My first IGTV video goes out Today! Also, there’s a surprise at the bottom of this post!
After the first blog post of this month went up, I got a lot of questions about my makeup products, so I thought it’d be fun to share with you what’s in my beauty bag these days. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to get back to video editing. To be honest, it was kind of hard, I edited videos for fun a couple of years ago, but now software has changed & my equipment too, so it’s kind of like starting over.
Anywho, back to my ethical beauty products…
Okay, so now that we’ve talked about veganism not being only about what we eat, what Ethical Beauty is, and I’ve suggested some products for you to start on your journey, it’s time to talk about what I have in my bag.
Before we start, here is a recap about me, and my skin.
Firstly, the products in my bag need to be cruelty-free, which means that no animal testing has been used throughout any phase of the product’s development. Secondly, they must be vegan, which means no animal-derived ingredients. I’m usually really flexible when it comes to the eco-friendliness of a product.
My skin, well, I’ve never had any major skin issues, no acne (knock on wood), just some blackheads & bumps here & there. I’m grateful for this because it makes choosing skincare & makeup a breeze; yet I’m very conscious that this is not it for many people.
The only problem that I currently have is uneven skin tone, & that this damn humidity makes my combination skin very oily!
That’s why, everything that I’ll share on this post, are products that have worked for me & and my combination skin. This does not mean that these products will work for you. Most of these products I’ve acquired through time; some of them I’ve used them for as long as 4 years, and some of them I’ve been using for as little as 6 months.
DISCLAIMER: Every statement you see here is MY OPINION, and no product or brand is sponsored. Everything you see here, I’ve purchased myself, with the exception of the NYX Foundation that was gifted to me in one of their events.
How do I choose my products?
I always research the hell out of a brand before purchasing a product, read reviews on different sites and even look for their controversies. So all of the products that you’ll see on that video are from brands that I trust completely and that I’ve been using for a long time.
if you want a more in-depth look into this topic, go check out my Ethical Beauty post
The first thing you’ll notice? That I don’t have a lot of makeup products! This is my attempt to be as minimalistic as possible with the things that I own. This also helps me stay within budget and to do my make up very quickly in the mornings. Time-saving, money-saving & space-saving! What more can you ask for?
Second, no lipstick? Yup, I rarely use lipstick. So little that I’ve had the same Colour Pop lipstick for 3 years… might be expired tho. The labeling is so worn out that it wasn’t worth photographing, but those lipsticks are the bomb so give them a try.
Going back to the money topic here, this is another aspect that I look into to when buying Ethical Beauty products. However, this doesn’t mean that I limit myself. I’m a broke Grad School student, that just can’t afford the luxury of buying every single ethical product that comes out. So, when it comes to the economic aspect of my products, well… it’s a mixed bag. I don’t particularly have a preference for high-end products or inexpensive products. I just go with whatever works for my skin, and whatever stays for the long run.
Here are some of my products:
What about skincare? I’m currently working on planning an entire month’s worth of content on this topic. So stay tuned!
Also, there will be a GIVEAWAY on my Instagram next week (Sunday, 24th of February), to celebrate the end of the Ethical Beauty month! Keep an eye out for that!
