- Kat Von D Cosmetics
Tattoo lovers and fans of full coverage foundation and bold makeup statements have long been familiar with Kat Von D’s line of cosmetics. This is probably the most well-known brand of vegan makeup, but is also probably the most notable as this brand has not always been vegan. Kat herself has lived a vegan lifestyle for a number of years, and has recently begun the arduous switch of making all of her products vegan. While not all of her products are vegan, they all are cruelty-free, and she is working on making all of her products free from animal products and byproducts.
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics comes from humble beginnings. It was created in 2004 and first featured two lip balms as the only products. In 2007, however, it gained massive popularity for the high-quality airbrush foundations and the bold, long-lasting nail lacquers. In 2009, this brand launched the product they are best known for: their lip tar, which was also the first completely cruelty-free and vegan liquid lipstick on the market. This brand is known for their bold colours and long-lasting formulas.
- Beauty
Beauty is a cosmetic line that aims to give anyone the products and the knowledge to be a true makeup artist for themselves, as well as providing top of the line products that are cruelty-free and vegan. This top vegan makeup brand has a wide assortment of products, including highlighter, primer, concealer, eyeshadows, mascara, foundation, and a host of other products. It also features a skincare line and even products that cater to men’s needs. The one drawback to this line is that it is specific to a drug store in the United Kingdom, so shipping to other areas of the world may not be possible, or is very expensive, and finding a reliable reseller on Amazon may be problematic as well.
- Pacifica
It shouldn’t come as a shock that Pacifica beauty was founded on the western coast of the United States, in Portland, Oregon. This brand aims to be fairly accessible in price for almost any budget, but boasts amazing natural, plant-derived ingredients to make their makeup truly a top contender among vegan cruelty-free makeup brands. Some of the favourite products from this brand include their Glow Baby Youthful Face Scrub, which relies on walnut and flaxseed for exfoliating agents, and the Power of Love Eyeshadow palette, featuring long-lasting neutrals.
- Au Naturale
Au Naturale beauty has modest beginnings in the founder’s apartment, who was on a quest to find makeup that made her skin feel as good as if she didn’t wear makeup at all. The resulting vegan, cruelty-free cosmetic line not only crusades against the use of animal products and testing on animals, but also takes aim at the thousands of products that are banned in many European countries that are allowed in cosmetic products in the United States. This cosmetic line boasts 15 shades of foundation, lipsticks that last all day, and brushes with synthetic fibres that would never make you miss an animal hair brush ever again.
- PHB Ethical Beauty
When PHB Ethical Beauty calls itself ethical, it is not just messing around with trendy buzzwords in the cosmetic community. This brand is truly ethical. Like all the others on the list, it is cruelty-free and vegan, but it is also 100% halal, as well as free of any palm oil. Palm oil is derived from the palm tree, and the production of this oil is ruining habitats of many endangered species and homes of indigenous peoples. 20% of the profits from this company’s sales also go to charities… can this brand get any better? PHB Ethical Beauty is truly an all encompassing cosmetic line, including skin care, makeup, hair care, and nail care. This brand surely does not disappoint.
- Inika
Inika, founded in 2006 in Sydney, Australia, has been a well known name and leader in the vegan, organic, and cruelty free beauty industry for over a decade. Inika relies on ingredients like shea butter, aloe vera, green tea extract, and rosehip oil to nourish and protect your skin and deliver high quality vegan cosmetics. Their most popular products include their mineral foundation, original vegan lipstick, and pressed mineral eyeshadow duos and palettes.
- Everyday Minerals
Everyday Minerals was born in Austin, Texas when the founder came to terms with the fact that her favorite beauty products were simply not sustainable, nor were they particularly good for her. From there, this line was created to give people what they want in their makeup and skin care – simplicity and results. This company also strives to teach people how to use makeup in ways that enhance their beauty, and isn’t too hard on their delicate skin. Their eyeshadow is among their best selling products, and many of the products are incredibly reasonably priced.
- Modern Minerals
Modern Minerals is a makeup and hair care brand that is focused on the positivity and the overall wholesomeness of the products that are regularly being used on our biggest organ. Mindfulness has been a driving force for this brand’s founder in her search for a better way to use makeup and care for her skin. The Modern Minerals foundation is great for those who are looking for minimal matte coverage, and the vegan makeup brand also features a host of different eye makeup such as eyeshadows and liners. They are also well known for their tinted lip balms.
- Skyn Iceland
The last brand on this list is not necessarily a vegan makeup brand as much as it a vegan skincare line, but it would be remiss to leave this brand off of the list when discussing vegan beauty. This author has personally used many of the products on this list, and has been absolutely blown away by everything tried. Some best selling products, and personal favorites include the berry lip fix, featuring wintered red algae, the hydro cool firming eye gels, and the Glacial Face Wash, perfect for sensitive skin as it cleanses without stripping much needed natural oils.
Conclusion
These are our picks for the top ten vegan makeup brands on the market today, but luckily for vegan makeup lovers, this part of the makeup industry is expanding, and thanks to the internet, it is no longer impossible to get makeup from the other side of the world. We are sure that there will be many more vegan makeup brands to keep your eye on, so stay up to date with us and keep reading to find out our new favorite picks in the future!