DIY Vanilla Mint Lip Scrub

I love me some chilly willy weather, but one thing I don’t dig is dry, chapped, crusty lips (feels nasty and makes smooth lipstick application impossible). Plus, who wants to make out with a crustatious beast? Exactly.

You could splurge and treat yourself to a store-bought lip scrub or you could save yourself some chaddah and have [...]

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Anti-Aging Flower Power

As a lady in my early 30s (I done did say it, people), I’m definitely interested in staying young-looking for as long as possible. My main goal is to look 28 when I’m 62. I’ve been stocking up on under-eye creams, anti-wrinkle serums, moisturizers—anything I can get my lil’ paws on, really.

I wanted to share [...]

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DIY Vegan Pumpkin Face Mask

I ♥ ♥ ♥ pumpkins… like a lot! I love them in my grubsies, my lattes and most definitely in my beauty masks!

Pumpkins are rich in antioxidants like beta-carotine, zinc, vitamins A & C, and natural alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which leave your skin healthy and soft. That’s why I’m obsessed with this simple DIY vegan pumpkin [...]

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DIY Cruelty-Free Banana Face Mask

I ♥ bananas.  I use them in everything—smoothies, cereals, peanut butter sankies, oatmeal … and now I’ve found a way to incorporate them into my beauty routine!

Did you know: Bananas are rich in potassium, Vitamin A, B, C and E, and natural oils. Bananas contain tryptophan, a rich amino acid that works wonders for your skin (and [...]

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The Vegan Deodorant Roundup

Looking for a vegan deodorant that will cure your stank, smell like yummy prettyness and not cost a fortune? Well, lemme know when you find one ’cause I’m still lookin’ (sort of) … in the meantime, check out my collective vegan deodorant review (Bubble & Bee, Tom’s of Maine, Florere, The Body Shop, Earth [...]

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Get Your Hands on These LUSH Goodies!

I have a lush amount of appreciation for all things LUSH. When I’m in the mood to treat myself to to a relaxing, fizztastical, bubbly bath or an intoxicatingly sweet skin care routine, I get my LUSH fix.

These are some of my current vegan faves:

Stepping Stone ($3.95) This pumice and sea salt based foot scrub [...]

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The Story of Cosmetics – A Must See Video!

After watching this informative video (which was posted on Facebook today by my friend Tracy) I had to share it with you all. I’m sure for most of you ladies, this will just be a refresher, but for those of you who haven’t yet boarded the holistic beauty boat, this video will be eye-opening and quite [...]

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Make Your Own Body Scrub at Home

It’s time to exfoliate! Who doesn’t want über soft, smooth, yummy skin? *lookin’ around, crickets chirping* Exactly!

You can buy body scrubs at some stores for $20-30 a jar, or you can make your own vegan, cruelty-free body scrub for a fraction of the cost, using ingredients you already have in your kitchen. Enjoy!

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My Latest LUSH Obsession

Even though I’m a lip balm fiend and have my smackers lubed up 24-7, I go through periods of having dry, crusty lips (sexy, no?). Usually during these times, I just pile on the lip balm and layer it on thick, but I’ve discovered a much better solution: Lip scrubs.

I recently tried LUSH’s Mint Julips [...]

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The best vegan mascaras are revealed!

Special guest post by Keri of I Eat Trees

When I first made the switch to vegan cosmetics, mascara was my biggest challenge.  Even the “natural” products seemed to all contain beeswax, at the very least.  After a little research, and some good ol’ trial and error, I found three mascaras I felt good about.  Since [...]

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