THESTARS SHOWING ONLYWAY IS ETHICS
And now everyone can choose from luxe cruelty-free products and even affordable supermarket options
FROM PAGE 27 the age – including Emma Watson, Natalie Portman and Miranda Kerr – use only vegan products on their skin, hair and faces. If they are organic as well and come in ethical packaging, so much the better. Portman and Kerr are so committed to the cause that they have started their own beauty lines. Other vegan stars, such as Pamela Anderson, Alicia Silverstone and Ariana Grande, campaign for animal welfare charity PETA. These days, there are plenty of luxe cruelty-free products, and not just the worthy but slightly dowdy items that were once the preserve of ethical beauties. Many of the most desirable brands of the moment pride themselves in offering lots of options for vegans. Kat Von D’s range is a good place to start. Not all the products are suitable for vegans but the ones that are get a special mention on the website. They include shimmery strobing powders, inky eyeliners and her signature heavyweight foundation. Tarte have a great range of vegan products, including brushes, heavily pigmented eye colours and their famous Shape Tape concealer. With the firm’s ethical credentials, The Body Shop is an obvious place to go. They have everything from foundations and hair masks to body scrubs and perfumes in their huge vegan section.
Lots of the store’s products, including Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream and Tea Tree Skin Clearing Wash, are completely animal free.
But buying vegan products doesn’t require a trip to a specialist store. Supermarkets also have great products.
Asda stock the Nspa range, which includes a facial oil cleanser and gorgeous coconut shower gel.
Tesco’s Organic Shop range of hair products has delighted vegan beauty bloggers. The patchouli and pomegranate shampoo and conditioner get gold vegan stars for leaving dry, parched hair smooth and happy.
At Sainsbury’s, the Source of Nature range is full of useful products – including lip balm and hand cream, which often contain lanolin.
And Waitrose’s Pure range has lots of vegan options, from facial wipes and body butter to a great value facial oil.
Along with all the kale and avocados a vegan could ever need, they also stock lush Greek brand Korres, Pitrok natural deodorant and Australian brand A’Kin.