Vegan Lip Balm Reviews

I am a self-professed lip balm junky. 

Strangely enough, I have found a lot of people who complain about the lack of vegan lip balms on the market. Truth be told, there's actually a lot on the market, the problem is finding them near you. Ordering online tends to be essential for something like this unless you live in a town that happens to have a vegan store, health food store with good selection or a Whole Foods near you (but even WF's isn't a guarantee since my friend that's in Vegas couldn't find any there until just recently).

I wanted to do a review of all the different ones I have used to give you my honest opinion and maybe give you an idea of where you can buy some for yourself. No beeswax, testing on animals or animal ingredients whatsoever in this blog post. 

Disclaimer: I can't guarantee all of these are still on the market. :) 

Alright, let's get started:

Hurraw!: Hurraw tends to be one of the most well known vegan balms on the market and for good reason. They have a huge selection flavours, scents and protections, including SPF. Their balms smell delicious and feel great on the lips-- non-oily and long-lasting. They also happen to be raw and organic. If you grew up on lip smackers, you won't be disappointed as a vegan with great companies like this around. They also can be ordered right from their website and they ship worldwide too!

Concord Soap Company: This is actually an indie company that I found through Etsy. It was my very first vegan lip balm I used after I first transitioned to veganism and still one of my favourites. They come in a variety of scents and flavours. With great fruity and unique scents. The consistency is smooth and non-oily which is super moisturizing. You can buy their products right from their website or their Etsy shop. They also offer vegan soaps, creams and more.

Merry Hempsters: Merry Hempsters has an extensive organic balm line, including a full vegan lip balm and healing salves. They have 7 vegan lip balm varieties in wonderful scents. They work great, are not oily and go on smooth. You can order right from their website for an affordable price but they are also sold on places like Vitacost.

Ladybug Jane:  Another organic lip balm that leaves smooth lips but what sets Ladybug Jane apart is the AMAZING flavours. Not only do they smell incredible, they TASTE good too! She has a huge selection of flavours that can be ordered from the website.

Out of Africa: Of all the vegan lip balms I have used, I have to say this one is my least favourite. They smell pretty good and the flavours sound appealing but I have never had a lip balm so grainy in my life. It leaves grainy pieces all over my lips. So unfortunately, I give this one thumbs down. If for some reason you still feel like trying them after my poor recommendation, they are available on their website as well as iHerb.com.

Epic Blend: Epic Blend is a Canadian company that offers 2 flavours of vegan lip balm. They smell and work fantastic! It is actually another one of my most favourite lip balms I have used. Soft, smooth and moisturizing for the lips. You can order directly from their website.

Hugo Naturals: Hugo offers 3 varieties in lovely fruit scents. They are mild smelling and go on smooth. I did find them a little oilier than other lip balms I have used but I still enjoyed them and used the product until finished. Hugo Naturals also makes lots of vegan body products, perfumes and more. Everything can be ordered from their website.

All Natural Face:  I am a huge fan of the All Natural Face and have used many of her products, so it was natural for me to try the lip balm. All her products are vegan and very natural. The lip balm felt great on the lips, I just wasn't overly fond of the flavour, chocolate mint, in which I chose. Other than that, it was smooth on the lips and felt great. You can order her extremely affordable products on her website.

The Fanciful Fox: I received a single lip balm from the Fanciful Fox from a Vegan Cuts box months back. I got it in peanut butter flavour which sounded awesome at the time but I didn't actually care for it. It was extremely mild. The balm itself was okay but not my most favourite I have ever used. She has 9 varieties on her website and offers them for sale there, as well as the Vegan Cuts website.

LUSH: I received LUSH's None of your Beeswax lip balm as a gift. I was extremely excited to try it but was let down severely. The balm is extremely sticky and not hydrating whatsoever. I declare a fail on LUSH's part.

Meow Meow Tweet: Another indie company that came through my Vegan Cuts box. She has 5 varieties of lip balm available, I received the cocoa. I wasn't fond of the extremely natural smell and also found the lip balm chunky and not moisturizing. You can order directly from her website or the Vegan Cuts website.

EcoLips: My dear friend Shannon sent me the lemon-lime vegan lipbalm from EcoLips and guess what? It rocks my world! Moisturizing and smooth and it smells lovely too. They have 3 different flavours of vegan balm you can try and ones with SPF as well.

Crazy Rumours: I will have a full review of the products I have tried soon but until then, I love them! Super moisturizing, they smell amazing and they have so much to choose from.

Surya Basil: I have tried all the flavours and love all but the cinnamon (I have cinnamon sensitivity). They smell great and work really well on dry, chapped lips.

Alaffia: My friend sent me 2 varieties of Alaffia's lip balms, right now I am using the Coconut Pineapple at work and it smells and works amazing, which says a lot because this dry weather kills my skin. It's super moisturizing and feels fantastic on the lips! 

Bare Bones Skincare: No nasty ingredients in this brand. Made by a girl in her kitchen, all vegan and cruelty free. Bare Bones offers a few varieties of lip balms that will get your lips kissable. I have personally tried the Spiced balm and it's lovely, smooth and smells great!    

David's Tea: I was thrilled to see David's Tea carrying vegan lip balm in lots of variety of tea infused scents. Their balm is smooth and leaves your lips feeling lovely. 

Vesper Beauty: I was given this lip balm from my friend from Iowa. I love the lemon scent and it feels great on my lips. I do find like I have to apply quite a bit but it works great otherwise.

 

Bare English & Co.: Received as a gift. The peach scent I recieved is so nice and the lip balm is smooth and moisturizing. Definitely recommend! 

Booda Butter: A gift from a friend. It has a nice smooth consistency but I do find I have to reapply often as it is more of an oily balm. It does moisturizer decently though and totally does the trick!

 

The Body Shop: I recently was visiting my mother in Moncton and I really needed some vegan lipbalm. I hadn't been in The Body Shop for many years, so I went in to see if they carried any. It turns out that everything in The Body Shop is now vegan (except old stock they haven't sold yet). I picked up this lovely tinted lip balm but they also have non-tinted options as well. I love the colour and it feels so nice on the lips! I also love the Shea lip butter! 

  Get moisturizing peaches!🍑

MuLondon Skincare Review with Discount Code

The wonderful owner of MuLondon was kind enough to send yours truly, a product of my choice for review purposes. I chose the organic fragrance-free foaming face wash. Before I get into my review, let me tell you a little bit about MuLondon.

Based in London, UK (in case that wasn't obvious), MuLondon specializes in vegan, cruelty-free, organic, handcrafted skincare with no artificial preservatives, emulsifiers or fragrances. In other words, a truly green, ethical and incredible company to support.

Right from the beginning, I knew I would love MuLondon. I had heard so much on the internet regarding them that I just needed to get my hands on one of their products. I am so grateful Boris was more than willing to give me the opportunity to review one. I received my foaming face wash quickly, especially considering that it's coming from across the ocean. I've been washing my face every night for a week and a half and I just love the way it makes my skin feel. One press down on the pump and you get a nice sized amount of product.

It lathers really well and rinses off easily with no gross residue. It leaves my skin soft, smooth and feeling clean. I also want to state that it has not affected my acne negatively in any way, it has not caused me any outbreaks which is a huge plus. My skin is highly sensitive and so many products claim they won't cause any problems, do. I also appreciate the fact this is fragrance free since I am scent sensitive. They do, however, offer many products with essential oils and herbal extracts for anyone who loves that extra kick.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Potassium Sunflowerate (Saponified Sunflower Oil)*, Potassium Cocoate (Saponified Coconut Oil)*, Glycerin (vegetable, naturally occurring)*, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate (Potassium Salts), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Oil)*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Extract)*

  *Denotes Certified Organic Ingredients.

I don't think it's necessary for me to ramble on anymore than that, I don't need people sleeping on their keyboards. The products speak for themselves. All products can be ordered directly from the MuLondon website: www.mulondon.com and it can be ordered and shipped internationally, anywhere in the world. To make it even better, don't miss out on this special opportunity just for YOU, The Vegan Peach fan, Get 10% off until October 15th, 2014 using code TVP10

Thank you once again to MuLondon!

My Top 10 Favourite Vegan Specialty Brands/Products

Whoever said being vegan was difficult? Since becoming a vegan over 2 years ago, I have discovered some of the best food, drinks, snacks, restaurants, clothing and beauty products. I thought I would compile a list of some of my favourite snacks and/or food brands. Enjoy and try not to get too hungry.

Dandies Marshmallows-- Where do I even begin? Dandies are, by far, the best marshmallow on the market, period. They taste and look identical to the real thing with one major difference, they are cruelty-free and they don't make me feel sick like the real ones always did. I have an issue with not eating a whole bag when I stick my hand in to "just have one". Light, fluffy goodness and toast just like the real deal. This is always a must have for our camping trips. The funny thing is, I never even really liked marshmallows pre-vegan days.

Go Max Go Bars-- Hands down, the BEST vegan chocolate bars on the market. The only downside, I can't find them locally. I have tried all the bars but the new "Thumbs Up" one and they all have delicious smooth chocolate and taste very much like the "real" bars they are imitating. Twilight is a vegan Mars bar, Thumbs up is Butterfinger, Jokerz is Snickers, Snap is Crunch, Mahalo is Almond Joy, Buccaneer is Three Muskateers and Cleo's is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. These could fool any non-vegan chocolate lover.

Gardein-- I have a love affair going on with Gardein (shhh don't tell the hubby). I happen to think they make some of the best vegan meats on the market. I love that I never have to worry about eggs or dairy showing up in any bag of Gardein. Their products are just so awesomely flavorful and filling, that even for someone who is a bottomless pit, like myself, it fills you up. They have tons of variety and are always engineering new ideas to satisfy the meatless world. I, only hope, some of those new products make their way to shelves near me. My favourite happen to be the Crispy Chipotle Lime Fingers.

Tofurky-- Another meatless favourite of mine. We always have the Tofurky roast at Thanksgiving and Christmas and my mouth simply waters at the thought. I love their deli slices, my favourite sandwich consists of them. They make awesome sausages and pizzas and now have a whole new line of pies and pockets which I am dying to try. Tofurky is a full vegan company, just like Gardein and are filled with flavour and delicious satisfaction.

 Surf Sweets-- I just can't help this sweet tooth of mine. Surf makes some of my favourite gummy candies on the market. Not all of their products are vegan but they mark the ones that are with the word, which is highly appreciated in my book. Their candies are soft and naturally sweet, so you don't feel like you are eating overly artificial garbage. Get a bag in my hands, it's gone within minutes.

Peanut Butter & Co (White chocolate wonderful)-- PB&Co makes the best peanut butter I have ever eaten, no questions asked. They have no cholesterol, no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, and no high-fructose corn syrup which is a score one in my world. It's all natural but doesn't have that nasty oil floating on the top either. Many of the flavours are certified vegan and you can see the seal on the packages. As you can probably guess, White Chocolate Wonderful is my favourite. It's sweet and peanut buttery and perfect in every way.

Panda licorice-- I have a little nostalgia thinking about Panda licorice. My deceased grandfather used to love the Panda black licorice, so I kind of get a double happy trip when I eat it. Panda is all natural, which makes it totally awesome. I am a licorice addict and this stuff is my favourite. They have unique flavours and they aren't sickly sweet and artificial like other brands.

Tofutti-- Tofutti has a full product line and I can't say there's anything I haven't loved but I am particularly fond of the Yours Truly drumsticks and their Tofutti cuties. My only wish is some of the products like their pizzas and ravioli would fly their way to Canada.

Country Choice Organic Cookies-- These are basically my alternative to Oreo (since I won't eat them because they can't confirm the sugar sources). These are better though, organic and much healthier than Oreos. The only issue I have is not eating the whole package. They taste almost identical to Oreos without the grossness.

Enjoy Life-- I love Enjoy Life because they make food accessible to many different people. They are not only vegan-friendly but also contain none of the major allergy ingredients. My favourite products are their chocolate chips and dill and sour cream Plentils. They make awesome cookies and bars too. The only non-vegan ingredient you have to look out for is honey.