More and more of us are choosing to live – or at least experiment with – a vegan lifestyle. And while that predominantly involves diet and the way you dress, you shouldn’t forget your beauty products too!
{Vegan make up} is free from animal-derived products and by-products, and to be truly vegan and cruelty-free, it must not be tested on animals either. You can sometimes tell if a product is vegan and cruelty-free from the packaging - look out for a ‘V’ sign and a leaping bunny icon! But it won’t always be crystal clear.
To make things easy for you, we’ve created this list of the 10 best vegan make up brands for you to add to your collection. Every product from each of these brands is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, so you can rest easy knowing that no animals have been harmed in the making of your {make up}.
THE BEST VEGAN MAKE UP BRANDS
{MILK MAKEUP}
Championing good ingredients, effective formulas and keeping things 100% vegan, cruelty-free and paraben-free, Milk Makeup is a part-make-up-part-{skin-care} brand that really cares. Its high-performance products are packed full of good-for-you ingredients so that you can nourish your skin, lips and lashes at the same time as expressing yourself and your personal style.
And the packaging is pretty eye-catching too!
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{VIEVE}
VIEVE is a vegan make up brand that empowers, encourages self belief and delivers lashings of confidence. The products are powerful, versatile and easy to use – whether you’re a make up pro who likes to create sophisticated looks or a beginner aiming to create a natural, everyday look. This modern make up brand celebrates individuality and creativity – there are no rules! And rest assured that all its products are vegan and cruelty free, plus paraben free and gluten free too!
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{TOWER 28 BEAUTY}
Looking for vegan make up specifically designed for sensitive skin? Californian make up brand Tower 28 has your name all over it! As well as being vegan, all its make up products are designed with sensitive skin in mind. They’re made with high-quality, non-irritating ingredients (clean living is what the brand is all about), promising to deliver a dewy, glowing, California sun finish to your make up look.
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{19/99 BEAUTY}
Tired of youthfulness being put on a pedestal? You’re not alone! 19/99 Beauty affirms that beauty is ageless (can we get an AMEN!). They (rightly) believe that whether you’re 19 or 99, you should be able to experiment with the latest make up trends, perfect statement looks and subvert expectations at every turn — who says graphic {eyeliner} is strictly for twenty-somethings, or that shimmer has an age limit? Their products harness only the best-vetted ingredients, and their entire line is vegan, cruelty-free and free from synthetic fragrance. They also use recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible!
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{LYS BEAUTY}
This line of make up staples is designed to fill the gaps within the beauty industry by prioritising the long-neglected beauty needs of people of colour. Leading the way with universal shade offerings, LYS Beauty’s range of {complexion} products has something for everyone, and each formula features high-quality, deeply nourishing, all-vegan ingredients that your skin will love.
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{ABOUT-FACE}
Vegan, cruelty-free and free from gluten, parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrances, about-face is a brand that prides itself on being ‘clean’. Its high-performance make up line works to empower self-expression, with products dripping with saturated pigment that’ll get you set to dazzle! Long lasting, easy to use, buildable and fun, these day-to-night products will get your creative juices flowing!
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{RÓEN}
Looking for luxe with a conscience? Enter RÓEN. Blazing its own unique trail through the beautysphere, this beautiful line-up subscribes to the highest clean standards, using only the finest vegan ingredients and eliminating any suspect additives. While keeping perfomance high, of course! From their mesmerising {eye palettes} to their luscious lip lacquers, every single one of their products ensures your mesmerise, without compromise.
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{MONIKA BLUNDER BEAUTY}
Join the Hollywood elite and discover the legend that is Monika Blunder! This make up range is made up of botanically-infused, natural and effective formulas that combine modernity with function to power your everyday routine. All of her products are vegan, cruelty-free, sulphate-free and fragrance-free – designed to be easy on both your skin and the environment.
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{EXA}
Small but mighty, Exa is an up-and-coming make up brand that’s rapidly gaining fans. Their vegan and cruelty-free formulas harness powerful ingredients from nature, and their High Fidelity Foundation has taken the world by storm! This one’s certainly worth keeping an eye on.
MUST-TRY PRODUCTS:{SPECTRUM COLLECTIONS}
Finishing up our list of the best vegan make up brands is Spectrum Collections – a Welsh brand dedicated to providing make up fanatics with quality tools that don’t compromise on aesthetics or morals. All its brushes are vegan and cruelty free, and whether you want a brush for applying foundation, blush, concealer or bronzer, they’ve got you covered!
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