Beauty Buys by Tess Chavez
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ith the holiday season swiftly approaching, we have decided to share a few of our go-to brands and some of our favorite products for you to check out. These beauty buys are either easily accessible and/or easy on the pocketbook. From a vegan beginner to a vegan vet, there is a little something for everyone here.
Sephora
Target
Ulta
Sephora carries an array of vegan brands now and if the brand isn’t vegan, they may still have some vegan collections or products. They have made it super easy to navigate online: by simply typing the word “vegan” into their search bar and filtering the criteria as needed.
Target is almost everyone’s go-to store these days! They have introduced quite a few vegan products in the beauty department and it seems as though they will continue to expand. Just like Sephora, Target has made it easy to search for vegan beauty products in their search bar with filters in criteria.
Ulta is another popular place to purchase vegan beauty brands. You may find some repeats between Ulta, Sephora, and Target but I suggest double-checking before you make a trip.
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The 7 Virtues Perfume is an AMAZING vegan perfume with an amazing story behind the brand. The scents are gender-neutral, making it easy to buy for anyone. I highly recommend purchasing their Peace Blend Perfume Set to get seven scents to try. Spritz them on and see how they settle in your skin and linger throughout your day. 2 Hourglass Cosmetics is a great
makeup brand for someone looking to start their vegan makeup collection that will stand the test of time. They have beautiful colors in their palettes that will complement almost any skin tone during any season.
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Love, Beauty, Planet is a great brand to start with at Target. They are fully vegan and have a good amount of options in each of their categories. Their shampoo and conditioner in the scent of Indian Lilac is my personal favorite. 4 Eva NYC Soften Up Conditioner is a beauty must for me! If you have colored your hair like most of us have, this conditioner will soften the dry damage leaving your hair feeling fresh and revitalized!
5 Pacifica is a great brand to change
out with fun, seasonal, and trendy products. This is my go-to brand for Pre-Teens and Teens as they experiment with vegan products since it tends to keep up with fads. Plus their branding is always colorful and exciting. 6 OSEA is not only vegan but clean! I recommend this to mothers and mommies- to-be. Their products are not only safe but, most importantly, effective. They are a brand with a mission that is easy to support as well.
Wishing you all happy holidays and safe travels this season,
Tess Chavez
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Quintessa “Tess” Chavez is VEGWORLD Magazine’s Style Editor and a lover of all things beauty and fashion — of course, vegan and cruelty-free! She is also the owner and founder of Vegan Bites Guide, a dine-out vegan options guide. Her vegan journey started with her love of animals; soon the health benefits came along, and then the environmental welfare, and it was a done deal. Based in Dallas, TX, Tess continues to carry out her vegan mission of spreading awareness.
