Vegan
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My Day-To-Day Easy Vegan Makeup (No Foundation)
My Current Makeup Routine Takes Just 15 Mins! My day-to-day vegan makeup routine is one of my most requested topics! So I’m happy to share my current cruelty-free, non-toxic makeup routine with you today. Dusan treated me to a weekend at The Four Seasons Toronto, and we had a wonderful time relaxing (and eating!) together.…
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4 Vegan Perfumes I’m Digging for Spring
1. Angie Fresh/Floral/Green – natural & lightby rosie-jane Reminds me of: Gardenia Rattan by Aerin but far lighter, more airy and green. Angie, like the other perfumes from by rosie jane, is delicate, simple, and draws you closer. Honeysuckle, Fig, and Jasmine are the keynotes. The overall scent is natural, familiar, and unobtrusive. Like catching…
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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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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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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…
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Ocean Cleansing Mudd and White Algae to the Rescue!
After a long flight from Toronto to Dallas, my skin was freaking out. Topical blemish treatments stopped working. Was this stress-induced acne? I had to try something new. Enter: Ocean, Sun, Earth and Atmosphere. Or OSEA (Oh-SEE-uh) for short. This brand caught my eye due to a) their minimalist pretty packaging and b) their natural,…
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Charlotte Tilbury: Luxury, Cruelty Free AND Vegan?
Glamorous Makeup for the Cruelty-Free Vegan Beauty Lover All Hail Charlotte Tilbury! As you may know, Charlotte Tilbury is one of the very few luxury makeup and skincare lines that is cruelty-free! (The company does not conduct or require animal testing in any part of their makeup production. And they do not sell in China…
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Visiting the Premier Holistic Beauty Expo
Queen West was host to Toronto’s very first Holistic Beauty Expo. We stopped by to sample what was new, learn about holistic whole-body health, and see what it takes to become a green beauty guru. Green and holistic beauty brands pride themselves on the integrity of their ingredients. And there really is a science to…
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Weekend Rituals with May Lindstrom and 100% Pure
Stress Release, Long Soaks and Decadent Skin Treatments Your personal rituals reveal a lot about you. For me, weekends rituals are all about indulgence. Long bubble baths, mimosas at brunch, pedicures and snuggling with my cat. (Ok, I snuggle with my cat everyday. But weekend morning are especially cozy and lazy.) Although my weekend schedule…
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100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream + Bright Eyes Masks
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Omorovicza Remains Cruelty Free!
Omorovicza Enters, and Swiftly Exists, the Chinese Market Disappointment would be an understatement. Jump back to the winter of 2016: My heart sank when I read that Omorovicza would be entering the mainland China marketplace. The vast majority of luxury brands eventually give in to the profitable temptation of selling cosmetic goods in China. They put…
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So Decadent! The Blue Cocoon by May Lindstrom Skin