Get the eco-look: sky-high lashes

Glee star Lea Michele flaunts volumizing
lashes on the red carpet. (Image: people.com)

Since the eyes are the windows to the soul, sometimes we want those windows to exude more brightness. With the makeup industry pushing lengthening mascaras, lash enhancers, and false lashes, we now have a few eco-friendly choices to give our lashes some love.

The more natural mascara choices like the ones below may contain protein enhancers and hyaluronic acid, which helps with anti-aging and other beauty restorative processes. 

Some mascaras will not only maximize the lashes, but they can also be used with a serum or primer that acts as a lash-growing system with leaving it on overnight. It has to be applied with mascara to add the sky-high effect. 

DiorShow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum & Primer (hyaluronic acid, protein enhancer), $28, sephora.com.

Sephora Collection Full Action Extreme Effect Mascara (argan oil, vitamins, etc.), $15, sephora.com.

bareMinerals Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara (paraben & sulfate-free), $18, sephora.com.

Another alternative to getting luscious lashes are applying false lashes. Most are made from the harmless acrylate copolymer and water, but the glue might create havoc to the organic beauty goal.

Urban Decay Urban Lash, $15, sephora.com.

Some glues may be considered green because they don't have parabens or sulfates, but many still have formaldehyde, which earned the highest score of 10 in toxicity on the Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. 

A homemade false lash glue recipe from Yahoo! Voices has sugar, honey, water, and non-toxic white glue as the only ingredients in making an eco-friendly version.

Whether it's the mascara or the false lash, having long lashes always make the eyes pop.

Faux suede boots @ MooShoes

Boots are a definite must-have for the cold weather. Either they stay at your ankles and hike up near your knees, but boots give you warmth and support. 

With leather and rubber as key ingredients in boots, there are eco-friendlier boots out there at some retailers like at MooShoes.com. 

Look for boots that can stand the elements and make a fashion statement.

Novacas Beige Canvas Haley Boot, $59.95, mooshoes.com.

Hearts of Darkness Brilliance Boot in Wine, $59.95, mooshoes.com.

Beyond Skin Hendrix Boot in Brown, $39.99, mooshoes.com.

Eco-trend: colorful pants

Supermodel Bar Rafaeli walking the streets in
her fire engine red jeans (Image: people.com).

With so many celebrities using their style power to promote 'color blocking,' a simple pair of leggings, jeans, or a combination of both with jeggings are getting a hued makeover. 

Though it's winter, the blacks and grays don't have to dominate wardrobe choices. Add colors tastefully with these hip-hugging pants. 

Blues, reds, yellows, greens, and oranges have been splashed onto the average pair of pants to complement the wintry dark colors we tend to wear this season to match the weather.

And it gives you the chance to show off those trendy ankle boots in the process.

Primary Skinny Jeans in Blue (tencel), $58, nastygal.com.

Gabriella Rocha Kamilia Sexy Jean in Mustard (tencel), $55.99, zappos.com.

Flying Monkey Colored Skinny Jeans (tencel), $40, tobi.com.

Goodwill hunting #7: leather tote bag

Holidays equal sales. This year, I barely shopped because of a lack of funds, but I was still able to bargain shop. 

As a chic career girl, I've wanted a leather tote for some time that would match my brown and tan-tinted outfits. 

My black leather tote bag is great, but I needed another one, so I was happy to find a Kate Spade one for four bucks.