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Fulfill Your Wildest Runway Fantasies With KVD Vegan Beauty!
Sometimes you want to feel like a supermodel. It doesn't matter how old you are, or what you look like. You're gorgeous! You can enhance your natural beauty with KVD's (formerly Kat von D) ravishing vegan cosmetic line. They have makeup for every skin type, and it's surprisingly affordable. Continue reading [...]
Saie Makes Elegant Vegetarian Cosmetics With Clean, Wholesome Ingredients
Clean makeup is coming on strong these days, due to the tireless efforts of spokespeople like Gwyneth Paltrow. When you experience the excellence of Saie's products, it's not difficult to figure out why they're so popular. Their offerings are lovely, filled with safe, wholesome ingredients, and gentle on the earth and your body. Continue reading [...]
Smell Awesome With Sucreabeille’s Mostly Vegan Perfumes and Other Exotic Body Care Products!
You want to smell sexy, but you don't want to sacrifice animals in the process. Sucreabeille has the goods you're searching for! This luxurious company offers an impressive selection of (mostly) vegan perfumes, as well as other body care products to pamper your every whim. Continue reading [...]
Poppy and Pout Makes Fun Vegetarian Lip Care Products With a Bit Of Flower Power!
Poppy and Pout's mantra is "Flower Powered Lip Care", and they take their mission seriously! This fun company is all about lip balms. Their products are vegetarian (they do contain ethically sourced beeswax), cruelty-free, and come in a large assortment of lip-smacking flavors. Continue reading [...]
Besame Cosmetics Creates Luxurious Vegetarian Cosmetics With a Vintage Flair
Besame Cosmetics is inspired by the makeup of yesteryear, and they strive to revive bygone eras by creating their own versions of the classics. Their crimson cream rouge is reminiscent of 1938, and their Chocolate Kiss lipstick recalls the shades of 1970. Continue reading [...]
Concrete Minerals: Vegan Cosmetics Made With Love and Pixie Dust
Wow, are we ever glad we discovered Concrete Minerals! They claim to be made with love and pixie dust, and we're inclined to believe them. Not only are all of their cosmetics 100% vegan, but they're also gluten-free and sensational! Continue reading [...]
Gypsi: Vegetarian Body Care Products For Your Wandering Soul
Sometimes, you want to feel like a gypsy or a goddess. Who can blame you? Certainly not the creator of Gypsi Natural Body Care and Altar Essentials. This one woman-owned company offers everything you need for spiritual and sensual delight, made with fresh, high-quality, cruelty-free, vegetarian ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Gabriel Cosmetics Offers the Ultimate in Vegan, Gluten-Free Excellence
With so many excellent vegan cosmetic companies on the market, there is no excuse for animals to suffer for the manufacture of a tube of lipstick or an eyeshadow palette. Fortunately, Gabriel Cosmetics has the same philosophy that we do. Continue reading [...]
Spirit Nest’s Vegetarian Products Are Both Sensual and Magical
If you'd like a bit of witchery and sensuality with your vegetarian body care regimen, you'll love the products that Spirit Nest has to offer. This cruelty-free outfit offers a wide variety of items to enhance your beauty, as well as an assortment of spiritual products like artificial leather handbags embossed with astrological symbols, smudge bundles for your altar, vegan boots, etc. Most of the products are vegan, with the exception of a few that contain honey and/or beeswax. We're delighted by this fun company, and are confident you'll like it, as well. Continue reading [...]
Thrive’s Vegan Causemetic Beauty Products Nurture Your Body and Support Women
So....you want to purchase products from a vegan, cruelty-free cosmetics line, and you also care about such issues as female homelessness, domestic abuse, and cancer. Thrive feels the same way, so they donate a significant portion of their profits, as well as products, to causes that address these pressing issues. They work with non-profits across the US, matching every customer's purchase with either money or products. Thrive believes in women's empowerment, and they really walk their talk. Continue reading [...]
Color the World’s Hand-Poured Vegan Lipsticks Will Delight You
Vegan cosmetics have been coming on strong during the past few years, and we're delighted by the trend. There's no reason why looking gorgeous should come at the expense of animals. Color the World impresses us with its socially conscious approach to product design and marketing. The CEOs donate a significant amount of their profits to international charities. Color the World has pioneered a line targeted specifically towards the unique skin properties of older women. And all of their products are vegan and cruelty-free! Continue reading [...]
Be a Star With Jeffree Star’s Fabulous Vegan Cosmetics!
Sometimes, you just want to get your glam on. However, you don't want animals to suffer for your glamor. Many cosmetic companies claim to be cruelty-free, but use carmine, which is derived from crushed beetles. Jeffree Star knows how to create luscious products without ANY needless animal (including insect) suffering. This all-vegan company has created a cosmetic line that will make you feel gorgeous and virtuous at the same time. Their products are manufactured to the highest standards, and you'll feel great, knowing you're doing your part for the earth and its inhabitants. Continue reading [...]
Beauty Without Cruelty: Vegan Aromatherapy For Over 50 Years!
Beauty Without Cruelty has serious staying power. This vegan, cruelty-free company began in the UK, and has existed for over 50 years! BWC has been US-based since 1989. Founded in 1963 by the trustees of the BWC charitable trust (an animal welfare organization), the company manufactures a huge variety of body care and cosmetic products, from shampoo to lip gloss. It's certified by the Vegan Society, so vegans can use every item with confidence. Vegetarians will love this outfit, as well! Continue reading [...]
Aromi: High-Quality, All-Vegan Cosmetics at a Price You Will Love!
When you want to feel glamorous on a budget, you can feel confident and pretty with Aromi's all-vegan cosmetics! This hand-crafted, natural, cruelty-free line is certified by both PETA and Leaping Bunny. The independently owned, Minneapolis based company does not sell or ship products to countries that require animal testing. They really walk their talk, and we're glad! Continue reading [...]
Le Labo Fragrances: A Vegan Perfumery and Body Care Line for the Ultimate in Luxury
You know you've discovered an exciting, unique vegan luxury perfume and body care line when the website includes a manifesto. It contains such quotes as "We believe that fine perfumery must be irreverent", and "We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared." This New York-based company was founded on principles of veganism, fairness to employees, organic ingredients, and overall excellence.
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Tarte Makeup Isn’t Actually Cruelty-Free, Despite its Claims
You want to look beautiful, but you don't want to harm animals in the process. In your search for ethical products, you may have come across the Tarte Cosmetics line. The company claims to be cruelty-free, and offers many vegan products, but there are several discrepancies between their claims and their implementation.
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Pinrose Offers Sensual Vegan Perfume to Enhance Your Beauty
The Pinrose company is a dream come true for folks who love quality perfume, but don't want to harm animals in the process. This all-vegan, cruelty-free outfit claims to offer "fresh scents for clever devils", and they make good on their promise. They create some of the purest, freshest scents money can buy. Continue reading [...]
Inika Organics Delivers Vegan Cosmetics for Maximum Luxury
Get ready to be wowed, and wow others in the process. Inika Organics is a luxurious all-vegan line that will enhance your glow and allow you to shine, all while preserving the sanctity of your animal friends. Inika is an Australian-owned, cruelty-free, certified organic line. They never use harmful chemicals or fillers, and have been awarded one of the world's highest safety ratings by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) and the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database. Continue reading [...]
Hourglass Cosmetics Not Really Cruelty-Free
Hourglass Cosmetics talks a good game. On their website, www.hourglasscosmetics.com, they tout their products as being all vegetarian and/or vegan. They assert that their offerings are cruelty-free, and mention this on the site, as well. In fact, Hourglass received special certification from PETA, claiming that their company neither tests on animals nor authorizes any third parties to do so on their behalf. 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Gabriel Cruelty Free and Vegan Cosmetics
Gabriel cruelty free and vegan cosmetics is a line with beautiful, rich earthy colors, perfect for the subdued beauty. Gabriel Cosmetics Inc. is a large parent company that includes Gabriel Organic Skincare, ZuZu Luxe, and Clean Kids Naturally. Each line is committed to products with quality ingredients, but without animal ingredients or cruelty. Continue reading [...]
ZuZu Luxe Vegan, Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
ZuZu Luxe vegan and cruelty free cosmetics is ideal for that trendy fashionista who wants to look fashion forward, without all of the cruelty and animal products. ZuZu Luxe is part of the Gabriel vegan cosmetics line, which includes Gabriel Cosmetics, Gabriel Skincare, ZuZu Luxe, and Clean Kids Naturally, and each line is committed to high quality ingredients, without animal ingredients or cruelty. Continue reading [...]
Our Favorite Vegan, Cruelty-Free Red Lipstick
Finding a red cruelty-free, vegan lipstick is no easy feat! Most red coloring used for any commercial product comes from carmine, a derivative of crushed beetles. Famous coffee peddler Starbucks even made headlines recently as it was discovered that some of their strawberry-based drinks contained the crushed bugs for visual appeal — yuck! Continue reading [...]
Voodoo Beauty Vegan Products
Voodoo Beauty vegan products is a small beauty company located in beautiful Sonoma County, California, and is committed to high quality skincare at affordable prices. Promising vegan, cruelty-free beauty products that are free of nasty ingredients like parabens, bismuth, talc, mineral oil, synthetics and toxins, Voodoo Beauty vegan products are committed to being cruelty-free and as earth friendly as possible. Continue reading [...]
Gourmet Body Treats Vegan Beauty Products
With a name like "Gourmet Body Treats", using these vegan, cruelty-free products feels like an indulgence! Founded in 1998 by Waleska Agosto, she was looking for a product that she could safely and comfortably use on her rosacea-prone skin. She knew that, in order to accomplish this, she would need a product that would be free of all synthetics and chemicals, and contain nothing but natural ingredients that came straight from the earth. Each product is poured and packaged by hand and tested on humans, not animals. Continue reading [...]
No-Miss Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products
No-Miss vegan and vegetarian beauty products has made a name for themselves by developing safe products, free from chemicals, that are also safe for the environment. Realizing that consumers are becoming increasingly conscious, they have answered the demands for beauty products that are not just cruelty-free, but non-harmful to apply. Continue reading [...]
Eco Sevi Vegan Beauty Products
You know that a vegan beauty company, like Eco Sevi, really has the best interest of animals in mind when their line was originally intended as all natural products for the family dog! When owner Sevi began handcrafting products for her beloved German Shepherd, Mundo, it was not long until friends and family started making request for human products of the same grade. Continue reading [...]
Mixology Vegan Mineral Makeup
When you are named a runner-up to Bobbi Brown cosmetics, you know you have a gem of a cosmetic line on your hands! Mixology vegan mineral makeup claims that title proudly. Quick to point out that they are vegan, and yes that includes no carmine, their makeup line is also free of bismuth, chemicals, synthetic dyes, parabens and preservatives, Mixology is a great option for those with sensitive skin, or suffering from skin issues such as acne. Continue reading [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Vegan Cosmetics
The concept behind Obsessive Compulsive vegan cosmetics, as founder David Klasfield puts it, is “The first step is admitting you have a problem.” For those who are addicted to makeup, that concept is well understood! Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) aims to put only the finest ingredients into their vegan makeup, and proudly proclaims their commitment to vegan products on their website. Continue reading [...]
Pink Quartz Mineral Vegan Beauty Products
With so many cosmetic companies, even those offering vegan and vegetarian beauty products, getting larger and larger, and often selling out to larger corporations who still perform animal testing, it is no wonder that consumers are largely now turning to smaller businesses who hand-craft their products. Pink Quartz Minerals is one such company that is not only committed to quality makeup, but to ensure that it is cruelty-free and vegan. Continue reading [...]
Crazy Rumors Vegan Lip Treatment
With cold, winter months upon us, many are seeking moisturizing vegan and vegetarian beauty products. Enter Crazy Rumors vegan lip treatments. With beauty products as fun as their name, they have set out to take the lip care world by storm. Continue reading [...]
The Body Shop Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products – Not So Much
We have received word that The Body Shop sold themselves to L'Oreal cosmetics. L'Oreal cosmetics is not cruelty-free and even though The Body Shop continues to be cruelty free, we will no longer list them on this site because their parent company is not.
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Peacekeeper Cause-metics Vegan Beauty Products
Being 100% vegan friendly is just one of the many positive aspects of PeaceKeeper™Cause-metics'™ beauty product line. Founder and CEO Jody R. Weiss has implemented fair wage, slavery-free labor and cruelty-free practices company wide, and Peacekeeper touts being the first cosmetics line to “give all of its after-tax, distributable profits to women’s health advocacy and urgent human rights issues.” Continue reading [...]
The Balm Vegan Cosmetics Company
When The Balm Cosmetics' founder and CEO Marissa Shipman decided to start her line of glamorous yet simple, vegan-friendly beauty products, she went for broke. She hopped over to Amazon, bought herself some books on how to create your own makeup and went to work - she even hired a chemist to help create the formulas in her own kitchen! Continue reading [...]
Christopher Drummond Beauty
Christopher Drummond Beauty is a line of vegan beauty products that were inspired by founder Christopher Drummond’s days as a model. Frustrated with makeup artists never being able to properly match makeup to his bi-racial skin, Christopher took a job as regional makeup artist for Saks Fifth Avenue and worked towards earning his esthetician license. From there he developed his line of beauty products that are organic-based, vegan and cruelty free.
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Zosimos Botanicals Vegan Makeup
Zosimos Botanicals vegan makeup is a must-buy for those who not only love vegan makeup, but for those who love to support small businesses. Zosimos Botanicals has a strong commitment to environmental responsibility as, not only are their handcrafted cosmetics and skincare products all filled with plant-based, raw ingredients, but the studio out of which they work is 100% wind-powered. Continue reading [...]
Stript Vegan Makeup
Stript vegan makeup was created out of founder Gina Austin's passion for vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics. Stript cosmetics are all 100% paraben-free and use all natural, plant-derived preservatives such as Japanese Honeysuckle, and an almond-based natural preservative. Continue reading [...]
Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte cosmetics is a company that understand the importance of including vegan makeup in their product line. It is a brand that has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the tiny apartment of its founder, Maureen Kelly. Continue reading [...]
Earth Diva Vegan Cosmetics
Earth Diva Cosmetics is a vegan makeup line that is one of the most passionately vegan beauty product companies out there. They feature mineral makeup that is both vegan, and cruelty free, as well as vegan makeup brushes. Continue reading [...]
Urban Decay Vegan Makeup Line
While Urban Decay is not specifically a vegan makeup company, they do recognize and appreciate their vegan customers. That is why they have designated a section of their website that specifically features their vegan makeup. Continue reading [...]
The Morrocco Method Vegan Hair Care
Reading the credentials of Morrocco Method Raw and Vegan Hair Care is like stumbling across the resume of the perfect job candidate. They tout their product as being, "100% Natural, raw, vegan, Green, Wild Crafted Organic, and Fair Trade." Continue reading [...]
Need Cruently-Free Hypoallergenic Mascara? Try These!
Depending on the manufacturer, mascara may contain vegan and vegetarian friendly ingredients such as linseed oil, castor oil, eucalyptus oil, sesame oil, paraffin, carnauba wax, gum, rayon, and ultramarine blue—a semi-precious stone. Continue reading [...]
Glo Minerals Makeup – 100% Cruelty-Free and Vegan
Glo Minerals is one of the companies top sellers and the product line has been honored four years in a row by American Spa Magazine. Continue reading [...]
Laura Geller Makeup – Cruelty-Free and Veg Friendly
In addition to creating cruelty-free cosmetics that are safe for use by vegans and vegetarians, Laura Geller is involved with Joan's Legacy, Uniting Against Lung Cancer. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free and Vegan Bronzers by NYX Cosmetics
Tango with Bronzer Powder features five different compacts with different patterns that provide various shades of bronze. Choose Confessions of a Tanaholic for a dark bronze look Continue reading [...]
NYX Cosmetics – Always Cruelty-Free
While NYX does not sell moisturizers and treatments for the face, the company does sell lip treatments. NYX’s Tinted Lip Spa is made with Vitamin E and other moisturizing ingredients such as olive wax. Continue reading [...]
Organic Cosmetics
These products may still contain ingredients found in nature or prepared according to strict standards, but the manufacturer may use a 50/50 method (50 percent organic, 50 percent traditional) or maybe a 70/30 method. Continue reading [...]
Corrective Concealers by Iman
Iman concealers are also cruelty free. They contain other ingredients such a Vitamin C, Aloe Vera, Jojoba Seed Oil, Roman Chamomile, and Water. Continue reading [...]
Blush Crush Baked Blush by Hard Candy
Blush Crush Baked Blush bakes for eight hours, resulting in a texture that’s easy to blend, with a natural finish. Continue reading [...]
Why Red Lipstick is So Often Not Cruelty-Free or Even Vegetarian
In England in the late 1700s, red lipstick was considered evil. Any woman that wore red lipstick was considered a witch. Parliament reinforced this belief by enacting a law which made it nearly impossible to wear red lipstick without being persecuted. Continue reading [...]
Cruelty-Free Eye Makeup and How to Do Great Eye Makeup Primer
The one color to avoid is what else? Blue! Blue eyeshadow can make your blue eyes fade, so be careful. You may chose very dark blue, but if you apply too much, it can look harsh.
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Cruelty-Free Tinted Moisturizer by Stila Cosmetics
Some of the cosmetic cases the company produces are refillable and some of them are recyclable as well. Stila understands that every little bit helps.
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Natural and Cruelty-Free FX Water Based Foundation by Cover FX
Cover FX cosmetics feature a “global palette” of more than 30 shades for women of all different ethnicities and skin tones. In addition to providing a healthy cover up for numerous skin conditions, Cover FX products also help protect skin against the damaging effects of the sun and environmental pollutants.
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bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics
bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics creates products without harm to animals and without perfumes, chemicals, dyes, preservatives or talc. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Makeup Brushes by Branded J collections
Branded J collections spent years testing more than 300 prototypes for its makeup brushes before it introduced its cruelty free line called “Heaven’s Brush.” Continue reading [...]
Branded J collections
Branded J collections spent years testing more than 300 prototypes for its brushes before introducing its cruelty free line called "Heaven’s Brush." Heaven’s Brush is an innovative line made from top quality synthetic "Taklon" fiber.
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Botanical Skin Works
Botanical Skin Works features a huge inventory of 100% chemical free and cruelty free beauty products ranging from natural mineral cosmetics to Dead Sea products. Continue reading [...]
The Body Bakery
The Body Bakery sells cruelty free, cake scented beauty products that do not contain mineral oil, lanolin, petroleum, or parabens.
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Vitamin Enriched Face Base by Bobbi Brown – NOT CRUELTY-FREE
Vitamin Enriched Face Base by Bobbi Brown does double duty as a moisturizer and primer for makeup application. Continue reading [...]
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics – NOT CRUELTY-FREE
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics sells makeup for the lips, eyes, cheeks, and face as well as moisturizers, cleansers, toners, makeup tools, and fragrances. Product ingredients run the gamut from Vitamins C and E to grapefruit and geranium.
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Matte Mineral Foundation by Beauty Bliss Cosmetics
Matte mineral foundation by Beauty Bliss Cosmetics is perfect for women that prefer products that do not contain mica and for individuals that prefer a smooth, shimmerless finish. Continue reading [...]
Beauty Bliss Cosmetics
Beauty Bliss Cosmetics sells 16 foundations, several finishing powders, and more than 100 eyeshadow and blush colors with names like "shy," "divine," "red oak," and "pinktastic." Continue reading [...]
Peachy Organic Mineral Blush by Afterglow Cosmetics
Afterglow Cosmetics peachy organic mineral blush is one of company’s top sellers. Like all Afterglow mineral blushes, the peachy organic mineral blush is vegan, gluten, and cruelty free.
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Matte Finishing and Bronzing Veils by Organic Wear Makeup
Matte finishing and bronzing veils by Organic Wear Makeup are 100% natural and formulated with 24.9% organic ingredients such as jojoba seed oil, to moisturize the skin and safflower seed oil. Other ingredients include grapefruit, olive oil, rice, and cornstarch. Continue reading [...]
Aloette Cosmetics
Aloette skin care products include anti-aging products, moisturizers, exfoliators and products created specifically for acne. The company does not test its products on animals.
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MyChelle Dermaceuticals
MyChelle Dermaceuticals sells everything from cleansers and facial moisturizers to mineral cosmetics and products for men. Continue reading [...]
Smart Shade Blush by Almay
Smart shade blush by Almay contains an antioxidant blend of grape seed, ginseng and Ginkgo biloba. It is hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested. Almay smart shade blush is available in three "colors," including pink, berry, and natural.
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Almay Cosmetics – Not Cruelty-Free
Almay is the world’s first hypoallergenic cosmetics brand, and the first brand to make 100% fragrance-free products. Continue reading [...]
Alba Botanica
Alba products do not contain synthetic colors, they are pH balanced, and they feature 100% vegetarian ingredients. Alba Botanica does not test its products on animals. Continue reading [...]
Agape by DK
The minerals used in Agape products are oil free, so they won’t clog pores, allowing the skin to breathe. They are also safe for sensitive skin and individuals with allergies.
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Affordable Mineral Makeup Vegan Lip Gloss and Lip Balm
Affordable Mineral Makeup offers several different types of vegan lip gloss and lip balms including pearl tinted organic vegan lip balm, coral tinted vegan organic lip balm, and French Vanilla organic vegan lip balm. These all natural, vegan friendly lip glosses and lip balms contain all natural oils and ingredients such as organic jojoba oil and vitamin E. Continue reading [...]
Affordable Mineral Makeup
Affordable Mineral Makeup is a new cosmetics company that sells affordable eco-friendly cosmetics. The company is a cruelty free company and it is also a signer of The Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Continue reading [...]
Afterglow Cosmetics
Afterglow Cosmetics offers an extensive line of vegan, cruelty free cosmetics for the face, eyes, and lips. Unlike other nearly vegan cosmetics companies, Afterglow Cosmetics does not use animal hair for its brushes. All professional make-up brushes are 100% vegan and cruelty free. Continue reading [...]
Organic Wear Makeup
Organic Wear Makeup is 100% free of harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives, parabens, GMO’s, synthetic colors, and synthetic fragrances. Organic Wear Products are also 100% cruelty free. Continue reading [...]
Where to Find Cruelty-Free Vegan Makeup
Vegan makeups can be found through a large number of cosmetics and beauty products companies, both big and small. Vegan makeups include products such as lip balms, lip color, lipsticks and lip pencils; foundation, concealer and powder; blush, eye shadow, eye liner and mascara, and nail polish and nail treatments. Continue reading [...]
Vegan Essentials
Vegan Essentials is the largest online vegan store in the country. Founded in 1998 by Courtney and Sue Ernster, Vegan Essentials is also the oldest cruelty free retailer in the U.S. Continue reading [...]
Quality Vegan Cosmetics
There are a number of important considerations to keep in mind during your hunt for the perfect vegan eye shadow, foundation or lipstick. Much like vegan foods, vegan doesn’t always mean that a product is 100% safe for every individual. Continue reading [...]
Beauty Without Cruelty
All Beauty Without Cruelty Products feature a special blend of natural ingredients and organic aroma-therapeutic essential oils. Continue reading [...]
Renewal and Vitality Lavender by Avalon Organics
Renewal and Vitality Lavender products are free of mineral oil, petrolatum, propylene glycol, artificial colors, parabens, and synthetic fragrances. Continue reading [...]
Avalon Organics
Avalon Organics is inspired by organic agriculture and the ongoing cause of sustainability. Bcause of this, Avalon Organics uses only 100% vegetarian ingredients and it rejects all animal testing.
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Anise Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
Like all Anise products, Sensuous collection fall/winter 2009 products are produced in a U.S. laboratory without toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate. All Anise products use only 100% vegetarian and cruelty free ingredients. Continue reading [...]
Anise Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
For spring/summer 2009, Anise Cosmetics and its Nail-Aid division feature a select few colors out of more than 600 unique colors made from toxic-free chemicals and without sacrifice to the environment. Continue reading [...]
Anise Cosmetics
Anise is a proud sponsor of “The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics,” and it bears the “Cruelty Free” symbol, meaning, the company is strictly opposed to animal testing and uses only ingredients that are 100% safe and respectful of the environment. Continue reading [...]
Clarins Beauty Products – NOT CRUELTY-FREE
Clarins has been producing cosmetics and skincare products since 1954. The Clarins Group prides itself on consumer safety and the protection of both the environment and animals, so in 1994 the French company decided to stop using andy ingredients of animal origin in its formulas. Continue reading [...]