You guys may know that I’m obsessed with yoga, and recently I’ve gotten into something that goes hand-in-hand with yoga, Ayurveda medicine. (Click on the link for more info, as Ayurveda is a vast subject and I am not equipped with enough knowledge about it to school you guys.)
One part of Ayurveda medicine that I’m [...]
I’m always eyeing new beauty products at Whole Foods—seriously, my beautdar is always in full force at health food stores. WFs is where Sia Botanics first caught my eye—their Desert Aloe and Jojoba dry skin line really spoke to me (it was saying sexy things like, “Slather me on yo’ face and look [...]
Ellovi Butter ($26) is your skin’s new BFF.
The breakdown:
It’s cruelty-free and vegan!
It’s contains moisturizing and nutrient-rich shea butter and macadamia nut, coconut, hemp seed, and marula nut oils ←the motha of all anti-aging kick-assers.
All ingredients are ethically produced.
The packaging (which is glass—not plastic) is luxuriously gorge and reusable/recyclable.
Ellovi Butter is made by hand [...]
Have y’all heard of Perfectly Posh? It’s a company that offers super fun, vegan-friendly bath and beauty products (i.e. cutely-named, colorful bath bombs, soap bars, lotions, masks etc.) and business opportunities for peeps lookin’ to make some extra cheddah (it’s basically LUSH-type products sold Arbonne-style—does that make sense?).
Perfectly Posh shop owner [...]
The average woman puts 515 chemicals on her body every day (holy Scheiße!!). This is especially redonk if you’ve got a teeny nursing muchkin who you’re taking care of as if your life depended on it. Solution: Opt for natural, paraben-free, cruelty-free, vegan beauty products for both you and your scrumptious [...]
Everyone already knows how much I adore Metropolis Soap Co.—if I could blog about them every day, I prolly would. Here are my latest MSC obsessions:
Tangerine and Apple Exfoliating Scrub – So yummy I could take a bite out of it! It’s mega moisture-rich, it smells divoon, [...]
As you may know by now, I’m obsessed with vegan skin care, and I have another product to add to my list of faves! I keep my skin clear by washing with Just Neem and apply tea tree oil when I have breakouts… but there is one thing my skincare regimen was missing—exfoliation!! Especially in these [...]
I’ve been a pretty gigantor fan of Mineral Fusion, especially their nail polishes (←review to come!) ever since they caught my eye at Whole Foods—I lubs them like a kitteh loves a warm lap (and that’s no joke!)… I am however, new to their skin care products. Ive been giving them a go these past [...]
Is there anything Neem Oil can’t fix?! If you recall my last skin care post, you know that I deem Just Neem products to be a magical savior and I bow to them. I attribute my skin clearing up to Just Neem and Just Neem only. I mean, organic, pure products that ACTUALLY [...]
A friend of mine recently recommended that I try Root Beauty, a vegan skin care line that uses only simple, natural, and organic ingredients—and since I’m all about über pure ingredients in my beauty regimen, I jumped at the chance to sample this new brand. Two products I’m gaga for:
Root Beauty Restore Moisturizer, $39: I’m obsessed with [...]

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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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