the code FF2009 online and save some money!  As of right now, it's only online, but if you know a Sephora employee, you may be able to save in store.  The code will be good through November 2nd.

Well, you've now seen some recommendations for green beauty products at reasonable prices (i.e. mass merchandisers).  I apologize for this upcoming list if you're like me and money is tight right now.  Many organically based cosmetic lines are not cheap and that is something I can't explain.  Quite honestly, price is a huge concern for me and while I am not against spending $10-$20 for a cleanser, it better be a large container.  I can get 32 ounces of my beloved Cetaphil for about $17 at Costco, while this little bottle of Juice Beauty cleasner is...not so cheap.

Sephora has quite a large number of "natural and organic" brands, so I'm not going to mention them all.  Just look at the website and look for this logo

I picked up this kit from Skyn Iceland at 15% off, so I'll let you know how this works. It's supposed to be a month's worth of each product, so stay tuned.

I've heard a lot about this brand and have seen it at Sephora.  Lisa Price is the creator of the products and much of her line is supposed to be based on stuff she made at home with her mom.

One of the main reasons I want to try Nude Skincare is the packaging.  I love the modern, sleek looking containers; plus I've heard the products are great.  But when a night cream is $78, I have to pass for now.

Cargo Plant Love.  I think they were one of the first brands to use compostible packaging materials along with natural ingredients in the line of cosmetics.

There are a lot more organic/natural brands available at Sephora, here are some non-Sephora brands.

Pangea Organics.  I've only used their body soaps, but they have a whole line of skincare and body care products.

Technically, I don't know if Aveda is considered organic, but they do claim to be natural and I think they try to use organic ingredients when possible.  I have tried their products and generally I've been pleased with them; I just rotate brands quite a lot.  I love the Phomollient foam; it gives my hair the volume I crave.

Not everything from Origins is Organic, but they do have some certified Organic products.  Origins has also started a recycling program, so you can defiinitely start there.  I like Origins' products (A Modern Friction - love!) but they're generally more than I want to spend.

Nail polish isn't one of the most 'green' products out there, but being "3 Free" is a start.  Butter London is not the only brand of nail lacquer to be 3 Free, but thought I'd mention them since I haven't tried them, plus they're more expensive than my beloved O.P.I, Zoya, or China Glazes.  Which, coincidentally (or not so much), are also 3 Free.  See, being green doesn't have to be expensive.

All right, that's a very brief overview of some more pricey organic/natural beauty lines.  There are probably many, many more that are worth a mention, so if you have any recommendations, please share with the other readers.  And just remember, every day can be Earth Day.

Attention Beauty Fans:  Save 15% at Sephora starting this week through April 21st.  You have to be a Beauty Insider, but since that's free, why not?  It's good online or in stores.  If you're going to the store, print out this form first.  Oneline, use the code: BD2T9CB5. I'm going to have to contain my spending, but saving 15% is not too bad.

Remember this post about Stila?  It's been a week and the website is still down. Plus, I was at Nordstrom Rack today and they had a ton of Stila products!  The eyeshadow pans, normally $18, were between $6-8; eyeshadow quads for $15, lipsticks for $7-8, etc.  I don't know if this is part of the problem of Stila, that their products are being diverted to Nordstrom Rack, but I'm a little worried that Stila is in fact trying to liquidate.  Sephora still has all of Stila's inventory at full price.