This is Volume I of my Green Beauty Holiday Ideas.  The inexpensive gift is often the hardest because you want to get something wonderful, but need to stay within a budget.  These are my picks for the $30 and under gifts that I think everyone would love to receive.

WIDU WOODEN BRISTLE PNEUMATIC OVAL BRUSH   I love these pretty, colorful brushes mini-brushes and I think that this is a super cute gift to give.  Why?  Because  the smooth wood bristles distribute natural hair oils for healthy hair and are great for detangling.  And since it’s made with certified sustainable, renewable wood, its’s still keeping it green!  Made in Italy.

ACURE ORGANICS’ LIP LUSHES Who doesn’t love getting a bunch of non-toxic lip gloss for the holidays?  I, for one, would think that this would make for an excellent (and inexpensive) gift.  Made with organic argan oil and echinacea stem cell, these glosses come in five colors:  No Strings: A sheer but deep nude pink, Birthday Suit: Nude to clear gloss with high shine, Shmexy: A light, playful pop of pink, Daaang! A deep shimmery berry and Date Worthy: An impressively pigmented shiny coral.

ILIA BEAUTY LIP GLOSS  This gift I would love.  I’m a big fan of Ilia Beauty across the board, so for me, this would be pretty amazing to get.  These glosses are smooth and not the least bit sticky.  They come in six colors that run the gamut: pink, sheer, saffron, red, peach and nude.

S.W. BASICS VEGAN LIP BALM FLIGHTS  I looove these balms.  Creamy, smooth and they smell so good.  This lil kit comes with four balms:  Cocoa (my fave), Cinnamon, Citrus and Peppermint. Who doesn’t want balms AND four of them.  With only four ingredients, this is as pure as it gets!

ODACITE  I’m just about finishing up this Discovery Kit from Odacité.  Why do I think this is an exellent gift?  Because you get to try out so many of their products (and fall in love at the same time).  A new favorite of mine, everything from this line is smooth, super soft, smells heavenly and feels really, really fresh.  This kit is also great if you’re trying to gently ease someone into Green Beauty…they will be hooked.  The Discovery Kits come in Combination, Mature/Dry and Oily/Acne. Also, they’re great for travel.

FLORAME ESSENTIAL OIL USB DIFFUSER  Now this is cool.  Know someone who spends a lot of time near their computer and loves aromatherapy? Well, this makes cute lil USB (not a flash drive) microdiffuser uses any type of organic essential oil to disburse a gorgeous scent all around you.  My favorite oils?  Geranium, Lemongrass and Lavender.  I think this is a really unique gift.