Search no more, eco queens, your one-stop green beauty shop has been found. Spirit Beauty Lounge – founded by the lovely Spirit Demerson – features a fantastic selection of organic, ethically sourced and totally luscious beauty and personal care products. This lovely site is easy to navigate and even Spirit’s blog is a compelling read. Plus they’ve got LiveChat if you need a personal shopper.

But what I like best is Spirit’s personal story: she found it impossible to raise the necessary funds to open an organic spa in New York City and, instead of giving up, decided to open her Lounge online.

And the organic cherry on top? Spirit Beauty Lounge donates 1% of their profits to a worldwide network of almost 1,500 environmental organizations, all product packaging must be biodegradable or recyclable, and the site is hosted by a company that runs completely on solar power. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! It's green entrepreneurs like Spirit that are making all the difference.

If you want to support Spirit Beauty Lounge and give their products a try, EcoSalon readers receive a 20% discount. Just use the code ECOSALON when checking out of the online store.

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