The plant-powered skincare, make-up and

haircare that really packs a punch...

OF THE BEST VEGAN

BEAUTY BUYS

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Alchemy Oils Amla Hair Remedy,

£38, alchemyoils.co.uk

Get ready for a sleek, shiny mane

with this sweet, citrus-scented hair

oil from Alchemy Oils. It's packed

with a blend of ive oils for healthy growth and

strength, including amla (the Indian gooseberry),

coconut, avocado, argan, and lemon essential

oil. This is quite a heavy-duty product, so I'd use

it sparingly on the ends and combed through

underneath your locks. There's no denying the

shine this gave my mane, and the fragrance really

lasted in-between washes.

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Benecos Natural Mascara Glamour

Look, £7.95, benecos.co.uk

Finally – a vegan mascara that's loaded with

dark, glossy formula! I've tried a lot of other vegan

versions and they’ve struggled to give me the

amount of product on the wand that I need for

my lashes, but this one deinitely delivers. The

design of the wand gave thickness to the base of my lashes,

which didn't turn clumpy as I brushed through to the tips.

Extra brownie points go to its certiied organic formula – it's free

from harsh chemicals that can irritate your eyes.

Happy Carrot Incredible Carrot Hero

Balm, £25, happycarrotskincare.com

This versatile little pot of orange carrot

balm is ideal for a range of skincare needs

• it can be used as a cleanser, face mask,
  and moisturiser. I rubbed a little bit of this
  into my face, and it instantly melted into
  my skin – however, the scent takes some getting used to!
  It's sweet but quite earthy, unlike anything else I've used, but
  you can't argue with the nourishing efect of all the plant
  butters and oils in this product, including murumuru butter; watermelon,
  tomato and raspberry seed oils; plus carrot and rosemary extracts.

Barry M Sandstorm

Baked Eyeshadow

Palette, £12.99, barrym.com

You won't go wrong with this fantastic

collection of colours from Barry M. This

palette is the perfect blend of taupes,

metallics, reds and burnished tones that

I've, quite frankly, become obsessed with.

The variety of shades are ideal for creating

striking looks that use two or three colours

each; I was amazed at how long-lasting

the hues were – I didn't need to reapply for

the entire day, and there was no annoying

crease in my eyelid that needed constant

buing with a brush. I love it!

Green People Intensive

Repair Shampoo, £14.50,

greenpeople.co.uk

Your hair will feel squeaky-clean

with this protein-rich shampoo

packed with organic green tea,

yucca, quinoa, sandalwood and orange extracts.

If you have long locks like me, you'll need to apply

this twice to get a suicient amount of lather to cover

your hair from root to tip. It left mine looking shiny and

feeling soft, so it's suited to dry, chemically-treated or

frequently blow-dried hair.

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Awake Organics Sea Quartz

Gemstone Micro-Polish, £32,

awakeorganics.co.uk

Don't be put of by the intense green

colour of this cleanser – you may

resemble Fiona from Shrek for a few

minutes owing to the spirulina in

this product, but the gentle exfoliation and refreshed

complexion you'll experience is worth it! I really liked

the subtle buing efect of the superine clear quartz

crystals, and the orangey scent was a welcomed

surprise. Personally, I'm a fan of a good face

exfoliator during my morning showers, so I'll

be keeping this one close by.

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Emani Perfect 10 Primer Serum,

£32, emanivegan.co.uk

I'm a irm adherent of the layered skincare

routine, so after I’d cleansed, toned and

moisturised each morning, I added this primer

serum to my face, and loved the result! It

easily absorbed into my skin, and it instantly

felt smoother, ready for me to apply a dab of foundation

here and there. I deinitely noticed that my make-up looked

more professional when using this, so it gets top marks.

SHOP WELL

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Reviewed by our deputy editor, Sian