NARS and Animal Testing: "DOES NOT AND NEVER HAS...OF ANY KIND"

"I mistrust people who don't like animals or understand them ... Any wise little cat or dog knows at glance whether your charm is real or manufactured for the occasion - and treats you accordingly."
Joan Crawford - My Way of Life


Joan Crawford is often seen in photographs with her beloved dogs, and likewise François Nars, founder of NARS Cosmetics, has been photographed with his French bulldog, Marcel Nars.  Recently Marcel was the face of the NARS Pro-Prime advertising campaign and even hosted a Q&A on the NARS Cosmetics facebook group!

For those who like to support cosmetic companies that do not conduct animal testing you will be please to know that NARS Cosmetics does not, and has not ever, conducted animal testing.

On the NARS website it is stated under the NARS Customer Care section:
NARS and Animal Testing:
NARS Cosmetics does not and never has conducted any animal testing of any kind. Thank you.

Cosmetics and Allergies

As earlier blogged I have allergies to a lot of cosmetics.  That's part of the reason all of my makeup is NARS and I am not interested in exploring outside the brand.

Before I continue I would like to preface that by far NARS has been the most hypo-allergenic experience I have had in any makeup line (others tried include: Clinique, MAC, Benefit, Cargo, Lancome, ...).

I have the most difficulty with creamy products and never am able to wear lipstick.  So, I was surprised when I was reaction-free with NARS Velvet Matte Lip pencils and the NARS Multiples.

I do have a strong makeup allergy against NARS lip lacquers (Chelsea Girls is so beautiful but I just can't wear it).
And after some testing I am certain that I am mildly allergic to their lip glosses (Belize is so gorgeous I will probably still wear it and take an anti-histamine [I'm sure only a true broad-spectrum allergy sufferer would understand]).
Putting it all together with some research I have learnt that the NARS lip lacquers and lip glosses contain lanolin oil (sheep) and I am allergic to lanolin :-(

The upside for those with lanolin allergies try:
NARS Multiples, and NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils.

Oh. One more thing.  I am allergic to almost all sunscreens, so no products containing SPFs will be in this blog :-)

For more information on ingredients in your makeup check out: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com