I’m back everyone! Sorry it’s been so long since I have posted, but work and life have gotten in the way as of late. I wanted my next post to be meaningful, and not just a summer makeup post (no worries, those will be coming!).

So with that, my best friend is in the process of going vegetarian and is transferring all of her makeup to cruelty free brands, which is something I would love to do as well soon. So I wanted to make a post about both high end and affordable brands who are CF (cruelty free)  and V (vegan), and some of my favorite products. I also created a full face makeup look. So, take your step to saving the fur children and read below.

PS, note that many parent brands for example L’Oreal, who tests on animals, own cruelty free brands such as NYX, so that could be an ethics issue for some. (I’ve put a * next to these brands) Doing research is key, and apps such as Cruelty Cutter, can help when shopping. Also, not all of my posts from here on out will feature only CF and V brands/products, but I am looking to make the shift over the next few months.

Cruelty Free Makeup Brands

*Look for the cruelty free label on most brand’s websites or in their about me/FAQ section.

**Additionally, I’ve only listed brands I personally have used below. I will be testing more brands soon.

Favorite blog: Cruelty Free Kitty

Favorite Youtuber:  Carli Bybel 

• Kat Von D Beauty $$$
• Too Faced Cosmetics $$$
• Tarte Cosmetics $$$
• BECCA Cosmetics* $$$
• ColourPop Cosmetics $
• Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics $
• Urban Decay Cosmetics* $$$
• NYX* $
• Jordana Cosmetics $
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics $
• Milani Cosmetics $
• Wet n Wild Beauty $
• elf Cosmetics $
• Bite Beauty $$
• Anastasia Beverly Hills $$
• Ardell $
• BH Cosmetics $
• Fiona Stiles Beauty $$
• IT Cosmetics* $$
• OFRA Cosmetics $$
• Physicians Formula $
• Stila Cosmetics $$
• Cover FX $$$

My Favorite Cruelty Free Products:

High End

• Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Powder
• Kat Von D Eyeshadows
• Kat Von D Lipliners
• Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Mist
• Cover FX Secret Brightening Powder
• OFRA’s Liquid Lipsticks
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette (Eyeshadows overall)
• Stila’s Magnificent Metals Glitter and Liquid Eyeshadow
• BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector’s
• Too Faced Born this Way Foundation
• Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
• Too Faced Melted Matte Lipsticks
• Too Faced Natural Love Ultimate Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes
• Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
• Urban Decay Lip Liner
• Urban Decay Naked Palettes
• Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer
• IT Cosmetics Brushes
• Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipsticks

Affordable Makeup

• BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Palette
• Ardell Wispie Lashes
• Milani Baked Blushes
• Wet n Wild Catsuit Liquid Lipsticks
• Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powders
• L.A. Girl Foundation
• NYX Matte Liquid Liner
• NYX Ombre Blushes
• NYX Matte Lipsticks
• NYX Total Control Drop Foundation
• NYX Micro Brow Pencils
• ColourPop Ultra Satin Lips
• ColourPop Cream Highlighters
• Jordana Lipliners
• Jordana Cat Eye Liners
• Jesse’s Girl Liquid Liners
• Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer 

Makeup Look:

Primer: Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Primer (V)

Foundation: Too Faced Born this Way Foundation in Snow (V)

Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape Concealer in Fair (V)

Powder: Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder in Light Medium (V)

Brows: NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Chocolate (CF). Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel (CF).

Bronzer: Colourpop Skinny Dip (CF) (discontinued, I like the Physicians Formula bronzers as listed above for all my fellow pale gals)

Blush: Milani Berry Amore Baked Blush

Eyeshadows: All Too Faced Natural Love Ultimate Neutral Eyeshadow Palette (CF) (read Temptalia’s review for an in-depth review of each shade)

• Crease: Lace Teddy and Nudie
• Outer crease: Makeup & Chill
• Lid: Tickle Me (all over), Push-Up (mid to outer lid), Love Bug (inner lid) Kittens (center)
• Outer V: Undercover
• Lower lashline: Love Bug, Coffee Date and Undercover
• Browbone: Heaven

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (CF)

Lashes: Ardell Studio Effects Demi Wispies (CF)

Liquid Liner: NYX Matte Liquid Liner (CF)

Blush: Milani Berry Amore Baked Blush (CF)

Highlighter: Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals (CF) (also used for my inner corner highlight)

Lip liner: Kat Von D Everlasting Lip Liner in Lolita (V)

Lipstick: Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick in Suck It (CF)

Setting Spray: Kat Von D Lock-It Setting Mist (V)