2019 Cruelty-Free Birthday Haul October 24, 2019
What can I say? I love new beauty. Many of my birthday gifts this year were beauty related buys from my friends and family. Please keep reading for a recap 2019 Cruelty-Free Birthday Haul.
The gifts I received in Cruelty-Free Beauty haul represents my beauty tastes. I was given a mix of prestige, indie, and affordable products. Of course, a few eyeshadow palettes were thrown in, too.
Anastasia Beverly Hills x Jackie Aina Palette | $45.00, CF (now discontinued)
The Anastasia Beverly Hills x Jackie Aina Palette caught my attention when I saw Jackie’s announcement on YouTube. This is a half colorful, half neutral eyeshadow palette. I was thrilled to receive the Jackie Aina Palette for my birthday because I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills formula. See where this palette ranks in my Anastasia Beverly Hills Palette ranking.
Huda Beauty New Nudes Palette | $65.00, CF
My boyfriend’s family gifted me the Huda Beauty New Nudes Palette in early November. When this palette first released I was skeptical. However, over the last year I’ve fallen in love with the color story. Given how this palette has stayed in my mind, I was very excited to receive this as a gift.
Lime Crime Venus III Palette | $38.00, CF
The Lime Crime Venus III Palette is a palette I lusted for since it was released. However, I was unsure how I felt about the brand. Lime Crime has a controversial past. However, I believe they are working to be better. Check out this interview JKISSA conducted with the CEO of Lime Crime.
I love purple tones like this. I am excited to test the Lime Crime formula for the first time. Please let me know if you’ve tried this palette or any shadows from the brand.
Physician’s Formula, Pixi Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Lime Crime
Milk Makeup x Sephora Collection Studio Brush Set | $58.00, CF (now discontinued)
My jaw dropped when I first saw the images of the Milk Makeup x Sephora Collection Studio Brush Set. These look sleek and futuristic. I am always in need of new brushes given how frequently I wear cosmetics.
[July 2020 Edit: Needed to add that these are some of my favorite complexion brushes in my collection.]
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer | $16.99, CF
The Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer is my bronzer baby. I love this bronzer. In fact, the Butter Bronzer is the only bronzer that I’ve completely panned. Therefore, I was thrilled to have this bronzer back in my collection – see where it landed in my ultimate bronzer ranking.
Pixi Beauty Glowy Gossamer Highlighter Duo – Delicate Dew | $18.00, CF
Countless beauty gurus and bloggers rave about the Pixi Beauty Glowy Highlighter Duos. Unfortunately, Pixi is still a bit harder to get in the United States. Therefore, I was stoked to receive this pink-toned highlighter duo for my birthday this year. Find out where this duo landed in my glowing highlighter ranking.
Physician’s Formula, Pixi Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Lime Crime
Thoughts on my 2019 Cruelty-Free Beauty Haul
First, I am so thankful to my friends and family for buying me these thoughtful gifts. As I mentioned above, I’ve been lusting after many of these products for some time. That being said, I don’t always love receiving beauty products as gifts unless I specifically ask for something.
Does makeup bring me joy? For sure. But as someone with a large collection, makeup sometimes feels like a commodity. Therefore, I do not always want to receive makeup or skincare as gifts unless I specifically ask for something.
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Are you a fan of beauty hauls? Please check out my Indie Beauty and Seed Beauty (ColourPop, KKW, and Kylie Cosmetics) Fourth of July Hauls or my Sephora VIB Sale Haul.
Is there anything on this list that you’ve tried before? Please let me know in the comments below.
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jennifertarheelreader says
October 24, 2019 at 8:27 amI hope you had a happy birthday, LP! You got some pretty things, and I know what you mean about makeup being a commodity for you.
The Newbury Girl says
October 25, 2019 at 12:11 amIt’s tricky bc I love it but it doesn’t feel as special to me as something else might. But I’m grateful for what I received!
PoojaG says
October 24, 2019 at 11:15 amHappy birthday!!! And those seem like amazing gifts!!
The Newbury Girl says
October 25, 2019 at 12:12 amThank you! ❤️ I had a great time celebrating!
PoojaG says
October 26, 2019 at 10:13 pmYayyy glad you had a fun birthday!
The Newbury Girl says
October 27, 2019 at 3:12 pmThank you so much 💜
PoojaG says
October 27, 2019 at 11:09 pmYou’re welcome!
gabbyabigailll says
October 24, 2019 at 6:33 pmThese products look so lovely. Giving and receiving gifts is the BEST. I hope you enjoy playing with these products (:
Much love always,
GABBY | http://www.gabbyabigaill.com
The Newbury Girl says
October 25, 2019 at 12:12 amThanks girl! 💜 I’m so thankful to have received these goodies!
Teen Beauty Central says
October 24, 2019 at 11:35 pmThe butter bronzer is soooooooo good!
The Newbury Girl says
October 25, 2019 at 12:10 amI agree! It is my favorite for sure!!
Teen Beauty Central says
October 24, 2019 at 11:35 pmHappy Birthday!
The Newbury Girl says
October 25, 2019 at 12:11 amThank you! ☺️
The Style of Laura Jane says
October 25, 2019 at 7:08 pmI’ve never tried Pixi before but I hear so many good things about their products. I get what you mean about not always wanting to receive makeup as a gift. It’s lovely to have but you can easily end up with too many items.
The Newbury Girl says
October 29, 2019 at 6:03 pmIi’ve tried very little from the brand myself, but everyone (especially my European friends) seem to love the brand! Very excited to try out the highlighter!
Simone says
October 26, 2019 at 9:48 amI wish I would get gifts like this! I always get money to buy my own things lol. Love everything you’ve got!
The Newbury Girl says
October 26, 2019 at 9:59 amLol I got money from my BF’s family but I know what I want with it, so my BF is just grabbing that item for me hahaha. Spoiler/ it is 💯 the Melt Palette from the new holiday collection… I love the formula in their “traditional” palettes.
Megan says
October 27, 2019 at 2:32 pmLooks like such a good haul, I didn’t know some of these brands were cruelty free either!
The Newbury Girl says
October 27, 2019 at 3:04 pmIt is always a nice surprise to find out that a brand is Cruelty-Free! 💜 I think more and more brands will go this way.
Megan says
October 27, 2019 at 3:17 pmI hope so!
lifeofshar says
October 27, 2019 at 5:24 pmYou got so many nice things for your birthday! I have that Lime Crime palette to and I have a love/hate relationship with it haha, but you’re right, the colours are lovely! The orange colours in the Anastasia palette so are pretty too, very Autumn! I am on the look our for a new bronzer so I shall give the Butter Bronze a try! x
The Newbury Girl says
October 27, 2019 at 6:37 pmI’m so curious – what were your biggest complaints about the Lime Crime Palette. I’ve heard that some of the shimmers look like shimmer toppers as opposed to metallic, pigmented shimmers.
The Jackie Aina Palette really is an underrated Fall Palette 100%. This needed more time to shine.
andthenzen says
October 28, 2019 at 4:36 amI recently picked up the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer myself – it’s only recently become available in the UK – I’m so excited to give it a go because I’ve heard so many great things about it, and even more so hearing how much you love it too.. 🥰
The Newbury Girl says
October 29, 2019 at 5:39 pmahhh I hope you love it!!! I have yet to find a bronzer that I love more than this one.
Hunida says
November 10, 2019 at 5:41 pmHappy belated birthday! I had no idea about Lime Crime’s controversial past but, I just got back from reading their “controversy” page. It does sound like they’re working really hard to fix their past. I’ve always been interested in the brand & would LOVE to know how you like the eyeshadow formula. The color story in the palette is so pretty! & those Milk Makeup brushes really do look so sleek & futuristic.
The Newbury Girl says
November 11, 2019 at 8:54 pmI knew about certain aspects of the brand controversy but I never knew the whole story. But I totally agree – I think the new CEO is working really hard to change the brand’s image.