As more and more people switch to vegan and vegetarian lifestyles, animal rights has become a more popular issue as well. In conjunction with this, more and more makeup brands are working to improve their companies by eliminating animal testing. Here are 12 of the best products from cruelty-free brands, so you can look great while saving the bunnies.
1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade
Eyebrows on fleek. This pomade is great, fairly easy to apply, and super long lasting. It comes in 11 different shades, so it's easy to find one that matches your brows perfectly.
2. Becca Pressed Shimmering Skin Highlighter
This highlighter comes in six different shades, varying from pink to pearly and all of them are beautiful. With summer coming up fast, this highlighter can help you accentuate those cheek and brow bones while giving you a sunny glow.
3. Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation
Kat Von D is an avid animal lover and vegan herself, and so are all the products on her cosmetics line! She recently teamed up with BeautyBlender as well, so now you can score a deal and get her foundation and a beauty blender for nearly $10 less than the original value.
4. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palettes
Too Faced is a personal favorite for me, so I could list tons of their products as my favorites. (Check out the Better Than Sex Mascara, too!) The Chocolate Bar Palettes are definitely a staple, with a nice mix of shimmer and matte shades in all three. All of their products come in super cute packaging, too, which is an added bonus.
5. NARS The Multiple
This product is amazing. Using your fingers, you can apply this cream-to-powder multipurpose stick to literally anywhere on your body. Use it as a blush, highlighter, eyeshadow or lip tint. Check out this video to see more about it, and prepare to have your mind blown.
6. Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
All hail Urban Decay. Choosing just one product to recommend here was a major challenge. Everyone knows their Naked Palettes are true works of art, but this setting spray is life-changing. Seriously. Never worry about your makeup rubbing off again.
7. Smashbox BB Cream
BB cream is great for summer to use as a lightweight alternative to foundation. This one is also 35 SPF, so you can protect your skin while still looking fab.
8. Lush Liquid Eyeliner
Lush is obviously known most for their bath bombs, but they use their great, all-natural ingredients to make beautiful cosmetics as well. This gold liquid eyeliner is so pretty for summer and its shimmery, metallic look will make green and brown eyes pop.
9. BareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara
This mascara is great for making lashes look super thick and voluminous. The brush is the perfect shape for avoiding clumping while still giving you a thick, dramatic look.
10. NYX Matte Liquid Lipstick
This liquid lipstick is super affordable and available in most drugstores, but still looks great. My personal favorite shade is "London," which is a soft beige shade great for an everyday, casual look.
11. e.l.f. Eyebrow Kit
A cheap alternative to the Anastasia pomade, but it still looks great. Available in four shades, this kit is easy to apply and gives your brows that dramatic look you want. E.l.f. has donated a ton of money to PETA in recent years through their "Fur-Free" tweezers sales and are one of few drugstore brands dedicated to cruelty free practices.
12. SimpleSkincare Makeup Removing Wipes
Remove your makeup at the end of the day with these gentle wipes made from all-natural ingredients. These work great removing makeup, but are still gentle on sensitive skin.
If you're interested in checking if your favorite brands are cruelty free, use this PETA database!
