One of my favorite gifts this holiday season was Alicia Silverstone’s new book - The Kind Diet. I’m so excited to start reading it! (It’s up next as soon as I finish reading a Coco Chanel bio.) But just gazing at the cover of The Kind Diet got me thinking about Alicia and how she was really the first outspoken vegan in Hollywood. Or at least the first one who caught my attention. I remember making the decision to become a vegetarian at 15 for moral reasons, which was hard for me to explain to some people at that age. Then just a few years later there was the gorgeous Ms. Silverstone speaking out for animal rights, promoting veganism and all the while looking fabulous. She really walks the walk and stands out as a person who incorporates sustainability in all aspects of her life.

So how excited (although not surprised) was I to find out about her collaboration with EcoTools in making a series of cosmetic bags and makeup brushes? They really thought of every detail with these. I must say, I am very impressed. The bags are made of natural hemp, the pockets are recycled plastic, they are printed with non-toxic ink and even the tag is tree-free stone paper! I didn’t even realize that was a thing. The bags come in four sizes from toss-in-a-purse to month-long-European-journey.

One of my favorite features in their larger bags are the removable pouches. So if I pack thoughtfully I can take one small bag with my nightly beauty routine into my host’s bathroom and I don’t have to lug the 10 pounds of tools it takes to get the natural glow I strive so hard for.

Oh and the brushes! I have to admit I was skeptical. I know the value of a good brush and these seemed just too reasonably priced to…well, work. I should have never doubted Alicia, however. My mineral makeup went on flawlessly. They are made of bamboo and recycled aluminum with cruelty free taklon bristles – soft as brushing a kitten against your cheek. {Note: Green with Glamour does not suggest using kittens to apply any type of make up – stick with EcoTools brushes.}

All of these products are amazingly priced and can be found at Target, Walgreens and the like. Accessible and affordable. I’m jumping for joy.