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Cruelty free makeup recommendations 💄
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items These are my cruelty free makeup recommendations. Mostly drug store brands, affordable and good quality!
For reference I have dry/combo skin with cool undertones. This list contains affiliate links.
Sections
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Foundation
Concealer
Blusher
Bronzer/contour
Powder/powder foundation
Setting spray
Foundation
This is one of the best foundations I’ve tried. I’ve switched from full coverage matte and satin foundations to dewy lightweight foundations which contain skin loving ingredients. This sits lovely on my skin, looks natural and doesn’t go cakey.
3-In-1 Serum Foundation | Make-Up
It’s lightweight and hydrating with buildable coverage. It sits nicely on my dry/combo skin. It has a dewy finish without making you look greasy and doesn’t look cakey throughout the day.
Skin Tint
Concealer
A full coverage, creamy concealer. Perfect for covering blemishes, dark circles etc. This is one of my fave concealers.
Studio London Flaunt Flawless Cream Concealer 12 | Make Up
Full coverage concealer, I apply under eyes first to disguise dark circles or on breakouts which are particularly red looking.
Lasting Perfection – Collection Cosmetics
Blusher
I decided to experiment and use this as a cream blusher and I’ve never looked back. It works amazing as a cream blusher and has great colour payoff, as well as blending easily. I’m not sure if this particular colour is still available (priority pink)...
Studio London Colour Icon Eyeshadow Pigment Piority Pink | Make Up
Bronzer/contour
I have pale skin with cool undertones and use the shade caramel. It’s a lovely warm toned colour and adds warmth to my skin, it also blends well and sits nicely on top of my foundation.
MUA BRONZED CREAM BRONZER
Powder/powder foundation
I use this a setting powder rather than a foundation as a powder foundation wouldn’t suit my skin type. It’s great coverage for setting under my eyes, forehead, around the sides of my nose, upper lip and chin. It’s great coverage makes my makeup look...
Lasting Finish 25h Compact Powder Foundation
Setting spray
One of the best setting sprays I’ve tried. It’s keeps my makeup looking fresh and glowy throughout the day and has a fine mist.
Studio London U DEW U Setting Spray Dewy | Make Up
Eye products
A staple eyeliner which has good pigmentation and can be blended easily.
Studio Define The Lines Precision Eyeliner Loyal Brown | Make Up
My lashes are naturally curled, so fortunately I don’t need to use a lash curler. The brush picks up my lashes well to coat each individual lash, it is a good pigmented mascara.
AOC Intensify Lash-Lifting Mascara 10.5ml | Cosmetics
I’m wearing one 14mm and 12mm lash on my in my profile picture. They are quick and easy to apply with tweezers, they took me less than 10 mins for both eyes and feel lightweight and look like real lash extensions!
Ardell Press On Pre-Glued Underlash Extensions - Wispies Volume
This eyebrow pencil glides easily and has good pigmentation. The built in brush on the lid works well to comb through your brows before and after applying to shape them.
Studio London Boss Brow Eyebrow Pencil Grey Brown | Make Up
Lip products
I believe I got this set one Christmas, the shade I use is deeper nude shade and is creamy and glides well on the lips. It has a rich colour payoff and lasts well.
Revolution Pro Lipstick Collection Blushed Nudes
This is a creamy lip liner which glides smoothly on the lips. It has good colour payoff and is a great deeper nude shade.
Studio London 12h Precision Lip Liner Self Love Nude | Make Up