Current Cruelty Free Favourites

If you're a regular reader of TheRobynChristina then you may know that I recently made the decision to go cruelty free.  This means that I've had an excuse to try out some new products recently and thought I would share some of my new finds.  Yippee!

Original Source shower gels

I've loved these shower gels for ages and since discovering that they are vegan and don't test on animals I'm just working my way through the collection. The Pineapple and coconut one is definitely in the running to be my number one as it the perfect holiday smell but I know my boyfriend loves the mint one! They're really affordable and are really easy to find in the shops. 

Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze body lotion

I've used bits and bobs from Palmers before but since discovering that they're a cruelty free brand I've been trying a few more of there products. One that I have really been enjoying is the natural bronze body lotion which is basically a gradual tan. The scent is the classic cocoa butter which my boyfriend is definitely not a fan of, I quite like it and it stops the nasty fake tan smell so I'm happy. It leaves my skin feeling super soft and gives a nice natural tan than builds up quickly over a few days. This is definitely up there with my favourite gradual tans. 

OGX shampoo and conditioner 

I'd seen this range around before and had never really looked in to it but after running out of shampoo one day and having to quickly stock up I found these and turned out they're cruelty free so that was me sold! They have a lot of different versions and I have only tried a couple so far but I really liked the macadamia oil one a lot. I've been trying to get my hair in really good condition lately and felt that these really helped nourish it. 

Dermalogica skin perfect primer 

You may or may not know that I am a beauty therapist and I have recently been doing some training with dermalogica. Training usually involves trying out lots of products and I always end up wanting to buy everything. Some times if you're very lucky you get given some samples to try and I ended up with a few of these beauties and I'm a little bit in love. This is a tinted primer that creates the perfect base for you're makeup. If I want a lighter look I sometimes just wear this with a little bit of concealer. It has anti-ageing properties and spf 30 so is just an all round gem. I will definitely be getting a full size when my minis have ran out 

.Sleek Matte Me liquid lipstick in birthday suit

I've recently been looking for a cruelty free version of some of my favourite nude lipsticks. Luckily for me Sleek is a great brand that also happens to be cruelty free and whilst browsing there shelves I found this little beauty. Birthday suit is a gorgeous dark nude and dries completely matte. It doesn't budge once it's on. Like most liquid lipsticks it does tend to get a bit dry but popping a little bit of lip balm on top helps with that. 

Being cruelty free is still new to me and I am definitely still learning. Please let me know any recommendations you have on any other products you think I should try. I will be keeping you posted on any other great finds very soon. 

Top 5 blushes/bronzers

Hello!!

Continuing with my top 5 series today with my top 5 blushes and bronzers. I've combined these 2 together as I tend to avoid bronzers in the colder months and blushes are something I've only just began to experiment with recently. I'm gonna share with you the few that have really caught my eye and may have managed to convert me into a blush/bronzer fanatic!!

5. First up is the sleek blush in rose gold. This looks so beautiful in the pan and even nicer on the skin. A little definitely goes a long way with this but if applied right it gives just the right amount of shimmer and golden glow that looks amazing!

4. Next is the natural collection blush in pink cloud. This is a lovely soft pink shade which I think is lovely for spring and summer time. The consistency of the natural collection blushes are very soft which makes them very easy to blend. There are quite a few other shades from this line which I fancy trying as well, they all look very natural and wearable and at just £1.99 each I might just have to do this.

 

3. Next is the first bronzer on the list. This is the Bourjois Maxi Delight bronzer. I've found it hard to find bronzers that aren't too shimmery or orange on the skin. I know there's plenty of high end ones that meet this criteria but as I mentioned earlier, I just don't use bronzer enough to justify splurging. I purchased this one a few weeks ago and have really been enjoying using it. The colour pay off is really good without causing an accidental oompa-loompa face! There is a slight shimmer in this one but it's very subtle and just gives a nice glow to the skin. Like most bourjois products it smells really yummy too, just in case any one happens to be sniffing your face!

2. Next is the Collection shimmer shades, way to glow. This is a blush, bronzer, highlighter combo. I really enjoy using this product and love how multi-purpose it is. You can either pick out individual shades or swirl the brush through all of them and dust it over the face. I think it works really well for both.

  1. And the big winner today is.......the Revlon cream blush in Pinched!! This is such a lovely product. It goes on as a cream but sets as a powder while still giving the glow of a cream. I absolutely love this shade and think it looks very natural on the skin.

Ok, so that's that for my favourite blushes and bronzers. As always I hope this has given you some ideas if your looking to purchase some new ones any time soon. They're all really reasonably priced too so if you fancied treating yourself you could always try them all!! Wahey!!

Robyn xx