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Elizabeth Turnbull 8/13/16 Elizabeth Turnbull 8/13/16

Colour Pop Try On Haul

Colour Pop is a cruelty-free makeup brand with loads of vegan options! I was excited to try out a range of their lipsticks and wanted to give you the first look.

Watch the video here on or YouTube!

I'd love to know which shade is your favourite and if you've tried any others that you'd recommend!

Until next time,

Everyday Makeup

Today I'm talking about the vegan and cruelty-free products that I reach for on a daily basis! They all come from cruelty-free brands, though their parent companies may not be cruelty-free. Remember that while all of these individual products are vegan, the brands aren't necessarily and may reformulate at any time! Always read the ingredients to be 100% sure.

The vegan and cruelty-free products I reach for every single day! // Plant Based Bride

You can watch the video here, or on YouTube!

PRODUCTS MENTIONED

Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation
e.l.f. Mad for Matte Palette
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
Too Faced Love Flush Blush in Your Love is King (not all shades are vegan!)
Too Faced Primed And Poreless Pressed Powder
OCC Concealer in Y0
Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Mascara
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Dose Of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Stone
Mehron Gloss Tone Lipgloss in Coral Reef
Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Laguna Beach

LINKS & THINGS I TALKED ABOUT

Go read the blog post that goes with this video! http://www.plantbasedbride.com/blog/everyday-makeup
Cruelty-Free and Vegan Brands List: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/cruelty-free-and-vegan-brands-list
Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation Review:
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/kat-von-d-lock-it-tattoo-foundation-review
e.l.f. Mad for Matte Palette Review:
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/elf-mad-for-matte-review
Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Mascara Review:
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/pacifica-aquarian-gaze-mascara-review
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Review:
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/review-too-faced-better-than-sex-mascara

What do you think of my potential wedding makeup? Any and all tips are welcomed!

Until next time,

Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Mascara Review

It's time for my second vegan and cruelty free mascara review! As you may remember, I'm doing research into animal and animal-testing free makeup for my upcoming nuptials, and finding the perfect mascara is definitely at the top of my list! If you missed the last one, for Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, click here! I also reviewed e.l.f.'s mad for matte palette, which you can read here.

Let's get to the review of Pacifica's Aquarian Gaze Mascara!

Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Mascara Review // Plant Based Bride

What Pacifica has to say about its Aquarian Gaze Water-Resistant Long Lash Mineral Mascara...

'Amazing lengthening brush makes your lashes insanely long and gorgeous as it separates to build volume. Our nourishing formula is infused with coconut oil, kelp extract and vitamin B to hydrate each lash as it lengthens and strengthens.'

Cost: $14 US

Vegan? Yes!

Cruelty-Free? Yes!

Formulated Without: Animal Ingredients (including carmine, beeswax, and lanolin). Animal Testing, FD&C Colors, Mineral Oil, Parabens, Phthalates, Petroleum, Propylene Glycol, SLS, Gluten, Peanut Oil, and other ingredients you don't want on your skin.

Ingredients: Water (aqua), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Thickener), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Thickener), Acrylates Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Steareth-21, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Panthenol (Vitamin B), Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium Edta, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides CI 77491, 77492, CI 77499

What I have to say about it...

The Good

Gives beautiful length;
Contains wholesome ingredients;
Doesn't smudge;
Very natural-looking (especially with one coat!);
Doesn't tend to clumping;
Separates the lashes;
Leaves the lashes soft;
Lightweight and flexible brush;
Does not come off in water;
Applies easily and the formula is not too wet;
Is easily removed with almond oil and aloe vera gel.

The Bad

Doesn't volumize;
Doesn't hold curl exceptionally well over the course of the day and won't give your lashes a nice curl if you don't use an eyelash curler before and/or after application.

RATING: 4.5/5

Final Thoughts: This mascara is absolutely wonderful! I love using it day to day for a natural look, and love not having to worry about smudging or flaking. The length it gives is beautiful, but I do wish it volumized just a tiny bit more. It gives a slightly more dramatic look with further coats, but I'm not sure it gives enough punch to be worn alone on my wedding day. Perhaps combined with individual false lashes it would do the trick!

Would I recommend? 100%! The only drawback for me is the lack of volume, so if that isn't a concern for you I'd say go for it!

Have you tried Pacifica's Aquarian Gaze Mascara? What did you think? Is there a vegan and cruelty-free product you'd like me to review? Let me know in the comments below!

Also, be sure to check out my list of cruelty-free beauty brands before you head on your next shopping trip!

Until next time,

Let's Help Canada #BeCrueltyFree!

This is incredible news! #BeCrueltyFree is finally making its way to Canada. The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act has been introduced in Canada's Senate as of June 18th, 2015!

What is the #BeCrueltyFree campaign?

The #BeCrueltyFree campaign is a global initiative by Humane Society International to end all animal testing for cosmetics.

Due in large part to this campaign, animal testing in the cosmetics industry has been banned in New Zealand, Norway, India, Israel, and across the European Union. There are also a number of countries approaching this conclusion including the United States, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan, South Korea, and now Canada!

Learn more about #BeCrueltyFree here!

What is the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act?

The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (Bill S-234) is a Senate Public Bill that was sponsored by Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen. Its goal is to amend the Food and Drugs Act to "prohibit cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing in Canada."

Read Bill S-234 here!

What does this mean? It means that if this bill passes no cosmetics will be tested on animals in Canada and no products contain ingredients that have been newly tested on animals in other countries will be sold within our borders. It's about time!

Humane Society International's director of research and toxicology, Troy Seidle, said: “Today is an historic day for animals in Canada thanks to Senator Stewart Olsen’s leadership in championing this progressive legislation. We look forward to working with Senator Stewart Olsen and our national industry to make Canada the next country to #BeCrueltyFree.”

Why should we care?

I don't know about you, but I care about the other living beings on this planet. Not only will I not contribute to animal suffering of any kind, I also want to help end it for good. More than 100,000 animals suffer and die each and every year due to animal testing for the cosmetics industry. This can not be allowed to continue!

Bunnies, guinea pigs, mice, rats, and hamsters are shaved to have chemicals rubbed on their bare skin, have chemicals dripped into their eyes, and are force fed huge amounts of a chemical to determine the fatal dose. These tests can (and often do) lead to birth defects, blindness, intense pain, convulsions, internal bleeding, organ damage, and death.

They are not given any form of pain relief and at the end of the test they will be killed (often by asphyxiation, having their neck broken, or decapitation).

Learn more about the cruelty and scientific limitations of animal testing here.

What can I do to help?

I'm glad you asked! There are many things you can do to help end animal cruelty.

First off, head over and sign the petition to support the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act!

(p.s. This is still an ongoing issue as of November 2016 - don't forget to sign the petition above to convince our government to do better! If Taiwan can do it, we can do it!)

Next, share this post on facebook, twitter, google +, instagram, and anywhere else you can think of to get the word out! Click the little icon to the right of the heart at the bottom of this post to share everywhere! Also be sure to tell your friends, family, and coworkers about the petition to get as much support as we can.

Also, start buying cruelty free makeup! Get started even before the bill is passed and send a message with your $$ that we only want cruelty-free beauty in Canada! Check out my list of cruelty-free beauty brands to get started and take a look at the resources I link in that post for reviews of the many cruelty-free brands on the market!

Last but definitely not least, go vegan! I have a multitude of posts on the benefits of veganism, not only for the animals, but for our health and for the environment! Take a gander and consider going plant-based to truly end your contribution to animal-cruelty!

10 Reasons to Go Vegan!

Why Going Pescatarian Doesn't Cut It

The Truth About The Dairy Industry

We are entering a new and kinder age and I am so excited to be here to experience it!

Until next time,