In 2025, I decided to focus more on cruelty free and vegan products. I haven’t succeeded on it 100%, but here are some gems I’ve found in the process. I’m hopefully for a fully cruelty free 2026!
Sections
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body care
skin care
hair care
makeup
scents
body care
Cruelty free body care options I have tried over the years.
my favorite brand of body wash. any scent works, i always go for a fruity or floral
Dove: Body Wash For All Skin Types
my favorite body lotion of all time. i have all the scents, but i'm partial to pomegranate raspberry
eos: 24h Moisture Body Lotion
a cruelty free option for those who are allergic to allunium
sol de janerio: rio deo aluminum-free refillable deodorant
my favorite deodorant brand, i own probably too many scents. i am especially partial to advanced care one!
dove: deodorant
skin care
cruelty free skin care options i have tried over the years.
my daily face wash! i’m not sure if i’m imagining it or not, but i swear my skin has visibly brightened since using this!
acure: brightening cleansing gel
my daily moisturizer!
good molecules: lightweight daily moisturizer
a new edition to my skincare routine, i use this in this morning to help brighten my skin.
minimalist: 10% vitamin c serum
my holy grail of skincare. you can pry salicylic acid from my cold, dead hands. this is one of the only ones i’ve tried without a weird oily texture. love it!
minimalist: 2% salicylic acid serum
colourpop is one of my favorite brands, top three material. their face mask is no different, and is great for before events when you want a clarifying moment for your skin.
colourpop: the big detox mud mask
hair care
cruelty free hair care options i have tried over the years.
my daily shampoo that is meant for all hair types. i have wavy to lightly curled hair, and i wash my hair every other day. this works great for me!
being inc: nourish + shine daily clean shampoo
also my daily conditioner!
being inc: nourish + shine daily clean conditioner
i use this once a month to avoid product build up! it doesn't dry out my hair while leaving it extremely clean
paul mitchell: clarifying shampoo two
this was phenomonal when i fried my hair bleaching it. it's still my go to leave-i conditioner, i use it after every shampoo!
bondbar: bonding leave-in conditioner
my favorite heat protectant! i don’t often use heat on my hair but when i do i only trust bondbar to protect it while not making it greasy.
bondbar: bonding heat protectant
makeup
cruelty free makeup options i have tried over the years.
the only primer i use
e.l.f.: power grip primer
i am very fair skinned so i especially use the green, i use a very small layer under my foundation.
nyx: color correcting palette
daily foundation! i love how it is not too cakey and not clogging to my pores.
e.l.f.: halo glow liquid filter
my absolute fav concealer
wet n' wild: photo focus concealer
i only use powder under my eyes and on my forehead, since i her especially greasy there!
e.l.f.: halo glow setting powder
i am not very good at contouring 🙈 so it’s not often that i do it, but when i practice i use this!
e.l.f.: contour pallet
such a butter blush, blends beautifully. i prefer using it over foundation than on bare skin.
nyx: u know butta buttermelt pressed powder blush
such a buttery highlighter, as well! beautiful and shining like a good highlighter should be.
nyx: bright & butta buttermelt highlight
my preferred blush for bare skin! i find that liquid blushes just blend better on bare skin than powder.
nyx: fat cheeks juicy blush
favorite place to get eyeshadows. i am currently obsessed with the lins pallet, but any of their shimmers are so gorgeous on the skin
lins x blend bunny cosmetics
i’ve been using this lipstick since middle school. they will never be as good pre formula rebrand but that doesn’t it from being a top fav lipstick of mine!
glossier: generation g
hands down my favorite lipgloss
nyx professional makeup: butter gloss
my go to lipgloss for a more natural day. it doesn’t last long but i think it’s worth it for the texture and color.
e.l.f.: glow reviver tinted lip oil
my favorite lip oil!!! i have pretty much every color, i love the texture and scent so much
milani: fruit fetish lip oil
love love love this setting spray. not only is the bottle cute but it keeps my makeup on daily, and i work at a daycare chasing after children.
nyx: marsh mellow matte setting spray
scents
cruelty free scent options i have tried over the years.
a cruelty free vanilla sent!
le monde gourmand: crème vanille eau de arfum
such a moody perfume, i think an alternative gal would really love this. the blackberry, amber, and vanilla all mix together beautifully.
