This meme was going around LJ recently and I filled it out, and I thought it would be fun and educational to post it here, too.

HAIR
Alberto V05 Lavender & Chamomile
Garnier Nutrisse True Red (About every 3 months)
Cheap oval brush from Wal-Mart.

BODY
Origins Ginger Burst Savory Body Wash
Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream
**Secret Platinum Protection
Calgon Moon Petal Musk body spray
Origins Cream Bar for facial cleansing
Origins United State Balancing Tonic
Origins Balanced Diet Lightweight Moisture Lotion
Origins Swept Away Exfoliating Scrub
Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Masque

MAKEUP
*Origins Original Coverage in Porcelain
*Almay concealer stick in "light"
*Almay brown eyeliner pencil
*Jane light brown eyeshadow
*Ulta white sand eyeshadow
*Ulta desert rose blush
All Around The World vegan hempbalm in spearmint.

*Makeup is worn very rarely. The non-Origins products are pre-vegan. I've had that eyeshadow for two years, for example. When the non-vegan products are used up, I will replace them with vegan products. On a daily basis, I just wear moisturizer and lip balm.

**Yes, I know Secret is made by P&G, and I know P&G is evil. I hate buying this product, but I think I've tried every vegan deodorant on the market and none of it has worked. I can't go around stinky! The only thing I haven't tried is the crystal/stone thing, and I just can't wrap my mind around that one. Of all the deodorants I've ever worn, this is the only one I feel confident in.

So to satisfy the "meme" portion of this post, I'm asking that everyone post this with the products they use, and to satisfy the "product review" portion, please comment on how satisfied you are with the products you use.

Maybe we can all get some ideas on good products with this. ^^

(Note, this is current as of today, but things run out and I replace them periodically, so when we look back at this six months from now, at least half my list will be different. Also, I'm pretty sure we've had something like this before here, but we have a lot of new members, so that's my justification.)

I have completely non-vegan toiletries at this point. I'm waiting for things to run out before I replace them. So I am totally looking to get some ideas for this.

HAIR - Mine is fine but shiny, so I need volume
Dove Shampoo & Conditioner
Thermasilk shiny volume spray (for when I blow dry which is infrequent)
Either Colour Expert or Nice & Easy every 3 months

BODY/FACE
Softsoap Milk & Honey Bodywash
Aveeno lotions (I get itchy)
Skintimate Shave Lotion & Aftershave Gel
Venus Razors (love those dang things!)
Dove Deodorant
Clean & Clear Face Washes
Clean & Clear Toners
Clean & Clear Moisturizers (I have the skin of a teenager AND gray hair, it's so not fair!)
Clean & Clear Facial Mask

MAKEUP
Burts Bees Lip Balm (that's gonna be hard to give up when I go vegan)
Mary Kay mascara, eye & cheek colors
Bonne Bell Lip glosses
Neutrogena Clear Skin foundation
Wet & Wild eye & lip liners

I need to do some research on some of my tried and trues. I'm torn about my burts bees stuff. It's the only stuff that keeps my lips from being all crackly and gross. I am looking for some good vegan products for my face that will help with my problem skin. Also a good sunscreen. We are moving to Florida this Friday and my skin is pretty fair. Despite my dark hair I come from a long line of redheads.

I separated body and face to make it easier on me ^^;; I'm in the process of getting vegan toiletries/etc, so I have little comments to differentiate.

HAIR
Herbal Essences Shampoo + Conditioner
Herbal Essences Flexible Hold Hairspray (I spray it on my brush before brushing to tame flyaways)

BODY
Herbal Essences Dry Skin Body Wash
Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Bubble Bath (Using up from Christmas)
Nivea Creamy Conditioning Oil (Using up... can't find vegan lotion, grr! Plus it's greasy :()
Equate (IE, WalMart brand) Dry Skin Shaving Cream (Using Up)
Gilette Venus Razor
St. Ives Apricot Scrub (Using up)
Dove Antiperspirant (Using up)
Gap "So Pink" body mist

FACE
St. Ives Apricot Face Wash (Using up)
St. Ives Apricot Facial Scrub
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer (Can't find anything else that works)

MAKEUP
Bonne Bell Lip Smackers (Using up)
Candy Kisses Lip Balm (Vegan and very cheap :D)
Bonne Bell Lash Gloss Clear Mascara

Hair
Nature's Gate organic shampoo for thinning hair
Desert Essence Shea butter conditioner
Loreal spray gel for curly hair (vegan product, but evil Loreal, I know)

Body
Jason lavender body wash
Avalon facial cleanser for sensitive skin
Avalon vitamin C moisturizer w/spf 15
Burt's Bees blemish stick
Angel perfume
Kiss My Face shave gel
Secret anti perspirant (I know...)

Makeup
Zuzu Luxe foundation (I love this stuff!)
Burt's Bee's loose powder in translucent
Ecco Bella lipstick (one of the non-carmine ones)
Zuzu Luxe mascara
Mary Kay concealer
Ecco Bella synthetic hair lip brush
Mary Kay blush
All Around The World Hemp Lipbalm in vanilla

This is interesting! Since I went vegan, there are some products I haven't "found" my "one" yet... I'm still trying to find a shampoo I love, for example. And I kind of am iffy about certain things, like Burt's Bees products. The soap is perfect for my very acne-prone skin, so I loathe to give it up. But currently (comments in parens):

Hair
BWC Moisture Plus Shampoo (Ok, but not great for my dry hair)

Face
Burt's Bees Tomato Soap (The only soap that keeps my skin clear)
Burt's Bees Lettuce Toner
Kiss My Face Oil-Free Moisturizer (Nice for face AND body)

Body
Clearly Natural Soap (I like unscented in summer so I don't attract bees--I'm allergic)
Kiss My Face Oil-Free Moisturizer

Cosmetics
Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation (LOVE this stuff!)
Ecco Bella Lipsticks
Ecco Bella Mascara

That's it. I have simple routine.

HAIR - I switch between these two:
Aussie Moist Conditioner for Dry/Damaged Hair
Aussie Moist Shampoo for Dry/Damaged Hair
(I know how missleigh loves the word 'moist.' Heh.)
Biolage by Matrix Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo
Biolage by Matrix Ultra-Hydrating Balm

BODY
Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash
Neutrogena Oil Control Pads
Neutrogena Body Clear Lotion (discontinued, found on Ebay)
Dove Beauty Bar Sensitive Skin
St. Ives Extra Relief Collagen Elastin
Smooth Legs Shave Minimizing Moisturizer
Alba Botanica Moisturizing Cream Shave, Pearberry
Tend Skin

FACE - I switch around depending on skin dryness and humidity:
Proactiv Renewing Cleanser
Proactiv Revitalizing Toner
Proactiv Repairing Lotion (also used on chest, shoulders)
Proactiv Oil Free Moiture with SPF 15
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, Normal to Oily Skin
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Eye Cream

MAKEUP
Bare Minerals SPF 15 Powder Foundation in Fair (duh)
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil Face Powder
bareMinerals Blush in Beauty
bareMinerals Eye Shadow in Snow, Chenille, and Java
bareMinerals lipstick in Hubba Hubba (worn most often, anyway)
Maybeline Lash Discovery Waterproof in Soft Black
Ulta eye shadow in black (as liner - can't think of the frou-frou name)
Mary Kay liquid eyeliner in black

Wow, I use a lot of products. Yeah, some aren't veg, or cruelty free. I have to go with brands and products I know will not irritate my skin. I can breakout or have another type of problem just thinking about it.

Wow, I use a lot of products. Yeah, some aren't veg, or cruelty free. I have to go with brands and products I know will not irritate my skin. I can breakout or have another type of problem just thinking about it.

I know! I'm not acne-prone, but I can break out in hives just thinking about it! I have über-sensitive skin
.

You people have more products than me. I thought that was impossible.

Hair

Nature's Gate Original Herbal Shampoo
Jason's Extra Rich Natural Sea Kelp Conditioner

Body

Soapworks Olive Oil Soap
Homemade Body Moisturiser

Makeup

Zuzu Luxe Foundation (fabulous!)
Ecco Bella eyeshadow
MAC mascara (not vegan but I made a mistake when I bought it and I'm using it up)
Zuzu Luxe concealer (very smooth)
Ecco Bella lipstick (mmm, I love this stuff)

HAIR
V05 Strawberries and Cream Shampoo and Conditioner (works fine and smells good!)
Clairol Hydrience haircolor in Cocoa Harbor (one non-vegan product I'm still using)

BODY
Yves Rocher self-tanning cream (smells a little funky, but it works well)
About a million different varieties of lotion, my favorite being Green Tea nad Citrus from Creative Scentsations, which I get from the beauty supply shop, and it's vegan!)
About a million different kinds of shower gels, mostly from the dollar store (I love Lush's slammer shower gel, but can't afford it right now)
Pre de Provence lemon verbena soap (love this soap)
Toms of Maine calendula deoderant (works fine and I like the lemongrass scent)
Different flavors of Born Lippy lip balm from Body Shop (I have a passion fruit, a cranberry, and a watermelon presently)
Creative Solar Oil cuticle oil (very good stuff, and everything by Creative is vegan)

MAKEUP
Mark. black mascara (okay but cheap)
Mark. C thru U tinted moisturizer (I like it)
Mark. Glow baby Glow lip gloss in pink-a-boo (very nice)
Creative and OPI nailpolish (This is what I use in my salon, and also on myself. I also have a few No Miss and Mark. ones at home that I like)
Yves Rocher eyeshadows, lots of colors (pretty nice, I have alot of colors, but I don't wear them much)
Almay Purecolor lip tints (no idea if they test or not, but I like them and I got these for cheap at Big Lots)

Update: I ran out of the V05, and when I went to Whole Foods with Missleigh the other night, I picked up some Nature's Gate Organic shampoo that smells great and leaves my hair very soft and shiny, so I totally recommend it.

I also got some BWC hairspray. I don't use it often, but it's nice to have a light hold spray to tame those flyaways that I sometimes get.

Update: I ran out of the V05, and when I went to Whole Foods with Missleigh the other night, I picked up some Nature's Gate Organic shampoo that smells great and leaves my hair very soft and shiny, so I totally recommend it.

That's how I felt when I switched from V05 to Herbal Essences. My hair looked and felt so much better after only one or two days!

Hair Care:
JPM Extra Body Shampoo and Conditioner
JPM Soft Spray Gel

Face:
Avalon Organics Vitamin C (Toner, Moisturizer, Cleanser, Lip Balm)
Kiss My Face Moisture Shave (currently Key Lime)

Body/Other
Mitchum Deoderant
Shikai Lotion Apricot Rose Sent
Kiss My Face Olive Oil and Chamomile Soap (body)
Kiss My Face Almond Scented Moisture Soap (hands)
Toms of Maine Toothepaste (Cinnamint)
Alba Botanical 30 SPF Sunscreen with Lavender (insect repellent)

Like most men, I don't wear makeup. I figured I used some products others don't so my posting might be helpful anyway. I'm very happy with all of these products, I've used a lot of the available (in the US) vegan personal care products. Most of them are fairly mid range with respect to price. None are particularly expensive.

-Edit: Added Moisture Shave

im trying to veganize my whole home as much as possible. im allergic to a lot of stuff like neosporin, bandaids most toothpaste. so please keep that in mind when reading my list. i gave all that i reacted to a poor rating.

one * is poorest four **** is the best.

(V) indicates vegan to the best of my knowledge (meaning no testing or animal ingredients)

(?)unsure, still researching.

(N)definately NOT vegan, needs to be replaced

HAIR:

(V)citre shine hair gel****
(V)avalon lemon verbena shampoo, crappy*
(?)VO5 mango moisturizing shampoo/conditioner****
(?)tresemme shampoo/conditioner and mousse ****

FACE

(V)jason SPF 20 chapstick ****
(V)toms of maine toothpaste spearmint with flouride ****
(V)toms of maine toothpaste strawberry with flouride ****
(V)clearly natural glycerine soap (plain) ****
(V)vegan hemp lip balm gives me a rash, peels my lips*
(V)zuzu luxe concealer ***
(N)wet n wild lipstick no 509 RED****
(N)st uves apricot facial moistureizer **


BODY:

(V)clearly natural glycerine soap (all of them, the plain or vit E is best) ****
(V)kiss my face olive oil bar soap, melts in soap dish-maybe its old?*
(V)jason moisturizing bubble bath gave me a breakout *
(V)dr bronners peppermint soap DILLUTED, works great!****
(?)all hemp soap gives me a rash*
(?)AVON vanilla bath gel!!!!****
(?)bananna boat vit E gel ****
(?)palmers coco butter****
(?)yves roscher laverder foot cream****
(V)pure and basic herbal deodorant ***
(V)the crystal ***
(V)avalon unscented therapeutic shave lotion (mild rash) **
(N)aveeno therapeutic shave gel, ****i need a good replacement and taking suggestions

(?)VO5 mango moisturizing shampoo/conditioner****
This is definately vegan

(?)AVON vanilla bath gel!!!!****
They don't test. Should be vegan.

(?)yves roscher laverder foot cream****
Definately vegan, and I love this stuff too

Hair: Aubrey JAY shampoo,Aubrey Jojoba&aloe conditioner
Face: Aubrey blue breen algae wash,Glymed salx cleanser
Body:Lather soy sesame ginger soap,Aubrey Sea Buckthorn lotion,Aubrey mint shave lotion,Aubrey deodorant
No Makeup
wow, sounds like I'm pretty minimalist

Hair
Revlon dark brown and auburn hair dye (I wish I didn?t have to dye my hair, but it was blue last year, and the blue keeps coming back so I have to cover it up. Gonna try henna dye next time I think)
Daily Defense shampoo and conditioner (We never stick to the same brand. This stuff my mom bought on sale and I have no clue about the veganess of it. Definitely going for herbal essence next time)

Face
Apricot scrub (using it up. Is this vegan by the way? I have heard conflicting answers. Something about cows in it)
North Coast Co-Op Vegan lip balm in spearmint

Body
Tom?s of Maine deodorant in Honeysuckle rose (works great)
Shikai (sp?) lotion in vanilla (works great. Not all oily and a lot of the ingredients are organic)
Gillete razor
Neutrogena shaving cream (it?s actually my dads, but it?s all we ever have. Works well though)
Dr. Bronners peppermint soap (man, this stuff will take off ANY thing. Can put it in your hair for an intensive clean)

Make up
I almost never wear it. Usually only for band concerts. I bought all of it a few years ago in my before vegan days.
Bonnie Bell concealor stick
NYC eye liner in brown
NYC eye shadow trio pack
Cover girl mascara

Apricot scrub (using it up. Is this vegan by the way? I have heard conflicting answers. Something about cows in it)

If it's the St. Ives stuff, it isn't tested on animals, but it's not vegan - I think it has lanolin or something.

Where? did my post go? hmmmm.....:)

I'm definitely waaay too into this stuff, so i'll just post my most recent purchases, :)

HAIR
Alba--Very Emollient Replenishing Shampoo
Alba--Very Emollient Deep Conditioner
Aveda-Clove Shampoo
Aveda--Deep Penetrating Hair Revitalizer
Aveda--Light Elements Smoothing Fluid
Aveda--Confixor
Aura--Rosemary Mint Leave-In Treatment (spray)
Ion--Flexible Hold hair spray

BODY
Caudalie--Soin Nourrissant- body lotion (Excellent company, no testing or animal ingredients...they say so right on the bottle...but tres expensive)
ArridXXX-- deoderant...(i just gave in after using a bajillion natural kinds...just not enough for me :/)
Schick Xtreme3...(my other no-no...and yes...it is a mans razor)
Alba-- Kukui Nut body cream
JASON-- Lavender body wash
Kiss My Face-- Moisture hand soap in Peach....yum
Old Thyme Herbs--Cranberry Mango-Sugar Scrub

FACE
Caudalie--Mousse Nettoyante Fleur De Vigne (Instant Foaming Cleanser)
Caudalie--Eau De Raisin (grape water misty spray)
Caudalie--Vinopulp Soin Complet Lift' Age (face cream)
Burts Bee's Facial Kit--(i just got it..and i didnt really like it...it couldnt wash off my mascara)

MAKEUP
Anna Sui--Stick Foundation
Make Up For Ever Paris--Pan Stick
Benefit--lipstick in Fickle
Sephora--eyebrow pencil 01
Clinique--Heather Moon Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick (really does what it says)
Revlon--Powder Blush in Softspoken Pink
Aura Science--Disguise Camouflage Cream (Not cruelty free, but best concealer I've ever found...I wont buy any more though)
Caudalie--Lip Conditioner
Christian Doir--Aquadoir-Mascara Waterproof
Urban Decay--Shadow box...3 different ones...just diff colors
Clinique--Gentle Pressed Powder
Sephora--multiple colors of eye liner

Is Herbal Essences vegan? I just got some of that and it makes my hair look awesome!

Herbal Essences itself does not contain any animal products and is not tested on animals, but it is owned by Clairol, which does test on animals.

It's a shame, because I love it. It smells great and makes my hair look fantastic. But I don't want to buy from Clairol if I can avoid it, so...

Yeah. I buy it because it's the best I can find for what I can afford.

Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation (LOVE this stuff!)


This stuff ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's how I felt when I switched from V05 to Herbal Essences. My hair looked and felt so much better after only one or two days!

Which formula do you use? I squatted in the shampoo aisle at the drug store for a good 5-10 minutes trying to decide. My hair is acting funny (not to mention the humidity/frizz), and that usually means I need to switch up products. Good thing they're used to me doing that at this store. I stand there comparing ingredients, brands, package claims, etc. (No, I'm not anal retentive. Not me!)