Hugo Naturals vegan and cruelty-free beauty products proves that natural can still sound delicious. All of their products are made from natural, vegan ingredients that are free from parabens, sulfates, silicones, pthalates, synthetic surfactants, artificial colors and fragrances, and other nasty chemicals. Further, their products are all cruelty free, soy free and gluten free.
When Peter Lamas set out to create his all natural, vegan beauty product line, it was after experiencing several tragedies at the hands of harsh chemicals. His mother was diagnosed with bone cancer after years of exposure to harsh chemicals at a paper mill and his three sisters were all diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40’s after regular exposure to chemical farm fertilizers. As the hairdresser for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, he regularly dyed her hair, only to find out that her doctors believed that her early diagnosis of, and ultimate demise from, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer was partly due to the chemicals from her hair dye
Did you know that many inks used for tattooing are not vegan and cruelty free? In fact, most black tattoo ink contains charred animal bones. Others contain glycerin which are made up of, among other things, animal fat. Many who are both tattoo and anima lovers wouldn’t stop to consider the ingredients contained within the their tattoo ink, but as consumers are becoming more intent on educating themselves about what goes into their bodies, the demand for vegan and cruelty free tattoo ink is rising.
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.
So-called “cruelty-free” cosmetic companies are mighty sneaky in the way that they word things. They either disguise animal-based beauty product ingredients with alternate names (such as calling egg whites, “Albumen”), or use clever wording, “our finished beauty products are not tested on animals” (which usually means the ingredients were).
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.
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.
While there seems to be an increase of options for vegan and vegetarian cosmetics, there seems to be less thought given to vegan fragrances. Dolma vegan perfumes and aftershaves promises products that are both vegan and cruelty-free.
You have your collection of vegan and vegetarian beauty products all set, now you just need a bag in which to keep them, and tools with which to apply them! Enter EcoTools, a company that makes and sells eco-friendly, vegan and cruelty-free cosmetic and body tools.
