15 Affordable And Sustainable Gifts Under $50 She'd Love
The Holidays Are Approaching! That Means…
… consumerism will be at its highest peak — but this post isn’t about why we shouldn’t be shopping during the holidays. As much as shopping the way we do during this time hurts the environment (all of the shipping, extra waste, packaging, etc.) as well as our wallets, discouraging shopping altogether is far too unrealistic and “grinchy” in my opinion. Rather, let’s put our dollars towards companies that do good at a good price — here’s to good gifts!
*Some affiliate links & store-credit/commission received with details specified below. Nevertheless, all items are purely on this list because I’d want them (hint, hint) or already own and enjoy them myself.
Anti-Aging & Non-Toxic Toner
Indie Lee
Price: $34
Value: Clean. Non-toxic. Anti-Aging. Brightening. Calming. Hydrating. Contains hyaluronic acid and aloe vera balance. Removes excess oil. My go-to toner. This is the toner I swear by, especially during the drier, winter months. It preps my skin to absorb heavier product like moisturizer and serums. I gift this to my friends whenever introducing them to clean beauty.
Discount: Use code ref_clairesua for 20% off
FYI: Free returns.
Dual-Action Jade Facial Roller
Province Apothecary.
Price: $44.
Value: Made of high-quality Xiuyan Jade. De-puffs, reduces the appearance of under-eye bags, exfoliates, tones, and firms skin.
Discount: Use code ref_clairesua for 20% off
FYI: If this is too pricey, check out other facial tools like the $38 Rose Quartz Facial Roller, $28 Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool, or the $20 Mini Jade Facial Roller. Free returns.
Reusable Water Bottle With Handle
Country Road
Price: $21
Value: Country Road doesn’t use a large portion of sustainable materials, but it does make sure they are low in emissions — it’s in alignment with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and CR is known for meeting its emission reduction targets historically. It also has a great labor rating, according to the Good on You app. That’s why I thought it more appropriate to include this water bottle instead of clothes that may not be made of completely natural materials.
Plus, if you know someone who doesn’t have a reusable water bottle by now, tell them to get with it already! It’s 2020. And what better way to do so than by kindly gifting it.
Clean Carbon Black Free Liquid Eyeliner
Ilia
Price: $28.
Value: Clean, non-toxic, and smudge-free. I’ve been looking for a clean liquid eyeliner for so long that has good reviews in terms of efficacy, and I’m so glad I finally found one!
FYI: Also check out this beautiful muted brick high-impact lipstick or the eye set (comes with mascara).
Ethical 14K Gold Hoops
Mejuri
Price: $50
Value: Timeless style. Handcrafted. Produced in small batches. Ethical factories listed on site. Fine materials. No markups. 14K solid gold that doesn’t oxidize or discolor, so you can wear them all day, everyday.
Handmade Ceramic Mug
31 Bits
Price: $32.
Value: Handmade by artisans in Bali who are paid a fair wage. The perfect gift for anyone who loves to curl up indoors during the cold holiday season.
FYI: 31 Bits also has great jewelry, home goods and accessories worth checking out.
Anti-Aging Setting Tonic
Kari Gran
Price: $38.
Value: Clean, natural tonic setting spray. Anti-aging, brightening, calming, hydrating, and sensitive-skin safe. Just ordered this myself, since I was looking for a hydrating toner that also acted as a setting spray during the dry, winter months without alcohol. Because as much as alcohol works to set your makeup, it works against anti-aging. This will be sure to give me a little healthy hydration since my skin gets so dry and my makeup so runny during work!
Discount: Use code ref_clairesua for 20% off
FYI: Free Returns.
Fair-Trade Organic Cotton & Wool Sweater
Pact Apparel
Price: $52 (with e-mail sign up for Black Friday + using SHOP NOW button)
Value: Fair Trade Certified™. GOTS Certified (w/o pesticides). 80% Organic Cotton. 20% Wool. 59.8 Gallons of water saved due to organic materials being used – no pesticides and no toxic chemicals means less polluted water, which in turn means less water wasted.
FYI: Technically this is more than $50 but there are more affordable options like the $35 Cable Knit Sweater tunic. Use the refer-a-friend link on the button below to get 20% off.
100% Wool Oatmeal Scarf
Olive Clothing
Price: $50
Value: 100% wool. Natural materials means harmless to the environment and most likely biodegradable. Olive Clothing has ethical processes and sustainable materials in mind and is super honest about how it sometimes fails to be perfect at it due to the difficulties of maintaining a 100% ethical supply chain — that is something I’ll always admire about the brand.
FYI: Check out other affordable gifts like these cat eye sunglasses, and more!
Effective Plant-Based Eyeshadow
Ere Perez
Price: $36
Value: Non-toxic. Clean. Infused with chamomile. Ideal for sensitive eyes. Super pigmented. This palette has three warm base shades and three shimmery colors perfect for the holiday celebrations.
Discount: Use code ref_clairesua for 20% off
Organic Cotton Long-Sleeve Tee
Price: $45
Value: 95% GOTS organic cotton. Ethically produced in Turkey. Peta approved. Feels very high-quality. I own this in black and love it as a layering piece for when the weather gets colder. Fits very nicely and is super comfortable.
Discount: Use code CLAIRESOB2 for 10% off.
Healthy Personal Care Gift Set
Public Goods
Price: $25 (not including $59 annual membership — 14-day free trial)
Value: Non-toxic. Clean. Safe enough for kids. This gift set is perfect for anyone looking to make their home a cleaner, more sustainable, and less toxic place. No parabens, synthetic fragrance, sodium lauryl sulfates, phthalates nor anything from formaldehyde.
Discount: Use code CLAIRESUA for 25% off your first purchase.
FYI: Access to these affordable yet high-quality sustainable/clean items is a must if you’re looking to slowly turn everything into your home as sustainable and safe as you can without breaking the bank. They have tons of items from toothpaste to coffee to organic tampons to lotion and so much more — all at an affordable price.
Non-Toxic Candle
candle.nyc
Price: $23.
Value: Non-toxic. Natural materials — soy wax, all natural cotton wick. Paraffin-free; Petroleum-free; Phthalate-free; Dye-free.
Porcelain Vase
Country Road
Price: $21
Value: Timeless and simple design.
Country Road doesn’t use a large portion of sustainable materials, but it does make sure they are low in emissions — it’s in alignment with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and CR is known for meeting its emission reduction targets historically. It also have a great labor rating, according to the Good on You app.
Ethical Cotton Bodysuit
The Sept
Price: $45
Value: Ethical processes. Offsets carbon emissions. 92% cotton. High-quality, ribbed material. Perfect under a jacket — a light under-piece for layering during the colder days or on its own during warmer weather.
For the sake of transparency:
affiliate links for Organic Basics and Urbankissed; refer-a-friend links for Pact Apparel; store-credit for Follain; and commission for Public Goods; nevertheless, a loyal and happy consumer of all products of the brands listed above.