It’s always been a good time to be a vegan, but it’s especially good now if you love green beauty skin care and makeup. Here’s some exciting brands to shop from if you’re vegan…or not.  

BDELLIUM TOOLS 

These Bdellium makeup brushes are hypoallergenic, vegan and cruelty-free!  They’re also designed by a group of makeup brush experts.  I have got their Smokey Eye Set and I use them everyday.   They have sustainable bamboo handles, vegan synthetic bristles and an anodized aluminum ferrule.  Beyond the fact that NO animals were hurt for their fur, other advantages to using these brushes is that there’s less hair shedding compared to real fur, they are easier to clean and the application is light and workable.  BTW, I just found out that Integrity Botanicals has lots of vegan offerings.  Just search “vegan” and go to town!  How to clean them?  I use organic Rachel’s Plan Bee Hand + Body Wash!  

MEOW MEOW TWEET

15% off right now!  Ends Sunday, 5/13/18 at 11:59 EST.  Tara and Jeff of Meow Meow Tweet are the very epitome of vegan cool.  In fact, if there’s a green beauty event and Tara is there, you’ll usually see me yapping it up with her.  I love the philosophy of the brand, the products, the packaging and the respect for animals and MMT’s commitment to the environment. There’s nothing I don’t recommend from them.  My standout favorites?  Their Cinnamon Coffee Bar Soap, their face exfoliant (smells like the most delish oatmeal ever), their Tangerine Basil and Poppy Seed Soap, Grapefruit Baking Soda Free Deodorant (review there) and Tangerine Lime Lip Balm.  Also, make sure to try out their new Meow Meow Tweet Baby line! Meow Meow Tweet!

YAROK

10% off at The Detox Market now for Mother’s Day.  Use code: MOMSDAY.  If you haven’t met the creator of Yarok,  Mordechai Alvow, I can only tell you that this man has such a passion for what he does, watching him at events is inspiring. Yarok means “green” in Hebrew and this line is just that.  100% pure and vegan, everything in his line is designed for the ultimate in hair health, shine and strength.  If you’re prone to oiliness, I would recommend using the treatment products on your ends only.   Oh, and why I’m also a fan? Yarok donates 3% of its annual profits to The Pachamama Alliance, a non-profit that protects over 10 million acres of rainforests in the Amazon…nice guy.

RED APPLE LIPSTICKS

I’m a recent convert to Red Apple Lipsticks.  I’d been hearing about them forever, but after trying out their completely moisturizing and smooth lipsticks, I’m sold. So many green beauty lipsticks are made matte or semi-matte, and for me, it’s just not a modern enough look..for me.  I like fresh, dewy and hydrating.  Everything from their line is both vegan AND cruelty-free. The lipsticks are also gluten-free.  They have eyeliners, lipliners, eyeshadow, mascara and lip gloss. Big fan here, so if you haven’t tried, go for it.  My readers get 22% off this line, too!  Use code: GPJ.