I was really interested in Beauty Bay bringing out their own products when they first released the original three palettes however I wasn't super interested in those palettes as I already had many of the shades and they seemed to look very similar, but they do seem to be great starter palettes for anyone who is wanting to start using eyeshadows or wants a great starter collection of shades. After the original three palettes were released they released the Going Out Out palette which is one of the palettes I have picked up by Beauty Bay and more recently they have recently released smaller nine and sixteen pan palettes, which is another one of the palettes I have picked up. All of the palettes by Beauty Bay are vegan-friendly and PETA certified cruelty-free which are great because they are perfect for everyone.

Going Out Out 42 Shade Eyeshadow Palette
I absolutely fell in love with this palette as it was so different from all the other palettes I own as it has such a high quantity of shimmer shades and the addition of the duo-chrome chameleon shades which were something I hadn't heard of before. It has 4 corner transition shades which are great as they are super pigmented and blend out easily. The remaining top fives shades are duo chrome chameleon topper shades which you can put on top of any other shadow to create a completely different shade and to also make it appear duo chrome. I absolutely love these shades as they are so different from anything else in a palette and really can completely change a look.
The rest of the shades are all a variation of shimmer shades which are super pigmented and last all day and night. I've found that they are best to apply with my fingers to pack them on as that gives it the best impact and glitter effect. The wide range of shades in this palette makes it perfect for everyone as they range from neutral shimmer shades to more dramatic colourful shades.
I have never felt shadows as soft as these are on the lid, I'm not sure what makes these shadows so soft and smooth but it makes the shadow appear flawless on the lid which I absolutely love. This palette also comes with a full-size mirror which is amazing for travel and you can even apply your full face of makeup using this mirror as it's such a perfect size. All of the shades have no fallout and will last all day and night which I absolutely love especially considering the price. currently, the palette is on sale at £21, which is amazing for 42 amazing shades.


EYN Firey 16 Colour Eyeshadow Palette
This palette is from Beauty Bay's most recent collection of eyeshadow palettes which are perfect for travel, due to there compact size but including all the shades you would need to create a mixture of day and night looks. I specifically chose the firey mixed palette as it has the perfect combination of shades I love using and also included both matte and shimmer shades. They also have further palettes in this collection including bright colours, and berry shades All of the three palettes are also each available in shimmer, matte and combination palettes so you can have a palette exactly how you want it. I chose the mixed palette as I wanted to be able to travel with this palette and be able to create a wide range of looks, and personally, I'm not a fan of palettes that only have one type of shadow in them as I never love the looks I create with just mattes.
This collection of palettes uses the same formula as the original palettes which means they are also highly pigmented, fallout-free, and easy to blend out. I would really recommend these palettes ot anyone who is thinking about purchasing more eyeshadows or even starting out.

I absolutely love these palettes and will definitely be picking up more of these palettes as they bring out more collections! Super low cost with amazing outcomes.
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After discovering that Superdrug home brand items are all cruelty-free with many also being vegan, I couldn't resist to pick up some items that I have been looking for a cruelty-free alternative for. I couldn't find any reviews online so I had no idea whether what I was picking up would be any good or not so I thought I would write a review on what I got in hopes of helping others in finding out what. Especially as at the moment not only does Superdrug have buy one get the second half price on Selected Superdrug skincare but if you're a student they have 20% off.

Vitamin E Micellar Water
I have been looking for a cruelty-free alternative of my Garnier micellar water to remove my makeup daily. This micellar water is great at removing makeup and even is able to remove waterproof mascara, not only does it remove makeup well it is also infused with vitamin E which helps shield your skin from environmental damage and premature skin ageing. It's also great for dry skin due to it containing horse chestnut. An added benefit of this product is that is not only cruelty-free but it is also vegan, so it's perfect for everyone. Since using this product my skin has definitely become smoother and creates a smooth base for my make up to go on, and due to this, I have also started to decrease the amount of pore filler primer that I'm using before my foundation. I have seen online in the reviews of this product has leaked for some people but I haven't had that problem. 

Vitamin E Day & Night Cream
This day and night creams are from the same range as the micellar water and they both have the great benefits mentioned above. The day cream has SPF 15 in it but for this to work (as every other cream) you need to make sure you apply enough to make sure you get that protection, I have really enjoyed using this day cream, my only issue is that I'm not sure how it will work in a hotter climate so I am still interested in picking up the Glossier Priming Moisturiser which seems to be perfect in hotter climates due to the buildable ability of the moisturiser. The night cream has definitely been one of my favourites buys as it's so nourishing and rich and helps my skin so much when it's feeling a little dry.

Naturally Radiant Overnight Glycolic Overnight Peel
I am absolutely obsessed with this Glycolic overnight peel, I used this product once overnight and my skin had never felt so soft and I am obsessed with using this 2-3 times a week. It has also led to my pores reducing in size which was definitely an added benefit. I'm excited to see how this product works on the longer-term as it can even out skin tone which I am excited to see if that does eventually happen.

Cleansing Wipes - Normal Skin
I absolutely love these wipes on a super lazy night as I always take off my makeup but these are great when all you want to do to head to bed. And these wipes are perfect for this, I've had wipes in the past that have caused my skin to burn which is very odd as I don't have sensitive skin but makeup wipes can cause me to be irritated but these are so nice and soothing.

Thanks for reading and I hope this helps you find some cruelty-free drugstore skincare!

At the end of 2018, I decided to make an important change to my makeup routine and started only using products that are cruelty-free. Firstly, I did find this whole change a slight minefield to manage, with brands not clearly stating whether or not they were cruelty-free or thinking something was cruelty-free to then discover it is not (who knew toothpaste wasn't cruelty-free??). Finally, I have tried and tested enough cruelty-free products to have figured out the definite hits and misses to finally be able to create a list of products that will create a full face of makeup, from primer to setting spray.

Something that has definitely surprised me during this cruelty-free exploration is that it's a lot of high street brands that are working harder to be cruelty-free and are a lot clearer in regards to whether or not they are cruelty free, compared to many of the high-end brands who will suggest that they are but when you read further they are still trading in China.

Primer: Revolution Pro Pore Primer

I have always been a huge fan of Benefits Porefessional but unfortunately, Benefit is not a cruelty-free brand so I needed to find a cruelty-free primer that would do the job hopefully just as well or even better. Thankfully, in this case, Revolution Pro Pore primer is an amazing dupe and the price is four times less than the Benefit Poressional. It works perfectly at filling my pores and creates a smooth base for my foundation to be applied onto. Within their range, they also have a further range of primers in the same collection if your not looking for a pore primer they do colour correcting primers and lightweight primers. Although I haven't tried these ones I'm sure they will also be a great cruelty-free primer as they are within the same collection.

Foundation: The Body Shop Liquid Foundation

This foundation was a purchase before I decided to go cruelty-free as I was looking for a cheaper everyday alternative to my Estee Lauder foundation and discovered that this product is an amazing dupe for it. Not only is this foundation cruelty-free it is also vegan! It is a high coverage matte foundation and is long lasting and I've even started wearing it as a night out foundation which is a shock to me as I thought I would never find something comparable to my old Estee Lauder foundation.

Concealer: Revolution Conceal and Define

This list is full of Revolution products which are all amazing and this concealer is no exception. This foundation seemed to take the internet by storm when it came out and it really is an amazing dupe for the Tarte Shape Tape and the Revolution conceal and define has a great shade range so there should be a shade for everyone, especially as they are always adding extra shades to their collection.

Setting Powder: Laura Geller Balance-n-Glow Baked Foundation

This setting powder is perfect for those who want to create a slightly dewy, glowy look. Also, the Balance-n collection by Laura Geller has powders for everyone wants and needs and the shades are really forgiving which is great when online ordering and if you're like me and your dreadful at shade matching especially online.

Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Pomade & Glossier Boy Brow

I feel like everyone and their Mum knows and loves these products. Anastasia brow pomade is a great product for filling in your brow and I've been using it for around two years and will definitely be continuing to use the product as I have never found anything that works as well. Glossier Boy Brow has really stepped my brow game up as previously I wasn't using a brow setting product and this product I have truly begun to love, it sets the brows where you want them and they stay in place all day and there is a wide range of shades.


Eyeshadow: Jeffree Star Blood Sugar Palette, Beauty Bay Palettes, Mophe x Jacyln Hill Palette, Revolution x Soph Extra Spice Palette

These are definitely my go-to palettes and offer a wide range of looks and even better they're all cruelty-free! These palettes, in my opinion, are the most highly pigmented, and long-lasting shades with a great shade range so that you could easily travel with one of these palettes and be able to make multiple looks for day and night time.

Highlighter and Contour: Revolution x Soph Highlight Palette
I'm a huge fan of a product that does more than one job, especially because when travelling I want to travel as lightly as possible. This palette has a great range of shades for lighter and darker skin tones. I use the lighter shades to highlight with and they look lovely and are buildable to create a dramatic highlight. I then use the darker shades to contour and have so far never found a contour shade that works better for my skin tone and due to it having shimmer in it gives me a lovely glowy look.

Mascara: Glossier Lash Slick

Mascara was definitely the hardest product to find a good quality product that is cruelty-free. I finally decided to check out Glossier and give it a go and I have truly fallen in love with this mascara this mascara should be on everyone. It is the perfect combination of lengthening, separating and darkening which is all you could ever ask from a mascara.

Lipstick: Jeffree Star Liquid Lip

If I made a blog post without a mentioning Jeffree Star liquid lipsticks I think it would be a sin at this point... These are definitely the best the liquid lipsticks I have ever tried, they're long-lasting and don't flake or smudge which I've definitely found with other brands liquid lipsticks. If you're a fan of nudes, reds or coloured lipsticks then Jeffree Star lipsticks will most likely have a shade that you will love.

Setting Spray: Morphe Continous Setting Spray

This mascara has truly set the mark for every other setting spray I ever try. Not only does this setting spray keep your foundation on all day the continuous spray has made me no longer want to use other setting sprays as it makes is so much easier to apply your setting spray and gives a more all over finished effect and doesn't leave parts of your face wet and having to fan your face dry.

I hope this post helps you out with increasing the number of cruelty-free beauty products in your makeup bag.