Make-up you can feel good about: beauty that gives back

Aveda has a long history of helping those less fortunate and their new Light the Way candle is no exception: 100 per cent of each candle's $15 retail price will be donated to WaterAid Australia, which provides sanitation and clean water to communities worldwide.

This year's candle is the ideal antidote to a dreary winter's day - scented with certified organic vanilla and cinnamon, you can enjoy its deliciously spicy scent knowing you're helping to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Shop online at aveda.com.au.

Kiehl's is another brand embracing Earth Day: it's relaunching its eco-friendly Recycle & Be Rewarded program with a new limited-edition Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque, $36. It's a win-win: a skin revitalising masque for us; and a revamped recycling program for the environment.

The program encourages Kiehl's fans to bring in their empty products to be recycled. For every empty you return, you receive a stamp - three stamps gets you a Kiehl's Lip Balm #1; five stamps a Crème de Corps 75mL and 10 stamps a full-sized Ultra Facial Cream. If that won't get you recycling, we don't know what will. Visit kiehls.com.au for more info.