Archive for June, 2011
My Favorite Vegan Things (and a Giveaway)!
I’ve got some new favorite vegan goodies! Check ’em out! xx (pssst, there’s a contest at the end of the video, so be sure to enter to win some awesome swag!!) The Goods: Amy Sacks Designer Eyewear, $90 each Manic Panic Collection’s...
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Zombify Eye Shadows by Goth Cupcake
Um, can I just start by saying Goth Cupcake is like, the greatest name ever!? ‘Tis! Anywho, Goth Cupcake aka Mary/co-nominee for Best Vegan Lip Balm Makin’ Duo or Group of 2011, has a super cute Etsy shop where she sells handmade...
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You Can Use Coconut Oil for EVERYTHING!
I’d like to preface this post with a declaration of my love for Kokosnuß. I ♥ fresh young coconut water, slimy coconut meat/pulp, coconut milk (especially in my smoothies and cereal) Mahalo candy bars (vegan Almond Joys with lots o’...
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Masks, Cleansers and Toners, Oh My!
I’m currently obsessed with switching up my face-washing and pampering routine. I’ve been exploring various cleansers, scrubs, masks, toners, moisturizers and eye creams looking for the magical dialed combo of awesomeness. Here’s...
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Flacos: Vegan Mexican Fare in Berkeley
I’ve been officially living in the East Bay for a little over a month now, and I realized it was high time I started blogging about the deee-lish vegan grubs I’ve been discovering with my boo. First up: Flacos. Mhm. Mexican food...
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Grateful Body Skin Care Giveaway!
In my many years of testing the latest and greatest vegan beauty products, I’ve come across a kazillion beauty lines that have seriously kicked some major ass, but there are an elite few that have made me devoted, quasi-obsessed brand junkies....
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Worry-Free with No Miss Nail Polish
This is a guest post by Lindsey P. who recently graduated from a small business school in Indiana in May 2010 and just recently adopted a vegan lifestyle. She currently works for a small internet marketing firm, and is now planning a wedding....
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VBR Book Review: ‘Vegan Desserts’
I recently received a review copy of Vegan Desserts: Sumptuous Sweets for Every Season by Hannah Kaminsky—and oh-em-gee, I think this book might be my favorite vegan cookbook ev-ah! First, lemme preface this review by saying that I have zero...
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The Ultimate Vegan Lip Balm Recipe
The following guest post is by Tracy Perkins of StrawberryHedgehog.com. She makes specialty handmade vegan bath & body products, and she has a special vegan lip balm recipe to share with you all! I make many a product over at StrawberryHedgehog.com....
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Most Affordable Vegan Makeup Line: e.l.f.
A VBR reader recently suggested I write about e.l.f. (eyes lips face) cosmetics, and I was like, “Duh! (← to myself) How come I haven’t done this yet?” I ♥ e.l.f. Not only are they a cruelty-free company, they’re...
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