Lipstick, it just makes us girls happy. But coming in so many brands, shades and forms, it can be difficult to choose the perfect one for you. If it is of importance to you that your lipstick is not tested on animals, we can make the search a little easier for you. From matte lip paint to creamy refillable lipstick, we’ve curated the best cruelty-free lipsticks out there.
Index
- Stila – Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
- Urban Decay – Vice
- Charlotte Tilbury – Matte Revolution Lipstick
- Tarte – Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint
- Bite Beauty – Matte Creme Lip Crayon
- Kat Von D – Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (VEGAN)
- ILIA – Color Block High Impact Lipstick (VEGAN)
- Hourglass – Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick (VEGAN)
- KOSAS – Weightless Lip Color Lipstick
- BareMinerals – Barepro Longwear (VEGAN)
- Becca – Ultimate Lipstick Love
The 11 Best Cruelty-Free Lipsticks
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Stila – Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
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This long-wear liquid is highly pigmented, delivering full-coverage colored lips in just one coat. The creamy formula applies smoothly and dries matte. It comes in a range of 25 shades, with Beso being their popular true red. Derived with avocado oil and vitamin E it hydrates and nourishes your lips at the same time. However, if your lips tend to get dry easily apply a little lip balm beforehand to keep them moist. But the best thing about this lipstick is it literally stays on all day.
Finish: matte
Free of: paraben, sulfates SLS and SLES, phthalates
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Urban Decay* – Vice
Head spinning range of 135 shades and six finishes, from mega matte to sheer shimmer. Don’t panic, you can try out every shade with an uploaded photo online. The formula offers full coverage in a creamy texture for the smoothest application. Ingredients such as aloe vera, avocado and babassu oils will sooth your lips. Long-ish lasting.
Feeling the 90’s trend? The matte shade 1993 – a medium dirty brown – brings you right back.
Finish: all
*Parent company: Urban Decay is owned by L’oréal, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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Tarte – Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint
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If you’re looking for the perfect liquid-to-matte lipstick, stop searching. The formula of this lip paint is on the thinner side and dries fast. One swipe is enough to give you that full color. Although this has a matte finish, it doesn’t feel dry on the lips, instead your lips feel smooth and comfortable. The formula is long-lasting and 100% budge proof. It is available in 15 full coverage colors. If you’re going for an everyday your-lips-but-better nude mauve color, check out the shade Festival.
Finish: matte
Free of: paraben, phthalates, sulfates SLS and SLES, mineral oil
*Parent company: Tarte is owned by Kose, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills – Liquid Lipstick
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Anastasia Beverly Hills, an authority when it comes to eyebrows, is surprisingly good with lipsticks too. Their Liquid Lipstick is extremely full coverage and comes in no less than 45 gorgeous shades. It is just about finding the right one for you. On your lips the liquid transforms to a matte finish in seconds and will stay put perfectly for hours. As liquid lipsticks can be a bit drying, be sure to apply some lip balm beforehand. Other than that, we love. The shade Pure Hollywood is a popular mauve kind of nude which is especially flattering for fair skin tones.
Finish: matte
Free of: paraben
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Bite Beauty* – Matte Creme Lip Crayon
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This crayon lipstick became the winner of Allure’s Best of Beauty Awards of 2018 and for good reason. The crayon makes lipstick so easy to apply you wonder why not all lipsticks are like this. With the delicate tip – that you can sharpen with the bottom – you might even see yourself skipping your lip liner. It comes in 23 vibrant and highly pigmented shades that last for hours. It has a fruity scent to it. If mauve is the look you are going for, check out the shade Glacé.
Finish: semi-matte
Free of: paraben, sulfates SLS and SLES, phthalates
*Note: Bite Beauty is owned by LVMH, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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Kat Von D* – Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (vegan)
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Vegan friends, look no further. This liquid of animal lover Kat von D sets to a 100% matte finish within seconds. After that there is no way back. It literally does not budge all day, so make sure to have a solid make up remover ready for the end of the day. In a whopping 40+ shade range to choose from. Cult favorite is Lolita: a natural brown-pink shade, of which claimed to look good on every skin tone. For lip perfection pair with Kat Von D everlasting lipliner in matching color.
Finish: matte
Free of: paraben, animal (by)products
*Parent company: Kat von D is owned by Kendo, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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ILIA – Color Block High Impact Lipstick (vegan)
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Another clean and vegan lipstick that is meeting all the expectations. ILIA’s Color Block lipstick sets to a creamy finish and feels so comfortable. Ultra moisturizing, great color pay-off and although there is some a bit of transfer, it is surprisingly long lasting. It comes in 15 vibrant shades, of which Wild Aster – a cool-toned berry mauve – has a fanbase on its own.
Finish: creamy
Free of: paraben, sulfates SLS and SLES, phthalates, gluten
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Hourglass* – Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick (vegan)
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Housed in a sleek and golden tube this lipstick will sure catch some eyes. Expensive, but as the lipstick is refillable for less than halve the price, we see this as a smart investment.
Why we love it? The slim tube allows for perfect application. It is vegan, the texture is so creamy, it has excellent color pay off and is non-drying. It lasts for up to 6 hours. Available in 28 shades, with quite a lot of reds. The shade “My Icon Is” won the Allure’s Best of Beauty Award for the “best cool red lipstick”.
Finish: satin
Free of: paraben, sulfates SLS and SLES, phthalates, animal (by)products, gluten
*Parent company: Hourglass is owned by Unilever, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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KOSAS – Weightless Lip Color Lipstick
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This lipstick of cool brand KOSAS lives up to the hype. Black sleek packaging with magnetic cap, so no lipstick-all-over-your-bag horrors here. Consciously formulated with ingredients such as jojoba oil and mango seed butter – this moisturizing lipstick melts to a satin matte finish. It’s smells like vanilla with a hint of orange. For maximum wear time Kosas advises to first pat lipstick onto lips with your finger, then layer directly from the tube. Available in 8 buildable shades. For a cool burgundy, try out Darkroom.
Finish: satin matte
Free of: paraben, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, gluten
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BareMinerals* – Barepro Longwear (vegan)
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Another vegan and non-toxic lipstick that is just checking boxes. The matte black bullet makes for perfect application. It dries to a soft-matte finish that feels like nothing on. Lasts for hours including eating, drinking and kissing. Can be a bit drying so don’t forget your lip balm. Popular shades are: petal (soft pink/mauve), nutmeg (deep brick-red) and cinnamon (dark pink/mauve).
Finish: soft-matte
Free of: paraben, sulfates, phthalates, fragrance, animal (by)products, gluten
*Parent company: BareMinerals is owned by Shiseido, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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Becca* – Ultimate Lipstick Love
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Don’t want your already dry lips to get even more dry because of your lipstick? Becca has just the answer. Enriched with hyaluronic acid this lipstick turn your lips smooth all day. The feel of a lip balm, but with long-lasting color. With a color collection of 30 reds and 30 nudes, there is a perfect red and a perfect nude for every complexion. Not sure what your undertone is? Check out Becca’s video for the easiest trick. Want a red that you can’t go wrong with, Cherry is what you need.
Finish: satin/creamy
*Parent company: Becca is owned by Estée Lauder, a company that is not cruelty-free.
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