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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