If you’re obsessed with ’40s fashion as much as I am, this video hair tutorial is for you. I want to quickly show you how to give yourself a cute retro-y updo in less than 5 minutes—that’ll give you extra time in your day to do other things you enjoy like scraf mini vegan cupcakes [...]
As you can see, I’ve been on a DIY beauty products kick. If you’re like me and you’re sick of high-priced, chemical-laden cosmetics & skin care, and you prefer the DIY satisfaction of concocting your own naturally fresh beauty potions, homemade beauty recipes are the way to go! Sometimes the beauty products I make at home [...]
I love me some chilly willy weather, but one thing I don’t dig is dry, chapped, crusty lips (feels nasty and makes smooth lipstick application impossible). Plus, who wants to make out with a crustatious beast? Exactly.
You could splurge and treat yourself to a store-bought lip scrub or you could save yourself some chaddah and have [...]
If you have an affinity for brightly intense colors and shimmery, glittery sparkles, you’re going to fall head-over-heels in ♥ with Sugarpill Cosmetics (like I did)!
Here’s my video review and makeup tutorial for peacock-inspired Sugarpill eyes. Enjoy!
Have you tried Sugarpill eye shadows yet? Which shades are your fave?
It’s one thing to have a collection of fab makeup, but if you don’t have the proper tools to apply it with, you’re pretty much screwed. Now, it’s no secret that I’m a gigantor fan of cruelty-free makeup brushes, but I figured I’d break it on down with one of my fave companies, Cozzette. They [...]
Hardly. Usually during the winter time, I allow my my legs to get all Chewbacca-y (sexy, I know)… you can cringe if you want, but a) that’s how I keep my leggy limbs warm; b) I usually wear pants when it’s cold anyway; c) Chewbacca is my home dawg (it’s how I pay homage); d) [...]
As a lady in my early 30s (I done did say it, people), I’m definitely interested in staying young-looking for as long as possible. My main goal is to look 28 when I’m 62. I’ve been stocking up on under-eye creams, anti-wrinkle serums, moisturizers—anything I can get my lil’ paws on, really.
I wanted to share [...]
Peeps, beware! Always read ingredients every time you shop for cosmetics, skincare, food, beverages, candy—aka everything. Be extra suspicious of products that have a red or pink color to them (check your lipsticks, blushes and shadows, Ladies!)… more often than not, they contain B-U-G-S! Lucky for us, there are kinder, less grody versions of all [...]
I ♥ ♥ ♥ Trader Joe’s! I do most of my grocery shopping there, and I do most of my beauty product shopping there as well. Their selection of vegan and cruelty-free beauty products keeps growing, and their prices are unbeatable. My faves…
TJ’s Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo ($3.79) & Conditioner ($3.99): I [...]

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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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