Animal Testing

Slightly off topic but still relevant. My New Year's Resolution was to not purchase any beauty products (makeup, lotions, shampoos, etc) that use animal testing. I found that this is literally the easiest resolution I have ever made. There are hundreds of brands that refrain from the mistreatment of animals for personal gain and actually don't cost any more than other brands.
     For me, animal testing is only necessary in terms of medicine. As much as I love animals I do believe that if a cure for cancer, diabetes, or other life altering or ending illness can be achieved through animal trials, I think Bentham's theory of greater good comes into play. Hypocritical, sure, but those are my thoughts. In terms of beauty however it is absolutely useless, unfair and unnecessary. My goal is to share the well known, convenient brands that refrain from animal testing in order to influence purchase decisions, Please share this list, use this list and add to this list in the comments!

For Makeup:
(There's hundred more, check http://features.peta.org/cruelty-free-company-search/cruelty_free_companies_search.aspx?Donottest=8&Product=0&Dotest=-1&Regchange=-1&Country=-1&Keyword= for a full list, these are the most recognizable names)

Aveda (Estee Lauder)
Bath & Body Works (My Go-To)
Elf
Urban Decay (Owned by L'Oreal)
wet n wild
Burt's Bees (Although owned by Clorox, who is not cruelty free.)
MUA
GOSH
Hard Candy
Marcelle
NYX (Although owned by L'Oreal, not cruelty free)
EcoTools
Kiss My Face
The Face Shop (My other Go-To)
LUSH (<3)

For Shampoo/Conditioner:
Full List: http://www.crueltyfreekitty.com/hair/best-cruelty-free-shampoo/
Kiss My Face
Jason
giovanni
Freeman (Dry Shampoo!!)
Paul Mitchell
Yes To Carrots
The Body Shop
Live Clean (My obsession-98% plant derived, leaves hair so light & soft-sold @ WalMart)
LUSH

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