A Guide to Vegan Makeup!

Doing my makeup is one of my favourite things - it's relaxing, and fun - it's my me time! However, to enjoy it, I need to make sure all of the products I use are animal-friendly! There's no way I want my self-love time to contribute to animals' suffering. All the makeup I use is both vegan-friendly and cruelty-free (genuinely free from animal testing, none of that fake cruelty-free propaganda - L'Oréal I'm looking at you!).

Below I've listed all of my favourite vegan and cruelty-free makeup products. These are all products I use and highly rate! I'll add more as I try new products so keep checking back!

Note: All of the products I use are made by brands listed in the NZAVS Cruelty Free Guide - this gives me confidence that the brands I'm supporting are 100% free from animal testing.

Meat alternatives

Fry's Vegan Meats

100% of Fry's products are vegan-friendly and they have a fantastic range of vegan meats! The following products are available in NZ:

- Hot Dogs
- Banger Style Traditional Sausages
- Slicing Sausage/Polony
- Chicken Style Burgers
- Asian Spiced Burgers
- Chicken Style Strips
- Crumbed Schitzels
- Battered Prawn-style Pieces

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Fry's.

Last updated January 2022.

Birds Eye Vegan Meats

The vegan options include the following products:

- Mince
- Burgers
- Chicken-style tenders
- Chicken-style strips
- Meatballs

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Birds Eye.

Last updated January 2022.

Plan*t Vegan Meats

All of the following products are 100% vegan:

- Classic Hemp Burger Pattie
- Smoky Chipotle Burger Pattie
- Crispy Chick*n Burger Pattie
- Classic Vege-to-balls
- Mince
- Spicy Chorizo Sausage
- Sage and Onion Sausage
- Crispy Chick*n Strips
- Chick*n Nuggets

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Plan*t.

Last updated January 2022.

Zenzo Burgers

All Zenzo products are vegan-friendly, including the following burger patties:

- Classic Grill
- Chilli Kick

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Zenzo.

Last updated February 2022.

Sunfed Vegan Meats

Made from yellow pea protein and 100% non-allergenic (gluten free, soy free)!

Sunfed Vegan Meats are (in my humble opinion) one of the tastiest options for us vegans.

The following products are available in NZ:

- Chicken Free Chicken™
- Bull Free Beef™
- Boar Free Bacon™

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Sunfed.

Last updated January 2022.

Let's Eat Vegan Meats

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Burger Patties
- Tasty Tenders

The Golden Nuggets are NOT vegan-friendly.

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Let's Eat.

Last updated September 2021.

Wildly Good Burgers

100% of Wildly Good products are vegan including the following burger patties:

- Smokey Cauliflower Burgers
- Beetroot & Black Bean Burgers
- Sweet Potato & Kimchi Veggie Burgers

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Wildly Good.

Last updated April 2022.

Beyond Meat Vegan Meats

All Beyond Meat products are vegan-friendly and they are designed to look, cook and taste like meat.

So far, the only Beyond Meat product that I've spotted in NZ is:

- Burger Patties Plant Based

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets - it's also available at specialty stores like the Cruelty Free Shop.

Photo credit: Beyond Meat.

Last updated January 2022.

The Cool Gardener Vegan Meats

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Cauliflower Schnitzel
- Pumpkin & Spinach Burger

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: The Cool Gardener.

Last updated January 2022.

Quorn Vegan Nuggets

The following vegan products are available in NZ:

- Roarsomes Vegan Nuggets
- Vegan Nuggets

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Quorn.

Last updated February 2022.

Food Nation Vegan Meats

The full Food Nation range is vegan-friendly including the following products:

- Magic Mince Mushroom and Hemp
- Magic Mince Mexican Corn and Red Pepper
- Super Sausies Mushroom and Grains
- Amaze Balls Vietnamese Pea and Makrut Lime
- Amaze Balls Beetroot, Kūmara and Quinoa
- Happy Patties Broccoli, Peas and Quinoa
- Happy Patties Cauliflower, Tumeric and Ginger

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Food Nation.

Last updated February 2022.

Gardein Vegan Meats

All Gardein products are vegan-friendly. The following ones have been spotted in NZ:

- Golden Fishless Vege Fillets
- Classic Meatless Meatballs
- Beefless Burger
- Beefless Ground
- Crispy Chick’n Patty Burgers

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Gardein.

Last updated January 2022.

HuVa Meal Mixes

The following mixes are vegan-friendly:

- Burger Mix
- Bolognaise Mix
- San Choy Bau Mix
- Chilli Con Carne Mix

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: HuVa.

Last updated April 2022.

Linda Mcartney Vegan Meats

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Vegetarian Sausages
- Vegetarian Red Onion & Rosemary Sausages
- Vegetarian 1/4 LB Burgers

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Linda Mcartney.

Last updated January 2022.

Tonzu Sausages

All Tonzu products are vegan-friendly, their vegan sausage range includes the following flavours:

- Italian Herb
- Garlic and Chilli
- Sage and Onion
- Curry Spice

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Tonzu.

Last updated September 2021.

Bean Supreme Vegan Meats

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Sausages, Rosemary Sage, Parsley
- Sausages, Supremely Savoury
- Burgers, Beetroot & Black Bean
- Burgers, Masala
- Burgers, Hemp
- Burgers, Kumara
- Burgers, Quinoa & Mushroom
- Wholefood Mince
- Cauli-Power Supreme Burgers
- Veggie Good Supreme Burgers

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Bean Supreme.

Last updated February 2022.

The Alternative Meat Co. Vegan Meats

The following vegan products are available in NZ:

- Chicken Tenders
- Mince
- Burgers
- Sausages

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: The Alternative Meat Co.

Last updated February 2022.

Naturli Vegan Meats

The following vegan products are available in NZ:

- Pea Based Sausages
- Pea Based Minced
- Pea Based Chick Free
- Pea Based The Burger

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Naturli.

Last updated January 2022.

Vegie Delites Meats

All of their products are vegan and include the following:

- Savoury Vegie Mince
- Classic Hot Dogs
- Smokey BBQ Burgers
- Lentil Patties
- Bacon Style Rashers
- Thai Chilli & Lime Cakes
- Nutolene
- Nutmeat
- Casserole Mince in Gravy

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

🌈❌Vegie Delites is owned by Sanitarium supports hate speech and homophobia.

Photo credit: Vegie Delites.

Last updated January 2022.

Howler Hotdogs Vegan Hotdogs

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Vegan Mini Not Dogs
- Vegan Not Dogs

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Howler Hotdogs.

Last updated January 2022.

NEXT! Vegan Bacon

Their Extra Crispy Bacon Style Strips looks, sizzles, and tastes exactly like fresh Bacon, but it's 100% vegan!

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: NEXT!

Last updated January 2022.

Blissful Vegetarian Vegan Ham

This is one of my all time favourite vegan meats - It's a great product to give non-vegans to blow their minds!

I use it in club sammies and facon and egg pies.

Where to buy: From some Asian supermarkets and it's also available at the Cruelty Free Shop.

Photo credit: Blissful Vegetarian.

Last updated January 2022.

Natures Charm Mushroom Meat Substitutes

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Bar-B-Que Mushroom
- Vegan Calamari
- Vegan Scallops

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Nature's Charm.

Last updated February 2022.

Tofu, falafel, jackfruit etc.