Vegan Make Up
Animal testing is a vile practice and I point blank refuse to support any company that practices it. Many make-up products also contain animal derived products which act as emollients or colourants - however there is no excuse for this as cruelty free alternatives alternatives are readily available on the market. In addition there are also countless companies which use potentially harmful chemicals in their products and among these are GM derived ingredients. Look for make up which is made from natural, organic ingredients - after all the skin is the bodies largest organ and anything you put on it is going to be absorbed into your body!
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
All of OCC's products are 100% vegan and cruelty free, they outright pledge that they will "never to use animal-derived ingredients (including Lanolin, Beeswax, Carmine and more) in our products and accessories." OCC is the home of Lip Tar - so far the only products of theirs which I've used - this brilliant invention is packed full of pigment, Vitamin E, hemp & peppermint oils and free of any nasty chemical preservatives. You only need a teeny tiny dot for maximum coverage, it applies smoothly and dries fast. Even better - as its in a liquid form you can mix up your own shades to achieve any colour you want allowing far more flexibility than lipstick. They also have a great selection of bright pigments, liquid bases that can be used in airbrushes, soft synthetic fibre brushes, nail varnish, glitters and a highly recommended primer and mixing medium. I have a feeling I'm soon to be a very loyal customer..... www.occmakeup.com
Vegan Faces
Vegan Faces is based in the UK and they make a great range of products including (drumroll please...) vegan facepaint, hoorah!!! All of their products are made by a professional cruelty-free make-up manufacturer, and include such deliciousness as organic avocado oil based lipsticks, pro-vitamin B-5 enriched mascara and organic mint lip shimmer so they're not only animal friendly but skin friendly too! As is this wasn't all awesome enough already they also offer free delivery on orders over £50 in the UK and over £75 worldwide.
www.veganfaces.co.uk
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www.veganfaces.co.uk
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Lip Ink International
Certified Cruelty Free and Vegan by both P.E.T.A and Leaping Bunny, this American company have a wonderful range of products full of delicious organic ingredients, herbs, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, natural sun filters, and FDA approved pigments. Their signature product Lip-Ink® is available in a staggering 65 different colours including shimmers and glitters, and guarantees long lasting, smudge-proof AND waterproof colour that stays put until you actively take it off with their remover.
www.lipinkinternational.com
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www.lipinkinternational.com
www.facebook.com/Lip-Ink-International
E.L.F
E.L.F (Eyes. Lips. Face.) Cosmetics are certified vegan and cruelty free and have an extensive range of products available via national websites in Australia, the USA and some of Europe including the UK, France & Germany. I'm personally a big fan of their Studio High Definition Powder - its very fine and smooth, completely translucent and is perfect for setting makeup for the all seeing eye of the HD camera. Best of all E.L.F. products are incredibly reasonably priced, the HD Powder for will only set you back $12 whereas it's rival by Makeup Forever (not a vegan or cruelty free company, tut tut) would cost you $48!
www.eyeslipsface.com.au
www.eyeslipsface.co.uk
Sugarpill Cosmetics
Since launching in 2012 Sugarpill Cosmetics have been getting rave reviews for their intensely pigmented eyeshadows which are available in a delicious array of vibrant colours. The company veers totally clear of animal testing and has a great selection of vegan friendly products which have been handily all organized into a special vegan section of the site, making it super easy to shop 100% animal friendly! To get your hands on these scrumptious shadows head over to their online store or if you live in the UK and want to cut down on delivery time a selection of their products are available though Genie Cosmetics and Love Makeup.
www. sugarpillshop.com
www. sugarpillshop.com
Origins
Origins pride themselves on using 100% natural oils and organic ingredients. All of their products are free from parabens, propylene glycol, paraffin, DEA, phthalates and animal products with the exception of a few which contain organic beeswax and honey AND nothing is tested on animals so the majority of their products are happily vegan and cruelty free.
They also gain mega bonus points for their environmental policies and practices - they manufacture "using a combination of renewable resources, wind energy and earth-friendly practices". In addition they run a recycling program for their containers, use recycled paper and cardboard in their packaging and are also huge contributors to the Earth ReLeaf programme which focuses on planting trees - and has so far planted over 25 MILLION in the USA and internationally.
Check out their range and learn more about them at www.origins.com
They also gain mega bonus points for their environmental policies and practices - they manufacture "using a combination of renewable resources, wind energy and earth-friendly practices". In addition they run a recycling program for their containers, use recycled paper and cardboard in their packaging and are also huge contributors to the Earth ReLeaf programme which focuses on planting trees - and has so far planted over 25 MILLION in the USA and internationally.
Check out their range and learn more about them at www.origins.com
Limecrime
This company was recommended to me by a friend who loves bright, vibrant make up. A certified cruelty-free company they never test on animals and have only one products containing animal derived ingredients: 'Eyeshadow Helper' which contains beeswax. Check out their full range and online shop
www.limecrimemakeup.com
www.limecrimemakeup.com
