Beauty From Mars

These lists really keep up on what brands to avoid... What Ifound impressive is that they list Smashbox, Stila, Avon, Laura Mercier etc. when most lists copy from wrong or outdated sources and have those listed as cruelty free. Naoki Magazine Cruelty Free Kit  (scroll down to "Brands to AVOID" link)

I contacted Wishtrend about their items as some of them claim in the description not to be tested on animals. Only one Klairs, is on KARA's list. Contacting the companies, only two responded at all. Klairs and Mustaev. Wishtrend replied: Hi. This is Wishtrend. Thanks for your question. All products on our website is not tested on animals. We love animals. But upon further review I saw Lioele and Tony Moly on their webpage as brands previously sold...so I e-mailed for clarification...are they sure the products are not tested on animals, and also the ingredients? Not sold in China? Hi. This is Wishtrend. Sorry for late response. As we said, now all products on our website is not tested on animals. And we've heard from the manufacturer. By the way, could you please tell us the brands that you wanna know about? Ok, but what questions are they asking? Are they asking about ingredients or China? I listed specific brands... Hi. This is Wishtrend. ...

New packaging Brand: Naruko Line: Oil Out Tea Tree Oil that is now called " Shine Control & Blemish Clear" Make-up Type: Peeling Gel Origin: Taiwan Tested on Animals : Company says no, but has not gotten back to me with confirmation REVIEW Summary: NOTE: The claims have changed with the packaging and name. Price: $18.99 on Naruko site, $12.50 at Sasa Size:  sample is 15 ml, or .53 fl oz. Packaging:  light green tube, packaging change to plain dark green tube. Scent: mint, tea tree oil Color/ Shade:  N/A clear gel Texture:  smooth gel with exfoliants E ase of use:  easy. squeeze out, rub in, wash off Effect :smooth, clean skin Lastability: sample tube is TINY, maybe 4 uses. Claim:  Naruko Tea Tree Oil Cut Skincare Peeling Gel is made especially for acne-prone skin. This scrub contains micro beads that help to whisk away dead skin cells. Fortified with hazel, vitamin B5, Tranexamic Acid, and peptides, which are useful to...

Brand: Naruko Line: Narcissus DNA Make-up Type: BB cream Origin: Taiwan Tested on Animals : website says no, but has not gotten back to me yet with confirmation... REVIEW Summary: Price:   $19 2/5 Size:  30 ml (1.05 fl oz) TINY 2/5 Packaging:  Dark purple tube, extra tip on top 3/5 Scent:  a strong herbal smell that smells a bit like some kind of skin medicine... 3/5 Color/ Shade:  N/A a beige that absorbs to your skin tone 4/5 Texture:  smooth, non-greasy E ase of use:  Easy, easy, easy. Squeeze tube, and this rubs right into your skin! 5/5 Effect : SPF50, evens out skin, very sheer coverage 4/5 Lastability:  Claim:  Blocks UV rays and provides color correcting 5/5 on that one. The verdict:  The Naruko Appleseed BB cream REVIEW here  and the Naruko Narcissus DNA Repair BB cream are as different as night and day. I really like the color, the way it absorbs, the weightlessness instead of feel...

Brand: Juice Beauty Line: n/a Color: Pink Make-up Type : Lip Gloss, sponge applicator Origin : USA Tested on Animals : No :) REVIEW Summary: Price:  **  $15- A little pricey for a gloss, but pretty standard to lower for a premium organic gloss. Size:   Packaging: ***  translucent frosted tube Scent:  **** It has a slight citrus scent Color/ Shade:  "Pink" a sparkly pink Texture: smooth, glossy E ase of use:  Easy, glides on with applicator Effect :  Shimmery, moisturized Longevity/Lastability: Claim: " This Reflecting Gloss will give your lips the most brilliant shine on earth. The combination of antioxidant-rich berries, minerals and sweet agave will wrap your lips in radiant color." BENEFITS Organic blueberry, raspberry, acai and goji berries provide beautiful, antioxidant and omega-rich pigments that protects the lips from signs of aging. Organic sesame seed oil hydrates and c...

Brand: It's Skin Line: n/a Make-up Type: make-up base/CC cream/SPF Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : It's Skin says that products nor ingredients are tested, nor are they sold in China. REVIEW Summary: Price:   ranges...generally over-priced 1/5 Size :  50 ml (small jar) 2/5 Packaging:  jar- beautiful but small inside 4/5 Scent :  slight floral scent 3/5 Color/ Shade:  pink cream, turns white 1/5 Texture :  cold cream 3/4 E ase of use :  Scoop out of jar, spread on face, rub in numerous times, rub in some more...and more... 3/5 Effect : whitening, spf, base, moisturizing 1/5 Lastability : unsure as I cover it up with a darker BB cream immediately  Claim:  (from the website) " Sombre and dull-looking face, which makes the skin softly shining [no shining] like a star by Star cream" "Absorbs to skin instantly  [no- if  instantly  means almost 15 seconds of rubbing it in  continuously......

I do not recommend nor promote brands that test on animals or sell in China, but I obtained this after reading incorrect online information on Skinfood's animal testing policy... Brand: Skinfood Line: n/a Make-up Type: concealer Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : Sold in China & company refuses to state policies. REVIEW Summary: Price:    around $6 Size:   Packaging:  yellow twist up plastic tube Scent:  contrary to popular blogger belief, this does NOT smell like banana. Or any type of fruit. Color/ Shade:  #1 Light Texture:  waxy crayon E ase of use:  twist up and color in...however it is not easy to blend and gives poor coverage to under eye cirlces Effect : cakey, streaky, chalky Lastability:  poor, fades right out in a few hours Claim: hides skin imperfections. No. It does not. The verdict: I would NOT buy this again. It was streaky,  cakey, chalky, and did not cover my under eye circ...

Brand: Naruko Line: n/a Make-up Type: BB Cream Origin: Taiwan Tested on Animals : No, but not authorized through any organization? REVIEW Summary: Price:    $11.50 on sale, retail is 29.00, average price online is $20 Size:  25 g (smalll tube) Packaging:  turquoise blue tube Scent: Color/ Shade:  "Fair" (other option is tanned) is actually very orange-yellow toned! :( 1/5 Texture:  thin and watery 2/5 Ease of use:  As easy to squeeze out and use as any bb cream, but it doesn't seem to rub in and absorb like others... Effect : poor coverage, seems to sit on top of the skin...sheer yellow-orange shade Coverage: Poor Lastability: Average. Hard to tell bc it has such poor coverage. Claim: SPF50. Waterproof. Specially formulated to smooth fine lines, and correct  skin tone. It does not correct skin tone, too sheer.  Apple Seed extract firms skin No and prevents signs of aging. Maximum coverage removes ...