I’ve hearted MyChelle beauty products since the inception of VBR (2007—can you believe that shit?! :’) My baby’s growing up!). Not every product in MyChelle’s line is vegan, but the ones that are, are truly dee-licious!
Two MyChelle products I’m currently gaga over are the Fruit Fiesta Peel ($28.39) and [...]
I’ve been a pretty gigantor fan of Mineral Fusion, especially their nail polishes (←review to come!) ever since they caught my eye at Whole Foods—I lubs them like a kitteh loves a warm lap (and that’s no joke!)… I am however, new to their skin care products. Ive been giving them a go these past [...]
More than ever, beauty companies love to make claims that their products have “all natural” ingredients. Would you be surprised (and offended) to find that many of these products are loaded with icktastical, gross chemicals and preservatives? Well, if so I don’t blame you. Honestly, if you’re in the market for [...]
If you haven’t yet delved into the world of awesomeness that is Strawberry Hedgehog, you need to get on that shit STAT! What I love most about SH is that everything is free of gross, ass-nasty chemi ingredients, and all the yummy pamperin’ goods are super natural (not to be confused with supernatural), 100% vegan, and are made [...]
I’m currently obsessed with switching up my face-washing and pampering routine. I’ve been exploring various cleansers, scrubs, masks, toners, moisturizers and eye creams looking for the magical dialed combo of awesomeness. Here’s are some of my current faves (keep in mind some of these are splurges, but they’re so worth it):
Be Fine [...]
Roses are in bloom right now, so take advantage of your garden (or the flower section on TJ’s) and make your very own refreshing, floral, rosey face mist. Rose water is awesome because it smells uh-mazing, and it’s great for dry, sensitive skin.
What you’ll need:
1 cup of rose petals (rinsed)
2 cups of filtered [...]
List of goods:
Kymaro Body Shapers, $30 each
Kymaro Bust Up Cups, $30
Cruelty-free glow-in-the-dark nail polish from Claire’s, $8
Wembé Loofah Soap, 3 for $25
Grateful Body Toner, $18
Grateful Body Essential Eye Cream, $40
Intelligent Nutrients Organic Perfume Spray, $28
Heavenly Acupressure Mat, $30
What are some of your favorite vegan things?
Sunny Subramanian
Longtime vegan, hardcore compassionate beauty junkie, serious cake aficionado, and [...]
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been going off on pumpkin pie and soy nog like there’s no tomorrow (I love this time of year)!
In an effort to not OD on eating holiday deliciousness (is that even possible?), I’ve decided to enjoy pumpkin pie in a whole new way—on my skin. Say what? Yup, I’m talkin’ about [...]
All right you beautiful, compassionate DIYers! Skin toner is an essential beauty product… it helps degunk your skin, remove makeup, and shrink your pores.
I want to show you how to make a super duper easy, vegan (and cruelty-free) facial toner using ingredients that you have in your kitchen. It’s great for acne-prone skin, and it’s [...]

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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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