Vegan beauty products have come a long way since the old days, when many expected the products to have a curious odor upon application or chunky, crunchy packaging. These were things you may have once had to settle for in order to get transparency on the contents of your beauty products.
Well, not to worry. This is not the case for vegan beauty products any longer. There is a wide selection of amazing vegan beauty products to choose from nowadays, each of them with nice packaging and enticingly fresh scents. And the best part is that they’re all certified vegan and cruelty free, meaning there are no animal byproducts in their ingredients and that there is no animal testing done with any of these products.
Some common animal byproducts you’ll find in non vegan beauty brands include beeswax, carmine, and lanolin, so be sure to watch out for these when checking the ingredients of a product. It’s also important to note that vegan and cruelty-free do not necessarily go hand in hand. A product can be certified as vegan, yet still be tested on animals, while a product that is not vegan can be cruelty free and tested only on human volunteers.
And as most beauty brands out there are now offering vegan options for those who are into that, there’s not shortage of options to choose from. Today, we’ve outlined some of the top vegan beauty products for you to try. We hope you’ll find the right one that will make your skin sing and look flawless at the same time!
Milk Makeup
This brand has freshness in mind, offering quick and easy pops of color and edgy product names. These are some of the best makeup products out there, coming from industry veterans from Milk studios in New York. They’ve added a cool edge to this makeup, while maintaining the same high level of quality you would expect.
Best thing is that their products are all cruelty free and vegan and have been since launch, with a full switch to vegan happening back in 2019. If you’re not sure where to start with Milk’s vegan products, we suggest giving OG Lip or the Vegan Milk Moisturizer a go before trying anything else. This is an easy starting point, and we’re sure this will hook you and lead you into the rest of their lineup.
KVD Vegan Beauty
This brand was formerly known as Kat Von D Beauty, but has since had a huge brand makeover. Their dedication to veganism remains the same, offering all vegan and cruelty free products throughout their product line. With edgy packaging and strong, confident colors, you can clearly see the brand’s roots in the tattoo industry. Thankfully their makeup products are still universally made for all makeup users.
KVD products have been fully vegan since 2010, and they continue to innovate in the world of vegan makeup over the years. The brand offers several high coverage complexion products, not what you might expect from an entirely vegan brand of makeup. If you’re looking for a bold confident look that will stay on all day, try their Everlasting Liquid Lipstick and their more iconic Tattoo Liner. You won’t be disappointed.
Pacifica Beauty Products
Pacifica is one of the more affordable vegan beauty brands out there, making this a good option if you’re on a tight budget or don’t want to spend more than you need to. They offer a wide range of vegan beauty products that are all cruelty free, and the company is earth conscious as well. They’ve got their own recycling program and their packaging is entirely made form renewable and recyclable materials, so you can feel good about your purchase.
They’ve got so much to offer that you could get your entire kit from Pacifica if you wanted to, but to start, we’d recommend at least picking up the glitzy Get Lit Multi-High Light and the smooth and silky Lavender Moon Body Lotion. Take it from us, these are definitely a must try.
E.L.F Cosmetics
E.L.F Cosmetics is another of the more affordable options on this list, while still offering a huge selection of any beauty product you could ever need. Known as kind of a jack of all trades when it comes to vibes, they’ve probably got a line to fit any kind of look you might be going for.
The company has recently made the switch over vegan, axing animal byproducts such as lanolin and beeswax from their formulas in favor of vegan ingredients. If you’re wondering where to start in such a huge lineup of quality products, we recommend starting out with one of their shadow palettes or their Jelly Pop Juicy Glosses. Either of these options (or both) are sure to satisfy your makeup needs.
Hourglass Cosmetics
While this brand may not be one hundred percent vegan yet, they still offer a massive selection of products that are vegan and cruelty free. Good news is they plan on making the full switch as soon as they can. If you’re looking for a sleek and sexy look, then look no further than Hourglass’s high quality makeup products. Their high tech formulas are also some of the best of the market, and you’ll be sure to enjoy the high quality you’ll find in their lineup.
Additionally, this brand’s unique look has made it a favorite among super models, as it shows clearly on the runway and gives a certain inner glow effect that’s hard to find elsewhere. If you’re gunning to look like a supermodel, this may be the brand for you. Try their Confession Lipstick and Ambient Lighting Palette and you’ll know what we’re talking about.
Final Thoughts
Yes, we know, it’s hard making the switch to a fully vegan life, beauty products included. But hopefully these recommended brands we’ve outlined above will help you get a head start on deciding which products will become your new vegan go to’s instead of your old makeup products.
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