Like many of us, I’ve got some people in my life who roll their eyes at me when I mention anything green.  Here’s some eco gift ideas that are so cool, they’ll won’t ever suspect that you’ve got a secret green agenda!  Mwaaah…

Glass or Aluminum Straws  Look, most likely you’re an adult if you’re reading this and you probably don’t need a straw, in which case it’s a good idea to say, “No straw, please” when you order a drink out.  But, if you love a straw or have kids that need one, I recommend you either getting yourself a glass one, or, for the little ones, an aluminum one.  They’re so inexpensive, too.  Carry it around and feel great as Americans use up to 500 million drinking straws every day and you won’t be one of them.  Oh, and the majority of these straws end up in our gorgeous oceans.  So, if you like the beach, well, this is a no-brainer.  Makes for a great gift, too because everyone that sees my glass straw is like, “How elegant!”

Sustainable Makeup Brushes  I’m telling you, I’ve been at this makeup game for quite some time and I have to say that my favorite makeup brushes are my sustainable, vegan Bdellium brushes.  They’re made with bamboo and I have to tell you, no makeup brush is more sanitary than a synthetic one.  At an event I attended recently, Kirsten from Kjaer Weis was saying how much more sanitary vegan brushes are as opposed to animal hair brushes.  Plus, why hurt an animal?  I’ve got the Smokey Eye Set and I love it!

Reusable Utensils I’m kinda obsessed with these, I’m not going to lie.  Not only are they bamboo, sustainable and come with a denim carrying case, but they’re so modern and cool.   If you’re doing takeout at the office everyday, just imagine the amount of plastic waste you’re creating…a lot!  Seriously, you think it’s not a problem, but they’re ending up in the oceans and our beaches.  I bought these for two of my friends because I knew they ordered in at work often.  They recently told me how much they love their new utensils and great it is to say, “No plastic utensils” when they’re ordering now.   If you ask me, it’s a great stocking stuffer.  $15

Shower Filter  Yeah, so it’s not glamorous, but I tell you, if someone told me that they got me something that would help me keep my hair color longer, be better for my lungs (no breathing in chlorine vapors) and would help keep my skin from drying out, I’d be thrilled.  I’ve used this shower filter for years and the second I take a shower without one, my hair starts to dry out and I start losing my color.   Get this.

Vegan Bags/Wallets  You know why I love Matt + Nat?  Because not only do they make vegan handbags and wallets that are just as cool (if not cooler) than their leather rivals, but also because they use plastic bottles to create the linings for their products. We need companies who are part of the solution, not just part of the problem, right?  Brands that are just creating more plastic are doing us all in.  In addition, these bags and wallets cause no harm to any living creature and, if you ask me, that makes them REALLY legendary.

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