E.L.F.
Comprising a complexion brush, a concealer brush, a blending eye brush, and a mini Kabuki brush, E.L.F.’s four-piece set features recycled-aluminum ferrules, ergonomic bamboo handles, and 100 percent cruelty-free Taklon bristles.
+ Bamboo Brush Set $8 at Soap.com
NVEY
Nvey pioneered the world’s first—and so far only—compostable makeup brush, topped by a head of professional-grade synthetic fibers.
ECOTOOLS
With its animal-friendly Taklon bristles, recycled-aluminum ferrules, and biodegradable bamboo handles, EcoTools has become an exemplar of low-impact beauty tools. Most vanity sets include a reusable pouch made from hemp and cotton, at recession-proof prices you’d be a fool to argue with.
+ 6-Piece Brush Set $11.04 at Drugstore.com
ALIMA PURE
By coupling synthetic Taklon fibers with natural wood handles, Alima Pure’s range of cosmetics brushes are built to last.
KLIX
No need to throw out your Klix brushes when they’re gunky beyond redemption. Simply snap on a new, cruelty-free head and recycle the old one.
BDELLIUM TOOLS
Bdellium Tools takes its green stance seriously—and literally. Its Green Bambu collection offers hypoallergenic, animal-free bristles, recyclable aluminum ferrules, and bamboo handles in a brilliant shade of chartreuse.