Month: May 2020

Finding a good mascara can be difficult under normal circumstances but when you add the term “vegan” to your search, it gets even harder. There’s some good news though: Vegan mascaras—in addition to being cruelty-free and leaving our furry friends to happily frolic unharmed—are actually better for your eyelashes than most non-vegan mascaras. 

Mascara usually just coats your eyes with black, brown, navy or even sometimes green liquid. It makes our eyelashes look large and more defined. If the mascara doesn’t clump or flake, that’s even better. It lasts for a long time and doesn’t fade. Then, for the most part, your mascara’s job ends there. You scrub the mascara off your eyes at the end of the night with some makeover remover and call it a job well done. 

Vegan mascara often contains ingredients that help nourish your lashes, like Vitamin B and Vitamin E. You can help out your lashes while they look awesome at the same time. Why not accomplish both at once? Vegan mascaras often also have more natural ingredients and are less likely to pump their formulas full of chemicals. This is probably because they have a more discerning clientele who want to be able to read the ingredients list and not find any red flags. 

We rounded up the best vegan mascaras that’ll make your lashes look defined and also help them stay healthy. You know what they say, once you go vegan, you’ll never go back.

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Highlighter is one of the most versatile makeup inventions of all time—but it most certainly is not the most foolproof. The goal of highlighting products—whether you’re using a powder, cream, or liquid formula—is to accentuate and draw attention to the high points of your, like your cheekbones, the tip of your nose, inner corners, and cupid’s bow. Unfortunately, many highlighters are densely pigmented and/or contain an unsightly amount of glitter and shine, which results in a look that’s anything but natural. While we’re all for the iridescent, over-the-top glow-up (and if you are too, go for it!), if you prefer a more subtle take on the makeup trend, liquid highlighters are a great way to get a buildable and natural-looking sheen.

Because of liquid formulas’ malleability, you’re able to get precise control of your blending, allowing you to build up as much—or little—pigment as your heart desires. You can sheer it for daytime, and add a dash more for the evening time—the possibilities are endless. Liquid highlighters are also great mixers to add into your foundation if you’re looking for a barely-there glow that gives your skin a little more radiance without looking too sparkly. Scroll through below to check out some of our favorite illuminating liquid highlights for an elusive glow.

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A good eyeliner is a make or break product for your entire look. No one wants smudges, flakes, or the dreaded raccoon eye when all you were trying to achieve was a sleek cat-eye or tiny French flick. Regardless of whether or not you plan to be going in actual water or rain, other things can definitely cause your non-waterproof eyeliner to fail you—crying, excessive heat and/or humidity, and allergies are all common culprits of destroyed liner looks.

Aside from wear-time and the ability to withstand the oftentimes unpredictable elements, you also want to find a formula that has an easy to use applicator, super black pigment, and flake-free finish. Sure, this criterion may or may not be a tall glass to fill, but fortunately, we’ve done the work for you and found some amazing waterproof eyeliners that check off all of the boxes. Frankly, we have high standards when it comes to liquid liner, and we’re pretty sure that you do too. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite formulas that will stay put regardless of what you have going on that given day. 

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.