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    Lurk Natural Fragrances

    When Hamptons resident Anne Nelson Sanford first founded Lurk Natural Fragrances, the eco-friendly product market was mostly “crunchy granola” products that didn’t necessarily work as well as their luxury counterparts. The glass perfume bottles are made ethically and sustainably with wind power, and the perfumes are judgment-free and unisex. “Lurk perfume oils transcend gender, age, race, attitude and affliction,” says the website. Sanford’s store in the Hamptons stocks many natural beauty brands too.

    From Farm to Face: Beauty Brands That Are Good For You & the Earth

    Noël Duan
    Assistant Editor

    As beauty editors, our desks are always engulfed in packaging. There are piles of miniature bottles, goodies wrapped in layers of tissue paper, tons of cardboard boxes, along with paper bags and ribbons. While it is all beautiful, the truth is product packaging (including cosmetic products) takes up

    one-fourth of landfill space.



    Another not so great aspect of the beauty world is the untested chemicals in so many products. While the FDA does review color additives that go into our cosmetics,

    it doesn’t review the other ingredients.



    This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the beauty brands that are not only committed to safe products for people, but also committed to ethical production and sustainable consumption for the environment. There may be many options for good skin and hair care, but there is no planet B.



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