Why I Went Cruelty Free | Cosmetics

I recently decided to clear out all my make-up/products that are tested on animals, purchasing only cruelty-free, vegan products from now on. I have wanted to make this change for a while now as I am very passionate about living an ethical lifestyle in all contexts, and I no longer want to support such industries.

 

Previously, I turned a blind eye to animal testing because I never really wanted to face the reality of the situation, however after having done a lot of research these past few weeks, I believe it is something that I don't want to ignore anymore. Although I completely respect anyone's views, I would like to raise awareness and encourage others to educate themselves also, as I feel like there's so much more to the industry than meets the eye.

 

I used to believe that British cosmetics were cruelty free since animal testing for cosmetic purposes is illegal in the UK (Medical testing is legal), however there are many loopholes that companies take advantage of and therefore many of your favourite brands probably test on animals - as I quickly discovered! I won't go into all of the different technicalities of these loopholes, however I would strongly advise anyone who is interested to research it for themselves.

 

I've decided to share with you some of the cruelty-free brands (available in the UK) that I have found out about through my own personal research, I am confident that all brands I mention are vegan however if I have made a mistake, please let me know in the comments so I can rectify it for both myself and other's who read this post.

 

Cruelty Free Brands in the UK:

 

The Body Shop

Lush
Superdrug's own brand

Barry M

Urban Decay

Burts Bees (some products aren't vegan due to honey)

NYX

Agave

Hourglass

Two Faced

Tarte
Bars

OCC

Bare Minerals

Anastasia

IT Cosmetics

Elf

Wet and Wild
Original Source
Good things
100% Pure
NARS
Smashbox

 

These are only a few of the cruelty-free brands available in the UK, but I hope this helps anyone who is interested in making this change to their lifestyle too.

 

Tegan x

Avocado Tagliatelle | Vegan Recipe

 

 

Ingredients (serves 2)

-Tagliatelle (or pasta of choice)

- 1 medium Avocado

- 100ml soya milk (varies depending on desired thickness of sauce)

- coriander & dried oregano (to taste)

- 2 teaspoons of coconut oil

- cherry tomatoes

 

Method

- Fill a pan with water and put it onto the hob at a high heat. Once the water begins to boil, add the pasta to the water and turn the hob to a medium heat.

- Meanwhile, add the avocado, soya milk, herbs, and coconut oil to a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.

- Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water and mix in the sauce. Finally add the tomatoes (and any additional toppings), and enjoy!

 

Tegan x