These five indie brands may be unfamiliar to you, but they're dominating the world of Etsy beauty with their conscious packaging choices and oftentimes equally impressive ingredients. After all, an increased awareness of the effects of packaging go hand-in-hand with the awareness of ingredient sources and environmental impacts.

Late November of last year, the internet was amidst a kerfuffle. Climatologists and environmental scientists had come out of their labs to deliver a truth we all knew, but weren't ready to hear: glitter is really, really bad for the environment. Luckily, indie beauty brands are here to save us with their beautiful, Earth-safe glitters that won't hurt our oceans.

In Good Conscience

Brands everywhere are trying to do the right thing. Here are some of our favorites.

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Ethical Shopping
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Low Waste
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Charitable
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Vegan

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Zone out for a bit while listening to one of our favorite podcasts or playlists, and feel free to browse our latest favorite indie brands.

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Artists
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These five indie brands may be unfamiliar to you, but they're dominating the world of Etsy beauty with their conscious packaging choices and oftentimes equally impressive ingredients. After all, an increased awareness of the effects of packaging go hand-in-hand with the awareness of ingredient sources and environmental impacts.

I've flipped through my fair share of DIY beauty recipe books, and I'm comfortable calling this one my favorite. Not only are the direct product comparisons helpful, but De Clercq tackled some products that might have even amateur crafters at least a little intimidated.

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Over at Poshmark, they’re making some serious secondhand-money moves! On top of adding an entire country to their roster (welcome to Poshmark, Canada!), they’re also adding an entirely new department to their repertoire: Poshmark Home, for all of your used and secondhand housewares and decor.