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Alternative Makeup Brands to try in 2026

ByCordelia July 23, 2026August 4, 2026

Hello, Hex Squad! Today I’m sharing some of my favorite alternative makeup brands to try in 2026. This is not an exhaustive list of every single alternative beauty brand in existence, only the ones that I’ve personally shopped at and purchased from. All opinions, as always, are my own. I do also mention if any…

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Best European Cruelty-Free Indie Beauty Brands to Try Now

ByCordelia March 31, 2026

Hello, beautiful people! Today I’m sharing some of my favorite and the best European cruelty-free indie beauty brands with you. Since moving to the Netherlands in late 2025, I’ve been on a mission to discover cruelty-free and vegan beauty brands based right here in Europe, as well as the UK. As someone who has championed…