This subtle but delightful best-seller has a light, airy smell, so it’s perfect for warmer weather. The Clinique Happy Heart spray is also great for spring or summer. If you have oily skin, you may want to stick with a powder foundation.
Clinique products are sold in more than 100 countries and generate millions of dollars in revenue each year for its parent company. While an affordable and universal lip tint feels convenient for most, the depths of its diversity is monumental. An announcement made through several viral TikTok videos about the product, sawmany recommend the shade for those with a deeper skin tone, specifically those of South East Asian heritage.
Since they sell their products in China, this means they are subject to animal testing and thus they are not a cruelty-free brand. They are owned by Estée Lauder, which as mentioned above, shares the same policy to test when required by law. Covergirl may use adorable kittens in their advertising campaigns to give off a cute and cuddly image, but they still test on animals!
LipSafe is the same as “Top Free” and free of LANOLIN too, Lip Safe aka the kissing badge keeps your lips more kissable. Sign up for newsletters, and you’ll receive 15% off your first order. Limited edition gift sets were also readily available. The Great Skin Everywhere set featured the full-sized Liquid Facial Soap Mild Cleanser, Clarifying Lotion 2 Liquid Exfoliator and Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Lotion+, along with their miniature versions. Despite having a total value of $96.50, it was on sale for just $68. Moving on to fragrances, the Clinique Happy perfume spray has hints of citrus, flowers, grapefruit and other refreshing scents.
However, they sell in mainland China, which unfortunately refutes this statement. Therefore, they cannot be considered cruelty-free. For a cruelty-free alternative to their “dermatologist-tested” eye makeup, give SheaMoisture’s products a try!
Estee Lauder acquired Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1995, just four years after it’s founding in 1991. genifique is one of Estee Lauder’s most successful and profitable subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1968 and offered the first-ever brand of upscale cosmetics created by a dermatologist. Its goal was to offer consumers high-quality beauty with health and wellness in mind. One review said, “I usually have a hard time finding a shade that doesn’t make me look too young or too old. This shade is perfect and literally goes with everything. Tiktok was right , purchase it asap.”
Companies that are cruelty-free do not sell locally in China, or sell there online only, which doesn’t require any animal tests. Similarly to Avon, Mary Kay’s representatives are sometimes responsible for misinformation regarding Mary Kay’s animal testing policy. While they are very vocal about “not testing on animals”, they actually do test on animals where required by law. In the late 1989, they announced a moratorium on animal testing of its products. Sadly, in 2012 they started testing on animals again when they made the decision to join the Chinese market. Dior is owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton / Moët Hennessy).
Lancôme is owned by L’Oreal and inherits the same policy to test on animals where required by law. Since Lancôme is sold in stores in mainland China, it cannot be considered a cruelty-free brand. products are sold in mainland China, where animal testing is required by law. The following screenshot shows us that Clinique is sold at Chinese Sephora stores. Colourpop, like other cruelty-free brands, only sells to China online. Products must only be tested on animals if the company decides to sell in physical stores in mainland China.