LA stylist Chaz Dean is one of my new heroes. Why? He’s come out with a vegan and cruelty-free line of hair (and skin) care products that cater to my crusty hair needs (sans the chemicals and sulfates). His unique line of salon-quality, multi functional beauty care is called WEN. Bookmark this website. [...]
All right makeup gurus, brace yourselves for Glittersniffer Cosmetics—”Bite-sized treats for you inner color fiend.”
Glitter, cupcakes, shimmery, colorful eyeshadows (←a few of my favorite things)… Umm, yes please! First off, the name Glittersniiffer is GENIUS! Seriously, if glitter was sniffable/snuffable, I would SO need an intervention.
I recently discovered this insanely, ridiculously cute (vegan & cruelty-free) line [...]
Tired of searching for pure, chemical-free deodorant that doesn’t cost a fortune? Yeah, me too! Here’s a mega simple DIY deodorant recipe calling for ingredients that you probably already have at home!
What you’ll need:
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup corn starch
5 tablespoons of coconut oil
A few drops of essential oil (I recommend lavender)
An empty deodorant container
Mix [...]
So, I’m somewhat of a stinky beast. Unfortunately I’m not one of those ladies who just “glisten,” especially on a scorching hot day or after a workout. I used to be a religious user of antiperspirants… that is, until I learned how evil they were. They literally prevent you from sweating (which is [...]
I know this isn’t news, but most conventional sunscreens do more harm than good. Sun protection is great and all—but only if you’re not piling toxic, carcinogenic chemicals on your skin in the process. I’ve been fortunate to get my hands on some some pretty amazing vegan sunscreens over the years, and I’ve recently discovererd [...]
In case you didn’t already know, Esty is a vegan-friendly crafty’s paradise. You can find the cutest, most quirky and 100% original vegan beauty products, clothes, accessories and various fun chotchkies.
If you’re in the market for adorable animal-friendly, indie threads (and hey, who isn’t!?), you should seriously consider hooking yourself up with one of these [...]
I wake up. Decrustify my sexy eyeballs. Enter the magical chamber o’ beauty delights (aka the quarto del baño) and then…
Time to Cleanse My Skin:
Splash some agua on my face
Use a tiny dab (a lil’ goes a long way) of Lamas Pumpkin Spice Polish (smells like pumpkin muffins – YUM)
Rinse
Spritz (3 times) Yum Mandarin Blossom Toner [...]
Yup, that’s right! I found a vegan company that makes lotion for those days you feel like spritzing on your moisturizer rather than slathering it on. And wine scented soaps?! I found a whole bunch of cool skin care goodies from Kalliste Bath & Body, and they’re all handmade, mostly organic, natural and 100% [...]
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not überly horny about raw food… My hubs is all about the healthy grubs so I give in from time to time. While in San Francisco, we made sure to hit up Café Gratitude. I had actually been to this restaurant a few years ago, [...]
My friends have always hyped up San Francisco’s Millennium for years, saying it was the BEST vegan food they’ve ever had. So when my hubby and I went to San Fran a couple months ago, I was eager to see what the big deal was. I’m not one to fall for hype so I had [...]

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A Few Good Reasons to Go Vegan: • You'll save lives
• You'll live a lot longer
• You'll have more energy
• You'll reduce your risk of cancer
• You'll reduce your risk of heart disease
• You'll have lower blood pressure and cholesterol
• You'll get better nutrition
• You'll lower your chances of getting food poisoning
• You won't be ingesting growth hormones and antibiotics
• You'll get sick less often
• You'll fit into your old jeans
• You'll give your body a spring cleaning
• You'll have healthier skin
• You'll make a strong political statement
• You'll reduce waste and air pollution
• You'll earn good karma points
• You'll save money
• You'll help save the planet
Famous Animal Friendly Quotes "Animals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends."
~George Bernard Shaw
"You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I'll buy you a new car."
~Harvey Diamond
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
~Immanuel Kant
"I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being."
~Abraham Lincoln
"To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana."
~Buddha
"To consider yourself an environmentalist and still eat meat is like saying you're a philanthropist who doesn't give to charity"
~Howard Lyman
Ingredients to avoid when shopping for cosmetics and skin care: • Animal products
• Animal by-products
• Animal testing
• Parabens
• Sulfates
• GMOs
• Silicones
• BHA/BHT
• Artificial colors
• Artificial fragrances
• Propylene glycol
• Phthalates
• PEG 15
• Toluene
• Pesticides
• Petroleum
• Mineral Oil
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