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1 November is World Vegan Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting veganism, a lifestyle that is no longer considered “unusual”, but rather celebrated for the major positive impact it has on animals, people and the planet.
What does it mean to be “vegan”? A person following a vegan lifestyle refrains from eating meat or any animal-derived foods (such as eggs, milk and cheese) and typically refrains from purchasing or buying any products, be it household, cosmetic or health, that include animal-derived ingredients.
Vegan and plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, which means that the demand for vegan food and other product options has increased drastically. The beauty industry is no exception, with vegan beauty gaining major momentum world-wide. Vegan beauty products are not only cruelty-free (meaning they’re not tested on animals), but they are also free from any animal ingredients, by-products or animal-derived products.
Why choose vegan beauty? Many beauty products contain animal ingredients such as honey, beeswax, uric acid from cows or lanolin, the grease from sheep’s wool. These animal ingredients can be harsh on the human body and are not ideal for a healthy beauty routine. Vegan beauty products that contain plant-derived ingredients offer more natural vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, resulting in a safer and healthier beauty routine, and the peace of mind that your beauty purchase did not result in the suffering of any animals.
Changing over to a vegan lifestyle is usually not done overnight. It takes some time to find suitable alternatives to the products you use daily, and major dietary changes also require a little bit of time to adapt to. There are many small changes that can be made to your lifestyle that result in a larger changes in the world. This includes changing to a vegan beauty routine, using vegan hair and skincare products and eating more plant-based foods. Vegan-izing your health and beauty routine is easier than ever, with plenty of brands now offering vegan formulas.
Did you know that these well-known health and beauty brands offer vegan-friendly products?
NutriPure
NutriPure offers a range of nutritional supplements for adults and children in the form of delicious edible gummies. NutriPure gummies are made from real fruit juice and are free from added sugars, artificial colours and flavours, preservatives and animal-derived ingredients. They’re a welcome addition to anyone’s diet, but vegans are particularly spoilt for choice, as all the products in the range are vegan-friendly.
wet n wild
wet n wild is known for offering on-trend makeup products at affordable prices, and their vast range of colour cosmetics is loved by Hollywood A-listers, makeup artists and consumers all over the world. They’ve made the most sought-after makeup products accessible on a budget and are always at the forefront of trend innovations. Did you know that all wet n wild products are cruelty-free? And not only that, the majority of their products vegan too!
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HASK
HASK makes use of top quality natural ingredients and precious exotic oils to create high-performance hair care products for healthier hair. Their strict clean beauty standards means their products are free from sulphates, parabens, phthalates, gluten and aluminum starch, as well as over 50+ banned ingredients worldwide and they’re proudly cruelty-free and vegan-friendly. Known as Hollywood’s favourite hair care, HASK is used by hair stylists on the set of more films and TV shows than any other hair care brand.
Umberto Giannini
Umberto Giannini is an award-winning UK brand that offers professional, salon-approved vegan and cruelty-free hair care products. Creating transformational hair care products for every hair type, Umberto Giannini is famous for celebrating natural curls and is obsessed with creating ingenious new formulas to help real women love their hair. The brand’s co‐founder Claire is a lifelong vegan, and she ensured Umberto Giannini was 100% vegan since its launch in 1998.
Curls In Bloom
A proudly South African natural hair care brand, Curls In Bloom is designed to care for your kinks, coils and curls. Locally inspired and locally produced, Curls in Bloom makes use of sustainably sourced natural ingredients such as coconut, shea butter, castor oil and unique floral waters that deeply care for and nourish your hair. The range is free from sulphates, parabens, silicones, mineral oils and petroleum and all the products in the range are cruelty-free and vegan.