My Beauty Bunny – Cruelty Free Lifestyle Blog

Product Review – Avalon Organics Vitamin C Refreshing Cleansing Gel

in Acne-prone, Budget, Oily Skin on 02/11/10

I’m always on the lookout for a good face wash. I usually change it up each time I run out of a bottle. This month, I’ve been using a great product by Avalon Organics, their Vitamin C Refreshing Cleansing Gel. If you’re a regular shopper of Whole Foods, you’re probably familiar with Avalon Organics. I had always wanted to try… View Post

How to Fix Weak Brittle Nails

in Misc, Nails on 02/02/10

My nails are looking fantastic lately. That’s not something I usually say either. They are growing faster, not splitting and the cuticles are looking less ragged. The two things I have done to get fantastic nails are: take Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn capsules and use Rejuvacote by Duri Cosmetics. I will do a separate review and giveaway (yay!) for the… View Post

Lotions & Toners & Pore-Refining Treatments…Oh My!

in Acne-prone, Combination Skin, Oily Skin on 01/28/10

The quest for a smooth, porcelain-like complexion has led many a beauty junkie (including yours truly) to spend beaucoup bucks on a myriad of products–all of which promise to deliver the same coveted end-result: noticeably tighter/shrunken pores. Some of these glad-handing miracle workers love to cross-reference a concurrent reduction in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles; can you think… View Post

Best Cruelty-Free Hair Color? Peta Nominates Manic Panic

in Budget, Hair on 01/28/10

I remember my first experience with Manic Panic. I was in beauty school and thought it would be fun to crank up my hair color with some more vibrant hues. I turned to the popular intense dye to give myself bright red streaks, then later purple streaks. My husband even experimented with blue and green. The ammonia- and peroxide-free semi-permanent… View Post

Urban Decay – New Items!

in Combination Skin, Makeup, Oily Skin on 01/25/10

6/6/12 – SAD NEWS – Urban Decay is NO LONGER CRUELTY FREE. Urban Decay has two new products that I really like. Razor Sharp Ultra Definition Finishing Powder The first is a finishing powder called Urban Decay Razor Sharp Ultra Definition Finishing Powder ($30). The powder is ultra fine, and is meant to prevent shine and give an even look… View Post

The Parabens Debate

in Body, Misc on 01/22/10

What are parabens? Parabens, according to the FDA, are most widely used as preservatives in cosmetic products such as makeup, moisturizers, hair care products, and shaving products, to name a few. The most common parabens – methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben – are often used in combination with other types of preservatives to increase the shelf-life of a product and to… View Post

What is Mineral Makeup?

in Makeup on 01/21/10

Archeologists have found that Bronze Age women used a bright green paste of copper minerals, making “minerals” the oldest form of makeup in the world. Today, mineral makeup is reentering the marketplace as one of the hottest trends in cosmetics. Minerals are mined from the ground and, when crushed, become a silky powder containing compounds such as titanium dioxide, zinc… View Post

Guest post from Guiltless & Glamorous: Dry Oil Defies its Name

in Body, Dry Skin on 01/19/10

Hi all! The hottest new trend in the cosmetics industry is perfect for this time of year. Not too long ago I wrote a post with products to help combat winter dryness (or, as was my case as I was living in the Caribbean at the time – air conditioning dryness or any other kind of skin dehydration). Well, even… View Post

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