It seems like there are fewer and fewer drugstore brands that are cruelty free. One of the ones you can still trust is Jane Cosmetics (now owned by the company who owns Stila). Jane is cruelty free, inexpensive and there are lots of fun colors to choose from! Let’s start with the Lip Collection. Each comes with sets of 3…. View Post
After over 20 years of campaigning, ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop and non-profit organization Cruelty Free International are finally celebrating the end to animal testing for cosmetics in Europe with the anticipated announcement that the import and sale of animal tested cosmetic products and ingredients is to be banned in the EU on 11th March 2013. This ground breaking… View Post
Today is National Vitamin Day! Did you take your multivitamin today? I take a lot of supplements for 3 reasons: My diet is not always that…um…diverse. Some supplements work better in higher doses (i.e. I’d rather take one EGCG capsule rather than try to drink 50 cups of tea a day). Some really beneficial herbs are not part of a… View Post
Well, yesterday I went to the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) for the first time. All I can say is wow – what a huge event! I only went for one day with my friend Christina from The Makeup Blogger. I know I didn’t get to see everything, but I was pretty stoked that I got human hair extensions… View Post
LVX is a luxury, fashion-forward nail polish line that is cruelty free, vegan and 5-free. LVX products are formulated without the use of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, DBP, Toluene, and Camphor. The color I’m wearing today is a deep purple called Aubergine. I noticed some of the colors were a bit streaky, so I did 3 coats – with the 3… View Post
Balmers Monkey Balm is intended for babies with minor skin conditions, but I’ve been using it for dry skin and cuticles and it’s really nice. It’s a thick formula (a balm), so you have to warm it up to get it to spread. But, it’s very rich and moisturizing – perfect for a nightly hand and foot balm. I’ve never… View Post
I love these Fine Featherheads Fly Ties – they come in a multitude of colors and since I’m always wearing ponytail holders on my wrist – why not buy cute ones that look cool, won’t break my hair, and don’t cut off my the circulation in my wrists? Riley likes them too. 🙂
Tea Tree Daily Cleansing Pads by Sia Botanics are a must have for every bathroom cabinet. They are small pads soaked with ingredients that are great for combination/oily skin. I feel like the ingredients and the rough, exfoliating pads are a bit too harsh for my face, but they are perfect for my back, chest and other acne-prone areas on… View Post