As a gal with a soft spot for all furry animals and this lovely planet of ours, I try my best to purchase products that aren't tested on animals if I can help it. The only problem is, companies can be pretty "creative" with their marketing strategies; even if the packaging on a specific product says "This product was not tested on animals", there's no guarantee that the other products sold by that company weren't as well. Luckily for us, PETA has a solution! You can download a cheat-sheet with over 30 pages of companies that are animal and environmentally friendly right off their website. Here are 11 of the most furry-friendly companies on the list.

Just a heads up- some of these products are not cheap. I certainly can't afford everything on this list. But if there's a sale, or if you're ever caught between one of these products and their cheaper counter products, keep these companies in mind!

1. Kiss My Face > Burts Bees

This might be surprising, but hear me out. It's true that Burt's Bees doesn't directly test their products on animals, but the company was recently purchased by Clorox- a company that does, in fact, condone animal testing. Kiss My Face, on the other hand, is organic and entirely free of animal testing. It's also available basically everywhere Burt's Bees is, it's just not as widely known. They also sell yummy-smelling soaps, lotions, shampoo, and even toothpaste. Most of their products are also free of artificial fragrances, so all my peeps with sensitive skin, this shit is for you.

2. wet n wild cosmetics

Glittery eyeliner! Mascara! Nail polish! Lipstick! And this shit is CHEAP- wet n wild already basically rocks. But what's even more awesome? None of their cosmetics are tested on animals.

3. Any and all Lush products.

Lush products are made with 100% organic (and most are vegan!) ingredients that are ethically purchased, and are not tested on animals. Lush has also staged several "naked" protests in an effort to draw attention to the cosmetic industry's mistreatment of animals. Still not sold? ALL of their products are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, and their bags made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Their shampoo bars ALONE save 118,800 gallons of water annually, and they offer an array of bath products Naked (with no packaging at all). And while some of their products certainly fall on the pricier side, you can walk away with a fruit-loop scented face mask or a glittery, cosmic bath bomb for under $10. So go ahead, post that Instagram.

4. Alba Botanica.

Aside from making face-clearing magic cleansers that rival sorcery, Alba does not test any of its products on animals. While several other companies will create one product that does not specifically test on animals to up their marketing game, (@ Neutrogena Naturals, I see you) Alba is 100% PETA-approved and cruelty free. Their products are also frequently at TJ Maxx and Marshall's with a price cut, but even at Rite Aid and CVS rarely break $10. Win-win.

5. If you're using MAC cosmetics, Too Faced is a great replacement.

Lipsticks that taste like chocolate, eyeshadow palettes that come with cheat-sheets, Too Faced has plenty of wallet-panty-dropping qualities before considering that all of their products are PETA approved. While this shit is dope as, it's definitely on the pricier side of life. So if you're looking to #TreatYoself, skip the MAC counter/ that Kylie Jenner shiz and find some Too Faced at Sephora/Ulta (PSA: Ulta has some quality Cyber Monday sales, so mark your calendars)

6. Bath & Body Works

YAAAAAS bitches, those lotion/body mists/bath bombs are animal friendly. Remember that next time you're scavenging the VS annual sale- and think of the bunnies.

7. TOM Organics

TOM makes everything from deodorant to tampons, and is strictly organic and vegan. Not only are they cruelty-free, but they also donate a significant amount of their proceeds to international charities.

8. Bar soap > liquid soap

Using a bar soap- homemade, store bought, whatever- has been shown to be significantly better for Mother Nature than a body wash or liquid soap. Conservation Magazine estimates that a body wash uses five times more energy for raw material production and nearly twenty times more energy just to produce the packaging. Which makes sense, if you think about it- bar soaps typically come in small cardboard boxes, not giant plastic containers. That cardboard is also a lot smaller and easier to recycle than a giant, empty bottle of Dove (sorry, Dove).

Read the full article here:

http://conservationmagazine.org/2013/05/bar-soap-v...

9. Similarly, powdered > liquid laundry detergent

TBH I didn't even know powdered detergent was a thing until I went to school and it was the cheapest option at Target. But again, powdered laundry detergent comes in cardboard boxes, which are easier to recycle and require less energy to produce than plastic bottles of detergent. Additionally, liquid detergents have a higher concentration of surfactants than powdered detergents, so the run off into our rivers, lakes and oceans kills lots more fishies. Don't kill the fishies.

10. Urban Decay

Like Too Faced, Urban Decay is definitely on the pricier side of the makeup game. But all of their products are not tested on animals, AND the company is a mall partner with PETA, meaning they provide financial support from their product sales. So at least there's some benefit to dropping $60 on the Naked palette. Again, Ulta usually has bomb sales during the holiday sales, so it's worth tucking this in the back of your mind.

11. H&M > Forever 21. Always.

H&M has a product line made of entirely recycled materials, and has actually done a significant amount to increase the safety and livelihoods of their international companies. Though not sweatshop free, certainly consider this next time Forever has a flash sale.

12. Levi's & American Apparel

Both sweatshop-free, both made in America. And the psycho CEO from American Apparel has been fired, a solid perk.

13. The North Face & Patagonia

Okay, so the price tags on both of these company's products make me want to shit my pants. That shit is straight up expensive. But Patagonia's products are fair trade certified, made with organic cotton (much better for mother nature), and their down coats are made with cruelty-free goose feathers (still goose feathers, though, which is kinda weird when you really think about it). The North Face has also been making waves with their products being made with recycled materials. And both companies have been taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. So yay! But seriously, I'm not made of money.