Who can blame you for loving Ulta? I mean, you need makeup, skincare, hair products, or bath & body goodies, and you can find it all in one place. Those little orange bags mean you’ve found some fun new treats to help you look and feel your best! 

But if you’re a conscious consumer, you know those beauty products can come at a cost. Conventional personal care goods tend to be made with practices that aren’t so great for people, the planet, or animals—sometimes, they’re not even good for you! And that is definitely not #selfcare. 

So if you want that feeling of filling an orange bag with beauty products you love, all while knowing you’re supporting planet-friendly practices and people-friendly wages, look no further! We’ve put together a list of 5 sustainable alternatives to Ulta that make safe, luxurious goods for all your bath and beauty needs. Let’s check them out!

Teadora

Teadora founder Valéria grew up in Brazil, where she and her mom would blend luxurious Amazonian botanicals to make safe, natural beauty products. Today, she uses that knowledge to share the beauty of the rainforest with others, while working for its conservation. Teadora sustainably harvests heirloom botanicals from the rainforest to provide vegan, cruelty-free beauty products that feel great and actually work! Check out their collection for the ultimate in skin care, body care, hair care, and all around self care!

Beauty by Earth

When you’ve got organic, vegan, ethical beauty products that actually work, who needs those conventional brands? Beauty by Earth is out to prove that you don’t need mystery ingredients and animal testing to feel your best! They’re inspired by nature and founded by health conscious parents who care. With a wide selection of skin care, hair care, makeup, and other fun bath & body products, you may have just found your one-stop-shop replacement to kick your Ulta habit!

Nourish and Refine

The ultimate in self-care, Nourish & Refine offers luxurious body care, skincare, lip products, oils, candles, and more—all the things that will make you want to sink into a warm bubble bath! But you can relax even more knowing that all their products are non-toxic, cruelty-free, and made with 5 ingredients or fewer. They've got all the good, natural stuff you like, without the nasty stuff like phthalates, parabens, sulfates, or artificial colors and fragrances. Nourish & Refine proudly makes their products in the USA, uses glass packaging instead of plastic, and gives back to the planet with every purchase!

Plaine Products

Plaine Products thinks that those single use plastics that all our beauty products come in are the absolute worst! That’s why they provide their non-toxic, vegan personal care products in reusable containers! Just send ‘em back when you’re done and Plaine Products will fill them up again! Plaine Products proudly shares all their natural ingredients and makes it easy to live a zero waste lifestyle. We think you’ll love their amazing hair, face, and body care products!

Fountain House + Body

Taking care of yourself has never felt better for you or for the planet! Fountain House + Body’s collection of soaps, shampoos, and conditioners is made with plastic-free packaging, natural and vegan ingredients, and cruelty-free processes, so you’re bound to feel just as good on the outside as you do on the inside. This brand is all about community impact, empowering their employees and proudly making their products in the USA. Their goal is to create jobs for individuals with mental illness, sell sustainable and low waste personal care products, and to make money so they can create even more jobs! 

Erin King
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