It’s a great time to be a vegan beauty lover right now. The eco beauty-revolution has brought ethics—with regards to our health, animal rights, and the environment—to the forefront of the public consciousness. Even executives within the industry have begun pointing out the importance of vegan beauty in the market. Sue Yousef Nabi, founder of…
Lavera is the cruelty-free, organic beauty line you need to try RN! As a Style and Beauty writer, I do a lot of product investigation, comparison, and straight up judgment. And as an active beauty consumer—and a total beauty enthusiast, to boot—I like to think of myself as a pretty harsh critic when it comes…
Ready to upgrade your beauty regimen by replacing nasty old toxic products with clean, healthy, animal-friendly alternatives? You’ve come to the right place! Today we’re featuring one of our all-time-favorite cruelty-free beauty companies—100% Pure. 100% Pure carries an enormous array of vegan products that we adore. But watch out! They also carry a handful of products that are not vegan,…
Finally…it’s here! For years (we’re talkin’ a decade, friends), I’ve been wanting to put together the ultimate vegan gift guide that covers conscious, sustainable, thoughtful, and of course vegan gifts for every occasion, budget range, and type of person. Well…it’s here! Whether you’ve got $10 or $500 to spend, you’re shopping for meat lover or a…
When you decide to go plant-based or vegan, lip balm is probably the last thing on your mind. After all, what’s not vegan about an innocent tube of lip balm? Well, for starters, many are made with beeswax (which isn’t vegan). Many more lip balms still are tested on animals (and are therefore not cruelty-free).…
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. So many beautiful traditions, amazing vegan food, and memorable family get-togethers. Those of you who are Christmas obsessed (like me!) might be familiar with the tradition of the advent calendar. If you’re not then you might be about to adopt it and embrace it every year to…
Hope you had a phenomenal Thanksgiving! I spent the day with my family and we all enjoyed a delicious plant-based feast. Last year my very non-vegan uncle made the most epic squash dish which totally out-shined the Field Roast, my usual Thanksgiving fave. So this year my mom re-created it! Now, the morning after, Black…
Did you know that many mainstream nail polishes are made with chemicals, toxins, and known carcinogens like formaldehyde? And that many have been tested on animals? And that some even contain animal (or insect) products? When I learned all this, I decided it was time to give my nail polish collection an overhaul. That was…
Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked bread? This homemade rosemary beer bread from the Vegan Comfort Cooking cookbook by Melanie McDonald will surely awaken your appetite. Print Rosemary Beer Bread Yes, we are making quick bread with beer and it’s so good! There is no yeast involved and once the onion…
Pesto pasta must be one of my favorite meals! It’s easy, quick, and so delicious! The best part about making this at home is that you get to choose your own fresh ingredients to make it. This homemade vegan pesto pasta will take your weekly meals by storm. Unfortunately, most ready-made pesto sauces available today…