We all love our Instagram eye candy. Why not do yourself some good while getting your daily insta-fix? These pretty green beauty Instagram accounts are must-follows.

Instagram is a great source for the latest in, well, anything. And green beauty is no exception. Latest products, news, reviews, tips…it’s all there.

If you like your natural beauty inspo with eye catching appeal, and who doesn’t?, check out these Instagramers who know how to mix the good green stuff with some mad aesthetics.

9 Green Beauty Instagram Accounts to Follow Now

1 Abel Organics // There’s natural perfume, and then there’s natural perfume. This one made my list of top clean scent picks. And with good reason. It’s free from nasties and smells delightful. Perfume creation is not their only talent. These pics have that earthy feel down pat.

2 A Night for Green Beauty // Heard of ANFGB yet? It’s a hot, and getting hotter, annual green beauty event that brings top brands together for a night of meet ups, sampling, and fun. Event creators are the lovely ladies behind top organic beauty brand, La Bella Figura. Follow along for the latest on the event and some supreme connections.

3 Fig and Yarrow // Girly apothecary is what I’m calling this vibe. Fig + Yarrow makes fine natural beauty items, but their images alone will make you feel all kinds of pure.

4 Gressa Skin // This luxe natural beauty brand is not just expert in creating high quality skincare. Their account boasts the perfect mix of beauty tips, celeb spottings, and fem-power.

5 Lotus Wei // Flower power is behind the lovely products of this brand. So it makes sense that floral images abound on this account. A true beauty and another on my list of fave natural perfumes.

6 Lurk Beauty // It seems natural perfume makers also have a knack for creating beautiful images. Clean and bright, this account offers natural beauty info with equal parts happy living inspiration.

7 Mun Skincare // If you have yet to try Mun Skincare, do yourself a favor and get some now. Their facial oil is the bomb and celeb makeup artist, Kristen Arnett, agrees. Stop by this Instagram for product picks with sparkle and splendor.

8 Thoughtfully Magazine // We introduced you to Thoughtfully founder, Brandie Gilliam, earlier. Now I’d like to present her naturally perfect Instagram account. Stay abreast of anything Thoughtfully, plus some cool behind the scenes adventures. Let’s just say gorgeous pics are one reason Brandie now runs a mag.

9 Yuli Skincare // The labels on these fab natural skincare products were the first thing to catch my eye. But their Insta pics certainly don’t disappoint. Clean, modern, and totally unique, not unlike their product line up.

Don’t forget EcoSalon’s Instagram while you’re at it! Now go get your follow on.

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We love beauty, we love magazines, we love organics. But truly, there has been a lack of organic beauty magazines that cover the whole aspect of glamorous healthy living. Brandie Gilliam of Organic Beauty Talk tells us how her new magazine, Thoughtfully, fills that void. 

Green gals everywhere are familiar with online organic beauty hot spot Organic Beauty Talk. Hey, we listed the site as one of the 10 best beauty blogs, so you know it has to be good!

OBT founder Brandie Gilliam knows her clean living stuff. That is what makes her latest venture so exciting. The launch of the brand new lifestyle magazine, Thoughtfully, covers all aspects of healthy living. And it comes in both print and digital formats. Pretty sweet.

Want to know more? Us too. That’s why we interviewed Brandie for all the juicy deets on her new mag.

Liz Thompson: You’ve been offering green beauty advice on Organic Beauty Talk for a few years now. Where did you get the inspiration for a print magazine?

Brandie Gilliam: I always saw the potential and need for a magazine like Thoughtfully. Over the years, I dreamed of going to the newsstands and finding a magazine that not only inspired me informationally but creatively as well. I also longed for a really gorgeous looking magazine where all of the beauty products were non-toxic, and that was more well-rounded in its approach to living. In September of 2014, it just hit one day and I had an AHA moment. The very thing I wanted to see, it occurred to me to just do it myself. And so I did. In a matter of a few months, Thoughtfully Magazine was conceived and born. I’m so grateful to the individuals who were a part of Issue 1 and trusted in my vision.

LT: Where can we get our hands on Thoughtfully?

BG: You can now find Issue 1 of Thoughtfully Magazine at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide as well as some really great boutiques (see our full Stockists list). And of course, you can order Thoughtfully in both print and digital versions directly from our online shop. We should have some other retailer announcements coming soon and we ship internationally too. I’m hoping we can create enough demand for Thoughtfully to be able to add subscriptions by late spring or summer. It’s very important for me to take one step at a time. I want Thoughtfully to be around for a long time.

LT: How often will new issues be published?

BG: Thoughtfully is a quarterly publication with a seasonal approach to living and eating. I want our readers to really get the opportunity to enjoy each issue and savor every page as well as be able to put it down and come back to it without being rushed.

LT: Can you give us any sneaks on what, or who, to expect in coming issues?

BG: While I can’t give you any details (c’mon, that would spoil all the fun), I can tell you that it’s going to be good, really good!! We have some exciting collaborations planned for Thoughtfully and it’s only going to get better.

LT: What is your background in natural beauty?

BG: I’ve been researching ingredients and testing non-toxic products for 14 years, and writing in the natural beauty space for almost four years.

LT: Will you be keeping up with Organic Beauty Talk?

BG: Organic Beauty Talk will remain up. It has a wealth of information and content. My hope is to give upcoming natural beauty bloggers a place to cultivate their voice and creativity. I’ll definitely keep Organic Beauty Talk around.

LT: What is one beauty tip all women should know?

BG: Know what’s in your products. And I’ll add to that: become a student of your skin. These two tips have been the most valuable lessons that I’ve learned along my own beauty journey and are truly the foundation for everything else. My skin is amazing because of it!

LT: And, I always ask, who has influenced your style?

BG: I tend to gravitate towards easy, effortless looking style that’s chic, sophisticated and on-trend with a bit of edge and sensibility. I go for flattering silhouettes and beautiful color with amazing feel, fit and function. I’m constantly pulling style inspiration from different places but I always gravitate towards Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Miranda Kerr, Jennifer Lopez and Jenna Lyons of J Crew. I’m also incredibly drawn to Lupita Nyong’o on the red carpet and Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair these days.

Go to ThoughtfullyMag.com, or follow on Instagram: @thoughtfullymagazine and Twitter: @thoughtfullymag.

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We are excited to announce the first annual Ecosalon Beauty Awards, coming November 18th—23rd! We’ll be asking you, our beloved readers, to vote when we go live, but to narrow down the bounty of natural beauty goodness out there, we had to turn to our friends, some seriously accomplished women. 

To get you as excited as we are, meet our truly knowledgeable and esteemed panel of judges, who are the cream of the crop when it comes to the the green beauty world. 

Kristen Arnett, Makeup Artist, Editor, and Beauty Educator

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, aka Mommy Greenest

Better known as Mommy Greenest, Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff is the former founder of EcoStiletto, CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World and was editor of Children magazine—before she had three of her own. Want less judgmental, more sustainable parenting advice? Follow her: @RachelLSarnoff, Facebook.com/MommyGreenest and Pinterest.com/RachelSarnoff. Because you shouldn’t have to be a scientist to raise healthy kids!

Brandie Gilliam, Founder of Organic Beauty Talk

Starre Vartan, Editor Fashion and Beauty, Travel & Shelter at Ecosalon

Starre Vartan is the editor of Fashion & Beauty, Travel, and Shelter at Ecosalon, and founder and editor-in-chief of Eco Chick and its sister site, Eco Chick Escapes, all about ethical travel and style. She’s the author of The Eco-Chick Guide to Life (St. Martin’s Press), and a problogger and oft-quoted green living expert who has been featured in the New York Times, Elle, Glamour and Self magazines. She has style-edited for magazines, styled (and reported on) eco fashion shows at New York Fashion Week, and currently contributes her writing on design to Metropolis magazine, lifestyle for MNN.com, and ethical destinations to LuxuryTravel.About.com. Starre has also consulted for American Express, Mavea, Neutrogena Naturals, and, currently, eBay Green.

Aysia Wright, Founder of Goodebox 

From non-profit work to retail; environmental law to public relations and marketing; Aysia’s eclectic career path has always been guided by a passion to  advocate for more sustainable living. While these endeavors were rewarding and served as a sort of “trial by fire” PhD in applied sustainability, she soon learned the efficacy of stepping off the soapbox and into the marketplace to get the message across and help effect change. Goodebox is her latest effort, helping conscious consumers find the best clean, responsible products that work for them. It’s a helping hand in navigating the confusing and overwhelming market of beauty products with the ultimate goal of helping consumers make the switch to better beauty and growing the market share of responsible brands.

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