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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
Sunny [...]
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 [...]
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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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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