Just wanted to share with you this website that I've discovered, where you can buy OCC, Kett, Lime Crime, and all the other cruelty-free brands that I used to think I could only get shipped from America!!! Click here and enjoy!

Space...the final frontier...

I have just discovered the website Space NK. Looking through it I realized it didn't contain many "mainstream" brands, and the brands I recognized were cruelty-free. Upon asking for their policy, according to an e-mail I just received, it is as follows:

"I can confirm that it is Space NK ethos that we, along with any brands we carry are cruelty-free  and do not test or commission any testing on animals for cosmetics purposes of the SPACE NK or  Space NK brands."

Good news!! Somewhere to find good quality cruelty-free make-up, from many different brands, all in one place!

Please note - I know Laura Mercier is on there, and that their stance has changed from 100% cruelty free to testing where it's required by law, which most likely means they've decided to sell in China. But I think it's still a great website, as it doesn't actively promote them as cruelty-free products but more as a place you can find many top quality brands in one website. I think this is positive because it can promote cruelty-free products to a wider audience who perhaps haven't considered this before. 

What do you think, and have you shopped at Space NK?

Going cruelty-free: even more ways to make it easier!

Becoming cruelty-free can be a bit tricky. With a little research, you will find some brands don't mention their policies, or that some do but then you find out later they're not being 100% honest, or some "parent companies" put you off cruelty-free brands.

I'm going to add a bit more to my "beginners guide" to becoming cruelty-free! I hope you find it useful :)
(note, I'm in the UK so this will be most beneficial to UK readers, but there will be information at the bottom that should benefit all readers).

First off, here are the brands I've spoken about on my blog as being cruelty-free (and one or two that are coming up shortly!)

Skin Blossom - face and body washes

MuLondon - Face washes and extra concentrated moisturisers, ideal for problem dry skin

Earthbound - Natural hand made facial products and lip balms

Lush - Lush do everything from soap to make-up, and they're all hand made, natural, and cruelty-free

Faith in nature - wide range of toiletires

bulldog - male toiletries (although I use them and think they're pretty unisex)

Gwdi-hw balms - from lip-balms to healing balms, handmade in Wales

And here's a quick and easy list of what's good for both the animals and us :)
Most brands available on at Superdrug, including 2True, GOSH, Beauty UK, Miss Sporty, Sleek, MUA. This also includes Superdrug own-brand items, that often have the bunny logo :)

These popular brands: Bare Minerals, Barry M, Illamasque, E.L.F, Borghese, Bourjois, Topshop.
For nail varnish - Jessica, O.P.I, Nails Inc, Topshop, and any of the ones sold by the companies listed above.

Urban Decay and The body shop, although owned by L'oreal, do not contribute any money to animal testing nor do they test on animals.

As you can see, you don't have to switch to new and obscure brands you've never heard of to purchase cruelty-free makeup :)  Here is my previous post on this and here is an explanation of animal testing in cosmetics. (It's not graphic, don't worry)

This link leads to a much more comprehensive list, including brands you won't have heard of before. At the bottom you will find even more links to further information on how to tell if a brand is cruelty-free.  

Jessica nail varnish?

Illamasqua lipstick?

Borgese Mascara??

Irene Adler is cruelty free!

If it's good enough for Sherlock...

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