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Any makeup artist will tell you — even if you have the best foundation or finishing powder at your fingertips, you won’t be able to achieve that flawless, soft-focus finish without a really good brush. But don’t worry, we’ve got your brush bases covered with cruelty-free applicators and accessories.
Cruelty-Free Brushes for Sustainability Buffs
Our selection of makeup applicators and brushes contain non-toxic synthetic bristles and 100% organic cotton fibers that are soft and gentle on your skin. They’re also made without any animal products or animal testing methods.
Top Makeup Brush Brands
Give your old applicators the brush-off and try our top brands for your clean beauty routine:
RMS Beauty
Founded by longtime makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift, this woman-owned business delivers all the best in natural beauty. Its products nourish and revitalize the skin while delivering the color, consistency, and performance you expect from a high-end cosmetic product.
Maxim Hygiene
Founded by a father who was inspired to create better-for-your products for the women in his life, Maxim Hygiene’s selection of non-toxic beauty and feminine care products are gentle on sensitive skin. Add the brand’s organic cotton swabs and rounds to your vanity table for makeup application and removal.
Best Makeup Brushes
Our fluffiest brushes can hold loads of product and apply it evenly onto your skin for a flawless finish:
RMS Beauty Skin2Skin Foundation Brush
With compact vegan bristles arranged in a clever fingerprint-inspired design, this foundation brush mimics skin-to-skin application without getting your hands dirty.
RMS Beauty Retractable Kabuki Brush
Perfect for loose powders and cream formulas alike, this retractable beauty brush delivers an even, lustrous layer of product. In a convenient twist on the traditional Kabuki brush style, this version comes with a cap for portability.
Organic Cotton Swabs
Ideal for little touch-ups, like defining your lip line or wiping away mascara splotches on your lids, cotton swabs are the most versatile makeup applicators out there. Get creative with these organic options:
Maxim Hygiene Organic Cotton Swabs
This pack of 200 super-soft, chlorine-free cotton swabs keeps sensitive areas like eyes and ears out of the reach of harmful chemicals and pesticides commonly used in the manufacturing of conventional products.
The Humble Co. Bamboo Cotton Swabs
Forget plastic — this environmentally-conscious brand’s cotton swabs are completely biodegradable. Organic cotton tips are situated on each end of a sustainably-harvested bamboo handle. All 100 swabs are contained in recyclable packaging, too.
Clean Beauty Tips and Trends
Bring your clean beauty goals full-circle by learning more about the best all-natural products and industry leaders:
Brush on These Powders for a Fresh-Faced Look
Once you’ve gotten to try our very best brushes, pair them up with our favorite all-natural blushes, bronzers, and highlighters. Read on to see which pure mineral powders and organic, botanically-based formulas can nourish your skin and give off that pretty, dewey glow.
Which Brands are Leading the Clean Beauty Movement?
The people behind these brands had enough of seeing mysterious and often toxic chemical agents crammed into our everyday cosmetics. Learn more about which clean beauty companies are leading the way to a better type of beauty.
Achieving Effortless, Natural Summer Beauty
When the temperatures start to rise, opt for a lighter makeup routine. Find out which all-natural bronzers and illuminizing powders can highlight your natural radiance, and which moisturizers can keep your skin soft, hydrated, and SPF-protected.