8 cruelty-free products that are missing from your kit
On November 5th, beauty industry giant, COVERGIRL announced that it was Leaping Bunny Certified, meaning it was recognized as a cruelty-free brand internationally. This is huge news for the beauty industry as COVERGIRL is one of the largest cosmetic brands in the industry, and to have such a large business make the decision to not test on animals sets a precedent for others to follow.
Similarly, cruelty-free beauty is becoming more and more mainstream, and clients and consumers are increasingly more concerned about how ethically their makeup is being produced. So, we decided to take a little time to compile a list of cruelty-free companies with some amazing products that would make a great addition to your process for beautifying your clients.
Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Aveda is a salon-known name, and there’s a reason. Their salon education is known nationwide, and their products perform and deliver optimum quality results, with no animals harmed in the process. This treatment is packed with quinoa protein that helps repair damaged hair, reinforcing the hair’s integrity from the root to end.
Price: $39.00 for 5oz
Briogeo Blow Dry Perfection Heat Protectant Crème
Briogeo is a proud 6-free brand and 95 percent naturally derived, and they deliver amazing results. This product uses rosehip, argan, and coconut oil to enhance shine, smooth and tame hair, and protect against thermal damage up to 425 degrees. This product has nearly five-stars, works on all hair types, and is a great addition to any blowout.
Price: $24.00 for 4oz
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Paul Mitchell’s brand is proudly cruelty-free and paraben-free, and this shampoo invigorates hair starting at the most important part—the scalp. It uses tea tree oil, peppermint, and lavender to clarify and reinvigorate hair, and it smells great, which is always a bonus. Clients will come in just to get their hair shampooed with this product!
Price: $14.00 for 10.14oz
Kevin James Bennett (KJB) Complexion Palette by RCMA Makeup
Customization is everything when it comes to complexion, and a client is going to want to make sure their foundation actually matches their face. The KBJ Complexion palette allows an artist to mix and perfectly match the colors to each client with a row of essential pigments to truly create all shades. It also includes a clear mixing medium. All the pigment without the animal testing.
Price: $80.00
Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Palette
A trend among working artists is to depot their lipsticks into their own palette for their clients. It not only saves space, but it gives your clients more options and allows you to be more flexible as an artist. Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) did the work for you, with the added benefit to make your own colors. Not to mention that ABH is 100 percent cruelty-free!
Price: $48.00
BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Ultimate Neutrals
Every makeup artist needs a neutrals palette, and BH Cosmetics has one that has all the pigment without a huge price tag—perfect for a new makeup artist (or a seasoned professional). This palette leans toward the warmer tones, which are flattering on just about everyone, and has 42 shades with a mix of mattes and shimmers. BH Cosmetics formula is highly pigmented, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and dermatologist tested.
Price: $24.00
China Glaze Grinchworthy Nail Polish
China Glaze is a nail salon staple, and no bunnies are harmed in the making of their nail polish. This vivid green is a new polish in their Grinch Collection, which features eight festive shades. China Glaze’s formula is non-toxic, strengthening, and growth enhancing.
Price: $7.50 per bottle
Ciaté London Moondust Nail Polish
Ciaté London has taken the world by storm with their cosmetics, but they also have some gorgeous nail polishes that are vegan-friendly, paraben-free, and gluten-free. Its extreme shine, crème formula gives a gel-like finish for extreme hold and long wear. Each polish has standard two-coat coverage for full color. A base coat is recommended.
Price: $17.00 per bottle
