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The Great Big Small Business Awards 2023
by Lynsey Drewett
on Oct 06 2023
🖤 VE Cosmetics – Finalist for Best Online Small Business 2023 🖤
We’re thrilled to share that VE Cosmetics was named a finalist in the Screen Stars category at the 2023 E-Factor Small Business Awards — celebrating the best online small businesses in the region.
As a gothic, vegan, and cruelty-free brand born from rebellion and built online, this recognition means the world. Our digital coven has always been our power — a space where we can connect with likeminded souls, raise awareness about unethical industry practices, and offer beauty with backbone.
These awards shine a much-needed light on the passion, grit, and magick that goes into running small independent businesses — and we’re honoured to stand among so many other incredible local entrepreneurs.
🕯️ From our haunted lab to your screen — thank you for being part of the journey.
#VECosmetics #ScreenStarsAward #SmallBusinessFinalist #EthicalBeauty #WitchOwned #OnlineBusinessMagic #CrueltyFreeCosmetics #GothicBeauty #RebelWithACause

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by Lynsey Drewett
on Apr 19 2023
🖤 VE Cosmetics at The House of Lords – A Pledge Against Bloodsports 🖤
This past week has been surreal in the best way — VE Cosmetics was invited to the House of Lords to publicly pledge our stance against bloodsports.
But let’s be clear: this isn’t just about “not hunting.”It’s about refusing to align with any company, brand, or system that profits from or promotes cruelty — whether through hunting, shooting, or animal fighting. This is a zero-tolerance vow. A mark of ethical rebellion.
We proudly signed the Business Without Bloodsports pledge alongside The League Against Cruel Sports, solidifying what we’ve stood for since day one: no animal should ever suffer for profit, power, or pleasure.
As a vegan-owned, witch-run brand, we’ve always used our platform to advocate for more than just lipstick. This is about justice, ethics, and accountability — for animals, for the environment, and for every conscious consumer who deserves better.
You’ll now see the official pledge badge displayed on our site — a sigil of our continued commitment to cruelty-free living and fearless transparency.
🕯️ Beauty shouldn’t come with blood on its hands. And with VE Cosmetics — it never will.
#VECosmetics #HouseOfLords #AntiBloodsports #CrueltyFreeAlways #WitchOwned #VeganBeauty #GothicEthics #TheLeagueAgainstCruelSports #BeautyWithoutBlood

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Christmas and the cost of living ....
by Lynsey Drewett
on Dec 28 2022
🖤 Giving Back This Yule – A Little Magick Shared 🖤
At VE Cosmetics, we’ve never just been about makeup — we’re about making a difference. Real beauty is rooted in compassion, and this Yule, we had the honour of giving a little magick back.
This year, we donated over £1,000 worth of stock to families who were struggling to put gifts under the tree. In a world that often feels cold and unjust, being able to bring even a flicker of warmth, joy, and relief has been the greatest gift we could ask for.
We know it’s not much in the grand scheme of things — but if it helped ease even a little bit of worry, then it was worth every spell, swipe, and sleepless night.
🕯️ Thank you for supporting this brand and allowing us to pay it forward.Wishing you a Blessed Yule and a New Year filled with light, strength, and shadow-kissed kindness.
#VECosmetics #YuleBlessings #GothicHeart #GiveBackWithMagick #VeganBeauty #WitchOwned #CrueltyFreeKindness #BeautyWithPurpose #EthicalGlamour

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by Lynsey Drewett
on Sep 01 2022
Introducing our second collaboration with Cradle Of Filth
From poisonous Metallers Cradle Of Filth and VE Cosmetics comes a collaborative make-up palette forged in the very fires of Hell itself.
Thematically represented by various (and nefarious) COF album titles, each titular shade coffined therein embodies the essence of those attributed musical canvasses, granting the wearer instant bewitchment and an achingly beautiful countenance to boot.
The grotesqueries of evil never looked so good!
Available for bringing glamour to your human mask here

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Most Innovative Independent Vegan Make-Up Brand - UK
by Lynsey Drewett
on Oct 18 2021
Following on from your nomination acceptance, we have now completed our research stage within the Global Vegan Awards hosted by LUXlife, I am thrilled to email you with our highly anticipated results – some good news through recent crazy times!
VE Cosmetics are among this years’ Global Vegan champions and have been awarded:
Most Innovative Independent Vegan Make-Up Brand - UK
Read it here

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by Lynsey Drewett
on Jan 20 2021
We have donated some eyeshadow palettes and skincare to the local Women's Refuge for staff and residents with extras to raffle/sell to raise much needed funds to support survivors of domestic violence.
Please consider checking them out here if you can help with any fundraising.

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by Lynsey Drewett
on Oct 01 2020
We can finally announce our partnership with Cradle of Filth and our collaboration that created "Deadly Nightshades".
The shade are based o the artwork for each album
Dusk: Shimmer blue
Damnation: Matte Dark Teal
Cryptoriana: Matte dark grey based blue
Nymphetamine: Shimmer orange
Enslave: Matte Yellow!
Vempire: Rich metallic gold
Darkly: Black (matte base with fine glitter)
Cruelty: Matte Blood red
Midian: Metallic deep purple
Available in store now

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Best Indie Beauty finalist 2020 The Indie Business Awards
by Lynsey Drewett
on Sep 01 2020
Indie Beauty Awards Finalist at the Indie Business Awards

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by Lynsey Drewett
on Mar 01 2020
This palette consists of 15 matte and shimmer shades all which represent the magestic Fox. Vibrant oranges, reds and yellows make up this beautiful palette, and it's all for a good cause.
A collaboration between VE cosmetics and Stay Close Clothing, it raises funds for Beds & Bucks Hunt Sabs. Each pallete sold, £6 will be donated to help stop fox hunting/Badger Baiting.

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Lux beauty awards 2017 - Best product 🖤
by Lynsey Drewett
on May 12 2017
🖤 We Won! Best Product – Luxe Health & Beauty Awards 2017 🖤
We are beyond thrilled (and still a little in shock!) to announce that VE Cosmetics has won Best Product in the LUXE Health & Beauty Awards 2017.
As a fiercely independent, vegan, and cruelty-free brand, this recognition means the world. Every potion we create is hand-crafted with purpose, performance, and principle — no shortcuts, no compromise, no animal testing ever.
To be honoured among the best in beauty is not just a win for us — it’s a win for conscious consumers, ethical rebels, and anyone who believes that dark glamour and integrity can go hand in hand.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our magickal little brand. This is only the beginning.🖤
#VECosmetics #LuxeBeautyAwards #BestProduct2017 #VeganMakeup #CrueltyFreeBeauty #GothicGlamour #WitchOwnedBrand