Designer Brands

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Designer Brands, better known as DB Cosmetics, is a makeup brand that proves vegan and cruelty-free formulas do not need a luxury price tag. The whole range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, with face, cheek and eye products that take inspiration from high-end labels while keeping prices accessible. It is an easy brand to build a makeup bag from, with products for the face, cheeks and eyes in one place. Shop the Designer Brands range at Adore Beauty.

The brand was started by husband-and-wife team Tony and Sharon Rechtman, who set out to challenge misconceptions around affordable makeup. As the story goes, it all started with a napkin. Today the brand is known for everyday shades and easy-to-use formats, from pressed powders to wands and pencils, that suit anyone building or refreshing their makeup collection.

Designer Brands Makeup Favourites

New to DB Cosmetics? These are two good places to start. Both are vegan and cruelty-free:

• Make 'Em Blush Pressed Mineral Blush: a pressed mineral blush for adding colour to the cheeks.
• Hi-Light Illuminating Beauty Wand: a highlighter with super-fine pigments and a cushion applicator for a buildable glow.

How to Choose Your DB Makeup

Start with the finish you want. For a soft flush, a pressed blush is a simple way to add colour, and building it up in thin layers makes it easy to dial the look up or down, from a quick everyday face to something more polished for the evening. Smile, sweep blush onto the apples of your cheeks, then blend upwards towards your temples for a lifted look. Add the Hi-Light wand to the high points of your face, such as the tops of your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, so the glow looks natural rather than heavy.

If you are building a full face, work from the centre outwards: base first, then cheeks, then highlighter, then eyes. Apply each layer lightly so the colours blend together instead of competing. If you are shopping on a budget, a blush and a highlighter are a good pair to start with, because they lift a bare face quickly and are easy to blend with fingers or a brush. Because the whole range is vegan and cruelty-free, you can mix and match across face, cheek and eye products without second-guessing.

Shop Designer Brands by Category

Browse Designer Brands face makeup, cheek makeup and eye makeup to build a complete look from one vegan and cruelty-free brand, all at Adore Beauty. Stock on individual shades can change, so if a favourite is unavailable, check back or explore the rest of the category.

Frequently Asked Questions about Designer Brands