A Kinder Glow
by Chloe Hightman
Everyone needs grooming alternatives to fit into their vegan lifestyle — products that are cruelty-free, contain no animal ingredients, and aren't loaded with chemicals. This guide offers updates on what make-up, skin care, nail care, and hair products are out there to preen, polish, and perfect your kinder, more ethical image!
Vegan Cosmetics and Nails
e.l.f.
Price range - $
e.l.f. doesn't have a vegan label, but it also doesn't have any animal products in
it. They are certified cruelty-free and even run televison ads showing off their
ethics. e.l.f uses synthetic hair for their makeup brushes. www.elfcosmetics.com
Furless
Price range - $
An Australian vegan and cruelty-free makeup and brush company that never uses horse
or squirrel hair. They also sell vegan loose pigment powders, such as bronzers,
eyeshadow, and blush, as well as lip glosses. www.furlesscosmetics.com
Kat Von D
Price range - $$
This line was designed by professional tattoo artist and vegan activist, Kat Von D.
There is a wide range of colorful liquid lipsticks, and an award-winning eyeliner,
called tattoo liner. www.katvondbeauty.com
LVX
Price range - $$
LVX is salon grade nail care, and free of substances such as acetone, formaldehyde,
and parabens. Shop online for access to LVX's full line of colors and products. www.shoplvx.com
Pacifica
Price range - $
Pacifica offers colorful vegan and cruelty-free products of all kinds. It is
reasonably priced, and easy to find at major retailers such as Target. More than
make-up, Pacifica also offers skin care, body care, perfume, hair care, and nail
care. www.pacificabeauty.com
Palate Polish
Price range - $
Portland, Oregon-based Palate Polish is a small batch vegan nail polish line with
food inspired names. Always free of camphor, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, and
toluene. www.palatepolish.com
Vegan Hair Care
Beauty Without Cruelty
Price range - $
Like the name states, this is a beauty company without cruelty. There is no animal
testing, and it is gluten free. Shampoos and conditioners are fairly priced. www.beautywithoutcruelty.com
ecosevi
Price range - $$
Baltimore, Maryland-based and specializes in hair care with some skin care and
companion animal grooming lines. Some retail locations, but best to shop online. www.ecosevi.com
Kavella
Price range - $$
Kavella is a non-toxic, plant-based, and salon-grade beauty company that sells
shampoos, conditioners, and styling products for almost every hair type. The creator
of the company went to school for cosmetology, and is an animal rights activist. www.kavella.com
Nature's Gate
Price range - $
Popular and mainstream vegan hair care, and generally easy to find at major
retailers. Nature's Gate offers a wide range of beauty products including hair care,
skin care, and toothpaste. www.naturesgate.com
ShiKai
Price range - $
ShiKai Naturals is a hair care and body care company. The ingredients used are
supposed to be gentler for the skin and scalp. ShiKai is widely available from large
commercial retailers. www.shikai.com
Vegan Skin and Body Care
Acure
Price range - $$
Skincare that is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and free of chemicals such as parabens,
silicone, and sulfates. www.acure.com
Billy Jealousy
Price range - $
Billy Jealousy is an all-vegan men's grooming line that includes beard wash and
oils, face washes, hair care, moisturizers, shaving cream and supplies, and more.
Forumalted for the fellows, this line is available online and at barber shops
nationwide. www.billyjealousy.com
Blissoma
Price range - $$
Blissoma is a certified vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, with organically
sourced ingredients. It does not contain nuts, gluten, or fragrance. It is
professional-grade, and sold by skincare specialists you can find on their website.
www.blissoma.com
Zue Beauty
Price range - $$
Zue uses quinoa as the main ingredient in all of their products. The line is
non-GMO, and gluten free. Also offers a video-documented giveback program with
animal and other charities. www.zuebeauty.com
All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. For more information, visit www.vrg.org/links/CosmeticsPersonalCareProducts.htm.
Beauty Products Price Range Key
Affordable/budget friendly
$ ($5 - $15)
Mid-range
$$ ($15 - $45)
High-end/Luxury
$$$ ($45 - $80)
Chloe wrote this article while doing an internship with The Vegetarian
Resource Group. She lives in Pennsylvania.
