The Purist
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What I Look For in Quality, Ethical Leggings
The Best Ethically Made Leggings Plus, What Makes for The Perfect Fit? Hint: 🍑 There was a point in my life where the thought of wearing leggings in public made me shudder. But that was before I discovered high-performance athleticwear. Now I wear leggings several times a week, even *gasp* when I’m not heading to…
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Shelter From the Storm
What to do When Facing Anxiety, Depression or Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder? I was in a highway car crash on October 26, 2017. It was one of my greatest fears. I was pulled over on the left shoulder of the highway, hazard lights blinking and ears ringing. In my rearview mirror, the hood of a white…
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Where to Shop for Vegan Bags and Shoes in Toronto
Vegans Living in Toronto, Consider Yourself #Blessed. The Ultimate List of Where to Find Non-Leather Handbags and Shoes in Toronto. As someone who hails from the deep south, Toronto is a vegan haven. And it’s getting greener each year! First, there was the slow but steady march of vegan bakeries popping up in trendy neighborhoods.…
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How to Style a Cozy Sweater (And still look Chic)
My Go-To Outfit for Fall 2017 A fluffy vegan sweater and faux-leather are the perfect pairing for a stroll through The Junction. So, you rocked your skinny jeans and skirts all summer and I’m guessing you can’t wait to transition into your moody layers for fall. Most people love this time of the year. Especially…
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The 6 Best Naked Lush Products to Pamper from Head to Toe
When it comes to making responsible beauty products, LUSH still reins Queen. What is really great about LUSH is that it brings green, sustainable-focused products to the public in an easy-to-access way. Across the UK, Canada, and the US, you can find a LUSH shop in most major cities. If you have a large mall…
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Cruelty Free Swap: My Luxury Work Bag
The Sunday Tote II by Angela Roi You may have noticed that I have a thing for luxury handbags. It’s funny though, as the vegan luxury handbag options are limited, I’ve found that going cruelty-free has reigned in my spending! But I have nothing but praise for the Angela Roi brand. Every piece they produce…
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Kypris Glow Philtre Refining Mask Review
Luminous, youthful skin requires a beauty arsenal.* Make sure the Kypris Glow Philtre refining mask is in yours! *Plus a healthy diet and plenty of H20! There are few brands which tick all the boxes for me: green [ check ], luxurious [ check ], cruelty free [ check ], effective [ check ], and beautiful…
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Getting Sweet on Sugarpill: Trinket and Glint Lipsticks
Glamorous, Gilded Vegan Lipsticks for Eco Divas Okay, this Sugarpill review has been a long long time coming and I can’t wait to share this with you! It was undeniably love at first sight when I first laid eyes on Trinket, the mauve-pink-gold liquid lipstick. This Sugarpill shade is quite the shape-shifter, and it’s difficult…
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How My Body Changed After I Started Eating Vegan
I Anticipated that Eating a Produce-Focused Vegan Diet Would Change Me… However, I Couldn’t Imagine How Dramatically My Body Would Transform I was never 100% sure that I could commit to eating a vegan diet. And after all, abstaining from meat and dairy are just one aspect of being vegan. There are other ethical cornerstones…
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Cruelty Free Shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart
Buying Cruelty Free Beauty Items at Shoppers Drug Mart When I think of places where Canadians shop frequently, Shoppers Drug Mart is near the top of the list. But what cruelty-free brands do they carry? Shoppers is a massive Canadian shopping chain that you can find in most major cities. And yet after searching the…
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Slide Loafers & Spring Time in Toronto
Spring Time, the Perfect Time to Fall in Love It was love at first sight. The kind that had my heart pounding in my chest cavity and my palms sweating. It seemed almost too good to be true. Exotic but familiar? Classic and modern? Head turning yet practical? I’m talking, of course, about the backless…
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Herbivore Botanicals Sea Mist and Pink Clay Mask Review
Getting Summer Ready with Herbivore Botanicals In the previous post, I complained about the rash of bumps and pimples spreading across my jawline like teenage wildfire. While the appearance of new blemishes has definitely slowed down, there was still work to do. My face desperately needed something capable of heavy-duty-acne-fighting. But I also wanted to…