Make your own beauty products—in making your own beauty products, you save on the packaging, you avoid using harsh chemicals, and you save a trip to the drug store.
Finally, you can ensure that whatever products you use have not been tested on animals.
Recipes: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/homemade-beauty-recipes, http://wellnessmama.com/5801/diy-beauty-recipes/