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In the market for skincare products which are non-irritating, fragrance-free and never animal tested?  Then reach out to Paula’s Choice Resist cleanser and toner. The product soothes and protect, leaves skin looking radiant and preserves skin’s moisture balance.

The Paula’s Choice Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser for all skin types removes makeup and leaves skin soft. It preserves your moisture balance and soothes and protects your skin with its silky lotion. This cleanser is fantastic, and it is especially good for those with dry skin.  After rinsing the Paula’s Choice Resist from my skin I did not experience dry, cracked feeling.  It is a no-nonsense product that worked its magic on my skin. I was just I found a cleanser which removed all that stubborn makeup without drying my skin out.

The Paula’s Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner, is anti-aging and a super hydrating formula which is highly enriched with essential omega fatty-acids and potent antioxidants.  You use this toner twice a day after cleanser in order to preserve and reinforce your skin’s barrier and helps with the improvement of signs of sun damage for an instant radiant look.  The toner helps with the essential elements of aging skin-appearance of wrinkles, firmness and helps uneven skin tone.  It is ultra-soothing and ideal for those with uneven skin tone appearance of wrinkles and improving skin texture.

The Paula’s Choice Resist formula line is suitable for all skin types. It is color free, fragrance free, quells redness and reinforces the barrier.  And a skinline which should not be missed!

 

I have to admit, I am a fan of highlighters. I just love the way the cosmetic strip makes my cheekbones pop! For those just getting into cosmetics, highlighters will light up your favorite features with high impact, ultra-reflective shine.

There are dozens of highlighters on the market with prices ranging from $2.99 to $40.00. You can purchase the highlighters from drugstores to high-end department stores. As you can see, there are a wide variety from which to choose. These are the highlighters I am loving now:

• J.CAT BEAUTY – color “Twilight”. This baked highlighter has a multi-dimensional formula which will bring immediate glow with an enhanced shimmer pigment. The highlighter compliments nearly all skintones, blends easily and gives that perfect dazzling finish to complete your look. J. Cat Beauty costs $9.00, and may be purchased at ULTA and Wal-Mart.

• TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY HIGHLIGHTER – color “Exposed”. This 12 hour highlighter is available in a wide range of luminous shades which brightens and awakens the high points on your facial features. This skin perfecting formula will not cling to any dry patches, it will not flake or fade. The Tarte Amazonian Clay Highlighter costs $29.00. It may be purchased at Sephora, ULTA or www.tartecosmetics.com.

• TOO FACED DIAMOND LIGHT MULTI-USE HIGHLIGHTER COLOR – color “Diamond Fire”.  This rainbow highlighter is infused with crushed diamond powder and light reflecting pearls. You will dazzle your complexion with dual tone shades which shift with light and movement. The The Too Faced Diamond Light Multi-Use Highlighter will give you buildable payoff for a customized highlight. The cost of the Too Faced Diamond Light Multi-Use Highlighter is $34.00. It is available at Sephora, ULTA and www.toofaced.com.

• REVOLUTION SKIN KISS HIGHLIGHTER – color “Golden Kiss”. This “crushed pigmented highlighter” will allow you to accentuate the peaks of your cheekbones, your nose, arch of your eyebrows and cupid’s bow. Skin Kiss is dense in texture, almost cream like. It definitely takes a heavy hand to get some product on the brush. It should also be noted it is more metallic than other highlighters. It requires some buffing for a more natural appearance. But still, a beautiful highlighter in the end. The Revolution Skin Kiss Highlighter costs $9.00. It may be purchased at www.revolutionbeauty.com, ULTA and Amazon.

Highlighter powders help conceal redness and give your skin clarity like a soft ray of sunshine. Some mimic the softest, most forgiving light and aids in the brightening of your complexion. Importantly, all of the above listed highlighters are cruelty free.

I am gigantic animal lover and whenever possible, I purchase beauty brands which do not test on animals. And I am positive I am not the only beauty lover who aims to stick with brands which do not test on animals. But many people do not know which brands are currently cruelty free. So here are a few brands that will make you beautiful while still being kind to animals.

1. ELF – skincare, brushes and cosmetics. You can get it all with ELF cosmetics at a reasonable price without your product being tested on animals. Not only do they not test on animals, but ELF does not endorse such products. The products do not contain animal derived ingredients. The beeswax has been replaced with synthetic beeswax and lanolin has been replaced by Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladinpale-2. So the next time you are shopping for loose powder or eyeshadow, save a few dollars and purchase a product from a company kind to animals;
2. Kat Von D – who doesn’t like Kat Von D cosmetics?  The makeup is high-quality, but not tested on animals. And the Kat Von D products are totally free of animal-derived ingredients. She got rid of common cosmetic ingredients such as beeswax and carmine (red dye made from beetles) and chose kinder alternatives without compromising color.
3. Urban Decay – this brand is cruelty-free and committed to ending animal testing. Not only does Urban Decay not test their products on animals, but the company refuses to allow other to test on their behalf. Plus, Urban Decay require their suppliers to certify the raw materials used in the manufacturing of their products are not tested on animals. It is also certified by PETA as cruelty-free.
4. NYX – another cruelty-free brand is NYX.  Way before society raised the question of animal testing, NYX was committed to new methods of assessing safety without the need of testing on animals. In 1989, NYX ceased testing its products on animals.  About 14 years before regulation required it.  As of today, the company no longer tests its ingredients on animals, nor do they tolerate any exception to this rule.
5. Wet N’ Wild – the cosmetic company NEVER tests on animals. They never had and never will test on animals. Not only are the products cruelty-free, but vegan as well.  So the next time you are on the Wet N’ Wild website, click on that adorable bunny symbol and feel safe in knowing you are getting glammed up with a cruelty-free product.

Those are just a handful of cosmetics which are cruelty-free. Anyone can make you beautiful in a cost-effective way manner. So go out there and make a difference today.