Velour Beauty Commits to Removing Mink-fur Lash Collections

Jul 22nd, 2020
Jessie Kern
Velour Beauty to be mink-free by 2021.
Velour Beauty to be mink-free by 2021.

Velour Beauty has announced its commitment to removing mink from its lash collections, having already begun not restocking any mink stock-keeping units (SKUs). By 2021, the brand will transition into being 100% mink-free. The company is working to develop products that offer the same quality without the use of mink and will be releasing something new in the near future.

Related: Sephora Removes Mink-fur Lashes from Shelves

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