Vegan and Cruelty Free Holiday Makeup Tutorial

Christmas and the holiday season is meant to be the most wonderful time of the year but sadly it isn't for everyone. While I wish it was all glitz and glam the sad reality is that many makeup and beauty products are still being tested on animals.

I strongly believe no animal should have to suffer for our vanity so I have collaborated with Vegan Australia to create this ethical glam holiday makeup look using my favourited Australian beauty brands as part of their annual 12 Days of Christmas.

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This look would be perfect for your family Christmas gathering or your work Christmas party and below I have shared the Australian makeup products used and step by step directions so you can recreate the look yourself.
 

Step 1: Wake up your skin and your senses using a hydrating facial mist. I love doing this not only before I apply makeup but any time my skin needs a pick me up.

 

 
Step 3: To prep, prime and protect the skin apply a moisturising spf. I love the Beautifltr Feather Light SPF50+ because it is lightweight, fast absorbing and non-greasy so it nourishes the skin while also protecting it from harsh UVA and UVB rays.
Product Used: Beautifltr Feather Light SPF50+

 
Step 4: It's time to apply foundation. When using a cream foundation I like to start by applying a small amount in the centre of my face and blending out with my fingers. The heat from your fingers will effortlessly melt the foundation into the skin.
Product Used: Kylie’s Professional Mineral Goddess Luxury Cream Foundation in Delicate

Step 5: Once you have applied the foundation and you're happy with coverage and placement, take a damp beauty sponge and lightly tap over the top to blend out. You want to make sure your beauty sponge isn't dripping wet so hold it inside a hand towel and squeeze to remove any excess water.
Preferred Product: Ere Perez Bio All Beauty Sponges (they were currently being cleaned so I am using an alternative beauty sponge)

 

 
Step 7: For eyeshadow, I used three of the Kylie's Professional Loose Mineral Eyeshadows in the shades 'Shelly', 'Earth' and 'Rose'. These are highly pigmented and finely milled eyeshadows without any toxic chemicals that blend like a dream.

 
Then take the shade 'Earth' and apply it to the outer corner of my eye in a 'C' shape and then softly blend it through the crease.
Products Used: Kylie’s Professional Mineral Eyeshadows in Earth

 
Step 8: I then like to define the lash line using a creamy eye pencil. Start by tightlining the upper waterline - this looks scarier than it is and if you look in the opposite direction when you're applying the pencil then you won't poke yourself in the eye.
Product Used: Kylie’s Professional Goddess Eyes in Tigers Eye

 
Step 9: Using the same eye pencil, line the lower outer corner and also run it over the top lash line. Don't worry if it isn't perfect as you will blend it out in the next step.
Product Used: Kylie’s Professional Goddess Eyes in Tigers Eye

 
Step 10: Using a small shader brush blend it over the top of the eyeliner to smoke out. You are then ready to pack 'Rose Gold' onto the first half of each eyelid using a flat brush. Once done take a small fluffy brush and fuse where 'Earth' meets 'Rose Gold' for a seamless finish.
Products Used: Kylie’s Professional Mineral Eyeshadows in Rose Gold

 
Step 11: Coat your upper and lower lashes with a coat of mascara.
Product Used: Eye of Horus Lash Lift Mascara

 
Step 12: Warm up your complexion using a bronzing powder. Swirl your powder brush though the bronzer and tap off any excess before applying. This will ensure you don't apply too much. Apply the blush around the perimeter of your face where the sun would naturally hit. I also like to take it softly over the bridge of my nose so it meets the bronzer on my cheeks.
Product Used: Ere Perez Rice Powder Bronzer in Tulum

 
Step 13: Groom and set your natural brow hairs in place using a clear or tinted brow gel. By applying the brow gel before a brow pencil you can see any sparse areas that need to be filled in with the pencil and so you don't overfill your brows.
Product Used: Ere Perez Aloe Gel Brow Mascara

 
Step 14: Once the brow gel has set, use a precise brow pencil and fill in any sparse areas. Once done use the spoolie brush on the opposite end of the pencil and blend out. This will blend any harsh lines the pencil may have created and soften your brow look.
Product Used: Eye of Horus Brow Define Pencil in Medium

 
Step 15: If your skin is prone to getting oily or if you need your makeup to last all day or night, I highly recommend using a setting powder. This is the Xtra Matt Setting powder which is finely milled and knocks back any shine, particularly through my t-zone. Tap a powder brush into the setting powder to pick up some powder, tap off any excess and press into the areas you want to set. I don't like to press too much under the eyes as it may settle into fine lines. Instead I use a small fluffy brush and lightly sweep it under the eyes.
Product Used: Kylie’s Professional Mineral Setting Powder in Xtra Matt

 
Step 16: Line the lips using the Ere Perez Lip Pencil in Kiss.
Product Used: Ere Perez Açai Lip Pencil in Kiss

 
Step 17: Taking a lip brush, apply the Ere Perez Carrot Colour Pot in a colour of your choice to the lips. I chose the shade 'Hello' because it is a vibrant, crimson red perfect for the holidays, but they have a beautiful range of colours to choose from.
Products Used: Ere Perez Carrot Colour Pot in Hello and Ere Perez Vegan Concealer & Lip Brush

 
Step 18: Finish off your look with a spritz of your favourite perfume. I chose "At Night We Dance" from Recreation Beauty who have an amazing range of clean fragrances that don't contain harsh chemicals or endocrine disrupting ingredients.
Product Used: Recreation Beauty At Night We Dance Eau de Parfum

Thank you again to Vegan Australia for collaborating with me on this look.

All products featured in this tutorial are available online from Wild & Cruelty Free