Hello, my lovies! It’s getting warm out, the sun is starting to shine, clothes are coming off, and skin is, err… well, it needs some attention!
Thankfully, North Coast Organics has some awesome spray lotion (which is appropriately named Untitled) that soothes and moisturizes all while being in a convenient little spray bottle. I think this [...]
Hello, beautiful VBR readers! I hope you have all had wonderful holidays, great relaxation time, and delicious vegan treats!
Since the holidays are nearing an end, it’s probably time to start working on a cleanse and getting back to the gym after all of that vegan pumpkin pie and Silk Nog. Am I right or am [...]
Manic Panic recently released their new High Voltage Lip Glosses in 4 hot shades (Hotta Chocolata, Naked, Power of Love, and Radioactive—$12 each), and we want you to have the chance to indulge for free! Whether you’re into rockin’ shimmery bronze, pink, or bright cherry red, you’re lips are in for a really sweet treat—literally [...]
It’s getting warm outside, and it’s time to bust out the razors! If you’re looking for a clean and purrfectly smooth shave, your best bet is to go with Bikini Kitty! Bikini Kitty products are all 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and mega effective—say goodbye to nicks, rashes and ingrown hairsies.
If you’ve never tried Bikini [...]
Y’all ready to win some free, groovy and colorful, vegan, girlie goodies?! Yay, let’s do this!
As y’all might have guessed, I’m a gigantor fan of Manic Panic. I was rocking their punky-color hair dyes throughout high school and college, and now I’m retardedly obsessed with their makeup! I want you to be as obsessed as I am, [...]
I was recently sent a sample of Maya Essentials’ Rose and Olive Deep Facial Cleanser, and I have to be honest, the “olive oil” ingredient freaked me out a bit. I was like, “Is this going to be super slick and greasy, impossible to wash off and cause me to break out?”
Then I thought back [...]
I’ve been rockin’ Manic Panic since my high school days (my hair used to be every color of the rainbow). Now that I’m all grownded up, I still use their products pretty regularly, especially their makeup (it’s all vegan and cruelty-free, super fun and mega affordable—everything’s only $8-20).
*Giveaway Deets* I’ll be randomly picking 3 winners, [...]
All right peeps, I know how exciting it is to find new vegan, organic perfumes… don’t front like this isn’t juicy. I’ve come across some new scents that I think you’ll be interested in learning about from a company called A Perfume Organic. They are a Manhattan-based perfumery, offering beautiful and uniquely blended scents from [...]
Did you know soy candles are not only more environmentally friendly than conventional, petroleum-based paraffin candles but they also last twice as long? I’ve been a huge soy candle fan for quite some time and I always have a blast discovering new brands of soy candles.
Soy Candles By Phebes has an extensive line of hand [...]
Sine I’ve fallen in love with Head Organics, I’m excited for you to try some of their products out for yourself.
VBR and Head Organics are giving away the following full sized products to a lucky reader:
Head Organics Hair Spray ($13.50)
Head Organics Volumizing Mousse ($16.50)
Head Organics Leave In Conditioner ($13.50)
The retail value of this prize is [...]

|
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
|