The Make-up Trend that’s Gone Mainstream

Claws and halo eyebrows are all. But cosmetics that’s made without harming animals? It these days, you find vegan beauty products and can research brands.

Cruelty-Free and Vegan Make-up Defined

The definitions of cruelty-free and vegetarian since they pertain to beauty products are covered extensively by other bloggers (see links to Cruelty-Free Kitty and Logical Harmony below). So, I’ll keep things short and simple .

Cruelty-free brands don’t test their formulations on creatures, period. There are a few layers to this. First and most obviously, the last product is not tested on animals. And the product does not contain.

Take a look at the brand directories assemble by Cruelty-Free Kitty, your favorite bloggers and Terrible Harmony to gage the animal-friendliness of your beauty manufacturers. This is the way I learned that NYX Cosmetics is cruelty-free, even though the parent company is not. Other manufacturers that I’ve used in the past are on the bad list. Bunny is currently Leaping, a company established way back in the’90s to make it a lot more easy for us shoppers to spot brands.

Vegan cosmetics products do not contain any animal-derived ingredients. Lactic acid and beeswax are examples of ingredients widely used in beauty products and cosmetics. There are lots of more. To look at your cosmetics tags for animal-friendliness, see PETA collection of all animal-derived ingredients.

Be aware that any product can be cruelty-free, but not vegan, and vice versa. Veganism is another story, although Additionally, brands typically have a stand on animal testing. A product or brand line may have other products and some vegan products.

Cruelty-Free and Vegan Top Budget-Friendly Picks

We shopped cruelty-free and vegan beauty brands to bring you these top picks. Brands made the cut for getting fun products that are easy to find at a reasonable price point.

Lime Crime

Lime Crime has a history, but the brand was able to dig its way out of controversy on the back of a product line. When you’re in mood for a surreal lip color or Easter-themed hair tints, this really is the go-to. Price points range from about $15 up to $50. Locate Lime Crime at select Bloomingdale’s and Planet Beauty shops or online at Ulta, Amazon and Dermstore.com.

Try out the Diamond Dew shadow ($20), which goes perfectly with our glitter hints here.

Cover FX

Cover FX is a little pricier than most Budget Fashionista picks — the Power Play foundation will set you back $44. But the brand does have a loyalty program that provides you 10% back to your spend. I also enjoy the selection of products focused from highlighters to placing sprays to enhancers, on skin beauty.

This mini highlighter, the Enhance Click, delivers lighting on demand for only $9 (on sale).

Cake Beauty

Cake Beauty’s lineup includes lotions and scrubs for hair and body products and hands. The site is delightful (just saying) and the prices vary from approximately $10 to $35. The company is located in Canada, but U.S. residents can find it online at CakeBeautyUSA.com or Amazon.

Cake Beauty The Locks Smith ($19) is a sterile conditioner that promises to smooth, tame and restore your second-day hair.

Ofra Cosmetics

It might be the largest beauty company that is slipped under your radar In case you haven’t heard of Ofra. Ofra is a leader in professional cosmetics, also is a leading supplier to 100s of beauty schools and salons at the U.S. Relative to other vegan and cruelty-free manufacturers, Ofra has a rather extensive product line that includes makeup for eyes, lips and face, plus skincare and accessories. Locate Ofra online at OfraCosmetics.com and Ulta.com.

The Long Lasting Lip Color is available in dozens of colors for $17 a popup. Shown here is Santa Ana, a matte berry rose.

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