Archive for August, 2011
Top 12 Cruelty-Free & Vegan Nail Polishes
Painting my nails (fingers and toes) is one of my all-time favorite pastimes. It’s very rare that you’ll ever see me out and about not wearing some neon or glitterful, vibrant shade of nail polish. Luckily, for we compassionate nail...
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Primed for Perfection with Tarte
Tarte has long been recognized as an eco-friendly brand—for the most part. They sell a good number of vegan products, but it’s not their main focus. If they need to use a non-vegan ingredient, they simply label it as such instead of actually...
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Vegan vs. Cruelty-Free
I wanted to post about this because I think there may be some confusion as to what these terms mean in the world of beauty products and whether or not they are mutually exclusive. Bottom line: Cruelty-free products are not always vegan. On the...
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Colourful Grass: Cute Eco Vegan Shoes
I’m pretty kookoo whackadoo over vegan shoes! I love ’em all—sexy heels, clunky clogs, cowgirl boots, sandals, slippers… if the shoes are cruelty-free and look like they’ll beautifully house my delicate toesies, I WANT!...
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Easy Hair Loss Solutions (Vegan or Not)
I decided to write this post on female hair loss because a) I get e-mails about this occasionally from vegan readers (and it’s important to point out that if you’re eating a well-balanced diet, veganism is not to blame) and b) I had...
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Kitty Litter Face Mask
I know this might sound cray-cray, but kitty litter is the key ingredient to one of the best face masks you will ever try! No joke. 🙂 Natural clay cat litter is made of the same ingredients as special clays found in lots of fancy schmancy,...
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Current Obsession: HerbZone
My fave at-home spa treatments—hands down—are face masks and bath treats. ←In fact, I like to combine these! There’s just something about rockin’ a deep-cleansing clay mask while taking a relaxing, bubbly, fizzy, aromatherapeutic...
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DIY Brown Sugar Body Scrub
The following is a guest post by Lindsey P., a personal trainer and freelance writer living in the Midwest. She’s writing on behalf of Colorado Technical University. Now that I’m done with classes for the summer, I can concentrate on getting...
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Cruelty-Free Summer Skincare
The following is a guest post by Christy Hall. She’s not only vegan, compassionate and stylish, but she knows a thing or two about cruelty-free skincare! Feel free to add her on Facebook! 🙂 Although the summer is winding down, the sun...
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DIY Dry Shampoo
This DIY dry shampoo recipe will sop up any excess scalp oil, and help keep you lookin’ fab and fresh on those days you need a quick hair pick-me-up and don’t have the time (or energy) for a full-on wash! Cocoa Powder Dry Shampoo...
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