Since I am transitioning my collection to one day being completely cruelty free I have been on the hunt for cruelty free dupes for my favourite products. Hopefully this post will help you if you're interested in using cruelty free alternatives too!

MAC Studio Fix Powder ➙ Australis Fresh and Flawless

Having dry/problematic skin makes it tough to find a powder that doesn't look too powdery but still offers a medium-full coverage. Luckily both these powders work virtually the same and the dupe is a lot more affordable! I do find that the MAC powder does give less of a "powdery" finish.

L'Oreal 24H-Matte ➙ Tarte Amazonian Clay

Tarte's Amazonian Clay foundation is a thicker and moussier consistency compared to L'Oreal however they're both matte and offer very full (buildable) coverage.

MAC Fix + ➙ Australis Makeup Finishing Spritz

Both set the powders on your face giving you more of a dewy finish. You can also use both to intensify any shadows.

Urban Decay Naked Palettes ➙ Chi Chi Palettes

Although Urban Decay are cruelty free their parents company is not. I am still on the fence whether I will continue purchasing their products however for a much more affordable and 100% cruelty free option Chi Chi have so many palette's so you will definitely find a match within their range!

Benefit Porefessional ➙ NYX Pore Filler

I have never owned Benefit's Porefessional however I have tried it out on my hand and compared it to my NYX primer. They had a similar feel and filled in the "pores" on my hand the exact same. There are also other blogposts online stating that these two are dupes. Cruelty free or not I highly recommend you try out the NYX primer first as it is much more affordable and works so well.

Stila Liquid Lipstick in Patina ➙ Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in Clueless

I did an entire blogpost dedicated to comparing these two liquid lips so if you're interested in reading it click here. The two shades are very similar and wear for the same amount of time.

NARS Audacious Lipstick in Anna ➙ Colourpop Lippie Stix in Lumiere

NARS is another brand that is cruelty free however the parent company are not. Ever since the Audacious lipsticks were released I always wanted the shade Anna. One day when I went into Mecca I realised it was so similar to the shade I was wearing - Colourpop's Lumiere.

For a full list of brands that are cruelty free click here

It is a very exciting time in the makeup world with so many gorgeous new releases arriving. Too Faced Peach Palette, Jaclyn Hill's new palette with Becca and L'Oreal's new la vie en rose collection! Today I will be sharing swatches of the five nail polishes and lipsticks that are a part of their all pink range.

La vie en rose translates to life in pink, which is my personal favourite colour to wear and probably a lot of other beauty lovers like you! Everyone will be able to find their perfect pink shade from this collection as it ranges from light soft pinks to mauve pinks and bright hot pinks.

First up are the 5 nail polishes. The shades include Opera Ballerina, Macaron Noisette, Marie Antionette, So Chic Pink and Insolent Magenta.

These are the shades applied:

Opera Ballerina

Marie Antionette

So Chic Pink

Macaron Noisette

Insolent Magenta

Next up are the lipsticks from the la vie en rose collection. I have swatches of the following celebrities shades - Naomi, Julianne, Eva, Natasha and Doutzen.

Lipsticks

Here are all the 5 lipstick shades swatched

L-R: Doutzen, Natasha, Eva, Julianne & Naomi

Naomi's Delicate Rose

A fresh and sophisticated tea-pink

Julianne's Delicate Rose

A nude pink which best compliments paler skintones

Eva's Delicate Rose

A berry-pink best suited to darker complexions

Natasha's Delicate Rose

A bright and feminine fuchsia pink.

Doutzen's Delicate Rose

An ultra-vibrant, illuminating pink

Other info:

Release date - June 2016

Prices

Lipsticks - $21.95

Nail Polish - $7.95