NOVEMBER is World Vegan Month. It celebrates those who have eliminated animal products.
Veganism does not automatically mean you are healthier. Tara tests cream bronzers and I test the latest products.
KEFIR – This is a probiotic drink usually made from cow’s milk. Biotiful has the world’s first oat kefir using the same fermentation process that has been used for 2,000 years.
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It is great for immunity and gut health, and contains billions of live cultures. It is creamy, delicious and oaty with only 3.1% fat. I enjoyed the strawberry flavour, whether it was poured over granola and as a beverage. Three flavours available in 250ml containers
- Biotiful, RRP £1.85, biotifuldairy.com – Buy Now
CHEESE – Dairy-free Greek-style Crumbles from Follow Your Heart are supposed to be like crumbled feta cheese. The idea is great – a vegan substitute for a salad, whipped into a delicious dip or added to avocado toast.
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But it didn’t resemble feta to me. It was strong, salty and a little odd. It’s 23 per cent coconut oil (aka fat, so the same level as normal feta) with potato starch and salt. This is not the right product for me.
- Follow Your Heart, £3.50 for 170g, followyourheart.com – Buy Now
CHOCOLATE PUDDING – Award-winning British brand Nush has brought out a dessert range. I loved the Almond M*lk Chocolate Fudge Pots.
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They’re not soft and smooth mousses for kids – these are rich and decadent cocoa puddings with a ganache texture. They were delicious. They are not too sweet with only 65 percent almond milk and 12 percent fat. These are great as a treat. They also contain 5g of protein per cup and 250 calories.
- Nush, £3 for two 75g pots, nushfoods.co.uk – Buy Now
Beauty with Tara Ledden
BUDGET – The pot was smaller than I expected but a little went a really long way. The putty texture turns to a powder quickly. It makes it difficult to get seamless application.
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To avoid tidelines, I prefer to use a makeup brush to apply the make-up to my face. Although the formula wasn’t the easiest, there are eight shades to choose from, which is really impressive for the price. It’s great to see a high street brand catering for a more diverse range of skin tones.
- E.L.F. putty bronzer, £6, 10g, boots.com – Buy Now
MID – Boosted with skin-loving ingredients such as aloe and jojoba to condition skin. I chose Flare, which was the lightest of all the four shades. It was pleasant surprise. The finish wasn’t too matte or too glowy, giving it a natural, real-skin finish.
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This ultra-precise gloss style wand is great for contouring my nose. It can also be used to make eyeshadow. It’s easy to layer without making it too cakey. My favorite.
- Glossier Solar Paint, £17, 13ml, glossier.com – Buy Now
LUXURY – The super-creamy formula was easy to blend in without it going patchy, plus it is easy to sheer out if you need to fix any mistakes.
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It was easier to use my beauty blender to distribute the colour. Although the sponge on the end made the product more concentrated and became a little grubby, it would still work for quick touch-ups. The finish was radiant and I got two shades. Ideal for special occasions
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand, £29, 12g, charlottetilbury.com – Buy Now
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