What to put under the tree: 9 cosmetic gifts for vegans
In recent years, both small and big brands increasingly go to the category of "cruelty-free". Since 2009, testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals has been banned in the EU, and since 2013, the sale of cosmetics whose ingredients have passed this kind of testing after the law came into force. Nevertheless, not everything is so simple: not only cosmetics whose ingredients have not been tested on animals, but also one that is not sold in China, where such testing is part of a mandatory state program, is considered to be completely cruelty-free. For the same, so that the funds could be called vegan, you need to comply with many additional conditions: for example, cosmetics should not contain ingredients of animal origin (including honey and wax), and vegetable components should be grown in an ethical environment. Moore Soboleva chose nine gifts that will please those who strictly follow the ethical makeup of cosmetics.
Text:Moore Sobolev, authoring the telegram channel Fierce & Cute
Mask Skyn Iceland Arctic Hydrating Rubberizing Mask
Adorable niche brand Skyn Iceland has managed to do the impossible - to combine naturalness, ethical composition and efficiency. The range does not imply anything superfluous, but it is not enough to call it inadequate: there is an excellent exfoliation, moisturizing, cleansing and special means. We recommend that you pay attention to the latter: a friend or girlfriend who is planning to have fun all the New Year holidays all the time will be delighted with a set of vitamin C masks that eliminate all traces of excellent leisure time.
2499 rub.
Penoroni Bath Lush "Holly"
The British brand Lush, long and loudly fighting against animal testing, has more than 80% of the assortment marked "vegan". Unlike many competitors, the brand not only advocates for ethical consumption, but also does a lot to bring together the beautiful world of the future - for example, refuses plastic packaging (from this year Lush offers its best-sellers in the "bare" form - a solid texture and no jar) . Their bombs, foams and other bath products are an ideal gift: it seems to buy yourself a bit, but who will refuse the odorous foam bath.
520 rub.
Lipstick Jeffree Star Velor Liquid Lipstick
The brand name of the odious Instagram star Jeffrey Star began as an independent micro-brand, and now has grown into almost a corporation that some conglomerate like Estée Lauder will buy today not today. The brand started with a short line of liquid matte lipsticks, and they still remain Jeffrey's greatest strength: a safe vegan composition allows you to put lipstick on your eyes, and the choice of colors gives you maximum scope for imagination. For a gift, you can choose something from the classics - the perfect red Redrum or the interesting beige Baby Daddy.
∼1400 rub.
Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette highlighter palette
A convinced vegan and animal rights activist, Kat von Dee, a few years ago, removed all ingredients of animal origin from her own brand, including the bright red tint of carmine, which is extracted from cochineal. All products from the Kat Von D range deserve close attention due to excellent durability and a thoughtful set of colors, and the most versatile gifts include a convenient liner, a contouring kit, and a palette of highlighters whose shape resembles an Ouija board. Inside - four most delicate cosmic shades that are well used not only on the cheekbones, but also applied as a shadow.
2286 rub.
Zoya Nail Polish nail polish
In the beauty world there are several semi-legendary tales, like a well-groomed girl trying to maintain her glossy lifestyle during pregnancy, including through manicure, and realized that it is impossible to find nail polishes without suspicious ingredients. This story is accompanied, in particular, by the Zoya brand - it was founded by a Russian immigrant, pianist Zoya Reizis with her husband Michael. The brand calls itself "vegan-friendly", does not use the ten basic toxic substances that are commonly found in nail polishes, and makes ultra-smooth varnishes and care. At Zoya you can find a lot of gift options: from just nail polish to luxurious sets that will delight anyone who loves to repaint nails.
660 rub.
Serum primer Farsali Unicorn Essence
Together with Sephora, several brands exclusively represented in the network came to Russia - including Farsali, the result of joint work by the headmaster Fara Dukai and her husband Ali (the brand name is the first syllables of their names). The couple focused on the means of balancing on the verge of care and make-up, and from the very beginning made the brand very fashionable: vegan composition, drop texture and beautiful bottles that look great on instagram. The most popular remedy for Farsali is a serum with vitamin C called Unicorn Essence: it works well both independently and as a base for makeup.
3870 rub.
Body Cream Theme Shop Spa
More than half of the products of the brand, invented by an English activist and entrepreneur Anita Roddick, are marked "vegan": almost all face products, most body scrubs and some creams. Of particular note is the cream of camellia from the Spa of the World line - it is based on shea butter, but it is well absorbed, and its universal white-flowered scent and beautiful can turn the cream into a practically universal gift. In a couple, you can pick up a body scrub from the same line.
1990 rub.
NYX Professional Makeup Duo Chromatic Gloss Lip Gloss
The NYX Professional Makeup brand belongs to the L'Oréal concern, which does not fall into the ratings as "cruelty-free": many corporation brands, for example, are represented in the Chinese market. However, NYX Professional Makeup steadfastly keeps and slowly transfers its funds to the category of vegan. A complete list of such products can be found on the American website of the brand, and we will recommend Duo Chromatic Gloss duochrome holographic lip gloss - especially since the New Year collection has come out with new cute shades in beautiful packages.
750 rub.
Mascara Too Faced Better Than Sex
Too Faced, like many fashion brands owned by large corporations, is switching to the vegan composition slowly but surely: the palettes of the shadows of the brand still do not have ingredients of animal origin, but liquid lipsticks, bronzers and a number of other means are already the most ethical. In particular, the ideal composition of the mascara Better Than Sex: it may not justify its provocative name (sex will still be better), but for its purposes it is beautiful - very black, very voluminous, lends itself well to layering and does not glue eyelashes .
1432 rub.
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