Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor
When you test out a new mascara to see what it can do for your lashes, do you think about the animals it was tested on before it reached stores? When you’re applying your eyeliner in the morning, do you think of how those ingredients were applied to an animal’s shaved skin, causing incredible irritation without any pain relief, before you were able to purchase it? The sad reality is many cosmetic brands that you’ve been using for as long as you can remember are guilty of exposing animals to the harsh testing done to create those different products. According to onegreenplanet.org, while animal testing is not required by the Federal Drug Administration, there are still 100 million animals that are subject to these painful tests every single year.
If you were unaware of this, or if you were aware but simply could not find a good option to replace the cosmetics you use now, I’ve compiled a list of cruelty-free options that will make it an easy transition away from brands that choose to test on animals.
You don’t have to say goodbye to the looks you know and love; instead, just recreate the new look with cosmetics that won’t cause anyone pain. Because when it comes down to it, beauty shouldn’t hurt — for people or for animals.
Foundation
If you used: MAC Pro Longwear Foundation
Try instead: Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation, priced $35 at Sephora
Mascara
If you used: They’re Real Benefit Mascara
Try instead: Milani Lash Trifecta Mascara, priced $7.99 at Target
Liquid Eyeliner
If you used: Maybelline’s Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner
Try instead: e.l.f. Cosmetics liquid eyeliner, priced $2 at Target
Blush
If you used: MAC Powder Blush
Try instead: Too Faced Sweethearts Blush, priced $26 at Macy’s
Eyeshadow
If you used: Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow Slate
Try instead: Urban Decay Naked Basics, priced $19 at Ulta Beauty
Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu
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