6 Vegan Beauty Essentials For Spring

Consumers are driven by their ethics more than ever before, with vegan beauty product sales increasing by 38% in 2018. And the sales are only going up and up! 

We all know by now that animal testing is highly unnecessary (not to mention barbaric), and plant-derived products are more nourishing for our skin (and gentle on sensitive skin). There are also an endless amount of products on the market right now, and more are added every day. Let’s take a look at a few of the best!

The award-winning Salt of the Earth natural deodorants are vegan, cruelty-free, aluminium Chlorohydrate free, eco-friendly and effective. Their formula is suited to all skin types and works to neutralise odour whilst the organic skin-soothing aloe vera leaves skin feeling soft.

Many toxins are lurking in regular deodorants, from phthalates and parabens to fragrance and aluminium. Salt of the Earth deodorant only contains 100% natural ingredients, botanical extracts and essential oils. Plus, who doesn’t love the smell of lavender?

When William and Anna Brightman discovered that the UK produced 23,000 tonnes of fruit stone waste in 2012 alone, they knew something had to be done. And so, UpCircle was born! This vegan and cruelty-free beauty company produces high-quality products using salvaged natural ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. Their gently exfoliating Cinnamon and Ginger Chai Soap Bar is made with residual chai spices, organic cinnamon and ginger oils that give your skin a reviving boost and is 100% natural and palm-oil free. 

Achieving a sunkissed glow without ever having to leave the comfort of your home is seriously goals. This smooth, cream-like, highly pigmented powder by Pacifica leaves you with a natural bronzed look that’ll have people thinking you’ve been lounging in the sun all day. Use the Sunkissed shade all over to warm up your skin tone or in specific areas for subtle contouring, followed by Glow to highlight your cheekbones, brow bone, nose, and anywhere else you want to accentuate and sparkle.

Sun lotion isn’t just for the days when the sun makes an appearance; we should all be wearing it every day to protect our skin. Unfortunately, many regular sun lotions are packed with toxic ingredients that not only harm our skin but the environment, too. Brands like Green People are well aware of the harmful impact toxins can have and have created much safer, plant-based sun lotions that can still guard our skin from the sun’s rays. This Organic Sun Lotion from Green People contains 86% certified organic ingredients, is clean and reef-safe, and vegan and cruelty-free.

Lip balms provide us with an extra layer of protection to seal in moisture and ward off pollutants and harmful temperatures. The skin on our lips is delicate, which is why we need to be careful with what products we use. P’URE Payaya Lips not only nourishes and moisturises the skin on lips it also contains a natural wax that acts as a protective barrier. Its main ingredients are Australian fermented Papaya, Shea Butter, Macadamia and Jojoba, and Candelilla Wax. 

Facial elixirs are oil-based beauty products that deeply nourish and hydrate your skin, whereas moisturisers tend to hydrate the surface and act as barriers. If you have dehydrated skin, I would definitely recommend that you look into elixirs. This Purely Ageless Hydration Elixir by Sukin is jam-packed full of Crambe Oil, Vitamin E, and Paracress Extract to immediately hydrate tired skin and reduce the surface of wrinkles by 50%. Apply facial elixirs after you cleanse and before you moisturise (you can even add a few drops to your moisturiser to make your routine quicker).