By Sophie McAuley
Earth Day and LA Climate Week may have wrapped earlier this month, but their impact is still lingering, in the best way possible. While the LA event brought its usual array of panels, power walks, and yes, plenty of kombucha, it also convened a wide cross-section of industries pushing climate solutions forward. Attendees spanned climate technology, clean energy, sustainable finance, food systems, manufacturing, and consumer goods…including beauty. The five beauty brands discussed below aren’t just indie chic, they are part of a growing movement that proves style and sustainability can and should coexist.
1. Fat and Moon – Herbal Glam, Zero Guilt
If your skincare routine needs a little zen (and a little LA energy detox), Fat and Moon is your new BFF. Their organic, fairly-traded goodies are like a spa day in a jar, minus the overpriced yoga retreat. Minimalistic packaging, mindful sourcing, and ingredients that make your skin…and karma – smile. Bonus: whisper “moonlight” while applying your mask, and you might feel a little like a Hollywood star meditating on their balcony.
2. Ere Perez – Plant-Powered Magic
Beauty can be powerful and responsible, and Ere Perez nails it. Plant-based, cruelty-free, and effortlessly covetable, their products let you glam up without guilt. Silky eyeshadows, luscious lipsticks, it’s like Mother Nature curated your makeup bag, but with a chic LA twist. Swipe some eco-conscious color before hitting a rooftop panel or dodging that downtown traffic, and you’ll feel like a conscious celebrity, even if your only entourage is your reusable coffee cup.
3. Izzy Zero Waste – Mascara Madness
Mascara lovers, rejoice. Izzy Zero Waste has cracked the code: bold lashes, zero landfill guilt. Their refillable, reusable designs are a small step for mascara but a giant leap for sustainability. Perfect for LA mornings where you’re trying to look awake after circling the Sunset Strip parking lot for 20 minutes. With Izzy, your lashes and your conscience are equally fabulous.
4. Clean Faced Cosmetics – Tiny Brand, Huge Cred
Micro brands, maximum impact: Clean Faced Cosmetics proves that tiny lines can pack a planet-saving punch. Glass jars, metal tins, vegan formulas, it’s like decluttering your bathroom while saving the world. Less landfill, more glam. Swipe, spritz, dab: these products make your beauty routine feel thoughtful without requiring you to dodge traffic to get to a wellness brunch.
5. EcoJo – Minimalism Meets Conscious Design
Sleek, minimal, and zero-waste, EcoJo products are like the minimalist condo of beauty brands, everything in its place, nothing wasted, and super Instagrammable. LA Climate Week might be about big initiatives and bold statements, but sometimes the quietest, most thoughtful choices, like choosing EcoJo, have the most impact. Palm tree views optional, eco-conscious glow guaranteed.
Why It Matters
Whether you’re making a hot yoga class, picking up a paddle, or just sipping a decaf, extra foam, 140°, light cinnamon dust oat latte on your balcony, these labels make eco-glam accessible, and align with the sustainable spirit of Earth Day and LA Climate Week.