Hard Candy Glamoflauge Foundation Review

Since I decided to go cruelty free with my cosmetics I have been trying a multitude of foundations. The first cruelty free foundation I tried was from Hard Candy. I was hoping that it would be as good as the one I had recently given up. Here is my review:

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Foundation

First off, this company is super affordable. I love their eyeshadow pallets and the packaging of most of their products is just adorable.

Things that made me smile: price, ease of access, my color

• I would have to say that the price was pretty nice. I paid $7 for it. I was taught that a bargain is always a good thing. So for me, this is what I'm comfortable spending on a foundation.
• Ease of access: I live pretty close to a Walmart and was able to get this when I was just running errands. I didn't have to make a special stop to Ulta or any other exclusively makeup store to get this foundation.
• I would think it safe to say that people on the extreme ends of the color spectrum have a tougher-than-most time finding their shade of foundation. I'm rather pale... okay I'm a ghost! I have a hard time finding foundations that are actually my color and not too peachy or tan. I tend to stick with anything titled "Ivory" or "Porcelain". I got the one titled "Ivory". It matched rather well and didn't have any tints in it or undertones that made me look like I had a bad fake tan.

Things that made me frown: consistency, wearability

• Like I said, I was hoping this would be a perfect replacement for the foundation I had given up. I was wrong. First it felt like toothpaste consistency and then it just felt like goo. It took quite a bit of blending to make it lay right (and I was using the little goes a long way method). While it did even out and matched my skin tone very well, I did not like the way it felt on my skin. I was very aware I was wearing foundation.
• I decided to give this puppy the benefit of the doubt and wear it for a day. After a couple hours the foundation had moved/shifted and was actually clumping in little mounds on my face. I had to flatten it back out with my beauty blender. This happened multiple times. 

Overall: I do like the brand Hard Candy, but  I would skip this foundation. It's just not a good product in my opinion.

Score: 2 out of 10.

Burt's Bees #BringBackTheBees

Maybe you've taken notice lately that everyone seems to be getting on this vegan/cruelty-free kick lately. I think it's great, cruelty-free makeup is amazing. There is no reason that animals should suffer just so we can pretty up our faces, hair, etc.

The big question that was posed by a family member was this: Is Burt's Bees still cruelty-free now that it's owned by Clorox?

The answer? Yes. PETA is a wonderful organization and they do their homework when it comes to companies and their products. According to PETA, Burt's Bees is a cruelty-free company. It is not vegan, however. Most of the products contain bee's wax, explaining why it isn't vegan.

Burt's Bees

Things that made me smile: lip balm, lip shimmer, lip crayon, face wash, "Recycle On Us", #BringBackTheBees

• I have been a sucker for BB's lip balm (chapstick) for years now. I love them. They moisturize my lips and are the only chapstick I'll use. Now they even come in more scents!
• Lip shimmers are not my favorite things in the world, if I'm being honest. But I do love BB's lip shimmer. It's such a nice touch if you want to spruce up while your out. It's great for purses since it's so small it can fit in that little zip pocket on the inside of most purses. 
• Something that has been making me giggle for a while is lip crayons. Whenever I use them I can't help but feel like a kid again trying desperately to draw inside the lines! I've tried a few and fell in love with some. But hands down I love BB's lip crayon the most! 
• Having super sensitive skin is a curse. No matter how well you take care of your skin you will ALWAYS fight break outs for NO reason but your skin got angry. I have a hard time finding a good deep cleansing face wash, but I found one that works well with my skin! I use the Peach & Willow Bark deep pore scrub. This product is great for my skin. I use it about once every week-2 weeks (like I said, sensitive skin). You do have to watch out, though, you can over-scrub pretty easily with this wash.
• The company now has an option to recycle certain approved containers. Lip balm containers and shimmer containers, I know for sure, are approved and will be recycled by the company. Just follow the instructions on the website and you can help the environment! Recycle On Us
• #BringBackTheBees, I love this! BB's decided it's time to deal with the fact that bees are dying out. Check out their website to find out more about their awesome movement! #BringBackTheBees

Things that made me frown: Clorox, shampoo/conditioner

• I was sad to find out that the company had been sold to Clorox. It does seem that Clorox has taken it upon themselves to not only keep the company cruelty-free but also wants to boost the company. Clorox is not a vegan company and is not known for being cruelty-free. So I'm very leery about the company now. (I keep checking PETA's list of approved companies to make sure BB is still on it.)
• With thin hair that LOVES to get super oily I am always on the lookout for good shampoo that helps keep the oil down a bit and helps my hair look voluminous. When I found out that BB's had shampoo/conditioner I got super excited. My hair did fine for about 2 weeks, but after... not so much. Just not happy with the overall feel of my hair and scalp after a while of use.

Over All: Super happy!

•  As a whole, I love this company. There are plenty of products I didn't include because this was becoming a bit too long of a post. (I may do individual reviews at a later date!) This company is simple, and the initiatives that it's taken as of late to better the environment and the company itself shows great and promising signs.  I'm all for this company!

Score: 10 out of 10

Side Note: If cruelty free is important to you and aren't too sure if a company is cruelty free go to Beauty Without Bunnies to check out that company. The majority of large companies are on this list and you'll be able to find out if it's cruelty free, vegan, etc. The majority of my research for my own collection of cosmetics/personal care starts right there!