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Is Stila Cruelty-Free in 2019? We Answer this Burning Question
There is a fair amount of confusion as to whether Stila is cruelty-free or not. In large part that is because several years ago Stila, which had been cruelty-free, stopped being cruelty-free, as they were selling in China, which requires animal testing of products imported into China - to be clear, China does the testing on animals once the finished product arrives in China. They also have been known to pull an imported product from a shelf and test it - again, on animals. Continue reading [...]
Morrocco Method: Cruelty-Free Vegan Shampoos for Distressed, Damaged, Weak, and Even Grey Hair!
If you haven't before heard of Morrocco Method hair care, you are really in for a treat! All of their products are cruelty-free, as well as GMO free, soy free, gluten free. They are all raw and paleo, too! Continue reading [...]
SPECIAL! Get a Cruelty-Free, Vegan, PETA-Approved Eyelash Curler for Just $1 on Tuesday November 6th!
Vegan, cruelty-free beauty and makeup tool company Preen Kit is offering their new cruelty-free, vegan eyelash curler for just $1 to the first 500 people to order it on Amazon on Tuesday, November 6th (voting day!) between 6:00 a.m. Central time (8:00 a.m. EST, 5:00 a.m. PST) and 6:00 p.m. Central time (8:00 p.m. EST, 5:00 p.m. PST). To be clear, on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018, you have a 12-hour window to get this PETA-approved eyelash curler for $1 instead of the $10.50 for which it normally retails. Continue reading [...]
Hands-on Review of Vegan, Cruelty-Free Makeup Line Atomic Makeup – in a Word: Fantastic!
Cruelty-free and vegan makeup line Atomic Makeup recently reached out to us asking if we would do a review of their products. As they explained, their focus is on "producing vegan and cruelty-free products," adding that "We believe that feeling confident and beautiful can be achieved without harming animals or people. It is also our mission to promote the freedom to express one’s artistic self by creating makeup that matches every skin tone and personality." Continue reading [...]
Vegocentric Organic Vegan and Cruelty Free Lipstick by Lippy Girl
Lippy Girl Makeup was founded on the goal to produce professional-grade cosmetics that are organic, vegetarian and cruelty-free. Their cosmetics are also free of nasty chemicals commonly found in other commercial products. Lippy Girl primarily offers lipsticks and blushes. They recently released their line of vegan lipsticks: Vegocentric Organic Vegan Lipstick. Continue reading [...]
6 Vegan Perfumes to Smell as Pretty as a Flower This Spring
Flowers will have nothing on you when you step out this spring wearing a pretty-smelling vegan perfume. There are more choices than ever for cruelty-free perfumes with beautiful scents. Many companies are coming into both the moderate and luxury vegan perfume market, which means you have so many options including quite a few that feature all-natural Continue reading [...]
Fairy Girl Cosmetics’ Beautiful Lip Potions
Fairy Girl offers both lip potions, which are liquid lipsticks that dry on matte, and eye/body glitter. Continue reading [...]
Fun Vegan Beauty Products for Spring
Welcome, Spring! While winter was fun, it’s now time to step out into the sunshine and show our vibrant faces. And healthy, glowing skin. What better way to do this than with help from some vegan beauty products? Continue reading [...]
Make a Vegan Face Mask with Coconut Milk Powder
The coconut has been called a miracle food, not only for the body when taken internally, but for the skin. This beautiful tree nut is hydrating and nourishing, and it’s an ideal natural and vegan ingredient for a home-made face mask.
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Discover Ecco Bella Vegan Makeup
Enjoy luxurious feeling vegan makeup from Eco Bella, a company offering beautiful beauty products to protect people, animals and the planet. Ecco Bella is a top vegan makeup brand because, of course, it’s cruelty free. But, it’s also a rich line with superior quality. Continue reading [...]
Pacifica Salty Waves: A New Option for Vegan Hair!
We are always on the lookout for good vegan hair products, especially the ones that claim to give more volume, so we were excited when we saw that Pacifica has a new line of shampoos and conditioners! Continue reading [...]
Awesome Vegan Beauty Products for St. Patrick’s Day: A Study in Green
Saint Patrick’s Day is less than a week away, and whether you plan to go out to the bars, or just wear green eyeshadow around the house, there are tons of awesome vegan products to help you celebrate. Continue reading [...]
8 Great Vegan Makeup Primers
A makeup primer helps smooth out your skin and shrink your pores before you apply foundation. It also helps your foundation last longer, so you can go all day without reapplying. Continue reading [...]
Colora Henna Hair Dye- Natural Hair Color
Because of the harsh chemicals, most hair dyes are tested on animals before moving to the human side. So we were excited when a friend, who always has great hair, told us her favorite dye is vegan. Continue reading [...]
Eva Naturals Vitamin C+ Serum- Is It Worth It?
A few months ago one of our team members was browsing Amazon for a new vitamin C serum and Eva Naturals’ C+ serum caught her eye. The design of the label is pretty and elegant, and Eva Naturals is a vegetarian and cruelty-free brand. This product is vegan. Continue reading [...]
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Launches Vegan Valentine’s Day Collection
LUSH, an ethical beauty and cosmetics company, announced a 23-product vegan Valentine’s Day Collection to be released January 19, 2018. The line includes 19 new products including a Kiss Me Quick Wash Card shaped like lips, a giant version of the hugely popular Rose Bombshell bath bomb filled with rose petals and a Tender is the Night naked shower cream (that doesn’t use wasteful packaging). Continue reading [...]
2017 Vegan Beauty Products Holiday Gift Guide
You still have time to shop for some great vegan beauty products to give as gifts this holiday season. We came up with a little list of helpful resources in case you’re searching for that last minute present or want to add something special for someone. Continue reading [...]
Need Gifts? Go For These Vegan Beauty Product Sets from Pacifica Beauty
It’s nearing Christmas and while many people have already finished their shopping, some have yet to start. If you’re still trying to figure out what to give this holiday season, consider a vegan beauty product set from Pacifica Beauty. The cruelty-free beauty brand offers some great gift sets that include body butters, nail polishes, perfumes and makeup. They would all make great presents. What better gift could a person receive than something to promote a wellbeing for oneself and animals? Continue reading [...]
Roundup: Vegan Beauty Products for the Holiday Season
It’s time for holiday parties! What special look do you want to create this year? It’s amazing how many vegan beauty products are available today. Year after year, more brands come onto the market and their offerings are often absolutely fantastic. So, you won’t have a problem finding glitter for your face or eyes, or that perfect red lipstick or smoky shadow. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Beauty Brands to Try This Month
As you’re researching recipes and decorations for dinners and parties, consider looking into some new vegan beauty brands to help you look and feel great throughout the month. Continue reading [...]
Fall in Love with Fall: Beauty Trends for the Season
Fall gives us so many great things. Red, gold and orange leaves on trees and lying at our feet like a carpet welcoming us to the season. Sweet treats and warm drinks. Cozy clothes (those sweaters we’ve been dying to pull out). Fun reasons to get made up. Continue reading [...]
It’s Perfectly Pumpkin Season! So Try These Vegan Skincare Products with Pumpkin
It’s that time of year when pumpkin everything is everywhere, and we love it! As we’re buying our first vegan pumpkin spice nog of the season and making homemade vegan pumpkin spice lattes, we’re dreaming of decadent cruelty-free beauty products! Continue reading [...]
Search Sephora and ULTA Beauty for Vegan Beauty Products from These Lines
The popularity of cosmetic stores like Sephora and ULTA Beauty lies in a large selection of cosmetics and beauty products. But, sometimes, vegans can feel lost in shops like these, when they want to be having fun. Continue reading [...]
How to Get Rid of Cellulite Naturally
Cellulite can be stubborn. And, it can be unpredictable. So, it’s understandable that those who have cellulite would want to turn to a miracle cream to make it go away forever. Just when you think you’ve worked out enough or eaten the right foods to keep the dimples away, you take a peek at your bottom or thighs and find that the bumps and dents just aren’t disappearing. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Makeup for Halloween
Halloween is almost here! If you’re going to need makeup for your Halloween costume, you’ll want to start searching for it now. Unfortunately, vegan and cruelty-free makeup in crazy colors is a bit hard to find. But, with us here to point you in the right direction you can choose what you need quickly and have it shipped to you with time to spare. Continue reading [...]
The Korean 10-Step Beauty Method: How to Do it as a Vegan
Open up a glamour magazine or visit a beauty website and you’ll probably see the Korean 10-Step Beauty Routine mentioned. This extensive process for keeping your face in beautiful condition relies on using a lot of products. While we certainly love the idea of addressing beauty with concern for cleansing, exfoliating, masking and the 7 other parts of the famous Korean routine, it doesn’t sit well with us that many people who embrace the method don’t look at animal cruelty. Continue reading [...]
3 Vegan Beauty Products to Try This Week
Summer is nearly over and fall is almost here, which means we’re in a sweet spot. We can still completely enjoy the beachy, coconuty scents of summertime. Yet autumn’s fragrances are around to temp us and to let us savor yummy warmth. Continue reading [...]
Neom Organics Natural and Vegan Beauty Products
Neom Organics offers vegan perfumes and body care products of the luxurious sort. These fragrances and bath items are all natural too, making them a great discovery amidst a sea of things that are either not good for us or not good for animals. Continue reading [...]
Top 20 Vegan Beauty Products to Buy from Thrive Market
If you haven’t ordered from Thrive Market yet, you should. Get yourself over to the website right now (or, better yet, after you see our list of must-buy vegan beauty products below), and then purchase something vegan and wonderful to be shipped directly to your door. Continue reading [...]
2 Vegan Ingredients to Look For in Skincare
As you're scouring the labels of skincare products to make sure they're all vegan, you might as well check for some good-for-you vegan ingredients. Some lotions, cleansers and hair care products contain plant-based add-ins that actually help keep your body nourished and thriving. Continue reading [...]
Why Your Skincare Must Be Natural in Addition to Being Vegan
Do you know if your skin care products are good for you? They might be vegan, but are the keeping you safe while they keep animals safe? Some people don’t know if the ingredients in their skincare products are harming them. Continue reading [...]
All-Natural and Cruelty-Free Deodorants
For many people, a good workout and a good deodorant go hand in hand. But, often, deodorants we think are helping are actually doing harm to animals and us.
Staying fresh and great smelling is important, but being healthy and keeping animals safe is a must. This is why it’s imperative you choose an all-natural deodorant and one that doesn’t test on animals. Continue reading [...]
The Benefits of Argan Oil
Women in Morocco have used argan oil in their daily beauty regime for years and this luxurious moisturizing oil is sold in all of the popular markets in Provence, next to fresh lavender blossoms and rich olive oils. American women are just beginning to know the healing properties of argan oil and they’re finding out all of the ways Mother Nature provides for our care with the naturally cruelty-free beauty product.
The Argan Tree
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7 Vegan Beauty Products to Try
It’s time for another vegan beauty products roundup. Our newest collection of cruelty-free options includes shampoos, hand lotions, beauty brushes and more. It’s a selection of some of the best brands out there that are putting out amazing goodies we want to fill our cosmetics bags and bathrooms with now. Continue reading [...]
3 Amazing Vegan Luxury Perfumes
Even though there’s a nice selection of vegan perfumes on the market, sometimes it can be challenging to find a luxury fragrance. Many of the health markets don’t carry these products, but thankfully, companies selling on the Internet do. Continue reading [...]
Essential Oils to Harmonize the Mind and Body
Using essential oils is a great way to bring harmony to the mind and body. This type of healing, called aromatherapy, can promote a peaceful mental and physical state and offer balance for the body’s systems. As we breathe in certain scents that have distinct harmonizing properties, we can facilitate a positive change in the mind and body. Continue reading [...]
Paint Your Nails for Spring with Pacific Beauty’s Pretty Polishes
If you’ve been looking for some light and pretty nail polishes for spring, Pacifica Beauty has plenty of them. The vegan and cruelty-free line always has stunning colors of cosmetics, including blushes and eye shadows, but it seems like the company’s nail lacquers are exceptionally gorgeous. Continue reading [...]
18 Ways to Use Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Soaps
Since Dr. Bronner’s “18-in-1” soaps claim to be good for as many uses, we wanted to find out how we could capitalize. We already the company’s Pure Castile Soap in Peppermint to wash our hair, cleanse our face, clean our hands and launder our clothes. The all-purpose, all-vegan and all-natural liquid concoction does wonders for brushing teeth (so we’ve heard) and it’s got to be perfect for other things (so we think, as dos the brand). Continue reading [...]
3 Vegan Mineral Makeup Foundations and Bases to Check Out
If you lighten up your makeup routine like we do when the weather starts to get heavy and hot, we think you’ll love the mineral bases we recently found. They’re vegan and all natural, and many of them are made with organic ingredients. And, they go on just like a feather, providing coverage without cake. Continue reading [...]
Eco Bella Vegan Spring Makeup Must-Haves
Spring has made us want to renew our makeup collection and routine, so we set out to discover some vegan beauty brands for inspiration. What we found was an eco and animal friendly cosmetics line that offers all we need to look and feel refreshed. This was exactly what we wanted for a new season. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Deodorants to Keep You Fresh for Summer
For many people, summer’s heat leads to sweating, which leads to armpits that don’t smell so fresh. If you’re one of the folks that can use a bit of help keeping your underarms smelling nice, or at least not bad, thankfully you can turn to any of the following vegan and cruelty-free deodorants. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Perfumes for Summer
During summer, it’s fun to have a variety of light and airy vegan perfumes to wear. Sunny days and idyllic nights call for fragrances that bring thoughts of coconut, the tropics, and beautiful flowers. Continue reading [...]
Natural Vegan Teeth Whitening Products
Shiny white teeth are possible without putting dangerous chemicals in your mouth and without harming animals. The dentist might not tell you so, but the following products were made by companies who want to believe the possibility. And, to embrace it by purchasing their vegan, cruelty-free, and natural teeth whiteners. Continue reading [...]
More Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products to Try
The list of vegan beauty products to try seems endless, which is good for the animals. We love that there are so many choices for those who want to live a cruelty-free lifestyle, and we look forward to the day when all products will be cruelty-free and we have dozens upon dozens to share with you. Continue reading [...]
Some Vegan Beauty Products to Try This Week
It's time for our weekly vegan and cruelty-free beauty product picks. There are so many great products to tell you about, but again we'll narrow it down to a handful so you can have a short list to take with you if you go shopping - or to work off of if you shop online. Continue reading [...]
Lots of Vegan Beauty Product Goodies at Trader Joes Right Now
A recent trip into Trader Joes delighted us with some vegan beauty and skincare products that happened to be pretty cheap. We found quite a few essentials, and some luxury items (only in terms of use, not cost), that we're going to be sure to keep on our regular shopping list. There were products for use from head to toe, all of which were completely natural too, which is great for the body and for the environment. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Natural Bug Repellants for Summer
Getting bitten by bugs? Visiting somewhere where you anticipate the bites? Keep those critters away and off of you with a vegan and natural bug repellant.
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Pure + Simple: Vegan and Cruelty-Free Apothecary Products
If you’re looking for a pure, luxurious line of vegan body oils and skincare products, turn to Pure + Simple. Pure + Simple is a cruelty-free brand that has more than 30 years experience producing natural apothecary products. Each item in Pure + Simple’s line is created to provide healing, protection, and soothing qualities for all skin types. Non-toxic and free of artificial ingredients, Pure + Simple’s products are plant-based perfection (we especially love the aromatherapy essential oils).
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Rainwater Botanicals: Vegan and Cruelty-Free Oils and Skincare Products
We were excited to tell you about Rainwater Botanicals this week, because it’s a vegan and cruelty-free company and because its line of skincare products are all natural. Rainwater Botanicals began in 1999, with a Healing Salve as its first product. The company created this Salve to bring on camping trips, to heal any minor cuts and scrapes that might happen. At the time, there was nothing like Healing Salve on the market. Rainwater Botanicals thought it was about time that someone went to kitchen and concocted an ointment would be gentle on the skin, and gentle to animals. So, they did it. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Deep Hair Conditioners for Summer Hair
Summer weather and activities can wreak havoc on hair, so it’s important to keep it moisturized. After sunning, swimming, or just being out in the dry summer air, we think the following vegan deep conditioning treatments are just what your locks need. Continue reading [...]
This Week’s Top Vegan Beauty Brand Picks
We have more amazing vegan and cruelty-free brands to tell you about this week. Most of the companies in our post make their products available online, on their websites. But, you might get lucky and find something great from the brands inside your local health food market or natural beauty store. Whether you need makeup, moisturizers, shampoo, or nail polish, you have outstanding options from the following vegan and cruelty-free companies. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free After Sun Moisturizers
Looking for a soothing, vegan and cruelty-free, moisturizer to calm sunburned or sun warmed skin? Turn to any of the following options (which are also all natural and safe for skin). Continue reading [...]
This Week’s Top Vegan Beauty Picks
It’s time for our vegan and cruelty-free beauty picks for the week. We’re going to tell you about some companies that we love this time, a couple of them we especially appreciate because they sell all-natural and mostly organic products. Continue reading [...]
ILIA Vegan Beauty Products
ILIA is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty company that sells Certified Cruelty Free, natural, and organic makeup – from lip conditioners to foundations and more. Since the brand’s beginnings, it has prided itself on being completely transparent in it’s formulation and business practices – and it has looked to simplicity when crafting its makeup. Continue reading [...]
More Favorite Vegan Beauty Brands for This Week
We have so many vegan and cruelty-free beauty brands we’re loving these days, so we felt the need to make another post this week of some of our current favorites. The following companies sell amazing products that are kind to animals and that keep humans safe. You won’t find any yucky, harmful ingredients in the products sold by the these brands. Continue reading [...]
Great Vegan Beauty Brands to Check Out
We have tons of great vegan and cruelty-free beauty brands to tell you about this week, including one that offers 100% pure and natural products and another that features a line of all-organic products.
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Vegan and Cruelty-Free After Shave Lotions and Gels
Looking for a vegan after-shave lotion or gel to leave your skin feeling smooth, refreshed, and pain and itch free? Turn to one of the following vegan and cruelty-free products. Continue reading [...]
Heal Rashes and Pimples with these Vegetarian Natural Balms
When skin breaks out, it can be temping to turn to a treatment that makes big promises about maximum effects. But, often those products that say they’ll zap a pimple in an instant or immediately get ride of a rash are harsh treatments that damage human skin further and have been tested on animals (which doesn’t always even ensure their effectiveness or safety). Continue reading [...]
Vegan Skincare Products at Bathtime Genie
Kids need baths. Lots of them. So, thankfully there’s companies like Bathtime Genie that provide all-natural, non-toxic, and cruelty-free shampoos, soaps, and other kids’ skincare products that are gentle enough to use every day (or multiple times a day). Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Beauty Products for the Week
Ready for this week’s top vegan beauty products? There are dozens and dozens of vegan and cruelty-free products we love, so it’s really hard to find top ones or “best” ones. But, every week we like to share some of our favorites with you, and this time we’ve chosen a few amazing products that are kind to animals and to people (they’re made with natural, soothing, and healing ingredients). Continue reading [...]
Paul Mitchell Partners with Conservation Group Sea Shepherd
Since you’re on this page, and viewing information about vegan and cruelty-free beauty products, we’re going to guess that you’re concerned with brands’ and companies’ ethics. They surely matter to us, which is why we like to shine the spotlight on those brands and companies that are doing amazing things for animals, and for people and the planet. Continue reading [...]
5 Homemade Vegan Foot Scrub Recipes
If you don't want to search around for a vegan and cruelty-free foot scrub, consider making one yourself. That way, you’ll know exactly what’s in your scrub, that it’s not tested on animals, and that it’s just the right texture and aroma that you want.
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Vegan and Cruelty-Free Self Tanners
Want a summer glow on your body but don’t want to lie out in the sun? Consider one of the following vegan and cruelty-free tanning products that you can purchase either at a local health or beauty store, or online: Continue reading [...]
Juice Beauty Cruelty-Free Foundations
It can be difficult to find a vegan and cruelty-free foundation, first of all because there aren’t that many of these products available at typical grocery and super stores. Secondly, it’s challenging to choose the right shade of vegan foundation when you have to resort to online shopping. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Hair Removal: Laser Hair Removers
Wondering how to remove body hair without resorting to chemical creams or even razors (see our post about why razors might not be vegan)? You may want to try laser hair removal. Laser hair removal can be done in a salon or at home. Many home laser hair removal devices make it easy for you to get rid of unwanted hair on your face, underarms, arms, bikini area, and legs.
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Timeless Skin Care Cruelty-Free Skin Care Products
When you search for natural skin care, paraben-free skin care, hyaluronic acid skin care, or Matrixyl 3000 skin care products, you'll probably see some references to Timeless Skin Care products. Timeless Skincare is a natural line of beauty products that includes vegan and cruelty-free natural skin care serums and creams, as well as anti-aging serums and creams. The line is a trusted source of skincare for people looking for something pure, gentle, effective, and ethical. Continue reading [...]
Eco Lips Mongo Kiss Vegan and Cruelty-Free Lip Balms
Summer is almost here, so treat your lips to some moisture with fun summertime flavors. Try a Mongo Kiss Lip Balm from Eco Lips in tropical banana, fruity pomegranate, or refreshing blood orange. Continue reading [...]
Is Hyaluronic Acid Vegan?
As you look through beauty products and cosmetic labels, you may notice that quite a few of them contain hyaluronic acid as an ingredient. You might also wonder what this ingredient is, and whether or not it's vegan. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Facial Lotions: Derma E’s Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate Creme
If you’re looking for a face lotion that will keep you skin super moisturized, so that it feels great and looks amazing, try Derma E’s Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate Crème. This cruelty-free facial crème is thick and hydrating, so it keeps skin supple and it minimizes wrinkles associated with dry skin. It’s perfect in it’s formulation, however. The thickness of the crème is soothing and nourishing, it doesn’t make the face feel greasy or oily.
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Vegan and Cruelty-Free Styling Products for Short Hair
Need a great styling product for your short hair? There are plenty, including at least a handful from the Giovanni hair care line. The following are some of our favorite styling foams, gels, and pomades from Giovanni and other brands. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Sunburn Remedies – Moisturizers and Mists
The weather has been warming up and the sun has been a bit more intense over the last month or so, which means we’ve had to watch how much time we spend outdoors. Getting outside and soaking up some vitamin D is a good thing, but overdoing it in the sun can be bad news for the skin.
It’s sometimes hard to strike a balance between receiving what we need from the sun and covering up to protect ourselves from damaging UV rays. When you’ve accidentally errored on the side of exposing yourself too much, thankfully there are some vegan and cruelty-free lotions that can help put your skin at ease.
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Leaping Bunny-Approved Beauty and Skincare Brands – And a 2 Birds Feather Summary
Looking for vegan and cruelty-free beauty, and skincare, companies that are on PETA’s Leaping Bunny Approved List? Want to get your hands on only natural products as well?
Any of the following brands will be good for you if you want to keep your beauty regime kind and keep your skin healthy. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Oral Care: Top Mouthwashes and Dental Flosses
We recently told you about some great vegan and cruelty-free toothpastes you can get in Whole Foods markets or online. Today, we want to help you add to your vegan oral care regimen by giving you some choices for excellent mouthwashes and dental flosses.
Having a healthy and happy smile depends on using a few great products, so consider the following vegan selections. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Toothpaste Roundup
Did you know that some toothpaste isn’t vegan? It’s weird to think that toothpaste would contain animal ingredients or be tested on animals. But, it’s a fact that most conventional toothpastes do involve animals in their formulation in some way.
Sometimes, these toothpastes contain glycerin from animal fat, which is unfortunate because this ingredient can easily be sourced from plants. Also, many of these toothpastes have flavorings that come from animals. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Lanolin Alternatives to Use in Homemade Skincare Products
For those of you who like to make your own skincare products, such as soaps and lotions, but are having trouble finding alternatives to lanolin (an ingredient sourced from sheep’s wool and one that’s used as a moisturizer), we have a few solutions for you.
Homemade and handcrafted soaps, lotions, and even lip balms can easily made by opting for some readily-available plant-based oils and butters to use as a base or additive. Which moisturizing oils and butters are best, and where do you buy them? Continue reading [...]
3rd Rock Sunblock Vegan Sunblock and Sunscreen Products
Spring’s warm weather is here and the brash summer sun is just around the corner, which means many of us will need to use a sunblock to protect our skin when we’re outdoors for extended periods of time. When it’s time to cover up, sunblocks from 3rd Rock Sunblock are great vegan and cruelty-free options. Continue reading [...]
MPWR Vegan Skincare
MPWR sells vegan and cruelty-free skincare that’s made with all-natural ingredients and that’s USDA Certified Organic. The USDA Certified Organic Seal on MPWR products ensures that 95% of the ingredients are sustainably grown and meet the USDA Organic Program’s requirements for responsible production and manufacturing. Continue reading [...]
4 Elements Vegan and Organic Bath Products
If you love pure, handcrafted bath products, try something from 4 Elements. 4 Elements is a company that makes soaps, bath bombs, massage oils, and even facial masques out of all-natural, primarily organic ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Getting Inked? What You Need to Know to Make Sure Your Tattoo is Vegan
We talk about a lot of vegan and cruelty-free beauty products on this website, but today we want to bring attention to a beauty issue that many people don’t know might not be vegan. If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, do you know that most tattoo process involve animal products and aren’t cruelty free? When you get a tattoo, you need to be extra careful to make sure that you choose a tattoo parlor that offers vegan ink, cruelty-free tattooing materials, and vegan after-care products. Continue reading [...]
3 Great Vegan and Cruelty-Free Tattoo Balms
Getting inked and looking for a vegan tattoo balm to help you heal faster? There are some great choices out there, many that will also help your art stay more vibrant.
There’s absolutely no reason for an animal to be harmed in the making of a tattoo balm or salve, or any beauty product at all. So, we’re grateful for the companies that are making these necessary tattoo products in a way that keeps animals safe. We also love companies that manufacture these balms and salves with ingredients that are safe for humans, using all natural butters and oils as bas ingredients.
For your next tattoo after-care, we recommend you consider the following natural, mostly organic, and cruelty-free tattoo products. Continue reading [...]
Nourish Your Face with Iris Moreau’s Precious Rose Serum
Looking for a vegan skin care product to help you get smoother, brighter, and more even-toned skin? Consider Iris Moreau’s Precious Rose Serum. Continue reading [...]
Must-Try Vegan Beauty Product for This Week: Yarok’s FEED YOUR VOLUME Shampoo
We love sharing cool vegan and cruelty-free beauty products with you, so we’re excited to tell you about a shampoo that we found. Yarok’s FEED YOUR VOLUME Shampoo is an everyday-use shampoo that we think you’ll love if you want to have shiny and full hair, and keep animals safe at the same time. Continue reading [...]
Ingredients to Look for in Vegan Beauty and Skincare Products
Not all vegan beauty products are alike. Just because a product doesn’t contain animal ingredients, or hasn’t been tested on animals, doesn’t mean it’s the best choice for you to use on your body.
If you’ve made the decision to only buy vegan and cruelty-free products, we applaud you and thank you for your choice. We also hope that you’re showing the same compassion toward yourself and looking for products with all-natural ingredients that will be safe to put on your skin, hair, or wherever else they need to go. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Coffee Body Scrubs Help Get Skin Ready for Summer
Want to get your skin in amazing condition for summer? Start using one of the vegan coffee body scrubs listed below. These cruelty-free scrubs all contain coffee to stimulate blood flow in the skin and help it look radiant. In addition to getting the blood moving, the coffee in the scrubs is thought to help bloated skin come to a place of balance and appear firmer. Continue reading [...]
Standout Vegan Beauty Products from Mineral Fusion
We love finding vegan and cruelty-free companies that we can easily and conveniently buy from. Mineral Fusion is one of those companies we were thrilled to find, because it makes a nice range of products that you can find at most Whole Foods Markets and other health markets (where you can also shop for vegan and cruelty-free food).
Mineral Fusion’s makeup, skincare products, and nail polishes (and polish removers) are amazing because they keep animals safe, are made with natural ingredients for your good health, and cost about the same or less as the most well-known high-end beauty and skin care products.
The following are some of the Mineral Fusion products that we’re loving right now and that we think stand out among the sea of makeup and skincare products on the market right now: Continue reading [...]
EcoBella’s Leave-On Invisible Exfoliant and Blemish Remedy for Pimples
All of the posts on this blog focus on vegan and cruelty-free skincare, but we always try to find natural and organic skincare products to share with you too. We love taking care of animals and keeping them safe, and we want to help you keep yourself healthy by telling you about gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and the like that you can put on your skin.
Today we want to talk to you about EcoBella, a vegan and cruelty-free brand that makes a range of natural products. In particular, though, we want to rave about EcoBella’s Leave-On Invisible Exfoliant and Blemish Remedy. This 100% cruelty-free blemish treatment contains powerful, certified organic ingredients that help you banish pimples and keep your face in healthy condition so that they don’t come back. And, it helps animals stay safe, because there is no testing done whatsoever on this product. Continue reading [...]
Ladybug Jane Vegan Natural Lotions: Check Out Our Favorite One
One of the best vegan lotions we’ve come across lately is a luxurious coconut hand and body lotion from Ladybug Jane, a vegan brand that offers quite a few beautiful lotion varieties as well as a great range of fun lip balms.
Ladybug Jane’s Coconut Luxury Hyaluronic Acid Lotion was on sample at our local Whole Foods Market, and with one test pump and application, we were hooked. This price for the lotion was higher than some of the other vegan lotions at Whole Foods, but we thought the purchase was worth it for many reasons. The lotion’s scent was fabulous, light and refreshing, and the formula was one of the most moisturizing we’ve felt. We only needed a little product to cover both of our hands, on top and the palms, and we instantly noticed a difference in the softness of our skin. Hydration lasted for hours. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Cuts Vegan Beauty Box
Have you heard about the Vegan Cuts Beauty Box? If not, you should check it out because it gives vegan beauty lovers, and those who simply want cruelty-free essential skin care products, a way to try new items from many brands and to get a range of products for a great price. Continue reading [...]
Today’s Vegan Beauty Product Picks
Want more ideas for fantastic vegan beauty products to try? We thought you would, so we have a few goodies for you. The following are some vegan perfumes, lotions, and scrubs that you can either purchase in your local health food market or easily buy online. Continue reading [...]
All-Natural, Safe, Vegan, and Cruelty-Free Face Paint by Natural Earth Paint
Do your kids love to get their face painted when they go to parties and amusement parks? Many kids do, but for vegan parents there’s sometimes a concern that the face paints the artists use aren’t cruelty-free. If you’re not sure about the source of the face paint a makeup artists uses, or if you’re throwing a party where kids’ faces will be painted, you can turn to Natural Earth Paint for a face paint that’s definitely vegan and cruelty free. We can’t guarantee a face paint artist other than yourself will agree to use your paints, but if you explain your concern, hopefully they will and they’ll begin using these paints on all of their customers. Continue reading [...]
Today’s Vegan Beauty Products Picks
If you love finding new vegan beauty products, check out the list below of some of our favorites. We’re hoping that you’ll discover a facial wipe, wrinkle reducer cream, or moisturizer that will become a go-to for you or at least a product that you enjoy using once in a while. Continue reading [...]
3 Great Vegan and Organic Hand Creams
Does dry skin leave you with itchy or painful cracked hands? Dry skin is a challenge for a lot of people, for many reasons. Sometimes, washing hands a lot strips the hands of moisture. Often, super hot or cold weather can turn hands into less than glowing visions of what they should be.
Whatever the cause, there’s something that can be done to keep hands feeling good while animals stay safe.. There are plenty of vegan and cruelty-free hand creams that you can use to make itchiness and pain go away, and have soft pretty hands Continue reading [...]
Dr. Hauschka Vegan and Organic Beauty Products
Dr. Hauschka is a beauty products brand that vegans can feel comfortable buying from. The company sells all-natural, organic, and cruelty-free products made “to support the healing of humanity and the earth,” which means they’re not manufactured with harsh chemicals, they’re never tested on animals, and they contain ingredients that are sustainable. Continue reading [...]
Aromi Vegan Beauty Products and Perfumes
We found another vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand to share with you. The company is Aromi and it makes lipsticks, lip glosses, perfumes, colognes, and eye shadows from ingredients that are good for you and created with fun in mind. Continue reading [...]
Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Deodorant
The weather is warming up, which means that many people might be breaking their deodorants out of their bathroom cabinets and using them in hopes of smelling fresh when body odor is a possibility. If you’ve been feeling the need to apply a deodorant to stay great-smelling during hot weather, or if you think you might need to in the near future, consider Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Deodorant for your next purchase. Continue reading [...]
Great Vegan Body Moisturizers to Keep Skin Healthy During Warm Weather
As spring and summer approach, we’re thinking you might be looking for a vegan body lotion that you can use to get your skin in tip-top shape. We were. Because the seasons that are upon us often call for baring our arms, legs, and other body parts, we were looking for a moisturizer that protected skin from the sun and and kept it from getting dry. Continue reading [...]
1121 Apothecary Vegan Soaps, Masks, and Hair Products
1121 Apothecary is a vegan and cruelty-free skincare brand that wants people to “smell good,” “do good,” and “feel good.” It’s a company that offers hand-crafted, all-natural soaps, lip products, masks, hair products, and more that do smell great and make a person feel good inside and out. Continue reading [...]
Sunday Riley Juno Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil
Sunday Riley Juno creates natural, vegan, and cruelty free serums for the face that are healing and great for general skin wellness. The products are crafted with potent blends of plant extracts and essences to give your face the nourishment it needs to cure conditions or look radiant.
Whether you have dry, oily, normal, or combination skin, you can benefit from the vitamin and nutrient-rich oils from Sunday Riley Juno. The following is one of our favorite Sunday Riley products, so consider this hydrating and repairing oil if you suffer from wrinkles or even eczema. Continue reading [...]
Ayers Natural Vegan Aromatherapy Products
To soothe the body and the spirit, vegans have Ayres natural aromatherapy products as options. Ayers products are pure, honest, and cruelty-free and they come from a brand that finds inspiration in a beautiful place: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ayers’ aromatherapy creams, body butters, and soaps reflect the carefree and gorgeous “streets, bars and women of Buenos Aires, Argentina.” Hence the company’s name, Ayres, which is Spanish for Aires – a word that means ‘fair winds.” Continue reading [...]
21 Drops Natural Aromatherapy Essential Oils – Vegan Essential Oils
Aromatherapy essential oils can be used for a variety of purposes, from soothing a headache and easing sore muscles to reducing stress and lifting the spirits. If you’re looking for a vegan and cruelty-free product that will help keep your body feeling good and your mind feeling great, turn to 21 Drops Natural Aromatherapy Essential Oils. Continue reading [...]
Must-Have Vegan and Cruelty-Free Red Lipsticks
Looking for the perfect vegan red lipstick to create a sultry pout (or pucker)? We have some beauties for you that are stunning in color and super nourishing, which means you’re absolutely going to get the look you want because your lips will be well hydrated, sexy supple, and stand-out red. Continue reading [...]
Aster & Bay Vegan Aromatherapy and Apothecary Products
Aster & Bay is a vegan beauty company that you can turn to for aromatherapy products crafted with the finest care. The brand makes it’s face, body, and hair cleansers and oils with raw plant ingredient and never any chemicals. It offers oils, lotions, and other goodies that are always preservative, synthetic, and cruelty free. Continue reading [...]
Lauren B. Beauty Vegan Nail Polish
We were on the hunt for more vegan and cruelty-free nail polishes, because spring’s nearly here and the weather has been ideal for showing off our perfectly pedicured toes.
Lauren B. Beauty’s vegan polishes popped up on our radar, and we’re glad they did because they come in amazing colors and they’re all natural – which means we stay safe while animals are safe. Continue reading [...]
Our Favorite Vegan Facial Cleansers
We’ve tried a lot of vegan facial cleansers and we’ve loved quite a bit of them. But, some of the products stand out for us as superior to the others. Often it’s because of the scent and sometimes it’s because of the texture of the cleanser. Once in a while, we come across a face soap that foams up nicely, and one that leaves our skin feeling super clean and hydrated.
We love milky (not animal milk, no way!) cleansers and foaming gel cleansers alike, so our favorites include both of these types of products. If you’re looking for a great vegan, and cruelty-free, cleanser for your face, we think you might want to checkout the following products: Continue reading [...]
Hi Wildflower Botanica Vegan and Cruelty-Free Perfumes and Body Products
If you’re looking for a vegan and cruelty-free perfume that will take you from day to night, turn to a scent from Hi Wildflower Botanica. This line of pretty-smelling perfume essences and oils, which is packaged perfectly in feminine little bottles, offers long-lasting fragrance and it gives consumers a product that provides use for sometimes up to a year. Continue reading [...]
3 Great Vegan Face Exfoliating Products
Want to give your face a beautiful and youthful glow? You can get the radiance you want by using a face scrub a few times each week. There are dozens of great vegan face scrubs on the market, all of which work amazingly and smell sensational. So, it’s easy to get a hold of one and exfoliating your way to new and stunning skin. To make things easy for you, we’ve made a list of some of our favorites vegan and cruelty-free scrubs for the face. All of the products on our list are 100% natural too, and they’re all available online. Continue reading [...]
Our Favorite Vegan Nail Polishes for Spring
Are you looking for some spring colored nail polishes to show off as the weather gets warmer? We were, so we searched for some pretty polishes in pastel hues and fun iridescent shades. We found tons of great products, and all of them are vegan, cruelty free, and made with natural ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Top 5 Vegan Exfoliating Products for the Body
Now that the weather is warming up where we live, we’re wearing clothes that are showing a bit more of our body, which means we’re trying to get our skin in perfect glowing condition. We’ve been using exfoliating scrubs almost every day lately, so that our hands, arms, neck, buns, legs, and feet will be bump-free, bright, and radiant when we step out in our shorts, tank tops, and skirts. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Makeup for Spring
Even though it’s not quite spring, we’re experiencing a bit of springtime weather where we live. So, we’re intuitively turning toward lighter and brighter makeup like sheer foundations and pastel eye color. The warmer days are calling for blushes that make our cheeks glow and lipsticks in softer shades.
As we revamp our makeup bag to get ready for a new season, we wanted to share some products that we think you’ll love for spring. The following vegan and cruelty-free makeup, and skincare, items could surely be a fresh and pleasant part of any spring beauty routine. Continue reading [...]
Going Out for Valentine’s Day? Skin, Beauty, and Hair Products for a Big Valentine’s Day Date
Are you going out for a Valentine’s Day date this year? If so, check out the following list of vegan and cruelty-free products that will help you look, smell, and feel amazing for your special soiree.
The products we’ve listed will help you with a complete Valentines’ Day skin, hair, and beauty routine so read up and figure out which ones you want to use. Then, get yourself to a Whole Foods or order the products today for tomorrow delivery. Trust us. You’ll be glad you did, because these goodies are going to have you feeling the beauty love long after Valentine’s Day is done. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Gifts to Give for Valentine’s Day
Are you looking for a last-minute gift to give to a vegan for Valentine’s Day? If so, we have some ideas for you. We’ve put together a list of a few of our favorite vegan and cruelty-free skincare products, and all of these products will leave your loved one feeling, looking, or smelling loved and well cared for. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Perfumes for Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking for a romantic perfume to wear this Valentine’s Day, or a sensual perfume to give to a special someone, consider the following vegan and cruelty-free fragrances. These perfumes let you, or your beloved, enjoy feeling loved and cared for while animals get to stay lovingly safe and protected. Continue reading [...]
Corpa Flora Vegan Skincare
Corpa Flora vegan skincare is a different kind of skin care. It’s a product that’s natural, authentic in every way, and made with intention of creating as little impact on the earth as possible.
Corpa Flora’s mission is to offer “a daily skin care ritual which is simple and nutritive for the skin.” We love the fact that Corpa Flora tries hard to keep animals safe and protected, while keeping humans free from harm at the same time. Continue reading [...]
Goddess Garden Organics’ Vegan Mineral Sunscreens
If you’re the type of person who makes buying decisions based on how your choice will affect you, animals, and the planet, you might want to check out the line of skincare products from Goddess Garden Organics. The company makes all-natural, responsible, vegan and cruelty-free mineral sunscreens for kids and for adults.
We recently found Goddess Garden Organics and we immediately loved the company’s line. It’s small, with probably less than a dozen products in it, but each product is made just like we’d make it ourselves, if we knew how to make organic, sustainable, vegan skincare products. Continue reading [...]
‘Ohana Organics Vegan Body Butters, Tattoo Creams, and Solid Perfumes
We love the idea that all beautiful things come from love. This is true in so many circumstances in life, including in the making of ‘Ohana Organics skin care products.
‘Ohana Organics is a boutique skin care company that lovingly crafts body butters, salves, and solid perfumes that represent the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands and draw from them as inspiration. It’s a line of products as pure as the Islands, one that hopefully will inspire you to seek out more beauty in your life. Continue reading [...]
Soap Korner Vegan Soaps and Skincare Products (Even for Dogs!)
If you’re looking for beautiful vegan soaps that you can proudly display in your guest bathroom or kitchen soap dish, consider some of the offerings from Soap Korner. Soap Korner makes stunning leaf and animal-shaped soaps, among other soaps and vegan products, that are so exceptional you might not want to use them.
But, please do! Soap Korner’s soaps are made for enjoying, so go ahead and put them out for all to see, and once they’ve been used up, delight in ordering a new batch of the beauties. Continue reading [...]
Our Favorite Hippie Heaven Vegan Skincare Products
We recently told you about Hippie Heaven, a vegan beauty company that makes natural skincare products out of Victoria, Australia, a region that's lush and perfect for sourcing ingredients like yummy botanicals, oils, and herbs for our skin's pleasure.
Hippie Heaven formulates skincare products that give consumers real results, at a price point that lets nearly everyone enjoy cruelty-free and natural beauty. Since Hippie Heaven’s beginning, the company has chosen to craft its range of products with 100% vegan and cruelty-free ingredients. It’s always held this commitment as a priority, even when it expanded its initial line of natural skincare. Continue reading [...]
Are Your Razors Vegan?
Did you know that some razors are not vegan? We didn’t, until we started doing a bit of research on vegan and cruelty-free shaving products.
If you’re currently shaving with a razor that has any kind of gel strip, or moisturizing, strip on it, your razor may not be vegan.
Many of these razors’ strips contain animal ingredients or contain ingredients that are tested on animals. Some companies, like Gillette (a Proctor & Gamble company), sell razors that contain animal ingredients and ingredients tested on animals. Continue reading [...]
Hippie Heaven Natural Vegan Skincare
Looking for another vegan and cruelty-free company to buy skincare products from? We were, so we set out to find a few great businesses we could support and share with you.
We found Hippie Heaven Natural Beauty a skincare company that makes all-natural products without using any animal products or testing on animals. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Shaving Products: Staying Cruelty-Free Through the Art of Shaving
For many people, the process of shaving involves the use of many products, including a shaving cream, razors, brushes, and an after-shave oil or moisturizer. Because of this long list of products that’s used in one grooming routine, we wanted to make sure that shaver’s out there have access to vegan and cruelty-free products from start to finish.
We find that it’s usually easy to locate vegan and cruelty-free after-shave, even if you have to order it online. Many places also sell vegan and cruelty-free shaving creams, again, with online sources saving the day quite often. Continue reading [...]
3 Great All-Natural Vegan Soap Bars
A beautiful, and great-smelling, bar of soap can add so much joy to a bathroom or kitchen. We love having vegan and cruelty-free bar soaps in our soap dishes so much that, sometimes, we take up to 20 minutes examining the selection of aromatic and gorgeous bars in our local health store just to pick out the most perfect one.
Usually, we find a handful of soaps that we could easily buy on the spot. So, we’ve found that what works best for us is simply choosing one that calls to us, either because of the scent or color (moisturizing ingredients). Then, we enjoy that bar until it’s a little sliver that we can’t handle anymore and set out to purchase another amazing one. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Massage Oils and Creams
Whether you like to massage your body yourself, or have someone else do it for you, it’s important to use a vegan and cruelty-free massage oil. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite massage oils for soothing and calming muscles, ones that don’t contain any animal ingredients or synthetic ingredients.
We love finding vegan and cruelty-free products that are also natural, so that animals and people can stay safe, so we’re thrilled that all of these massage oils are all natural. Continue reading [...]
Just What the Heck is Astaxanthin or Pro-Astax20? We Explain
Recently Oz Naturals, a vegan skin care line, has reformulated their much-tauted Vitamin C serum to include astaxanthin (which they call Pro-Astax20, and people are wondering just what is astaxanthin? Continue reading [...]
Perennial Soaps Vegan Soap Bars and Skincare Products
Perennial Soaps creates cold process, vegan, and cruelty-free soaps and bath products from small handcrafted batches. The company’s artisanal line of soaps is free of palm oil, paraben, and detergents, and it’s made with a simple list of ingredients that work together in perfect pure form to deliver gentle cleansing. Continue reading [...]
Pyur Vegan Skincare for Mamas and Babies
When it comes to choosing pure skincare for moms and babies, vegans sometimes face a challenge. There are not always tons of options for gentle and cruelty-free skincare for sensitive skin when we’re searching in retail stores. Which means soon-to-be, and current moms, often have to turn to online sources for vegan creams, washes, and treatments.
Because this is what we’re use to, we went looking on the web for some vegan and cruelty-free products that mamas and their babies could feel good about using. We found Pyur Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skincare for Mamas and Babies, and we’re happy we did. Pyur is a brand that sells skincare products safe enough for moms and their little ones to use daily, and it’s a company that offers products that keep animals out of the skincare equation. Continue reading [...]
Natralia Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skincare
Natralia Skincare is a vegan and cruelty-free skincare brand that focuses on efficiency and innovation. Each product in the Natralia line is a result of exhaustive research that stresses high quality, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients as well as the way science can work with nature to keep our skin healthy.
Testing of raw materials in all Natralia products is rigorous, so that the line can always deliver benefits the consumer needs. But, testing is never done on animals and we’re thankful for that. Continue reading [...]
Billy Jealousy Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty and Skincare
We recently discovered Billy Jealousy vegan beauty products and we wanted to share them with you. Billy Jealousy products are fun, edgy, and fantastic. They’re products that meet a variety of skincare and beauty needs, and we’re guessing that they’ll do the same for you.
Billy Jealously products are modern and exciting. There’s absolutely nothing boring or every-day about them, so use them when you want to feel you’re staying on the cutting edge. Billy Jealousy products are formulas that we think will help transform vegan beauty, and beauty in general, and we can’t wait to get our hands on more of them. Continue reading [...]
Freeman Beauty Products – Committed to No Animal Testing
If you’re looking for a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that’s also flirty, fun, and inexpensive, try Freeman. Freeman has been making animal-free beauty products since 1976. It’s a brand that put its mark on the vegan beauty scene with ethical products that are also good for your skin. Continue reading [...]
Certain Dri Vegan and Cruelty-Free Deodorant
If you’re trying to find a vegan and cruelty-free deodorant that will control excessive sweat, we suggest you check out Certain Dri. Certain Dri is a leader when it comes to deodorant that’s natural, animal-free, never tested on animals, and super effective. Certain Dri will certainly leave you feeling dry, even if you regularly deal with stains under your armpits. The effective formula also works well to combat body odor and to leave you smelling great. Continue reading [...]
Natracare Feminine Hygiene Products
We’ve been thinking about feminine hygiene products lately because we were surprised to find out that many companies who make these products test them on animals. It’s beyond our imagination why a business would harm an animal in the process of making tampons and pads for women. We think it’s a no brainer that a company producing feminine hygiene products would create them out of safe ingredients, like certified organic cotton or other non-toxic materials, so that there would be no need to test for safety on animals. Continue reading [...]
Acquarella Vegan Nail Polish
If you’re looking for a nail polish brand that gives you everything you want in a nail lacquer, and leaves out everything you don’t want, turn to Acqaurella. Continue reading [...]
Maxim Cruelty-Free Feminine Hygiene Products
We’re always trying to make sure we live a cruelty-free lifestyle, which is why we were concerned to find out that some feminine hygiene products are tested on animals. This seems absurd to us. We’re not even going to go into the rationale that might be behind this, all we want to know is which feminine hygiene products are cruelty free and don’t involve animals in their production.
In our search for a line of feminine hygiene products that we could use and still keep our ethics, we found Maxim. We were super happy that this line of tampons doesn’t contain anything that comes from an animal and its not tested on animals. We were beyond thrilled to also find out that Maxim tampons are 100% Certified Organic and chlorine free. Continue reading [...]
Aura Cacia Vegan Aromatherapy Oils
Aura Cacia is a leader in vegan and cruelty-free aromatherapy oils. The company has sold pure plant essential oils since 1982 and today its line contains dozens essences for healing. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Dental Floss
Did you know that not all dental floss is vegan? We didn’t, up until a few years ago. It seems absurd to us that a dental floss would have animal products in it or be tested on animals. How do you even test dental floss on an animal? Forget it, we don’t want to know.
We just want to hear about more companies that are making vegan and cruelty-free flosses. It seems easy enough to us to leave animals out of the dental floss equation. Their lives are more important than our flossing needs, and we can create floss that doesn’t have animals in it. Enough said.
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Natural Vegan Mouthwashes
Vegans often find it hard to believe that a product one would think should be animal free actually isn’t. Many times, a product you’d assume was vegan and cruelty fee contains weird animal ingredients or it’s for some reason been tested animals.
We ran into this situation when searching for mouthwash. We thought we’d find a lot of simple, animal-free solutions made with antibacterial and refreshing plant essences. These ingredients are all we thought was needed to keep the mouth fresh and clean. But, when it was time to buy our mouthwash, we saw less than a handful of suitable products for a vegan and compassionate person.
We should mention that we were also looking for an all-natural mouthwash. But still, we were surprised at the lack of choices in our local store. It seems so silly to us to have to designate a mouthwash as vegan, but since we must, the following are the standout vegan products that you can buy in your local Whole Foods market. Continue reading [...]
Skyn ICELAND Vegan Skincare Products
Skyn ICELAND is one of the vegan beauty brands we’ve newly discovered. This brand is on a mission, it says, to “treat and alleviate the effects of stress on the skin while promoting a stress-free life full of balance, health, and wellness.”
We love this. This is what we are hoping for in our lives, and we wish the same for you. So, we’re thrilled to be able to try, and share, these healthy, and vegan, beauty products.
We’re grateful that Skyn ICELAND wants to take care of human health while also keeping animals safe. This is a noble goal, we invite you to learn more about the company and support it in its mission. Continue reading [...]
NCLA Vegan Nail Polishes
Looking for some great vegan nail polishes? We were. We know its still winter where we live, and our toes are usually bundled up in our warmest boots. But, we still like to hit the beach on occasion and sink our bare feet into the sand, or just look pretty with colorful toenails while walking around in our warm house.
Which means, we need to keep a stock of incredible vegan nail polishes in our bathroom. So, we thought we’d search for some cruelty-free polishes that come in a range of beautiful colors. Even though we already have a fair amount of vegan nail lacquers lining our shelves right now, it’s always fun to find a new shade and in our recent search we found many.
We discovered NCLA, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty company based out of Los Angeles that formulates stunning animal-free polishes. NCLA makes a line of nail lacquers that we love mostly because they don’t involve animals in their creative. But, it’s also a top line in our mind because all of the nail polishes are non-toxic. Continue reading [...]
Bare Bones Body Care Vegan Natural Skincare Products
Bare Bones Body Care is a skincare company that creates products with sensitive skin in mind. If you suffer from skin reactions or skin allergies, you might want to check out Bare Bones and its line of cleansers, moisturizers, skin serums, and other necessities. Continue reading [...]
Sibu Vegan Beauty Products
Sibu Beauty offers an exclusive line of beauty products that are meant to make you look, and feel, better. This cruelty-free company formulates its products knowing that, each day, we’re under constant stress from the environment and other sources. It also recognizes that the animals who share our planet with us are under stress, and it feels a need to protect the earth from damage caused naturally and by humans.
So, Sibu makes vegan and cruelty-free products that don’t clog landfills, aren’t manufactured with harsh chemicals, and are packaged responsibly. It formulates these beauty products without the use of animal ingredients and without testing on animals. Continue reading [...]
Body Crystal of California Vegan Skincare and Beauty Products
Body Crystal of California is a vegan and cruelty-free company that we recently discovered, and we’re happy we did. This company sells animal-free, all-natural body splashes, fragrances, and deodorant stones that smell amazing and look cool too. Continue reading [...]
Nanshy Vegan Beauty Brushes
Nanshy’s approach to beauty is simple. It wants to “help as many people as we an enhance their beauty and appearance for an even better look.” Nanshy does this by creating beautiful beauty brushes that make it easy to apply a range of makeup products. It meets its goals for offering beauty to others by not taking beauty from animals. We love that. We get excited about finding companies that are committed to helping humans while keeping animals safe. Continue reading [...]
Natural Vegan Deodorants for Kids
Has your child be asking to use a deodorant? Maybe he or she hasn’t, but you’ve noticed a need for a deodorant on hot days or after a lot of physical activities.
If you’re trying to find a deodorant that’s vegan and cruelty free, and that’s made with natural ingredients so your child stays healthy, consider the following popular brands and products. Continue reading [...]
Sparklehearts Natural Vegan Skincare for Girls
If you have a teen, or a tween, who is newly getting into choosing skincare products for herself, you might want to suggest she look at Sparklehearts. Sparklehearts is a natural and vegan skincare brand that makes products for girls that are fun, safe to use, and responsible.
There are a lot of skincare companies that put out products with the intention of luring girls into an exciting world of beauty. Unfortunately, many of these brands offer skincare products that contain questionable ingredients and are manufactured with poor ethics.
As your young girl is discovering how special it is to take care of herself and her skin, she should also know how to choose products that her health, and that of others, in mind. Continue reading [...]
Sparitual Vegan Nail Polishes and Nail Care Products
Sparitual’s motto is “Slow Beauty for a Fast World.” We love that. We love the fact that in today’s mass-produced and mass-marketed society, we can find easy, gentle, and calming products that treat our bodies, and the bodies of animals, with respect and care.
Shel Pink created Sparitual in 2004. She launched the brand with a clear mission in mind, to enlighten the consumer about natural and vegan skincare. From the beginning, she made many heads turn in the spa industry with her innovation and forward thinking. The intention for Sparitual was to offer products that honored the collective body, mind, and spirit. Apparently, the masses agree that a busy and complicated world doesn’t need to include mindless, and unsafe, skincare and beauty products. Continue reading [...]
Eminence Handmade Organic Skincare: Vegan and Cruelty-Free Products from Hungary
If you like high-end, professional quality skincare, but can’t seem to find enough vegan and cruelty-free versions of it, we have a treat for you. We found Eminence Handmade Organic Skincare, a line of animal-friendly skincare products from Hungary that’s super luxurious and made with only the very best ingredients.
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Ellovi Vegan Body and Lip Butters
When we found out about Ellovi’s body, and lip butters, we were ecstatic. We love a good, rich, and creamy skin butter that’s also vegan and cruelty-free. Ellovi’s line of butters for the body, and the face, is exciting because it offers many options in terms of scents and flavors. It’s fun to have an abundance of choices in one product category, especially when vegans are used to being somewhat limited when it comes to suitable skincare. Continue reading [...]
By Nieves Vegan Skincare Products
If you want to try vegan and cruelty-free products from a line of all-natural, and homemade, body care, turn to By Nieves. By Nieves is a skincare company that formulates beautiful, and great-smelling, products that are kind to people and animals. This company believes that good skincare doesn’t need to be complicated. It just has to “be fabulous,” which is an approach that we love. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Products to Treat Kids’ Eczema
Kids get eczema for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, something in the diet is causing the rashing and itchiness. At other times, stress or the environment surrounding the child (household cleaners, pesticides on lawns, and detergents) leads to breakouts.
If you have a child who suffers from eczema, it’s best to work with a health professional to determine the cause of the condition. While you’re trying to get your child healthy, you can turn to the following vegan and cruelty-free products to soothe your little one’s skin. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Bottom Balms for Babies
If you’ve ever tried to treat a baby’s diaper rash, you know that if you put the wrong product on it, things are going to get a lot more painful for your little one. When applying a bottom balm on a baby, you’re going to want to use something that’s super gentle but also protective. You’re going to need to turn to an all-natural bottom balm that will soothe a rash and keep moisture off the bum for a while, so that healing can take place.
Sounds easy, right? Well, it is if you know the right products to choose. Unfortunately, there aren’t a ton of products out there that meet these requirements, as well as another requirement we have for skincare (and you probably do too), which is keeping animals out of the equation.
We searched for some products that are gentle, protective, and cruelty-free so that if you have a hurting baby, you’ll have exactly what you need to make things better for him or her. Continue reading [...]
The Orange Owl Vegan Skincare
Companies that offer natural vegan skincare products make us pretty happy. We love being able to tend to our skin in a healthful way while keeping the health of animals in mind. This is why we were thrilled to find out about The Orange Owl. This cruelty-free skincare line makes products that respect people, animals, and the environment. The Orange Owl skincare leave you feeling as beautiful and wise as an owl, that's for sure. So, we think once you discover this brands products, you’ll know and feel exactly how luxury vegan skincare is supposed to be made. Continue reading [...]
Suki Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skincare
We have another natural and eco-friendly vegan skincare company to tell you about. It’s Suki, and it’s a brand that offers pure, honest ingredients in their products along with a commitment to human, planetary, and animal wellbeing.
Suki sells sustainable, vegan, and cruelty-free skincare to meet all of your daily needs. It offers cleansers, toners, facial scrubs, masks, moisturizers, and serums to help keep your skin healthy while keeping the Earth and animals safe. Continue reading [...]
Earth Mama Angel Baby Vegan Skincare Products
Do you know about the Earth Mama Angel Baby line of vegan skincare products? If you do, you know how gentle they are and how they actually work like they say they will. If you don’t, keep reading because we’re going to introduce you to some amazing natural and cruelty-free products that will tend to most of the skin care needs of mamas and babies. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Hair Styling Spray Creams
If you frequently use a flat iron or curling iron to style your hair, you may want to check out some of the following vegan and cruelty-free styling cream sprays we found to protect your hair.
We love a good ironed or curled style as much as the next person, but we’re particularly picky about the health of our hair. Which means when we go the ironing or curling route, we like to coat our hair with a protective cream spray that will eliminate, or reduce, heat damage.
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Alterna Vegan Natural Haircare Products
As we search for new vegan products to share with you, we’re always delighted to find haircare products that are all-natural, gentle, and cruelty free. We’ve come across such a line and it’s from a brand called Alterna.
Alterna has been formulating vegan and cruelty-free haircare products since 1997. The company hasn’t been making your run-of-the-mill products, though. It’s been crafting luxury shampoos, conditioners, and other items for the hair that are salon tested and of salon quality. Continue reading [...]
Lulu & Boo Organics Vegan Body Care Products
We love handmade beauty products. And, we especially love vegan and cruelty-free handmade-types of beauty products that are produced on a large enough scale that tons of people can enjoy them.
We recently found such a brand. We discovered Lulu & Boo, a company that crafts artisan-quality beauty items and sells them online so that everyone can have access to them. Continue reading [...]
The Spoiled Mama Vegan Skincare Products
For mamas out there who want to find vegan, and cruelty-free, products that will help their skin in a variety of mom-related situations, we suggest checking out The Spoiled Mama. This vegan and cruelty-free skincare brand offers a line of products designed to prevent and lighten stretch marks, help soothe skin while breastfeeding, and generally allow moms a bit of comfort post-baby. Continue reading [...]
Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Vegan Nipple Butter
If you’ve ever breastfed, or tried to, you probably know the feeling of cracked, chaffed nipples. It’s one of pain, whenever clothes rub against the breasts or even if they’re just exposed to air. It’s a hurt that’s often worsened by water hitting the nipples in the shower or the continual sucking from baby.
Even though mothers will usually live through any experience for their child, relief that can come to the nipples when breastfeeding is typically well-received. If you’re seeking comfort from sore nipples due to breastfeeding, we have a vegan and cruelty-free remedy that you may want to check out.
We recently discovered Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Nipple Butter. This natural nipple balm is safe for babies and it brings mamas some much-needed healing. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Cuticle Creams
As you search for vegan beauty products, do you ever look for vegan cuticle cream? We love a good cuticle cream, but shamefully, they’re difficult to find in vegan versions. We think cuticle creams do a great job of moisturizing and loosening our cuticles so they can be clipped away for more attractive nails. So, we’re always thrilled to find cruelty-free options. Continue reading [...]
Natural, Vegan, and Cruelty-Free Diaper Wipes
Finding an all-natural diaper wipe that’s gentle on your baby’s bottom is sometimes hard. Finding a natural baby wipe that’s also vegan, and cruelty-free, can be especially difficult.
Babies’ skin is extremely sensitive, which means it makes sense to only put gentle, natural products on it. We wish this made sense to more companies. And, we wish that these companies realized that animals are also sensitive. Animals don’t like having their parts being used in products, like wipes, and they don’t want to be tested on so that a baby’s buns can be cleaned.
Thankfully, there are some companies that make natural and vegan diaper wipes that keep everyone happy. We love them because they make babies’, animals’, and parents’ needs as a priority. We thought you might love them too. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Stretch Mark Creams
Sometimes life is hard on a body. It presents twists and turns, ups and down, that come in the form of babies, extra weight gained due to stress, and even challenging growth spurts.
We’re not saying that we would necessarily do without any of these experiences, because we know that with change comes great people, lessons, and moments. But, we do sometimes wish we could limit the lines on our bodies that serve as hash marks for various milestones in life. We’re perfectly content keeping mental tally marks beyond minimal markings.
If you have a few stretch marks, as we do, that you’d like to see fade away even slightly, or if you’re anticipating a time in your life when stretch marks could turn your body into a permanent score card, you can use the following vegan stretch mark creams and oils. Continue reading [...]
Zweena Argan Beauty Products and Elixirs
Zweena Argan Beauty Elixirs of Morocco sells extra-special vegan facial serums that we think you’ll want to try. These natural face oils are super nourishing, and they’re perfect for revitalizing tired-looking skin. Continue reading [...]
Red Apple Lipstick Vegan Beauty Products
We just found out about Red Apple Lipstick vegan beauty products and we’re glad we did. These cruelty-free products include more than just lipstick choices. They offer women a range of eye shadows, lip glosses, mascaras, and eye liners for a complete vegan beauty kit. Continue reading [...]
Tarte Cosmetics Vegan Makeup
Tarte cosmetics began with one woman’s quest for vegan beauty products that were made with pure ingredients. Tarte owner and CEO, Maureen Kelly, wanted to find makeup that was gorgeous and effective, but that didn’t contain yucky, unhealthy ingredients.
She searched many department stores and found a few vegan makeup offering clean products, but she was disappointed in the not-very-luxurious packaging of these items. She, like many other women, want their entire beauty experience to be beautiful, and she didn’t want to have to hide her makeup. Continue reading [...]
More Vegan Beauty Products for Less than $10
We previously told you about a few of our favorite inexpensive cruelty-free products, but we thought you’d love even more.
For cheap beauty products that are also vegan, you might want to consider the following items that are less then $10. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Makeup for Less than $10
We don’t want to let a budget stop you from getting your hands on vegan beauty products, so we put together a list of some amazing cruelty-free concealers and eyeshadows that will cost you less than $10 each.
The products on our list do not contain any animal ingredients and they’re not made using animal testing. The companies that manufacture these cruelty-free products are able to make a commitment to animals’ rights while keeping prices reasonable. We think that more brands should do this. It’s horrible to hear about the dozens of makeup companies that are still testing on animals and using parts of their bodies in beauty products, especially when we know there is another way. Continue reading [...]
Urban Decay’s Urban Eyeshadow Vault
If you’re looking for a vegan eyeshadow palette that offers colors for every occasion, and for every time of day, check out Urban Decay’s Urban Eyeshadow Vault. This eyeshadow kit will set you back about $245, but it’s worth it if you love makeup and will put it to daily, and nightly use. This eyeshadow box is also perfect for makeup artists, so consider the investment if you want to offer your clients a cruelty-free shadow option. Continue reading [...]
3 Great Vegan Haircare Brands
We’re so excited about the range of vegan haircare products on the market today. There are some amazing shampoos, conditioners, styling gels, and other products available that can make you look great, while keeping animals safe. Continue reading [...]
5 Great Vegan Men’s Haircare Products
Men looking for vegan and cruelty-free products made especially with their hair in mind have plenty of options. From styling foams to hair gels, there are some great products available online, and in stores, that can give men the support they need for amazing hair. Continue reading [...]
Acure Organics Vegan Skincare
Acure Organics is a great beauty brand. It offers cruelty-free goodies for the face and the body (with just a few made of honey, so avoid those if you like) to help you with most of your beauty needs Continue reading [...]
Lucy B. Apothecary Vegan Fragrances
Lucy B. Apothecary sells a vegetarian and cruelty-free line of perfumes (many are vegan) that gives you an outstanding selection of yummy-smelling scents. These fragrances are intoxicating, enticing, and luxurious. They’re made with natural ingredients that promote wellness on a physical, spiritual, and mental level. The Lucy B. Apothecary line offers holistic healing perfumes made with organic essential oils, which can be used to help balance your energies. Continue reading [...]
Paul Mitchell Pink Out Loud Vegan Beauty Products
Paul Mitchell, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty company, now offers products that do good beyond keeping animals safe. The high-profile brand has partnered with Bright Pink®, a national non-profit organization that focuses on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, to produce Pink Out Loud beauty products. These products are part of the overall Pink Out Loud campaign, which Paul Mitchel hopes will inspire and empower women to proactively seek out information about breast and ovarian health. Continue reading [...]
Trilogy Vegan Beauty Products
Have you ever used rosehip oil as a beauty product? We have and we love it. Rosehip oil is a moisturizing, amazing-smelling natural essential oil that can be an effective part of any beauty routine. It contributes needed hydration and suppleness to the face and body, and now it’s available in a line of vegan and cruelty-free skincare products from Trilogy. Continue reading [...]
Top Natural Vegan Haircare Products for Dry Hair
If you have dry hair and are looking for a vegan haircare product to give your locks some extra moisture, there are some great products you can turn to. Whether your hair has become dry from weather, too much blow-drying and curling, or extensive coloring, the following cruelty-free natural haircare products will revitalize it and bring it back to balance.
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Vegan Beauty Products from Trader Joes
If you shop at Trader Joes, you probably know that you can pick up some great vegan items at a super cheap price. We’ve found tons of amazing vegan food at Trader Joes, and lately we’ve been noticing some cool vegan beauty products there too.
We thought you might want to know about some of the cruelty-free beauty products we have our eyes on. We’ve bought a couple of things already and have plans to go back for more. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Beauty Products for Holiday Parties
Looking for a vegan beauty product to spice you up a bit for an upcoming holiday party? We know some great ones. We thought you might want to hear about a glamorous body glitter, a heavenly hair product, and a perfect perfume that will leave you looking and smelling incredible for your holiday gatherings. Continue reading [...]
Ultra-Hydrating Vegan Face Moisturizer
If you’re in need of an ultra-hydrating facial moisturizer, we have some recommendations for you. We find that sometimes our face feels dryer than usual and that it could really use a moisturizer with extra hydrating power. We know some friends and family members who suffer from dry skin now and then too, sometimes on a continual basis. We’re sure they would love a product that offered some relief, and we thought you might too. Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Beauty Products at Whole Foods
If you have a Whole Foods Market near you, you have one of the best sources of vegan beauty products available to you without having to order online. Whole Foods Market sells vegan products for the body, face, and hair. It’s a great place to pick up cruelty-free moisturizers, cleansers, shampoos and conditioners, skin serums, nail polish, toothpaste, cosmetics, and more.
There are hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free beauty products at Whole Foods that are worth mentioning. And, that’s not an exaggeration. But we thought we’d share a handful of them with you today. Then, you can go exploring on your own to check out all of the other amazing items. Continue reading [...]
Super-Moisturizing Vegan Lip Balms for Winter
Does the winter weather have your lips in a perpetual state of dryness? It’s been doing numbers on our lips, which is why we looked for some super-moisturizing vegan lip balms to keep in our purse (or pocket) throughout the season.
It’s no fun to have chapped lips. Especially when you’re trying to look pretty (with a nice vegan lipstick) at a holiday party or when you’re thinking about giving your sweetie a holiday smooch. Lips should be soft and supple and kissable. They shouldn’t hurt, and they shouldn’t be cracked and flaky. Continue reading [...]
LUSH Vegetarian Skincare Products for Winter Hands
We don’tk now about you, but we’re finding the dry fall weather a bit hard on our hands. And, we’re anticipating that winter weather will be just as challenging.
We wanted to find some vegetarian products for the hands that would keep them soft and protect them from the elements. We were tired of dry and flaky hands, and we needed a little encouragement that there were some super-moisturizing (and healing) products out there that could give us some relief. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Body Shimmer
For us, the holidays call for all things shimmery and glittery. If you feel this way too, and you want to include your body in the glitz of the season, you can slather it with a vegan body shimmer.
Vegan and cruelty-free body shimmers are sometimes hard to find, but we’ve located some great ones. So that you can glow this holiday season, here are some top vegan body shimmers in shades that will go with any outfit or occasion. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Glittery Eye Shadow to Wear for the Holidays
If you’re planning to glam yourself up for the holidays, we have some suggestions for vegan and cruelty-free glittery eye shadows that you may want to use. We found some sparkly creations that are so fabulous we might wear them all year long, but for now we’re thinking about how we’re going to pair them with the perfect outfits for a few holiday parties that are coming up. Continue reading [...]
Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Vegan Beauty Products
If you don't know about Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company, you really should. This vegan beauty products company sells handcrafted, healing, nurturing, and absolutely gorgeous products for the body, face, and hair. All products are good for you, animals, and the planet. We love what Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company is whipping up, and we think you will too. Continue reading [...]
Skinnamon Vegan Body Scrubs
Looking for a yummy vegan skin scrub? Check out Skinnamon. You may want to eat it, because it looks and smells super indulgent. But, don’t. Treat your skin to this sweet and sensual product. It’s made with natural plant essences and oils that the skin all over your body can delight in. Continue reading [...]
Grasse Roots Perfumery Vegan Perfumes
Are you looking for a great vegan perfume? Turn to Grasse Roots Perfumery. Grasse Roots Perfumery manufactures lovely perfume oils and perfume balms in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. The company’s name comes from Grasse, France, which has long been thought of as the center of the perfume world. Continue reading [...]
Natural Vegan Acne Products
For people who suffer from acne, finding the right product to keep pimples under control is a top priority. But, many of these people, like you, make keeping animals safe a priority too.
Thankfully, if you have acne you can get the relief you need without buying a product that contains animal ingredients, or harms animals. There are dozens of vegan and cruelty-free acne cleansers, astringents, and lotions that will help your skin and help animals keep their lives. Continue reading [...]
Natural Vegan Makeup Remover Wipes
Sometimes, all it takes to remove makeup is a bit of natural vegan cleanser and some warm water. But, if you’ve really done yourself up with super-glamorous eyes and lips, you may need a little more help taking your makeup off. It’s time like these when a vegan makeup wipe could come in handy.
We searched the web for some vegan and cruelty-free makeup remover wipes to share with you, because we’re anticipating that we might get dolled up in the near future as the holidays approach. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Foot Soaks
Sometimes, it can seem like summer is the hardest season on feet. Summer begs one to either go barefoot or to wear flip-flops, which exposes feet and does a real number on them. But, when fall and winter come around, feet are bound up in boots and in closed-toe shoes. Which means they’re often neglected.
So, if you’re like us, you may find that you’re in need of a good, comforting, and softening foot soak all year long. Thankfully, there are some amazing vegan and cruelty-free foot soaks out there that you can dip your feet into, so that all stress feet are under floats away. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Perfumes to Give as Holiday Gifts
Are you thinking about giving a vegan perfume as a holiday gift this year? We’re considering it, even for our friends and family members who aren’t vegan. There are some amazing and luxurious perfumes on the market that anyone could love, whether they know about vegan beauty products or not.
For vegans, receiving one of these cruelty-perfumes would be a double gift. They would have a sweet-smelling fragrance to wear and the animals they love wouldn’t be harmed. If you’re giving a vegan perfume to someone who doesn’t yet know about the cruelty involved in manufacturing most beauty products, perhaps your gift will be just what’s needed to prove that luxury and enjoyment can be had without hurting a living creature. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Beauty, Bath, and Body Care Gift Sets
Have you started thinking about what you’re giving as gifts this year? We have, and we recently found some amazing vegan beauty gifts sets that we thought you might want to know about.
If you’re like us, you like to give gifts that people will love, but you also want your gifts to be cruelty-free. The vegan beauty gift sets we’re going to share with you will keep your recipient smelling and feeling good, and they’ll help keep animals safe. So, it’ll be a win-win for everyone. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Facial Serums
Sometimes applying a nourishing plant-based serum to your face can be exactly what’s needed to hydrate or soften the skin. When your skin is calling out for a serum made with healing botanical essences or moisturizing natural oils, due to extreme weather or just life, you can turn to the following vegan facial serums. Continue reading [...]
2015 Vegan Beauty Product Gift Ideas
Have you begun shopping for holiday gifts? Whether you’re almost done or have yet to start, we think you might want to consider the following vegan beauty products for gift ideas. We’ve put together a little list of some of our favorite cruelty-free beauty items that we think your loved ones will adore as much as we do. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Stocking Stuffers: Small-Sized, Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
Do you have a vegan that you’re celebrating Christmas with? One that loves yummy cruelty-free beauty products? We thought you might, so we put together a list of some vegan beauty and skin care items that are small enough to stuff into a stocking and fantastic enough to draw big smiles from your giftee. Continue reading [...]
Tsi-La Vegan Perfume
If you think it’s important that your vegan fragrances are made with organic ingredients, you might want to take a look at Tsi-La. Tsi-La is a luxury perfumery that combines vegan and organic flower oils, and essences, with true Parisian-style artisanship. This company uses a proprietary blend of beneficial plant ingredients to give consumers perfumes that are good for the body, great smelling, and ultra high end. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Beauty Products You Can Buy at Target
Even though it’s sometimes challenging to find vegan beauty products, we’re thrilled with the effort that many retailers are making to stock more vegan fragrances, cleansers, makeup, and other items for the skin. In particular, we love that Target now offers a fair amount of vegan beauty products, which means that we can get affordable things we need without having to wait for them to arrive in the mail. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Moisturizers for Winter
Winter is upon us, which means weather is getting colder and air is getting dryer. This also means that many people may be dealing with dry skin.
If you suffer from dry skin during wintertime, either slightly dry or extremely dry skin, we have some solutions for you. We’ve found a couple of vegan and cruelty-free moisturizers for winter months that will keep your skin hydrated, soft, and supple.
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Cruelty-Free and Vegan Baby Skincare Products
A baby’s skin is so delicate. It needs cleansing and moisturizing products that are super gentle and toxin-free. These types of products are often hard to find in traditional grocery stores and beauty stores. Throw a necessity for the product to be vegan and cruelty free into the mix and it makes things even more difficult.
If you have a baby, or are looking for a gift for a baby, there are some great products out there that meet all of the above requirements. We’ve searched and found some incredible vegan and cruelty-free baby products that also happen to be all natural and safe for babies’ skin. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Shampoos
We’ve previously written about some of our favorite vegan and cruelty-free haircare products, and today we have more to tell you about. But this time, we’re going to talk specifically about vegan and cruelty-free shampoos.
In our last post on vegan and cruelty-free haircare products, we mentioned Giovanni, Avalon Organics, and Aubrey Organics as brands we love. This post will highlight some shampoos from other brands we’ve excited about, including Juice Organics and Kiss My Face. Continue reading [...]
Tao Vegan Skincare
Tao Vegan Skin Care products are toxin-free and on the cutting edge of the industry. They’re cruelty-free products that come from a company founded by estheticians, so you can feel confident that they work.
Tao is a vegan skincare company that we think you might want to check out for its line of cleansers, moisturizers, masks, eye creams, and more. Continue reading [...]
Hylunia Skincare
It’s always exciting to find natural, vegan, and safe skin products that work. We found such a product recently and wanted to share our discovery with you. We came across Hylunia Skin Care, a line of vegan skin care products that are great for all ages and skin types.
Hylunia Skin Care is a vegan skin care line that offers luxurious formulations with proven results. It’s a collection of products that are based on science, but manufactured with the health of people, the planet, and animals in mind. Continue reading [...]
Blissoma Natural Vegan Skincare
Blissoma Natural Vegan Skin Care is skin care that marries form and function. It’s great-smelling and luxurious skin care that was conceived in the mind of a scientific artist. Blissoma is indulgent and healing. It’s decadent and effective. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Haircare
If you’re vegan and you’re looking for amazing vegan and cruelty-free haircare, you’re in luck. We know about a lot of great brands that sell luxurious haircare products that don’t contain any animal ingredients. They’re not tested on animals either.
We thought we’d share some of our favorites with you. Most of these brands are available at bigger health food markets. Some of them can even be found in chain retail stores. If you can’t find these vegan and cruelty-free haircare products near you, you can always order them online. Continue reading [...]
Sevani Botanica Vegan Skincare
Sevani Botanica is a vegan skin care company that takes a traditional approach to beauty. But, it embraces the power of cutting-edge cosmeceautical-grade ingredients to visibly repair, protect, and prevent damage to skin.
The ingredients in Sevani Botanica formulations are high-potency, organic, and rare nutrients and Ayervedic botanicals that have been carefully selected for their restorative properties. The entire line is made to deliver radiance to the skin, make it even toned, offer firmness, and help it stay young looking. Continue reading [...]
OSEA Vegan Organic Skincare
Ocean. Sun. Earth. Atmosphere. This is what drives OSEA, a vegan and cruelty-free skincare line that respects the 4 elements of nature and their ability to bring us health and healing. Continue reading [...]
NYL Natural Vegan Skincare
If you check the ingredient in every skin care product you buy, to be sure they’re natural, you might want to look at the NYL line. NYL vegan natural skin care products are 100% natural, not partially natural or made with just one natural ingredient.
It can be difficult to determine what is a natural product and what’s not these days, because there is no regulation of the world “natural” when it comes to beauty products. Continue reading [...]
Just The Goods Vegan Skincare on Etsy
We love shopping for vegan skin care products on Etsy because there are so many good ones. In fact, one of the skin care product brands we recently found on Etsy is called Just the Goods. It’s a handmade, natural, and affordable line of cruelty-free products that includes goodies for the skin, body, and hair. Continue reading [...]
GLYCELENE Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skin Care
Kim Borio, a high-profile celebrity makeup artist and skin care specialist, made a career for herself out of giving everyday faces glamorous, camera-ready looks. While she worked, she’d ask the stars what they put on their skin.
Many of them told her they used petroleum-based products, which is what celebrities had been doing for years. Kim wanted to create something different. She wanted to offer a product that was petroleum-free, made with natural and organic ingredients, and gentle. It also had to be vegan. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skin Care from Dr. Dennis Gross
Dr. Dennis Gross Cruelty-Free SKINCARE is PETA-approved. It’s a line of skin care products that commits itself to being transparent and promising that no animals have been tested on, or will be tested on, during the manufacturing process.
This is a commitment that we appreciate, considering that Dr. Dennis Gross SKINCARE is a skin care line based on science. The products in the line many have undergone extensive research to make sure they’re effective, but research never involves animals. Continue reading [...]
Ceela Naturals Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skincare
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Au Naturel Botanicals Aromatherapy Vegan Skincare
We recently went on a search for vegan skin care brands that you don’t find at most stores. We wanted to discover a cruelty-free company that was making amazing products that people might not know about. We found one to share with you.
Au Naturel Botanicals Aromatherapy Vegan Skin Care is a vegan skincare brand that sells products based on the tenats of aromatherapy. It uses powerful therapeutic essential oils, pure plant and nut oils, and organic herbal extracts to promote skin healing and wellbeing. Continue reading [...]
Athar’a Pure Exotic Skin Essentials: Vegan and Cruelty-free Skin Care
If you want to experience luxury, natural, and cruelty-free hair and skin care, try Athar’a Pure Exotic Skin Essentials products. Athar’a Pure Exotic Skin Essentials makes 100% vegan, organic, natural, and cruelty-free products that are beautiful, nourishing, and indulgent. They’re also paraben, synthetic, and toxin free. And, inspired by Ayurveda. Continue reading [...]
Zion Health’s Adama Minerals Vegan Body Lotions
Zion Health, a leading natural health product manufacturer, offers an amazing line of vegan body lotions that we thought you’d want to know about. The company's Adama Minerals line of lotions combines unique ingredients and Native American remedies to make the ultimate in hydration in healing available to you.
Adama Minerals vegan body lotions are available at some health food stores in the country, such as Hy-Vee Health Food in Blue Springs, Missouri. They’re also available online. Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Organic Hand Creams
Hands are parts of the body that seem to need moisturizing on a constant basis. Maybe it’s because we wash them often or perhaps it’s due to the fact that they’re exposed to the elements more than other areas on our bodies.
We usually need to apply cream to our hands at least 2 or 3 times a day. So, we went on the hunt for some vegan and cruelty-free hand creams that offered a lot of value for our dollar. We found some amazing ones. And guess what? We found vegan and cruelty-free hand creams that used organic plants as ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Grateful Body Vegan Skin Care
Grateful Body is pure, organic skin care infused with the life force of nature. It’s a vegan and cruelty free skin care line that offers health, energy, and vitality for the face and body, which certainly makes us grateful for these beautiful products.
Grateful Body products are formulated in a time-honored way, giving skin exactly what it needs in partnership with the laws of nature. Continue reading [...]
DeVita Natural Vegan Skin Care
“Guided by nature… driven by science.” That’s DeVita Natural Skin Care. This skin care line is an advanced, certified organic, aloe vera-based line of products that’s also vegan and cruelty free. It offers the most cutting-edge results for any type of skin, driven by powerful ingredients like Hyaluronic acid, DMAE, and Pentapeptides.
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Simplicité Vegan Natural Skin Care
Simplicité luxury all-natural skin care has so many glowing reviews that thought we should check it out. We found that the 3 main philosophies the company commits to are beliefs that we’re feel strongly about too.
Simplicité skin care regards nutrients and antioxidants as the only source of truly beautiful and healthy skin. We tend to agree that nature knows just what’s required for gentle beauty and health.
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Stark Vegan Skin Care
Does a city dweller have special skin care needs? Stark Skin Care says so. Stark Skin Care has formulated a line of natural, vegan, and cruelty-free products especially for people challenged by city living. Continue reading [...]
Fiafini Luxury Vegan Skin Care
Are you looking for clinically proven skin care that’s vegan and cruelty free? Take a look at Fiafini.
Fiafini is a brand that harnesses the power of antioxidants to deliver anti-aging benefits for the skin. It uses South African Marula beauty oil as a base for effective products that are safe, luxurious, and kind to animals. Continue reading [...]
Petit Vour Vegan Beauty Products Box
How would you like to receive a box of beautiful, luxurious, vegan and cruelty-free beauty products on a regular basis? All products would be vetted for quality and ethical manufacturing. And, they would be some of the hottest, prettiest, and most nourishing products that you and your skin would ever see?
This can be your reality when you sign up for a Petit Vour Beauty Box subscription. Want to know more? We thought you would. Continue reading [...]
e.l.f. vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics
Many people turn to e.l.f. (which stands for eyes, lips, face) cosmetics for natural, cruelty-free beauty. The brand is wildly popular with those who want brilliantly colored products for the eyes, face, and lips at a cheap price point. And, it’s a go-to company for vegans looking for high-end, effective skin care products for a bargain.
If you haven’t used e.l.f. cosmetics yet, read on to find out more about this top vegan beauty brand and then pick a few products to try. We think you’ll love what you find and how your skin looks, and feels, when wearing e.l.f. Continue reading [...]
Thesis Beauty Vegan Beauty Products
Who better to put out a cruelty-free beauty product than a family of happy vegetarians? This is the group of animal-loving people behind Thesis Beauty, a vegan brand that is also certified organic and eco-friendly.
Thesis Beauty makes beautiful products that actually work to help you get healthy skin and hair. Each Thesis Beauty product contains active and functional ingredients, none of which are synthetic, to nourish skin and hair. All products are crafted to leave you looking stunning and glowing. Continue reading [...]
Meow Meow Tweet Vegan Skin Care
You can be pretty sure that a company loves animals if it calls itself Meow Meow Tweet. And, if it puts cute pictures of kitties and feathered friends on its product labels. Oh, and photos of other furry friends too.
And, if it shows all of these animals joyfully playing together, getting along like everyone on earth should.
We love the whimsical nature, with a serious message, that’s displayed all over the Meow Meow Tweet packaging. We adore how precious little creatures are depicted just meowing and tweeting around, without a care in the world, because that’s what we wish for animal and bird friends.
Meow Meow Tweet’s stance on veganism and kindness to animals is clear the minute you look at the brand’s soaps as well as its body care, facial care, and baby products. The drawings and text on the products invite you to join a happy, pro-animal movement that could be the norm in the world if we consumers have anything to do with it. Continue reading [...]
Hugo Naturals Artisan Vegan Soaps and Bath Products
You may know about Hugo Naturals body, nail, and baby products. We’ve mentioned some of them in a few of our previous posts. We love them because they’re, well, natural. And, they’re cruelty free. Plus, they smell amazing and they’re packaged quite beautifully.
You may not have heard about Hugo Natural Artisan products, however. These are the products we want to talk to you about, because they’re especially stunning in appearance and they feel ultra indulgent. Continue reading [...]
KORA Organics Vegan Face and Skin Care
Looking for a vegan beauty brand that reflects your passion for sustainability and healthy living? Try KORA Organics.
KORA Organics is a 100% cruelty-free beauty company that combines the best organic ingredients with ethical manufacturing. It serves a way for people like you to get their hands on awesome, natural and organic products for the body and the face. And, it works as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of living a healthy, organic lifestyle while being kind to the earth and animals. Continue reading [...]
Tara Smith Vegan and Cruelty-Free Hair Care
Tara Smith, founder of Tara Smith Haircare, is an award-winning international celebrity hairstylist who knows what makes a good hair product. She’s worked with hair and hair styling products for years, and she has insights into what works and the ethics that should rule the industry.
From a desire to make healthy, effective, and cruelty-free hair products available for most budgets, Tara developed her own hair care line. Tara Smith Haircare is a vegan hair products brand that Tara says is “tested on film stars, not animals.” Tara Smith Haircare came about in partnership with many of Tara’s movie star clients. Continue reading [...]
Honeybee Gardens
It’s a good day today! We found another company selling products that are good to animals and good for people. You probably know already that we’re all about pushing skin and body care products that are vegan and cruelty free. But, you may not know that we take great effort to find products that don’t cause harm to anyone, including humans. This is why we wholeheartedly support natural cosmetics and beauty companies like Honeybee Gardens.
Honeybee Gardens provides makeup, lip care, toner, powder, soap, and even beauty tools that are safe for animals and for people. They’re made with natural, plant-based ingredients that are PETA certified and easy to pronounce.
All Honeybee Gardens products have bean reviewed by the Environmental Working Group and have a score of 2 or lower. Honeybee Gardens is Feingold certified as well. This company is one that we think you might want to check out for all of your daily beauty needs. Continue reading [...]
Soap Soap Company
We love when we find small companies that take on big agendas, like keeping animals safe and committing to crafting only vegan products. We recently discovered such a company. We came across Soapy Soap Company, a (you guess it) soap company that creates 100% cruelty-free, all-natural soaps from scratch.
Soapy Soap Company doesn’t purchase a soap base to make its soap bars from. The company manufactures all of its products by hand, in small batches, so it can control the quality of ingredients and the ethical nature by which the soaps are made.
Want to hear more about Soapy Soap Company? We thought you would. Here’s what’s fantastic about this cruelty-free skin care company and how you can get some of Soapy Soap Company’s great products. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Beard Care Products
Wondering how to keep your beard soft and sexy, without harming animals? What? Don’t have a beard? Do you know someone who has a beard and wants it to stay smooth and silky?
Maybe you know a man who has a beard, and you’re the one who wishes it were a little more velvety and less prickly.
For most situations involving beards, we’ve got a solution. One, of course, that keeps animals safe and free from any involvement with beards. Because, they shouldn’t have anything to do with beards, unless they’re goats.
We’ve got some recommendations for vegan and cruelty-free beard oils and beard care products that keep beards looking great and feeling amazing. These beard products are perfect for all kinds of beards: barely there beards, really there lumberjack beards, and beards that fall somewhere in the middle. Continue reading [...]
Mineral Fusion
If you’re looking for a cruelty-free beauty brand that offers a full line of products for everyday use, we suggest you turn to Mineral Fusion. Mineral Fusion is a Denver, Colorado company that has sold vegan makeup and skin care items since 2007. It’s the #1 natural cosmetic company in the United States, offering products that improve your skin’s appearance and health. Continue reading [...]
Change Soap
Can soap change the world? Of course it can. When it’s vegan, cruelty-free, natural, and purchased by people like you who know why it’s important to support products that do the right thing.
So, who’s attempting to change things on a big-scale with small-batch soap bars? It’s Change Soap, a vegan and truly natural skincare company based out of Michigan. Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Beauty Products on Etsy
Shopping on Etsy can be addicting. There are so many beautiful and creative handcrafted products available, many of which are vegan, to our delight.
We recently searched Etsy and found some cruelty-free beauty products that we thought you’d like to know about. We discovered soaps, moisturizers, scrubs, and other yummy vegan things that can keep you looking and smelling amazing, and keep our animal friends safe and alive.
So you can go crazy with vegan beauty product shopping, here are our picks for the top vegan beauty products on Etsy: Continue reading [...]
Vegan and Cruelty-Free Shampoo for Color Treated Hair
If you color your hair, you probably know that using the right shampoo to maintain your hair color is mission critical. Whether you’ve paid $20 for a box of organic hair dye and colored your mane yourself or shelled out top dollar for an organic treatment with a stylist, your investment in your hair color won’t be worth anything if your shampoo strips the hue away.
We know how important it is to find a great shampoo for color-treated hair. We also realize the importance of using a vegan and cruelty-free shampoo. So, we’ve searched and put together a list of some amazing vegan and hair color-friendly shampoos we think you should know about. Continue reading [...]
Naturtint Vegan Cruelty-Free Hair Color Dye
Finding a natural and cruelty-free hair dye can sometimes feel like trying to locate a needle in a haystack. It’s challenging for sure. Not many people we know would call it fun, except for when they finally do locate that safe, effective, and vegan product.
We found that hidden gem so we wanted to share it with you right away. We found out that Naturtint offers a cruelty-free, natural, safe, and effective solution for coloring hair. Continue reading [...]
Andalou Naturals
Andalou Naturals is a vegan skin and body care brand that’s sold at many brick and mortar retailers, including Whole Foods Market. Its all-natural products are also available online.
Andalou Naturals is a brand that we think you might want to turn to for many of the products you need for each day. Let’s take a closer look at the goodies for hair, body, and face that you can get from Andalou Naturals. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Mascaras That Wash Off With Water
Want a cruelty-free mascara, but not one that has to be taken off with a special makeup remover? We did. Which is why we set out to find the best vegan and cruelty-free mascaras that can be washed away with only water.
We don’t really have the time, or the inclination, to buy and use a product just to remove another one. We like to keep our beauty routine pretty simple. A basic wash with a cruelty-free soap, and some water, is all we’re really willing to put up with on most occasions. Sometimes, we like to get away with just a generous splash of water to take all of our makeup off.
We went on the hunt and found some fantastic vegan mascaras that are easy to take off with just water. We’re going to keep these in our makeup bag for the long haul. We think you might want to too. Continue reading [...]
Rejoice, It’s Fall! – Vegan Beauty Products with Pumpkin
It’s fall, which means pumpkins, and yummy thing having to do with pumpkins, are lining storefronts, grocery store shelves, and online shops. We love pumpkin. And, we suspect many of you do too. Which is why we thought we’d do a little roundup of cruelty-free and vegan pumpkin beauty products. We thought today the perfect day to indulge in the deliciousness of pumpkin, the fall season, and life for all. Continue reading [...]
5 Natural Vegan Oils for the Body You Should Know About
If you’re looking for natural, vegan skin care products, some of the best are pure essential oils. Essential oils are usually single-oil or multi-oil products that are just that: oil. They don’t typically contain any other additives like parabens, synthetic ingredients, preservatives, or other lab-created substances. They’re almost always straight from nature (plants only) and they’re not tested on animals, unless you come across some funky product from a questionable brand.
Essential oils are sourced from flowers, trees, shrubs, and other plants that offer beneficial properties for the skin. They’re essences that are good for you, so you don’t have to worry about any harmful chemicals (again, make sure they’re from a company that sells pure products). Continue reading [...]
Carol’s Daughter
We love finding vegan skin care lines that also contain nourishing natural ingredients. So, when we came across the Carol’s Daughter line, we were thrilled. Carol’s Daughter is a cruelty-free skin care company that’s known for it’s plant-based natural beauty products. It’s been producing good-for-you beauty items for more than 20 years, giving consumers high-quality options for skin, body, and hair. Continue reading [...]
Mini At-Home Spa Treatment? Try These Vegan Cruety-Free Facial Peel Products
Sometimes it seems like the only way to get rid of old and damaged skin on the face is to give it a peel. But, many of the facial peels on the market are more damaging then effective. And, most of them contain animal ingredients or were tested on animals. So, often, instead of doing something good for the face, peels do great harm all around. We think that’s not so great.
But, there’s hope for those of us who like to use a facial peel to perk up tired skin or get ride of skin spots. There are some amazing natural, and cruelty-free, facial peels that are available online or in some natural stores. Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Men’s Fragrances
A good-smelling man is something to treasure, as is a man who cares about animals. For the delicious and caring man in your life (or for yourself, if you shop for your own scents), consider purchasing one of the following fabulous and cruelty-free men’s fragrances we’ve found.
You can buy some of these scents at bigger natural health stores and often at beauty stores. But, if you can’t locate what you want near you, it’s easy to order them online. These cruelty-free fragrances are so amazing that we hope you’ll give one a try, and spice (or mint or vanilla) up your personal care routine while keeping animals safe. Continue reading [...]
Pacifica Beauty
Pacifica Beauty products are exactly what they’re advertised to be. All about beauty. They’re beautiful, cruelty-free products that are some of our favorites because they dispel the myth that natural, vegan products are by nature boring and simply utilitarian.
The Pacifica Beauty line is one of our favorites because it offers amazing vegan beauty products that are beautiful themselves. From the colors of the line’s and eye shadows to the product’s packaging, Pacifica Beauty creates a stunning aesthetic that anyone, vegan or not, will surely go crazy over. Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Deodorants for Men
Most men’s deodorants on the market not only contain extremely harmful ingredients for humans, they’re made in ways that hurt animals. Your typical men’s deodorant contains some animal ingredients and it’s tested on animals. Not good, in as far as we’re concerned.
We know that smelling good and fresh is a priority for many gentlemen (and ladies, but from our experience, sometimes men require deodorant more than women). But, we also feel that staying healthy and keeping animals alive is a bigger priority.
Which is why we’ve come up with a list of some cruelty-free, safe-ingredient men’s deodorants that we think you should try (or you should buy for the man in your life). Continue reading [...]
Vegan Skincare for Acne
If you need an acne product for your skin, and you’re vegan, take comfort in knowing that there are some amazing products out there that can help you. Vegans often have a challenging time finding the specialized beauty products that they need. Which is sad, but we’re seeing so many cruelty-free companies jump into the market that we’re encouraged too.
People from teens to adults often deal with skin conditions like acne. It doesn’t matter if you’re vegan or not. We’ve dealt with our share of skin difficulties too. We know that taking care of our skin is essential, but it needs to be approached with a mindset that also takes care of other living creatures.
These needs are why we’ve put together a list of top cruelty-free acne products. We want you to have what you need to take care of your face and also to keep living your life cruelty free. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Removers
We’ve talked about some of the amazing cruelty-free nail polishes that are available. But, we haven’t yet discussed many of the animal-friendly ways you can remove nail color.
Thankfully, there are quite a few vegan and cruelty-free nail polish removers on the market, many that can be purchased in major stores and all of which are available online.
So you can get that chipped or old-color polish off, here’s a list of great cruelty-free nail polish removers: Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Beauty Brushes
Many people don’t know that beauty brushes sold to apply powder, blush, and eye shadow are often made with animal hair. Animals, as you probably know, didn’t willingly give up their hair to make a brush. It was taken from them and turned into a beauty brush, one that’s probably being touted as “the best” or better than one with synthetic bristles.
We’re not too happy with this fact. We want to encourage you to choose synthetic options the next time you go shopping for makeup brushes. We would love for you to help us build up the market for cruelty-free beauty brushes, so that animals can keep their hair and we can benefit too. Continue reading [...]
Giovanni Cosmetics
It’s exciting to find a vegan beauty line with a wide range of products. Ones that can take care of your hair in many ways and also tend to your skin. Giovanni Cosmetics offers such a line. This company makes incredible products that smell good, leave hair and skin feeling amazing, and are reasonably priced as an added benefit. Continue reading [...]
Top Cruelty-Free Perfume Brands
If you’re like a lot of ladies, a dab of perfume on the neck and wrists can set you up for a fabulous day, or night. A fragrance applied as an accompaniment to the perfect outfit, or as your something sensual when you’re sporting jeans and a tee, can put a sultry smile on your face or a perk in your step.
It’s nice to feel confident and good about yourself, and let animals keep feeling good too. Which is why we love to find vegan and cruelty-free perfume brands that we can turn to for any occasion. Continue reading [...]
Wink Soap
Wink Soap is a handcrafted, vegan line of beauty products that includes soaps and a fabulous lip balm. This company was founded in 2010 as an alternative to products that are full of harsh chemicals, synthetic detergents, parabens, and artificial colors.
Continue reading [...]
Ladybug Jane
There are a lot of great vegan skin care brands, but one of the best ones we’ve come across lately is Ladybug Jane. Ladybug Jane is a fun and fabulous line of lip balms and moisturizers that’s cruelty free and natural. The company is named after founder Jane May Graves, a former scientist, model, and actress. Ladybug Jane was inspired by a dream that Jane had when her mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Continue reading [...]
Natural Vegan Moisturizers
Wondering if there are any good natural vegan moisturizers out there? There are tons, and we’re going to tell you about some of our favorites. We love when we find vegan beauty products. We get ecstatic when we find cruelty-free products that are also made with natural healthy ingredients. Continue reading [...]
100% Pure
Have you heard about 100% Pure? We hadn’t, but we stumbled across this vegan beauty company online and it seems like everyone else knows about it. 100% Pure is a cruelty-free cosmetics brand that’s been featured in top magazines like Cosmopolitan, Allure, Seventeen, and In Style. Dr. Oz’s The Good Life has raved about 100% Pure too, so we thought we’d check out their line a bit more. Continue reading [...]
5 Awesome Vegan Nail Polishes
Vegans like pretty nails. They just don't like the animal testing that takes place with many nail polish brands. So, what’s a vegan to do when she wants to dazzle with colorful fingers and toes? Turn to one of these awesome vegan nail polishes. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Shampoos That Keep Hair Looking and Feeling Great
It’s great when you can find a cruelty-free shampoo that also leaves your hair feeling soft. Sometimes, it can seem like the selection of vegan shampoos is lacking and that you have to settle for whatever will simply clean your hair. But, we’ve found some cruelty-free shampoos that cleanse and leave locks feeling luscious. Continue reading [...]
Top Vegan Lip Balms
There are plenty of ways to keep your lips soft and moisturized without using balms containing animal ingredients. If you shop at natural stores or health food shops, you’ll probably find tons of options for vegan lip balms. But, even if you don’t have a health market close to you, you can find some great products to buy online. Continue reading [...]
Guide to Vegan and Cruelty-Free Halloween Makeup
It’s that time again. Thoughts and activities are turning from summer fun to fall festivals, which means Halloween costumes and makeup may be on your mind. If you’re dreaming about dressing up as something bright, colorful, quirky, or chameleon-like for Halloween, we want you to have the vegan makeup you need. We’ve put together a guide to the top vegan and cruelty-free Halloween makeup products, so that you can cover your face without dealing with a potential cover-up of animal ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free and Vegan Holiday Soaps to Spice Up the Season
It can be fun to infuse the magic of the holidays into every part of your home, including the soaps you use in your bathroom and kitchen. We’ve found some incredible, yummy-smelling vegan holiday soaps that you might want to buy to help spice up your house this season. Continue reading [...]
Top Cruelty-Free Kids Hair and Bath Products
Kids need baths. Lots of them. With each kids’ hair and bath product that you buy for their cleaning routines (and there will likely be tons of them in your child’s lifetime), you have the opportunity to support companies that are making good ingredient decisions and are going cruelty-free.
We’ve put together a list of some of the top cruelty-free kids’ hair and bath products, so that you can opt for kind versions of shampoos, sunscreens, lotions, and even skin wipes. Continue reading [...]
The Best Vegan Beauty Product Series: The Best Skin Moisturizer
As we mentioned last week, We’re starting a new “best of” series. The "best of" series features our favorite vegan beauty products in each category. Last week we featured our favorite skin serum, this week we're featuring our favorite moisturizer, Prtty Peaushun skin tightening lotion.
“Prtty Peaushun” (pronounced, simply, “pretty potion”) skin tightening lotion has a raw, vegan ingredients list that is drool-worthy: arnica, calendula flower, and green tea (anti-inflammatory ingredients), Blue Vervain Leaf (relieves muscle aches and pains), and Allantoin (promotes natural production of collagen/elastin). Many even use Prtty Peaushun in their hair to benefit even further from these lush, nourishing ingredients to give their hair an extra sheen. Continue reading [...]
The Vegetarian and Vegan Infographic
People are often confused about what "vegetarian" and "vegan" mean. So we have created this handy infographic to explain, at a glance, what generally speaking the terms vegetarian and vegan mean. Continue reading [...]
The Best Vegan Beauty Product Series: The Best Skin Serum
We've reviewed scores of vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products over the years, and it's hard to chose the best. There are so many contenders out there. But the best doesn't simply mean the most effective; our standards are higher than that. It means the most effective, vegan, cruelty-free and purest products out there. We're starting our new "best of" series, that covers our favorite vegan beauty products in each category, starting with skin serum. Continue reading [...]
Concrete Minerals Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetics, Now Leaping Bunny Certified
It's not often that a cosmetic brand comes along that can check-off about every criteria on the list of "Perfect Cosmetic Companies," but Concrete Minerals Cosmetics does it: 100% vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, made in the USA, preservative free and filler free. And they where recently Leaping Bunny certified. Almost sounds too good, to be true, right? Continue reading [...]
WhipLash Eyelash Curler Review: The Eyelash Curler Everyone’s Buzzing About
Since we ended our love affair with Tarte Cosmetics after they agreed to be purchased by a company who tests on animals, we thought it only fair to offer up a new eyelash curler from a company that doesn't test on animals, since it was only a few months ago that we sung the praises of Tarte's eyelash curler. The good news is that we found an eyelash curler that is even better than Tarte's. Continue reading [...]
NYX Eyebrow Shaper: The Best Drugstore Eyebrow Tool Around
I realize that calling this the "Best Drugstore Eyebrow Tool Around" is a big claim, but it accurately reflects my love for this eyebrow wax. Jess here, one of the contributing writers for Vegetarian Beauty Products, and I am excited to bring you this review of NYX vegan and cruelty-free Eyebrow Shaper. Continue reading [...]
Mullein and Sparrow: Luxury Beauty Products that are Vegan and Cruelty Free
Anyone who says you compromise luxury when you only use vegan and cruelty-free beauty products has clearly never heard of Mullein & Sparrow luxury vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. Mullein & Sparrow is a Brooklyn-based skin, body and hair care company that makes small batches of high quality products with high quality ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Bye Bye Paraben Vegan and Cruelty-Free Hair Care Products for Textured and Chemically Treated Hair
Treating textured hair can be a challenge if you're looking for a specially formulated product that is also cruelty free, vegan and free of harmful chemicals. Bye Bye Parabens is your answer because, not only is it specially formulated for African American, textured and chemically treated, but it is free of nasty chemicals such as parabens and sulfates. And of course, it is vegan and cruelty free. Continue reading [...]
DermOrganic Cruelty Free and Vegan Beauty Products
If we gave our dream list for a beauty product it would be: vegan, cruelty-free, no sulfates, no dyes, no paraben, no propylene glycol, no artificial preservatives or any other chemicals. Sound to good to be true? It's not. DermOrganic vegan and cruely free hair and skin care is all of the above. Continue reading [...]
Fairypants Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetic Company
We're taking our company review across the pond, to the UK, because the adorable Fairypants vegan and cruelty free cosmetics company caught our eye. Fairypants is an up and coming business that started in 2009 and is stocked nationally in the UK. While the business was started with dress making, and soon branched out into jewelry, accessories, and cosmetics. Continue reading [...]
The 5 Top Rated Vegetarian and Cruelty Free ‘Too Faced’ Products in the Makeup Community
Now that Tarte Cosmetics is no longer a cruelty free company, many former Tarte cosmetic users are jumping to Too Faced vegetarian and cruelty-free cosmetics. Too Faced was founded by husbands Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, 15 years ago. Both men got their start in the cosmetic and fashion industry, before coming together to create Too Faced, so named for Jerrod's pet name for the women who would go from sweet to stressed whenever he was out of their favorite makeup product. Continue reading [...]
ZAO Vegetarian and Cruelty Free Cosmetics
ZAO vegetarian and cruelty free cosmetics was a standout brand at the annual natural products expo, Expo West 2014. Zao offers a product that is full of organic ingredients, packaged in renewable bamboo packaging, and is refillable to reduce waste. Continue reading [...]
Our 5 Favorite Vegan and Cruelty Free Self Tanners
Spring has officially sprung, which means that shorts, swimsuit and sandal season is right around the corner. Who doesn't love a little color? Whether you're looking for a deep bronze, or just a little color to ward off your winter-pale skin, we've got you covered for sunless tanner, without the guilt. Continue reading [...]
Maureen Kelly Sells Formerly Cruelty-Free Cosmetic Company Tarte, to Non-Cruelty-Free Kose, Insults Consumers with Smoke and Mirrors
Tarte vegetarian and cruelty-free cosmetics is no longer cruelty-free after selling out to Kose Cosmetics. Hi, all of you cruelty-free fashionistas, Jess here. I'm a contributing writer to Vegetarian Beauty Products and I'm here because I'm upset. No, I'm furious. Tarte, one of our favorite cosmetic brands to review, has sold out to a bigger company, Kose comsetics, who still tests on animals. They then had the nerve to insult its consumers by trying to distance themselves from their new parent company by saying that Tarte will remain cruelty-free, as if consumers can't figure out that, any dollars that go to Tarte, will ultimately end up in the hands of animal-testing Kose. Continue reading [...]
Your Guide to Cruelty Free and Vegan Cosmetics for Spring 2014 Makeup Trends
Spring makeup trends are fresh, bright and colorful, and can most certainly be worn in a cruelty-free and vegan way. Glamour magazine recently highlighted 8 cosmetic trends taken straight from the runways of the Spring 2014 fashion collections, and we've found your vegan and cruelty-free options for each of those trends. Continue reading [...]
Proposed Cosmetic Animal Testing Ban Law: Interview with Cruelty Free International’s Monica Engebretson
Perhaps some of the biggest news in the effort to stop cruel testing of cosmetics on animals hit the US this week: U.S. Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) introduced the Humane Cosmetics Act, which would eventually ban testing cosmetics on animals in the United States. The bill would allow a one-year phase in period to stop cosmetic testing on animals, followed by a three-year phase in period for a ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. Continue reading [...]
Our 5 Favorite Cruelty-Free and Vegan Beauty Tools
We all know that makeup brushes are often made with animal fur, and so we have to be diligent to make sure that the brushes we buy are made of synthetic materials. But just because a beauty tool doesn't have animal fur, doesn't mean that it's cruelty-free. For instance, the Shu Uemura company is famous for, among many other beauty products, their eyelash curler, which has a cult following. But Shu Uemura is owned by L'Oreal, who still tests their products on animals in order to sell to the Chinese market. Luckily, there are many excellent beauty tools that don't come at the cost of compassion. Continue reading [...]
Our 5 Favorite Vegan and Cruelty Free Lip Treatments in a Tin
Lip balms and salves in tins are convenient to slide into the smallest of handbags, and a popular way to keep your lips hydrated and healthy, especially during cold winter months. But many of the most popular products on the market are made with beeswax or petroleum, which are neither vegan or healthy. Here are our favorite options that are moisturizing, while being free of chemicals and cruelty: Continue reading [...]
The Many Amazing Uses of Cruelty-Free, Vegan & Organic Witch Hazel
It's so easy to be dazzled by the wide array of cruelty-free and vegan beauty products on the market, that we often forget that there are simple options that do so much, while being simple and inexpensive. Continue reading [...]
a*dorn Vegan and Cruelty-Free Nail Polish
We always love finding vegan and cruelty-free nail polish because it seems like our nail polish collection could always use more. a*dorn vegan and cruelty-free nail polish is a boutique nail polish company that is based out of Orange County, in California. Their cool, hip, vintage vibe speaks to their Southern California roots, and their array of polish colors has something for everyone. Continue reading [...]
5 Top Vegan, Cruelty and Chemical Free Valentine’s Day Nail Polish Choices
Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we love choosing nail polish for this occasion for several reasons. For starters, we love showcasing nail polish that is vegan and cruelty-free. We also love featuring nail polish that is void of all of those nasty chemicals, like formaldehyde, that is present in most commercial nail polish brands. Here are top 5 favorite vegan and cruelty free nail polishes to get you looking gorgeous for Valentine's Day. Continue reading [...]
3 of Our Favorite Cruelty-Free and Vegan Pet Products
Those who are both fashion-forward, and concious of ensuring that their beauty products are cruelty-free and vegan, are usually so because of a love and reverence for animals. Because of this love for animals, little furry friends are part of the families of many fashion lovers who demand ethical products. It stands to reason, then, that these conscious consumers demand products for their pets that are also vegan and cruelty-free. Continue reading [...]
North Coast Organics: Safe Deodorants that Actually Work (and They’re Vegan and Cruelty Free)
Vegan deodorants seem to be the butt of many jokes. Often called "hippie crystals," the odor-control of the eco-conscious have an unfortunate reputation. North Coast Organics seeks to change the game. North Coast Organics, based in Chicago, creates USDA Certified personal care products that are organic, cruelty-free and vegan.
North Coast Organics seeks to make products that are unusually effective, while being safe and ethical. As such, all of their products are green certified, as well as USDA Continue reading [...]
Our 5 Favorite Sparkly, Shimmery, Glittery Cruelty-Free, Vegan Cosmetics for New Year Celebrations
Who doesn't love to add a little sparkle to their New Year's celebration look? Whether you're adding a shiny shadow, a glimmery blush, or a sparkly lip gloss, a little shine is fun and festive. To keep your glamorous look kind and compassionate, we pulled together our top 5 sparkly vegan and cruelty-free products for New Years festivities. Continue reading [...]
Review of Bright Eyed and Beautified Eye Enhancing Tool by Tarte Cruelty-Free and Vegetarian Cosmetics
Hello! Jessica here - one of the contributers to Vegetarian Beauty Products. Last week we brought you Our 5 Favorite Cruelty-Free and Vegan Beauty Tools, one of which is the Bright Eyed & Beautified Eye Enhancing Tool by Tarte Cosmetics. I was so excited when I read about it, that I decided to give it a try. Continue reading [...]
Purrfect Pineapples Cruelty-Free and Vegan Lingerie
While we typically focus on cruelty-free and vegetarian beauty and personal care products, every so often a brand catches our eye that is just too great to not spotlight. This is the case with Purrfect Pineapples Lingerie; a combination of ethics and fun, flirty design. Continue reading [...]
Rockeresque Vegan and Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
We love a company that is fun and colorful, in addition to being ethical, and boy does Rockeresque deliver. If you're looking for bright pinks, deep purples, eye-popping oranges and electric blues, this is the cosmetic line for you. Rockeresque was founded in 2011, by founders who were looking to start a cosmetic line that is intentionally vegan and cruelty-free. Additionally, they offer "cosmetic education," which helps to educate consumers, via website articles, about exactly what they are putting on their faces.
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How to Manage Keratosis Pilaris, AKA Chicken Skin, Under the Eyes, in a Vegan & Cruelty-Free Way
Keratosis pilaris, KP, is the bumpy skin, commonly called "chicken skin" due to it's bumpy appearance, that's often found on the upper arms. It is also commonly found on the under-eye area, making it difficult for makeup to be applied smoothly. The result is often a dry and caky appearance. Not attractive. Continue reading [...]
Level Naturals Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Subscription Box
We recently wrote about how the Petit Vours Vegan and Cruelty-Free Subscription Makeup Box would be the perfect holiday gift for the vegan fashionista in your life. We found another excellent subscription box that, like Petit Vour, is vegan and cruelty-free, but is more focused on bath and body products; Level Naturals. Continue reading [...]
5 Vegan & Cruelty Free Beauty Products for 2013 Winter Holiday Makeup Trends
The holidays are here and many of us will be attending holiday office parties, and other seasonal shindigs. Now is the time to plan your holiday look to punch up your festive frocks. Here are 5 of our favorite vegan and cruelty-free beauty products to achieve some of 2013's hottest winter holiday makeup trends. Continue reading [...]
Our Five Favorite Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Face Oils That Aren’t L’Oreal
Everyone is buzzing about L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Glow Renewal Facial Oil, but no matter how good it is, it is still L'Oreal, which is owned by Estee Lauder; the most evil cosmetic company in the world. In light of facial oils growing in popularity, we thought we'd put together out top 5 picks for vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products. Continue reading [...]
The Perfect Holiday Gift for the Vegan Fashionista in Your Life: The Petit Vour Vegan and Cruelty-Free Monthly Makeup Box
Shopping for someone who is committed to a vegan and cruelty-free lifestyle, if it's not a lifestyle that you live, or if it's for someone who seems to have everything, can be difficult. Enter the Petit Vour box: a monthly box subscription of curated vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. The owner of Petit Vour, Madeline Alcott, is a vegan and self-described beauty enthusiast. She created Petit Vour after her own frustrating journey trying to find luxury beauty products that were both vegan and cruelty-free. Continue reading [...]
Our Top 5 Favorite Vegan and Cruelty-Free Facial Exfoliators
Dry, cold winter air can often translate to dry skin. Our faces, especially, can take a beating between dry air, wind, and the daily environmental toxins that seep into our pores. One of the best ways to keep the skin looking fresh is to regularly exfoliate it to slough off dead skin and stimulate the skin to renew itself. Here are 5 of our favorite vegan and cruelty-free facial exfoliators: Continue reading [...]
5 Must-Have Matte Lipsticks, And They’re Vegan & Cruelty-Free!
Matte lipstick has become big for fall and winter, with its popularity exploding as the buzz from beauty editors, beauty bloggers and makeup lovers escalated. Unlike the matte formulas from the 90s, which often left lips dry and dull, these new and improved formulas are creamier, giving lips a look that is classic, but fresh. Here are five of our favorite matte lipsticks that are also vegan and cruelty-free. Continue reading [...]
Our Three Favorite Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Colors for Halloween
Whether you're planning to dress up in your favorite costume, or get in the Halloween spirit with a little festive makeup, fun and funky nail colors are an excellent way to have a little holiday fun. Here are our favorite nail polish colors for Halloween, from our favorite vegan and cruelty-free nail polish companies. Continue reading [...]
3 Ingredient Cruelty-Free, Vegan Edible Fake Blood Recipe for Halloween
Of course, aside from the fact that many Halloween makeup kits are full of yucky chemicals, there is no telling whether a lot of these generic kits are tested on animals, and certainly the red blood is gamble as to whether it is vegan, given that red dye often comes from crushed beetles. Continue reading [...]
5 Highly Rated Vegan, Cruelty-Free Pumpkin Skincare Products for Fall
Fall means pumpkin products are front and center, making it an excellent time to discover cruelty-free and vegan pumpkin skincare products. Pumpkin is excellent in a skincare regimen for several reasons. Continue reading [...]
5 Cheap Cruelty-Free and Vegan Beauty Tips and Tricks
Often in our quest to find vegan and cruelty-free beauty products, we forget that the simplest ingredients and products work wonderfully to keep us looking our best. We spend so much time looking for products with the most natural and minimal ingredients, it's easy to forget that these products are often in our own pantries. Here are a few of our favorite beauty tips and tricks that are kind to animals, and your bank account. Continue reading [...]
Our 5 Most Coveted Vegan Beauty Items from The Orange Owl for Fall
We love The Orange Owl cruelty-free and completely vegan beauty product line, and not just because of the cute name. We also love it because founder Akshata Nayak started the company with being kind to animals and the environment in mind. Akshata practices what she preaches, literally. She currently owns a holistic health practice with her husband in Vermont. Continue reading [...]
Top 5 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Body Butters for Dry Fall and Winter Skin
As we say "goodbye" to summer and "hello" to fall, something will be greeting us in addition to soy pumpkin lattes, hoodies, and bonfires: dry skin. Sadly, problem aeas such as ankles can get even more overlooked as it's easier to stop paying as much attention to them when we trade our sandals for boots. Continue reading [...]
Antho Truly Organic, Vegan & Eco-Friendly Beauty Products
We often come across vegan and cruelty-free beauty products that are done so as an afterthought, or even inadvertently. "Vegan by accident" as many know it. That is why we love finding companies who wear their "vegan and cruelty-free" badge proudly on their sleeves, like Antho organic, vegan and eco-friendly beauty products. Antho has an entire pae of their website dedicated to education of vegan and cruelty-free beauty products, and what it means to truly be both. Continue reading [...]
5 Cruelty-Free and Vegetarian Products You Must Have in Your Desk
We've all been there, halfway through our work day we take a look in the bathroom mirror and realize that our eyeliner has slid down under our eyes, or we look a little tired from pulling an all-nighter the night before. Here are 5, must-have, cruelty-free and vegetarian beauty products to keep in your desk. Continue reading [...]
GUNAS Luxury Vegan Handbags With a Mission
While this blog is typically devoted to vegan and cruelty-free personal hygiene and beauty products, we occasionally like to bring attention to other vegan beauty brands that are worth mentioning. One of those brands is GUNAS cruelty-free and vegan handbags. GUNAS is committed to cruelty-free and ethical handbags, down to every aspect of their manufacturing. Even their adhesives are vegan and cruelty-free, and their bags are manufactured in establishments that are certified sweat-shop free. Continue reading [...]
The Elixery Brings Us Vegan and Cruelty-free Lipsticks, Including Shades of Red!
The Elixery Cosmetic House goes beyond just vegan and gluten-free cosmetics, formulating all of their products in-house, without outsourcing any of the production. They set up shop in a vintage laboratory in the middle of Minneapolis, employed their own chemist and compounder, and got to work concocting their own makeup recipes from scratch. Continue reading [...]
Hello Products, the Vegan, Gluten-Free Alternative to Tom’s Corporate Sell Out
Many people love Tom's of Maine. They also stopped loving it when they sold out to Palmolive-Colgate, Luckily, Hello Oral Care is a vegan and cruelty-free option to the corporate sell-outs of Tom's of Maine. With toothpaste, mouth wash, toothbrushes, and breathspray gracing their line, Hello is providing a fun and cruelty-free way to keep your breath kissable-fresh. Continue reading [...]
Top 5 Inexpensive Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free NYX Makeup Products That Are Dupes For Expensive Products
We love NYX cosmetics for exactly two reasons: They're products are inexpensive and they're vegetarian and cruelty-free. Ok, that was technically three. But there is no doubt about it, NYX is right up our alley. The makeup community echoes our sentiment, as the company has a rabid fanbase across multiple sites such as Pinterest, Makeup Alley, and YouTube. Continue reading [...]
Hot Weather? Don’t Sweat it, We’ve Got a Round-up of Healthy Vegan, Cruelty-Free Deodorants
Many health-conscious consumers are always There's no denying that hot weather brings more sweat. Traditional deodorants and antiperspirants contain ingredients such as aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol and phthlates, which have been collectively linked to issues such as breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, birth defects, central nervous system damage, liver damage, heart damage, hormone receptor disruption and cell mutation. Continue reading [...]
Desert Essence Vegetarian and Gluten Free Lotions
Summer is here and it is harder to cover up that dry and patchy skin when you have to wear less clothing. As any compassionate consumer knows, it is difficult to find a good lotion that doesn't contain lanolin, a hidden cruel contender amongst many so-called "cruelty free" lines. Continue reading [...]
Lush Rolls Out Their Vegan and Cruelty-Free Summer Beach Box
Summer is here and we are head over heels for the Lush Beach Box. We all love Lush Cosmetics: between their expansive vegan cosmetic and personal care line, and their staunch stance against animal testing, they are a vegan fasionista's dream. Continue reading [...]
Nude Vegetarian Skin Care Products are Free of Cruelty and Yucky Ingredients
Nude Skincare, a vegetarian and cruelty-free skincare line, recently put its money where its mouth is: by including free samples of its star skincare product, ProGenius skincare treatment oil, with in-store Sephora purchases. Continue reading [...]
Lavanila Shows That Perfume Can Be Both Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Anyone who is vegan and/or a consumer of only cruelty-free products knows that it is difficult to find a fragrance that is both vegan and cruelty-free. So when we find products that meet the full criteria, such as Lavanila, we literally jump for joy. Continue reading [...]
New Pacifica Vegan and Cruelty-Free Lip Color
Many are familiar with Pacifica brand soy candles and vegan solid perfumes found in stores such as Whole Foods and natural foods co-ops, and even Target. With fragrances such as Persian Rose, Tahitian Gardenia and Bali Lime Papaya, Pacifica offers an array of fruity, spicey and floral fragrances to suit anyone's needs. Continue reading [...]
Jack Black Authentic and Original, the Perfect Cruelty Free Men’s Line
Jack Black Authentic and Original fills a much needed gap in the area of compassionate personal care products for men. It seems like, when it comes to compassionate personal hygiene and grooming products that are both cruelty free and vegan, men get the short end of the stick. Don't manufacturers realize that there are plenty of men who want cruelty-free skin and hair products? Jack Black (no, not that Jack Black) men's grooming products recognized the need for this type of product and have fulfilled the need with a comprehensive line of products for every need. Continue reading [...]
‘Make Your Place’ Vegetarian and Cruelty Free Personal Health and Beauty Recipe Book by Raleigh Briggs
Part of the fun of living a green clean life is learning how to make beauty products for yourself. This is why we love "Make Your Place" by Raleigh Briggs. Briggs has compiled one of the sweetest little DIY health and beauty books that we have seen in ages. Each page is in clear handwriting and explains the basics of making salves, tinctures and balms in such an easy and straightforward way. She gives a basic guide to essential oils that makes what can often seem an overwhelming world of oils, a simple and straightforward adventure into fun! Continue reading [...]
Three of Our Favorite Homemade DIY Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetic Recipes
One of the best ways to ensure that your health products are vegetarian and cruelty-free is to make your own! DIY cosmetics are a great way to not only feel confident that you are putting nothing but the best and most ethical cosmetics on your face, but they can save you a ton of money! Here are some of our favorite homemade cosmetics. Continue reading [...]
Blue Balm Handmade Soaps: an Excellent Cruelty-Free Holiday Gift
Handmade soaps make wonderful stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, and are a fragrant and inexpensive way to show someone that you appreciate them. Blue Balm handmade soaps are a Leaping Bunny certified, vegetarian and cruelty-free soap company that makes all of their soaps by hand, from small batches. Continue reading [...]
Our Favorite Cruelty Free Stocking Stuffers
Is cruelty-free Christmas shopping at the top of your "to do" list? Holiday shopping for the compassionate consumer is easier than ever, as compassionate companies produce holiday specific items, and smaller items that are perfect for popping in the stocking of your favorite animal lover. Continue reading [...]
Stuck for Vegan-Friendly Holiday Gifts? Try the Vegan Conscious Box!
If you know a vegan who has everything, or seems to want for nothing, the Vegan Conscious Box by the Vegan Zombie may be just the thing for them this holiday season! The Vegan Conscious Box is the perfect way to ensure that you are getting the best products that are in line with their, and your, values. Continue reading [...]
Herbal Choice Mari: the Vegan and Cruelty-free Way to Treat Dry Winter Hair
Tired of brittle, flyaway hair that come with dry winter months? Herbal Choice Mari hair styling products are a cruelty-free way to tame those flyaways without damaging your hair, the environment, or any animals! Continue reading [...]
The Best Vegan Eye Creams for Dry Winter Days
With dry winter months here, we are all buckling down on our moisture regimens to make sure that our skin gets an extra dose of moisture. One thing to keep in mind during these dehydrating months is the particularly sensitive area around the eyes. Eye creams do wonders to help the area around our eyes stay hydrated, wrinkle-free, and looking less puffy. Continue reading [...]
Hurraw! Balm, Keeping Your Winter Lips Soft, the Vegan Way
Cold winter months are bringing dry, chapped lips and we are so thankful for great vegan lipcare products like Hurraw! Balm. All of Hurraw! Balm's lip balms are made with raw, organic, fair trade ingredients - in practical oval tubes so that the tube won't pop out of your jean pockets! Continue reading [...]
Holiday Home and Body Fragrance Products From the Always Cruelty-Free V’TAE
Whether we like it or not, the holidays are coming fast and we can tell by the fact that virtually every retailer out there is already putting out Christmas products. We can't deny that many diligent shoppers start their holiday shopping this early, so we thought we would bring you a few of our favorite stocking stuffer ideas from the company V'TAE. V'TAE offers vegetarian and cruelty-free products that feature the most delectable and sumptuous smelling products for which you could ask. Continue reading [...]
Get a Jump Start on Dry Winter Skin with Vegan Brya’s Soap Box Cruelty Free Skin Care
Winter is coming and, with it comes dry skin. While many people tend to focus on skin care during bathing suit season, the fact is that harsh winter conditions can wreak havoc on skin. Brya's Soap Box has the answer to that, with a collection of lush and creamy products that are aimed at moisturizing skin and keeping it supple. Their vegan and cruelty-free formulas are full of luxurious butters and oils to protect the skin and keep the winter weather from turning it to dry leather. Continue reading [...]
Organic Tampons: The Only Way to be Sure that Your Tampon is non-GMO
Writing about tampons is slightly off-topic for our site, but given that it relates to personal care and women (the majority of our audience), we felt it an important topic to cover so that we can raise awareness. When we use tampons we often give more thought to applicator-type, absorbency and brand, then we do to the actual tampon itself. But the fact is that most commercial tampons are made from either non-organic cotton, synthetic fibers, animal ingredients, or a combination of the three. Continue reading [...]
Karen’s Botanicals, PETA certified Vegan Beauty and Personal Care
Karen's Botanicals offers a comprehensive line of vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products that are full of beneficial ingredients aimed at repairing and maintaining skin. Certified by PETA as a "Cruelty Free Company," Karen's Botanicals are developed and tested on willing friends and families. Karen asserts that there is simply no need, or place, for animal testing in skin care products, and that wonderful products can be made with materials that have been used for thousands of years. Continue reading [...]
Malibu C Vegan Hair Care for Swimmers: Cruelty-Free Takes to the Pool
With summer here, many water-lovers are hitting the pools to cool off, and with Malibu C vegan hair care products for swimmers, you can enjoy the pool while minimizing chlorine damage to your hair. While there are many options out there for swimmer's hair care, Malibu C products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. They also have a strong commitment to the planet and it reflects in their product packaging and manufacturing. Continue reading [...]
Soulstice Vegan Nail Polish: a Luxury Gentle Nail Polish, Cruelty Free
Soulstice nail polish is a rare gem in that it comes, not from a company that focuses on making cosmetics, but rather an actual day spa. Nestled in Santa Rosa, CA, in wine country, Soulstice Spa mainly focuses on treating their clients to relaxing services such as massage therapy and bodycare, but they have also focused on healthy beauty items. Continue reading [...]
Basq Vegan Anti-Stretch Mark Butter and Other Products
Basq vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products are quickly gaining a reputation among expecting and new moms. Created by two friends who are also moms, they created Basq due to a lack of products that they felt were truly safe and effective to use during pregnancy. While expectant moms experiencing skin changes, such as stretch marks, were in the forefront of their minds while creating their product, their products are also perfect for those who are losing weight, as well as who have sensitive or mature skin. Continue reading [...]
Paul Mitchell Pulls Out of Chinese Market After Refusing to Test Their Products on Animals
China told John Paul Mitchell Systems (parent company of Paul Mitchell) that they would have to pay for animal testing if they wanted to continue to sell their products there and, unlike Mary Kay and Avon, Paul Mitchell did not bow to such pressure. DeJoria state, “Since Paul Mitchell was founded in 1980, we have been cruelty-free. We do not conduct or condone animal testing on our products, and we will not attempt to market our products in China until alternatives to animal testing methods have been accepted by the government. We are honoured and encouraged to be working with China to bring about positive change. Continue reading [...]
Kahina Giving Beauty Vegetarian and Cruelty-free Argan Oil Beauty Products
Argan oil has quickly become a rising star among the lineup of women’s beauty regimens, and Kahina Giving Beauty vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products uses this wonder ingredient as a staple in their product line. It started in 2007 when founder Katharine L’Heureux traveled to Morocco and discovered argan oil for herself. She was astounded at the wonderful results she saw on her skin and brought it back for her friends and family to try. Continue reading [...]
‘A Perfume Organic’ Brand Cruelty Free and Vegan Perfume
Finding vegan and cruelty-free body fragrance can be difficult because fragrances often contain animal parts, such as anal sacs. On top of that, harsh ingredients, such as phthalates, petroleum and acetone are commonly found in commercial fragrances. That is what drove A Perfume Organic creator Amanda Walker to create a perfume that is organic, vegan and cruelty-free. She has quickly gained the attention of the beauty world by creating 100% organic fragrances in ecological packaging, which is unusual in the fragrance world. Continue reading [...]
Earth Friendly Baby Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
Earth Friendly Baby vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products are perfect for the parents who want to ensure that nothing but the safest and most natural products touch their baby’s skin. They offer a full line of baby creams, baby wipes, organic shampoo and body washes and organic bubble baths. Earth Friendly Baby ensures that their products are free of the common irritating ingredients found in other baby products, such as parabens, sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate. Continue reading [...]
Apivita Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
One look at the ingredients in Apivita vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products is enough to want to start ordering their products via their website right away. Founded in 1979, Apivita got its start in Greece when two married pharmacists, Nikos and Niki Koutsianas, turned their passion for nature into a natural cosmetics company. Before long, the Koutsianas’ saw their cosmetics spread to other countries, including Sweden, Romania, Japan, Belgium, Australia, Hong Kong, Spain and the Netherlands. Continue reading [...]
Roux Maison Vegan and Cruelty-free Laundry Care Products
Laundry detergent is not a tool commonly considered in one's arsenal of beauty products, but as a product that frequently comes in contact with your skin, it should be! One of the biggest reasons that people opt for vegan, cruelty-free beauty products, in addition to their concern for animals, is because these products tend to be safe to use and are gentle to the skin and body. Those who suffer from skin that reacts to the chemicals commonly found in beauty and personal hygiene products have to be vigilant in making sure that the products with which they come in contact contain no phosphates, preservatives, artificial dyes or fragrances. Continue reading [...]
Divinity Veganatural Cruelty Free and Vegan Beauty Products
When a baby is born with food sensitivities and eczema, what is a parent to do? Well for the founders of Divinity Veganatural cruelty-free and vegan beauty products, the answer was to start a business! Making their daughter what is now their signature balm, Babylove balm, the couple launched their new company in 2003 with the goal to make “compassionately crafted body care remedies.” Their products are aimed to cure topical ailments for all, from baby to grandparents. Continue reading [...]
Five Common Mistakes That Vegetarian Beauty Product Companies MakeThat Cause Them to Lose Business
When we say we scour the Internet for vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products, we mean it. We spend hours looking for the perfect company to feature. Why does it take so long? Well for starters, you’d be surprised how many companies don’t make the cut. It happens daily: we find a new company that sounds promising, start checking out their products, and then find some infraction that means we have to send them packing. The worst part is, many of these issues are because of mere website wording, or lack thereof. Continue reading [...]
Kokokahn Vegan and Cruelty-free Beauty Products
The journey to creating Kokokahn vegan and cruelty-free beauty products began with founder Tracy Dalrymple's time in Japan. Traci was introduced to natural healing and wellness through the use of essential oils. From there, Salrymple began studying about essential oils and plants for aromatherapy and holistic healing. It wasn't long before she traveled to Bali to learn even more about aromatherapy, and that was where she found the inspiration for the name of her company, Kokokahn. It is derived from the Balinese word "kokokan," which means "white heron."
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Aroma Bella Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Makeup
Aroma Bella vegetarian and cruelty-free skincare has a philosophy that their reverence for the environment and animals be reflected in their luxury skin care line. They only use renewable source ingredients, and they ensure that the ingredients are organic and consist of beneficial botanical oils, plant extracts, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. What their products don’t include are ingredients that are synthetic, toxic, or contain chemicals. Continue reading [...]
Soaptopia Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
Soaptopia vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products have certainly made a name for themselves with two unique philosophies - “feel the smell” and “love and be loved, one love.” Founded out of Soaptopia creator, Jolie, having a vision to create bath products that will heal and nourish, Soaptopia opened its doors in 2004. All Soaptopia soap products are natural, vegetarian, cruelty-free and free of allergens and chemicals. Continue reading [...]
Deep Steep Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
Deep Steep vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products are the answer to those who want ethical beauty products without compromising luxury. In fact, Deep Steep maintains that their vision includes two main concepts: luxury and integrity. That sounds like a winning combination! Deep Steep was founded in 2002 and offers their luxurious products in five scents, all custom blended, with organic essential oils. Continue reading [...]
Organic Indulgence Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Body Care
Perhaps the only thing more outstanding than the quality of Organic Indulgence vegetarian and gluten-free body care products is their price! With the most expensive products priced at a reasonable $9.95, it’s hard to believe that their products are only filled with natural and organic ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Emani (not to be confused with Imani) Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
With a motto like, “Be green. Be healthy. Be happy. Be beautiful inside and out,” Emani vegan and cruelty-free beauty products are an eco-conscious makeup-lover’s dream! Certified vegan and cruelty free by PETA, Emani states that they believe that neither animals or our environment should be sacrificed for the purpose of beauty. They also have a philosophy of staying green and clean, which is reflected both in the lack of nasty chemicals and other unnatural ingredients in their products, as well as the use of 100% recycled paper packaging and 100% biodegradable, soy-based ink. Continue reading [...]
Ask Aveda to Stop Supporting Cruelty to Roosters by the Feather Hair Extensions Industry
We were dismayed when the feather hair extension craze began. While we knew that the way that the feathers were harvested would likely fly under the radar for awhile, we also knew that it wouldn’t be long until the truth finally started to circulate. Many people mistakenly believe that the feathers fall naturally off of the bird, but sadly, this is just not true. Continue reading [...]
Vegetarian, Cruelty-Free and Gluten Free Au Naturel Botanicals by Alexandra Avery
If you have Celiac disease, or just a gluten intolerance, vegetarian, cruelty-free and gluten free Au Naturel Botanicals by Alexandra Avery may be just the thing for you. With a mission to produce high quality skin care only using organic herbal extracts, pure plant and nut oils, and essential oils, their line heavily relies on aromatherapy and essential oils to provide healing properties through skin contact and inhalation. Continue reading [...]
Nature’s Baby Organics Cruelty-Free and Vegan Beauty and Health Baby Products
When it comes to vegan and cruelty-free beauty and health products for your baby, the pickings are slim. It seems like every baby product company out there wants to put mineral oil, a petroleum-based product that is not healthy for the skin (link to our article), in their products. Nature’s Baby Organics vegan and cruelty-free baby beauty and health products aims to provide natural, yet effective, products to keep your baby safe. Continue reading [...]
The All Natural Face Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
The All Natural Face vegan and cruelty-free beauty products were made for those with sensitive skin who find that conventional makeup irritates their skin. The folks at All Natural Face are one of the few companies who really gets the fact that what we put on our skin, is detrimental to our internal health. Pointing out that our bodies absorb 65% of the chemicals applied to our skin, The All Natural Face products all contain clean ingredients; meaning natural cosmetic products that are naturally occurring and not chemically manufactured. Continue reading [...]
The Dream Products Vegetarian and Cruelty Free Beauty Products
Normally we do not review vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty product lines that are not attached to an official website because we know how much you all love to research these companies yourself! Well in this rare instance, we are going to make an exception because this company, The Dream Products, is such a great little hidden gem, that we felt it too wonderful to not share. Continue reading [...]
L’Oreal: Lead in Lipstick, Animal Testing and Other Atrocities
Beauty product giant, L’Oreal, has made a lot of headlines lately, but not in the most positive way. From the presence of lead in their lipstick, to resuming animal testing to sell new products to the Chinese market, L’oreal has found themselves in hot water with consumers who demand ethical practices and safer products. Continue reading [...]
Where Can I Find Health and Safety Information for Cosmetics and Beauty Products? The Skin Deep Program
Did you know that more than 500 beauty products sold in the U.S. contain ingredients banned for use in cosmetics in Japan, Canada or the European Union? How about that 61% of lipstick brands tested in the U.S. contain lead residue? And if you thought you had the the power of information on your side when reading ingredient labels, think again. Federal law permits beauty companies to omit certain ingredients from labels, including any ingredients considered a “trade secret." Continue reading [...]
Yummy Suds Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Aromatherapy Mists
We love finding small businesses that make vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products. Supporting small businesses is important to us because they know the importance of honoring their ethical commitments to their customers. They understand that this is how they keep their customers! Yummy Suds vegetarian and beauty products is one such company that exemplifies this philosophy. Continue reading [...]
The Merry Hempsters Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Hemp Balms
If you love hemp, The Merry Hempsters vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products are a journey into healing with some fun! With packaging adorned with a cheerful smiley face, The Merry Hempsters have a passion for what they do! All of their products have a base of organic hemp, and they work to make sure that their products are mostly organic, and where not organic, are free of GMOs.
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Petal Fresh Organics: Cruelty-Free and Vegan Beauty Products, or Not?
We happened upon Petal Fresh Organics vegan and cruelty-free beauty products by accident. We were at a discount store and were shocked to see a shampoo and conditioner set donning the PETA “cruelty free and vegan” logo. We were also admittedly slightly suspicious over its $3.99/bottle price tag. While we love our organic beauty products, the common downside is that they are often pricier since the ingredients are high quality and made in smaller batches. Continue reading [...]
Five Natural Beauty Product Companies that are Owned by Big Corporations Who are not Cruelty Free or Environmentally Ethical
Did you know that it is not uncommon for natural beauty product companies to be owned by big corporations who are not cruelty free or environmentally ethical? According to the Nutrition Business Journal, consumers in the US spent over $8 billion on natural and organic personal care products in 2010, including vegan, cruelty-free beauty products. This constitutes a 6% increase in sales over the year before. Needless to say, large corporations have been sitting up and taking note of the fact that consumers are trending towards healthier and organic beauty products, and are quickly snapping up small natural beauty product companies to stake their claim in a portion of these profits. Continue reading [...]
Elemental Herbs Vegetarian and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
Half of being beautiful, if not more, is being healthy. Vegetarian and cruelty-free beauty products like cosmetics and perfume can only take you so far; having healthy and beautiful skin and hair is just as important, if not more so. Keeping the skin beautiful, and healing it when facing maladies such as sunburns and bug bites, is part of what Elemental Herbs does best. Where many products of this type incorporate harsh ingredients like petroleum. Elemental Herbs makes products that have the desired effects of petroleum-based products, such as locking in moisture, without the negative side-effects. Continue reading [...]
Strawberry Hedgehog Vegan, Gluten-Free Beauty Products
You know that you can feel confident in buying beauty products claiming to be vegan and cruelty-free when the founder herself is a vegan. Tracy Perkins launched her company, Strawberry Hedgehog, out of frustration with misleading packaging claiming to be vegan and cruelty-free, when they were not. Before too long she began making her own body care items and was in demand by friends and family for the goods. Continue reading [...]
What Exactly Are Those Ingredients in Non-Vegan Beauty Products and Why Are They so Bad?
Every week we bring you a handful of beauty companies who are vegan and cruelty-free, and most of these companies proudly proclaim the fact that they are free of the same harsh ingredients that are found in mainstream cosmetics. But what are these ingredients? They have such long, confusing names that do sound scary, but are they as bad as they sound? Is it an advantage to use beauty products that are free of these chemicals? Continue reading [...]
Manic Panic Vegan and Cruelty Free Hair Dye
Manic Panic vegan and cruelty-free hair dye is an iconic product that dominated the New York punk scene long before it became a regular staple at the likes of Hot Topic, Spencer’s Gifts and Sally’s Beauty Supply. In 1977, Bronx-born sisters Tish and Snooky opened their punk-style boutique in New York City. While the store initially had a cult-following by the first generation punk scene, by the 1990s it was hitting the mainstream fashion scene. Continue reading [...]
Elegant Minerals Cruelty-free, Vegan Theatrical Costume Makeup
When seeking out cruelty-free, vegan makeup, many wouldn’t even think of theatrical or costume makeup. It is certainly not the type of makeup that most need to wear on a regular basis, but safe costume makeup is important to consider because most theatrical cosmetics contain damaging, harsh ingredients that are known to be widely tested on animals. Lead and parabens are among the nasty chemicals commonly found in stage makeup that cause rashes, breakouts, redness and dry, itchy skin. Continue reading [...]
Howard’s Vegan, Cruelty-Free Soap
We especially love supporting small businesses that create cruelty-free, vegan beauty products. While there are many cruelty-free, vegan beauty companies that have successfully transitioned from small company, to large, mass-distributed, operations, we often see it go bad. The Body Shop proved as much when they decided to sell themselves to infamous animal-testing company, L’Oreal. Continue reading [...]
Synthesis 345 Vegan and Cruelty-free Beauty Products
Synthesis 345 vegan and cruelty-free beauty products begins with the promise “to nurture every ‘body’ with the purest of care”. To that end, the company has an impressive product line that is as safe as it gets, and fulfills on its promise by using the highest-quality, natural ingredients, and shunning the harmful chemicals often found in beauty products. Continue reading [...]
Brown Earth Natural & Organic Vegan, Cruelty Free Skin Products
We knew when we saw that Brown Earth natural and organic vegan and cruelty-free skin products was certified by the Vegan Society that they took their commitment to animals seriously. The only way to get that certification is to be completely free of animal ingredients and animal testing, and Brown Earth is clearly proud that they are free of both! Continue reading [...]
Vegetarian and Vegan Beauty Product Certifications
There are plenty of products out there that bear different certifications from varying certifying agencies, but what does all of this mean? Like the terms “vegetarian” and “vegan,” it is largely open to interpretation and personal standards. That is why, ultimately, it is up to you as the consumer to empower yourself with the knowledge of the different ingredients commonly used in beauty products, and their implications in the world of animal welfare. Where one person does not consider honey to be an animal byproduct, someone else does and would never use it. Continue reading [...]
What Lanolin is and Why it is Not a Cruelty-Free Ingredient
We were quite surprised recently when we found that several companies who reported being both cruelty-free and vegan not only had products containing lanolin, but did not realize the implications of supporting the wool industry. One company we spoke with directly even stated that lanolin was not an animal-derived product. While we understand that the area of animal welfare is always a learning process, this illustrates how important it is to closely read the ingredients list of products you use, despite the claims made by the company. Continue reading [...]
What Vivisection Is and Its Use in the Cosmetic and Beauty Products Industry
Vivisection is a term that make many shudder, even if they do not know what it means. Vivisection is technically defined as procedures, such as surgical (minor and major) that are performed on living beings, for the purpose of performing experiments. While vivisection, or animal testing, is conducted for many purposes, such as medical procedures and pharmaceuticals, we will be focusing on the use of animal testing in personal care items, such as cosmetics, hygiene products and other general beauty products. Continue reading [...]
All About the Leaping Bunny Program
As the demand for cruelty-free products became more prevalent, there came an emerging need to create a consistent set of standards by which to measure if a product was in fact truly cruelty free (and we hasten to add that "cruelty free" does not necessarily mean vegan, or even vegetarian, but more on that later). In response to this need for organized standards, eight national animal welfare groups formed an alliance: the American Anti-Vivisection Society, the Animal Alliance of Canada, Beauty Without Cruelty, the Doris Day Animal League, the Humane Society of Canada, the Humane Society of the United States, the MSPCA Center for Laboratory Animal Welfare and the New England Ant-Vivisection Society. Continue reading [...]
All About Cruelty-free, Vegan and Vegetarian Certifications: What They Mean, and What They Don’t Mean
We write a lot about cruelty-free, vegan and vegetarian certifications when reviewing different beauty products. There are certainly plenty of certifying agencies out there, each one using different factors in determining who gets certified by them, and who doesn’t. While there are many certifying agencies that are well-known both internationally, and nationally, such as the Leaping Bunny program, and PETA’s well known list of cruelty-free companies, each one has standards that vary in strictness. Continue reading [...]
Oh My Heavenly Hair Vegan Beauty Products
Oh My Heavenly Hair vegan beauty products (OMHH) lives by the rule that organic and vegan does not have to mean “crunchy granola,” and in fact, can even be chic. Free of nasty chemicals like sulfates, their vegan and cruelty-free hair products are full of nourishing ingredients such as vitamins, panthenol, herbs and organic botanicals. Following the philosophy of the ancient Indian holistic healing tradition, Ayurveda, OMHH deeply values their non-profit giving programs as a way to be healthy on the outside and the inside. Continue reading [...]
Tata Harper Vegetarian, Cruelty-Free Skin Care
Tata Harper vegetarian, cruelty-free skincare is certainly making a name for themselves. Having already been featured in Vogue, Marie Claire, Lucky magazine, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine online, Elle Magazine online and many more, this Vermont-based beauty company is doing it right with a simple philosophy: women should look and feel beautiful without compromising their health. Situated on 1,200 acres of farm land, most of the ingredients are grown right there on the farm. Continue reading [...]
Gluten Free, Cruelty-Free, Vegan Red Apple Lipstick
As we mentioned in yesterday’s article about cruelty-free, vegan beauty products that are also gluten free, it is National Celiac Awareness Month. We thought we would keep the gluten-free celebration going and got very excited when we found Red Apple Lipstick. Continue reading [...]
GlamNatural Cruelty-Free, Gluten Free and Vegan Makeup
It is National Celiac Awareness Month, so we thought we’d celebrate it by featuring a cruelty-free, vegan makeup that is also gluten free. It stands to reason that those who are intolerant to ingested gluten also don’t want to have gluten on their bodies, but gluten is found as an ingredient in many commercial makeup lines. Even the cleanest, organic makeup can cause skin issues to someone with gluten intolerance if the makeup contains gluten ingredients! Continue reading [...]
Herban Cowboy: Vegan, Cruelty-Free Grooming Products for Men
We thought we’d take an opportunity to review some men’s products since we tend to focus so much on products that are mainly intended for women. As tough as vegan, cruelty-free products can be to find for women, they are even tougher to find for men. We were excited to find out about the Herban Cowboy company, devoted to vegan, cruelty-free products for men. Founders Luke and Lisa started the Herban Cowboy on just a few thousand dollars, working out of their log cabin on a dirt road. The entire line was created in their kitchen, with Luke and Lisa both bottling the products by hand. Continue reading [...]
Lilywhite Organics Vegan Beauty Products
What makes Lilywhite Organics vegan beauty products different from the rest is that, where others use water, they use 100% aloe vera juice. Aloe vera juice is excellent for the skin, with many benefits including reducing wound healing time, reducing inflammation and stimulating growth of new tissue. Additionally Lilywhite Organics points out that, unlike water, aloe has over 75 vitamins and nutrients. Continue reading [...]