I’ve been exclusively wearing mineral foundation for over 10 years now (eeks, that makes me sound ancient!). Seriously, the thought of smearing tinty, chemically-preserved goop all over my face in the name of beauty gives me the chills (the bad kind).
I used to rock Bare Minerals back in the day when the brand was new-new. [...]
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 vegan and cruelty-free mineral eye shadows, tinted lip balms, beautiful-smelling bath salts and recycled [...]
By now I’m sure you’ve all picked up on my affinity for Everyday Minerals. I fell in love with this makeup line the very first time I tried it. I plan on making a YouTube video/tutorial about achieving the smokey eye look using Everyday Minerals eyeshadows (look for it soon).
In the meantime, I wanted to [...]
Curling irons, flat irons and blow dryers are so bad for your hair! I wanted to show you guys how to make your hair curly using only your fingers and some bobby pins—it’s so easy and fun! As a bonus, I wanted to show you some of the cruelty-free beauty products I use on a [...]
Guest post by Mila
I am a five-year vegan and a lifetime makeup lover! Since becoming vegan I have looked for other ways to discard harmful products from my life. Finding affordable mineral makeup with good colors has been challenging, but I found an awesome company called Pink Quartz Minerals. When you go to the [...]
My vegan makeup collection is so gigantor, that sometimes I feel like my bathroom is a Sephora. I feel blessed to live in a world where amazing vegan cosmetics are everywhere! Woo-hoooo! Johnny Concert (founded by Joanna, who also happens to be a homemade beauty products wizard) is a 100% cruelty-free makeup line that’s edgy, [...]
There are a lot of makeup companies that have a few select vegan or cruelty-free items but how nice would it be to take out the guess work and label reading process when finding vegan cosmetics? Well, Emani Minerals is a completely vegan, gluten-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free makeup line and they use 100% recycled paper goods [...]
Christopher Drummond makes a luxurious, premium line of natural, organic, vegan cosmetics that don’t contain animal byproducts, artificial preservatives or chemicals, mineral oil, titanium dioxide or bismuth oxychloride. His products are all paraben-free and will not clog pores.
With over 15 years of experience in the cosmetic industry, Drummond knows exactly what women want when it [...]
Rae Cosmetics is going to make a lot of chicks who live in hot, humid climates very very happy! Rae is also designed for women who lead active lives and prefer makeup that is functional as well as beauty enhancing.
This no nonsense makeup, which is rich in anti-oxidants, can withstand heat and stress.
A few [...]
Herbs of Grace is dedicated to providing quality skin care products and cosmetics using the finest natural ingredients that are free of chemicals & preservatives and are cruelty-free & vegan! This is a great place to buy mineral foundations, eye shadows, blush, lip balm, bronzers, makeup gift sets, books, brushes and accessories. All of these [...]

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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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