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14 Vegan Makeup Brands You Need to Know About

No animals were harmed in the making of these makeup, hair and skin-care products
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Vegan Lip Color That Lasts Forever
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar, $18, is a favorite among even non-vegan makeup fanatics because of its high-quality formula and endless array of vibrant hues.

This unique lip tar packs a whole lot of pigment that lasts and lasts (and lasts some more). The stuff applies with the ease of a gloss -- especially with its new ready-to-wear design -- but wears more like a lipstick. Plus, it comes in about a million shades, from sophisticated pinks to edgy purples to costume-y yellows and blues.

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Weightless Concealer That Airbrushes Skin
Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer, $28, is our absolute favorite concealer of the moment, and it just so happens to be part of Urban Decay's cruelty-free, vegan makeup collection.

This stuff is the cat's pajamas -- it provides full coverage, camouflaging dark circles and spots, but has an ultra-lightweight texture (read: won't settle into fine lines). The formula contains healing peptides and hydrating sodium hyaluronate, so your skin doesn't dry out over the course of the day. Plus, it's easy to apply and blend. Consider us smitten.

Also try the makeup brand's vegan Sheer Revolution Lipstick, $22, which is both moisturizing and crazy-pigmented.

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Matte Bronzer That's Made for Contouring
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer, $30, is iconic for a reason. First off, the stuff smells like chocolate, making it almost as addictive as real dessert.

Even better, the blendable texture and matte finish make this the ideal contouring bronzer. Use a contour brush to sweep the powder under each cheekbone, across the temples and below the jawline for natural definition and glow. Even if it weren't vegan and paraben-free, we'd be all over this bronzer. Too Faced, by the way, is a 100 percent cruelty-free makeup brand. You can find a complete list of their vegan makeup products here.

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Chemical-Free Polish That Stays Put
Londontown's founder started her nail care career using handpicked botanicals and flower oils from her grandmother's garden in England. (Can you say quaint?). Now, her vegan, cruelty-free and "five-free" nail polish line features some of the best vegan nail products we've tried.

The long-lasting "lakurs", $16, come in an extensive variety of seasonal and classic colors, from sophisticated neutrals to sassy brights. Effortless to apply, quick-drying and richly pigmented, we were colored impressed.

Also try the brand's soothing Cuticle Oil, $25, which heals dry, cracked cuticles and hang-nails like a charm.

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All-Natural, Vegan Mascara for Sensitive Eyes
Some of us like our lashes thick and clumpy; some like them natural and easy to clean. But somehow, 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara, $25, manages to suit most tastes in mascara.

First of all, the product is totally vegan and natural -- made from recognizable goodies like organic green tea and honey beeswax. In fact, the mascara gets its true black color from fruit extracts like blackberry and blackcurrant (which also make it the only mascara we've ever tried that smells like a fruit basket).

The product also provides natural, clump-free length without any irritation. Though it doesn't offer a ton of thickening action, rest assured that at the end of the night, you'll be able to remove it from your delicate lashes with ease.

BY AMANDA MONTELL | NOV 23, 2016 | SHARES
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