Hello!

Today I thought I'd share my everyday makeup routine! I use this whenever I feel like wearing makeup, so it's not really everyday but you get the jist.

Also! This whole makeup routine is cruelty free! After research online and using the website 'Peta' which allows you to search brands, I got these products! At the end I will explain a little about cruelty free makeup, not enough people take it seriously, and also link you to more articles that explain. If any of the brands in here actually do test on animals please let me know, I have looked on all of their websites but after the Revlon scandal they are all a bit iffy.

I currently do not use a primer. Yes I know, probably a really bad decision. However I haven't found one yet. If anyone can link me to any cruelty free primers I would be grateful.
For foundation I did use the Rimmel Match Perfection, as I believed the brand was cruelty free. However, part of their animal policy in fact states that some countries do require animal testing on their products. So until I find a new foundation I like I am using an MUA matte one. I hardly ever wear foundation so not having an 'amazing' one does not bother me.
For concealer I use the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection, which is cruelty free. I apply this to all my blemishes and in a triangle under my eye, and blend it simply using my finger (obviously I wash my hands before)
I set this in place with the MUA powder (MUA in my knowledge is cruelty free) which I find does make you look a little cakey if you apply too much. However it sets my face in place just fine. I use a Makeup Revolution fluffy brush to put this on!

For my blush I use the Makeup Revolution Golden Sugar pallette. Makeup Revolution is cruelty free, cheap and just of really good quality so it's a winner all round for me. Now they don't have names, so I just use the second one on the top row on the apples of my checks. I apply this with the Real Techniques Blusher Brush (cruelty free of course)
For my contour I use a Revolution contour brush, and last shade on the bottom row of that palette. This goes on the hollows on my cheekbones, on my jawline and on my forehead, basically where your face is naturally darker (watch some yotuber tutorials)
Once again for highlight on my cheekbones I use the second shade on the bottom with the contour brush. Once I've done my eyebrows I will also use the first shade of the top on my eyebrow bone and down the bridge of my nose (the cupids bow as well if I remember)

For my eyelashes I use the W7 Lashtastic False Liquid Lashes (I believe this is cruelty free, it took me a long time to find the brand online however the articles said it was). This has a very thick wand and is really good for adding more volume into the lashes, it also makes them super black!
I'm not a keen eye shadow wearer but for anyone that is Makeup Revolution do such lovely, pigmented eye show palletes which are so inexpensive and such high quality.
For my eyebrows I use the Essence eyebrow powder, cruelty free. I don't know why I keep writing cruelty free after every product that's the idea of the post, I think it's because I want to reiterate the fact that they all are. With the Real Techniques Angled Brush. There are two shades, dark and light, but depending on how I feel I like to switch it up daily. Then to blend and brush it all into place I use an old, clean mascara brush, it works wonders.

For my lips I first apply some Palmers Cocoa Butter Lipbalm in order to give my lips a bit of moisture. I then finish with the Colourpop Lippie Stix in Oh Snap Matte. It's such a lovely kind of brown toned pink, which is just so wearable. It's very creamy and doesn't make your lips feel dry like some mattes do.

Now I know not a lot of people really think about whether their makeup/products are cruelty free. They think companies test on rats or mice and their lives are worthless. However that's not the reality. Thousands of animals die every year, and if they survive they are often left in a horrible condition. Mac is one of the well known animal testers and if you read some of the stories (which I recommend, some are gruesome but they are eye opening) you will see how bad it is. Look at your pets, or just have some basic humanity and think about if you covering up a spot or putting some blue on your eyelid is worth the loss of their life.
For more information go to www.peta.org they allow you to see cruelty free brands and those that do test on animals or just search for articles about cruelty free makeup, also there is a lot of youtubers that talk about it. Kristen Leanne is one of my favourites, her videos are so informative and just amazing!

I hope you enoyed and really think about what I've said. It doesn't take long to change what you use, and sometimes it's cheaper, it's also for the better!

Love,

Elise xo

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