Fave cruelty free makeup brands
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Sisley-Paris Phyto-Sourcils Design 3-in-1 Architect Pencil 5 Taupe
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Sisley-Paris Phyto-Sourcils Design 3-in-1 Architect Pencil 6 Espresso
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Nudestix Nude Beach 6-Piece Eye Pencil Palette
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Sundaze
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Danessa Myricks Beauty ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte Oasis
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May 2, 2012
Christy D.
I am on a makeup binge but I am trying to select cruelty free products. So tell me who are your faves!
May 2, 2012
Angela C.
e.l.f and Coastal Scents. Note that these aren't exclusively vegan, but they both offer vegan products and nothing is tested on animals.
May 2, 2012
Aprille N.
I've only recently tried a couple of their products, but Urban Decay is cruelty free. I just bought the Naked 2 palette and I love it! The colors are beautifully pigmented and last all day. I also got their 24/7 concealer pencil. I also think tarte has some cruelty free options?
May 2, 2012
Emily C.
I don't actually believe Coastal Scents to be cruelty free as lots of research of done has uncovered that they actually do test on animals in lots of their products.
but Urban Decay are awesome, and i don't know if you have these but i like Make Up Academy (brand from Superdrug in the UK) Collection 2000 and Barry M, they have a big colour range and all the colours are really pigmented :)
May 2, 2012
Shelly T.
Define "cruelty-free".
Are you okay with brands where only the final products aren't tested, or do you want to take it further and buy from brands where not only do they not test their products on animals, but they don't source ingredients from companies who test either? The latter is going to be much harder and (IMO) almost impossible. (Seriously, it would be easier to advise you to stop wearing makeup altogether.)
With brushes, it's a bit easier because several companies make brushes with synthetic bristles.
* Sigma (Sigmax line, "Bunny" sets)
* Illamasqua
* Real Techniques
* EcoTools
* Urban Decay
* Roque Cozzette
* e.l.f. (Studio and Mineral lines)
* Inglot has a selection of synthetic-bristle brushes
Coastal Scents brushes are Crown Brushes. Crown claims that no animals were harmed or destroyed in the making of their natural-hair brushes, and they mention sustainable practices.
http://crownbrush.com/home.aspx?pg=about
May 2, 2012
Jane A.
Vapour Organic Beauty is a cruelty-free, organic/etc make up line.
People like Jessica Alba, who is the founder of The Honest Company -- who is big on cruelty-free baby products, etc. recently found out about Vapour Organic Beauty.
I've used their products and really liked them. If money was no issue for me, I'd constantly buy from this line.
They have make up, to skin care, to nail polish...
May 2, 2012
Aga H.
Inglot doesn't test cosmetics on animals (if that;s what you're asking about), I don't know how about them being vegan.
May 3, 2012
Simera H.
I love Urban decay , Hard Candy
May 3, 2012
Ashley G.
Urban Decay for sure.
May 3, 2012
Christy D.
I wish it was easier to tell. I would like it to be 100% cruelty free but understand that's difficult. And I don't mind using products that have some make up made with animal products like milk or something like that. But I most certainly am trying to stay away from any "testing" for sure
May 3, 2012
Ellie B.
Arbonne is cruelty free and vegan certified ;) If you're not sure check the PETA website for up to date lists
May 3, 2012
Emily C.
I refer to the Leaping Bunny programme list which list companies that don't test on any stage of product development; Urban Decay, Hard Candy, Make Up Academy and other brands are on there. Personally i'll only use products that are 100% cruelty free. Check out Grace M, she's a vegan and cruelty makeup artist on here and she's got a video dedicated to this.
Also Smashbox actually aren't cruelty free, they state on their website that they use animal testing when required by law and they sell in China which requires testing. And i don't like PETA, they do more harm than good for animals and are only in it for the money but that's just my opinion
May 3, 2012
Ellie B.
To be fair I don't know much about PETA except that they seem to have a decent list of who does what. Of course a lot of brands nowadays don't directly test their products on animals rather they use ingredients that were tested on animals instead. I'll have to check this other list out though, I prefer to have options rather than relying on one source! :)
May 3, 2012
Christina B.
Shelly T. got it. There's no clear cut regulations on what cruelty free is. So many companies find loop holes to put it on products because it makes the buyers trust the product more. Hence buy more. Best to research the companies that interest you. Just because it's on the label doesn't mean it's true. 100%
May 3, 2012
Vanessa L.
The best thing is to look at the PETA list NOT the product itself. If it's advertised on the actual product or packaging as "cruelty free" or "no animal testing" there's a chance they are lying because apparently there's no laws against doing that. HOWEVER if they are on the actual PETA list there are laws against lying to get on the PETA list in other words major lawsuit. My favorite cruelty free brands are: MAC and Urban Decay. There are a lot of affordable brands that are on the list such as NYX, Wet n' Wild, and Mac Factor. So PLEASE keep in mind that buying cruelty free makeup doesn't mean you have to spend more. Only takes a few minutes to look it up on the list.
May 3, 2012
Emily C.
MAC aren't cruelty free, they're owned by Estee Lauder and they sell in China. You really have to do a lot of research into these things, MAC released a statement about this about a month ago
May 3, 2012
Shelly T.
@Jordan...
<<Aside from drugstore brands, of course!>>
Wrong. Hard Candy is cruelty-free. So is Revlon (the first drugstore cruelty-free brand). Both drugstore brands (former being exclusive to Walmart).
In other news: Do not get me started on PETA.
May 3, 2012
Christy D.
I have been using this site
http://www.navs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ain_pt_whois
But it doesn't have everything. I google it and write letters sometimes. I have looked at leaping bunny website before and I have an app on my phone (but not everything is listed).
May 3, 2012
Emily C.
I'm not sure about Revlon though, bc i recently contacted them and they sent me their statement which i'll show below;
Revlon is in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to animal testing. All ingredients used by Revlon and all products manufactured and sold by Revlon comply with both U.S. and European Union laws and regulations, including full compliance with all Europe-wide bans on testing of cosmetics and cosmetics ingredients using animals, which are part of the European Cosmetics Directive.
Revlon has long been an industry leader in the elimination of animal testing. In 1986, Revlon was the first beauty products manufacturer to close down its animal testing facilities completely. In addition, Revlon holds its suppliers of ingredients and components to the same standards. All chemical supplier purchase orders require confirmation by the supplier that it does not perform animal testing on materials supplied.
To assure product safety, Revlon relies on the judgment of pharmacologic, toxicologic and medical experts, non-animal alternative test methods and the established safety of formulations and ingredients. Revlon is committed to providing safe and effective products and will continue to comply with all government laws and regulations necessary to assure the quality, safety and efficacy of its products.
and while that may sound all dandy, they weren't willing to give out any more information like ingredients and whether or not there was no testing at all during product development. So i'm feeling a bit skeptical there, but of course it is a personal choice how you want to shop
May 6, 2012
Sarah C.
hard candy!
May 7, 2012
Angela C.
Even if a company isn't doing animal testing right this moment, they are building on the research that was done with animal testing, so there is no way to completely get away from it: the ingredients that are currently in use are selected because they were vetted through animal testing. The best we can do now is make decisions about which current business practices we want to support, which means that sometimes we will simply be choosing the lesser evil or the devil with the best product.
May 7, 2012
Shelley W.
Angela C. said it best!!! We can't have 100% faith in the companies being honest. Their bottom line is to make money. Its cool to be aware and respecting our four-legged friends but for me personally stressing about whether a product is vegan or cruelty-free isn't keeping me up at night. There are way more important pressing issues in society that need to be of greater concerned....missing kids/adults for example.
May 7, 2012
Nikki G.
Furless Make up is!!!
May 7, 2012
Eve T.
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May 9, 2012
Christy D.
I guess my thing is I don't want to support someone who is actively testing on animals. I understand that products may have been tested/derived from animals in the past. However, that doesn't mean companies have to continue that trend.