Archive for 2013

Petit Vour November Box Review

  Squeeeeeeee!! Guess what, lovies! November’s Petit Vour beauty box is Off. The. Hook! In case you’re new to Petit Vour, it’s a monthly subscription box that comes loaded with mini samples (and often full-sized samples) from fancy,...
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November 25, 2013By Leave A Comment!

My Vegan Purse is Made from Plastic Bottles!

I’m using a plastic water bottle as my purse these days. On the rilla. I’ve got a big enough water bottle to fit my keys, wallet, makeup, tampons and Xanax (so you know it better be roomy). 🙂 Here’s the story. A start-up in New York...
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November 21, 2013By Leave A Comment!

VBR’s Lip Tar FAVES!

For those of you who are new to OCC Lip Tars, they’re 100% vegan and cruelty-free, super über duper mega pigmented for LONG-lasting wear, and they come in over 50 fun shades (everything from pinks,purples and reds to yellow, orange,...
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November 19, 2013By Leave A Comment!

Manicure Monday: Zoya in ‘Pinta’

Now that I’ve started Manicure Mondays on VBR, I totes get excited to switch up my nails on a weekly basis. Today I’m rockin’: Zoya nail polish in Pinta, $8: It’s a dark vampy purple with strong blue undertones. It’s...
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November 18, 2013By Leave A Comment!

Ellovi Butter Review & Giveaway!

I ♥ ♥ ♥ decadent, rich, creamy, smooth body butters—almost as much as I love cake! ←And TRUST, I don’t say that lightly! My all-time FAVE body butter is *drum roll* Ellovi’s BUTTER! Why is it the dopest of the dope,...
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November 15, 2013By Leave A Comment!

My Experience with IPL at Artful Aesthetics

I’m vain, and I’m not ashamed to say it (well, maybe a teensy bit). Y’all already know I’m obsessed with anti-aging serums and creams. My goal is to look 29 when I’m 86. 😉 I had been dying to get an intense pulsed...
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November 13, 2013By Leave A Comment!

My Vegan & Cruelty-Free Skincare Regimen [VIDEO]

My vegan skincare regimen includes includes a variety of cruelty-free cleansers, toners, serums, creams, and moisturizers. Find out which ones are my faves! What’s your favorite vegan skincare product?...
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November 12, 2013By Leave A Comment!

Happy Manicure Monday!

New week = new nails! I’m rockin’ Surf’s Up by Authority Cosmetics’! It’s a stunning deep coral pink, and you only need ONE coat for this intense color! BTW all of Authority Cosmetics’s nail polish is 100%...
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November 11, 2013By Leave A Comment!

China Plans to Phase Out Cosmetics Animal Testing!

Sweet, celebratory news from HSUS: China’s Food & Drug Administration has announced that starting June 2014, China plans to remove its mandatory animal testing for domestically manufactured cosmetic products! This is so HUGE, I can’t...
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November 8, 2013By Leave A Comment!

Vegan Presence November Box Review!

Yahoooooooooey!!!! My November Vegan Presence package arrived, and it came right before I took off for vacay (yup, I’m currently writing this from the magical island of Kauai!). I brought EVERYTHING (sans the Catpods Kitty Pucks) with me...
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November 6, 2013By Leave A Comment!

Cruelty-Free Shopping in A Nutshell

Since you’re already on this site, I think it’s safe to assume you already have a soft spot for animals. By shopping cruelty-free, you’re helping save animals and using your purchasing power to increase the demand for more compassionate...
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November 5, 2013By Leave A Comment!

10 Beauty Tips I’d Tell My Younger Self

With age comes wisdom, and with wisdom comes 20/20 hindsight, and with hindsight comes “damn, I should have eaten more damn kale!”. When I think about my beauty habits from my younger days, I literally cringe. I’m hoping my...
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November 4, 2013By Leave A Comment!
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