Bunny Approved: Making the Move Towards Cruelty Free

Recently I was looking around on the internet and was surprised when I found out that Aveeno, a brand I have used and loved for years, is not cruelty free!

I guess a simple Google search would have revealed that to me years ago, had I thought of it. Since discovering that Aveeno was not cruelty free I have decided to start making the move to using cruelty free products (products that aren't tested on animals).

When you are in store it can be very hard to discover what is and is not cruelty free, you will need to get online and do a little research before you head out to buy a new product. Recently, before I headed over to Ulta I looked on their website and typed in cruelty free. There were plenty of brands that came up in my search results.

Ulta carries brands like--The Body Shop, Tarte, Too Faced, and Ecotools-- all of which are cruelty free according to the search engine on Ulta's website. Many makeup stores have search engines which can quickly help you to identify brands that are cruelty free. Another major beauty store, Sephora, also has lots of options for cruelty free products like, Urban Decay, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, and Illamasqua (for brushes).

Between the options offered at Ulta and Sephora you can find beauty products that are nourishing for your skin as well as good for your furry friends. It has become much easier in this day and age to make the switch over, and when you have the option you should! Many of these products are not only cruelty free but do not have ingredients in them that are harsh on your skin.

I love my new Tarte lights, camera, lashes mascara!

Tarte, for example, is "always formulated without: parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic fragrance, and gluten" according to their official website. They also use post recycled materials or recyclable materials in order to be a more environmentally friendly company. According to the founder and CEO of Tarte, Maureen Kelly, these two components of being free of harmful chemicals and earth friendly are what set them apart. Their boxes sport the cruelty free bunny who has ears shaped like a heart to help you identify them as an animal friendly product.

With a few minutes of research you can begin to find glamorous products that are good for you and better for the environment. I am now working on making the switch and it has been fairly easy. I know that I have a ways to go in the beauty products that I choose, but am working on weeding out the unfriendly products as I go. This way you don't feel overwhelmed and can choose a new foundation one month and a new mascara next month.

Have a glamorous and bunny approved Week! xoxo