If you’ve taken the plunge to become entirely cruelty-free, your beauty collection is a great place to start. Not only is making the switch great for our furry animal friends, but cruelty-free beauty products are less toxic and allow you to support smaller brands while getting high-quality cosmetics, guilt-free.
Being new to the cruelty-free game can seem intimidating at first, but ultimately, it’s just about taking more time to choose the products you purchase, researching each one thoroughly first. If you need a leg-up to help you find some brands to fall in love with, a cruelty-free beauty box subscription is a great way to go.
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You’ll be sent a curated selection of products that will help you find your new favourites, keep up to date with up-and-coming brands and remind you how many exciting cruelty-free brands there are out there. Many cruelty-free monthly beauty boxes contain only vegan beauty products too, so if you’re on the lookout for vegan cosmetics, keep reading.
Here are the best cruelty-free and vegan beauty subscription boxes
1 of 4The Pip Box
The Pip Box prides itself on being a small business and states that all its boxes are hand-packed by its packing team to ensure quality. Having grown steadily through word of mouth, they've got bags of positive reviews and feedback. Its boxes are worth up to £70 and are themed each month to keep them exciting. Every item featured is vegan-friendly and the brand donates 50p to the charity, Animal Free Research UK, for each box sold.
2 of 4TheVeganKind Beauty Box
TheVeganKind is a big name in the vegan world, and its lifestyle boxes have been a hit with the vegan communities for a number of years. Shortly after launching the vegan subscription boxes in 2013, the brand jumped on to the vegan beauty box trend and has been pleasing beauty lovers ever since. You'll find vegan beauty and skin products that are as eco-friendly as possible. Box deliveries are every two months, paid monthly, three-monthly, six-monthly or annually. They donate 20p from each box to Animal Free Research UK and there is no minimum subscription period; you're free to cancel at any time.
3 of 4The Natural Beauty Box
Got sensitive skin? The Natural Beauty Box team ensures that all its products are natural, vegan and cruelty-free. You won't find any harsh chemicals, skin irritants or cheap filler ingredients that could leave you feeling blue. Sourced from ethical and eco-luxe British brands, each box is themed around the changing seasons and to match what your skin might need at that time of year. There's a range of subscriptions available and there's also one-off boxes if you're not ready to commit. You'll receive five to seven products worth over £50, and if you find a brand you love, there might even be a discount code in there for you to purchase directly from the brand.
4 of 4Little-Known Box
If you want to be introduced to the up-and-coming and independent brands of the cruelty-free world, look no further than Little-Known Box. Containing five to six items, the brand prides itself on putting ethics and wellness at its core. You can select from a monthly box, a prepay three or six month plan or even treat yourself to a one-off box when you need a pick-me-up. Inside, you'll find a mixture of make-up, skincare, bath and shower products, nail and hand care, body products, tools and beauty accessories.
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Jade Moscrop is the Deputy Editor for WhatsTheBest, specialising in lifestyle topics. She also writes for Closer, Heat, and Mother&Baby.
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