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.

Cleverly combining super-old with super-new is never going to be boring, and when that thing happens to be a chair made out of poly-carbonate plastic, that makes a high end design idea an option for strict-budget shoppers.

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.

Remembering to take your makeup off might be tough, but don't punish the environment! We found several excellent, eco-friendly alternatives to makeup remover wipes, and they're all well within our budget.