Conventional soap is full of nasty crap that you don’t want on your skin—trust me. I’m just gonna break it on down…
Conventional soaps contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (foaming agent) = evil ingredient/suspected carcinogen
They are basically detergent bars made with petroleum (aka crude oil) products—yuck!
Those strong unnatural fragrances (read: chemicals) they add are inTOXICating…
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Yup, that’s right! I found a vegan company that makes lotion for those days you feel like spritzing on your moisturizer rather than slathering it on. And wine scented soaps?! I found a whole bunch of cool skin care goodies from Kalliste Bath & Body, and they’re all handmade, mostly organic, natural and 100% [...]
Strawberry Hedgehog’s Raven House Charity Soap Set (tea tree-rosemary facial soap, eucalyptus-lime, sweet orange-clove, and lemongrass-ginger) has some of Tracy’s best selling organic oils soaps, and as a bonus, you get to support a great cause! $20 of every $30 from this set sold between 6/8-7/10 will go to Raven House Animal Sanctuary!
$33 value, save $3!
Tea tree-rosemary facial cleanser ($9) clarifying-cooling-purifying
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There are some pretty amazing vegan giveaways going on right now and I wanted to share this one with you from Kalliste Organic, Natural and Vegan Bath & Body – you can enter to win a vegan wine soap bar (10 winners will be selected on June 15th)! I haven’t tried this new soap bar [...]
I’m very proud to say there is definitely no shortage of organic, vegan bars of soaps. Vegan soaps are not only the healthiest for your skin but the quality of these soaps is unlike anything else. There happen to be a lot of fabulous vegan soap companies in Hawaii but I recently discovered a new [...]
If you haven’t already gone shopping for Valentine’s Day, I’m here to help you! Whether you’re looking for a romantic gift for your snuggle bunny or you’re completely anti V-Day altogether because some goon douched his way out of your heart, there are plenty of fun products from LUSH that are sure to please. LUSH [...]
Lather has a line of luxurious top-quality skin care products that are paraben-free, sulfate-free and cruelty-free. Not all of Lather’s products are vegan so just make sure to read the ingredients beforehand (available on their website). All the products featured on VBR are vegan. And if you live in the LA area, feel [...]
Cactus & Ivy makes natural spa and body products (i.e. lotions, body scrubs, body washes, lip balms, soaps), all created by hand, and they’re all 100% cruelty-free and vegan. I love it when companies like Cactus & Ivy rock the leaping bunny logo. It instantly makes me a fan.
I’m sure you all know by [...]
The Blisoma aromatherapy collection by Irie Star uses a range of pure essential oils that are sure to spark memories, enhance your mood and put you in that state of mind you’ve been longing for. Irie Star has a variety of soy candles, bath and body care products and beautiful hemp clothing. All of their [...]
Bubble & Bee Organic Bath and Body puts it simply. There is “no bad stuff” in their products. Their products are all handmade, organic, cruelty-free, vegan and quite charming. You are sure to be entertained while reading the labels on their products. For instance, their shower gel has a zipper on the sticker and [...]

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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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