As a big fan of mineral makeup, a favorite find I came across last year when needing to replace my brushes was EcoTools.  Earth-friendly cosmetic brushes incorporating bamboo handles, recycled aluminum and taklon bristles – a synthetic versus a natural animal hair bristle.  Best of all, I didn’t need to order online, wait or spend an excessive amount for the product and shipping as EcoTools is available at neighborhood retailers like Target, Walgreens and Rite Aid for under $15.00.

EcoTools

With my original set of brushes still in great shape after a year of use, I was excited to hear that they were introducing a new bronzer brush ($9.99) and a new six piece eye brush set ($7.99).  I especially needed to try out the bronzer since I was still using an old brush but without the handle after it came loose. This brush has a full head of soft bristles and a nice thick solid bamboo handle to apply where the sun naturally hits your face.   And what I really like about the eye brushes are that each brush is printed with its name so I can remember what its specifically for and use it properly to get the look I want.

All brushes come in reusable pouches and are printed with non-toxic ink.  Several sets like my original set and the new eye brush set also come with a natural cotton and hemp case. And again, I’ve got to say the durability of the brushes have proven to be long-lasting with the handles in tact and no missing bristles.  The company also participates with 1% for the Planet.

Eye brush Set

EcoTools has also just launched several instructional videos featuring celebrity makeup artist Meredith Baraf to show you step-by-step how to apply your makeup to get the best results to include looks like “A flawless face”, “A smokey sultry eye” and “A touched up face for day to night”.  Check out this one for “A cunning cat eye” and read more below to learn how you can win a set of the fabulous eye brushes! So learn and look your best while being kind to the environment and your budget too!

For your chance to win the six piece eye-brush set, you must do one of the following:

Note: To be eligible you must be a Modern Hippie Mag subscriber receiving our updates via email, or RSS, Facebook fan, and/or Twitter follower (tell us your Twitter name in your comment below).

1. Leave a comment below – do you like the cunning cat eye or is your look a smokey sultry one?

2. Follow me on Twitter, @greensamaritan.

3. Fan The Green Samaritan on Facebook.

4. Tweet this {Giveaway} EcoTools Eye Brush Set http://bit.ly/dagdIH @modernhippiemag

More details:

• Open to U.S. entrants only.
• Recipients chosen at random using Random.org.
• Won something in the last thirty days?  Last month’s winners are ineligible for this giveaway.
• Giveaway ends 12 midnight on Tuesday, March 30th 2010.  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010.
• Winner will be contacted via email and/or Twitter.  You will have 48 hours to respond at which time another winner will be randomly chosen.

Big thank you to EcoTools for sponsoring this giveaway!

Jeanne Blaisdell

Jeanne Blaisdell publishes TheGreenSamaritan.com, her personal blog highlighting green living tips and information in order to help herself and others on their journey towards greater environmental awareness. She has also launched EcoAvenueLtd.com, an online shopping site featuring the latest deals and promotions from a collection of earth-friendly merchants. Jeanne lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with her husband Tom and two boys, Jack (10) and Ben (7). You can follow her @GreenSamaritan and @EcoAvenueltd.