No-Miss is a vegan treasure: cruelty free nail polish and more! (Photos)
No-Miss nail polish is in my bag, waiting for the off chance I get a spare moment for a pedicure.Why? Because No-Miss nail polish is cruelty free, smells great, and has the most beautiful sheen...
View ArticleCrossroads: Tal Ronnen's Melrose masterpiece
I am a little late to the party; most of the Los Angeles vegan foodies have made Crossroads their go-to splurge restaurant of choice. My Facebook feed is littered with delighted check-ins and photos...
View ArticleVega One Double Chocolate Nutrition Bars: a delicious pick-me-up
Upon writing this review, let me just start by saying that I can count at least one Vega One Double Chocolate Nutrition bar in every purse I frequently use.I am always on the go, and due to the fact...
View ArticleThrive Kitchen VIP launch at Matthew Kenney's "M.A.K.E." a plant based success
Last Wednesday's Thrive Kitchen launch, a collaboration of plant based recipes and healthy living guidelines donated by talented vegan and veg friendly chefs, was a delight.Held at vegan chef Matthew...
View ArticleSpooky and cruelty free! 5 great vegan Halloween recipes
Vegans love Halloween too! Who doesn't love dressing up and running around with friends all night?Thankfully, one of the main ingredients of Halloween (besides the candy, which can also be cruelty...
View ArticleFor the birds; Farm Sanctuary's annual cruelty free Thanksgiving celebration
Farm Sanctuary's Animal Acres has done it again.The annual Celebration for the Turkeys in Acton, CA, last Saturday was just as moving and poignant as last year's event.Imagine a Thanksgiving table set...
View ArticleLip Glosserie Body Cream: Lavender & Chamomile
A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to receive a sample of Lip Glosserie's Lavender & Chamomile Body Cream in my monthly Vegan Cuts box.One application and I was hooked.The heavenly scented...
View ArticleThanksgiving for vegans in Los Angeles: take out, recipes, and cruelty free fun
For vegans in Los Angeles, Thanksgiving can be a holiday of hibernation, or simply an awkward game of 20 questions while forced to endure a family gathering of people who have not quite caught onto...
View ArticleVega Maca: "Balance, invigorate and energize"
Plant based diet or no, we all tend to go a little crazy during the holidays, and healthy diets can often fall by the wayside.In order to balance out my decadent indulgences this holiday season, I...
View ArticleGracias Madre opens in Weho; authentic, vegan Mexican cuisine to die for
Gracias Madre, a vegan restaurant and bar that serves savory, delicious Mexican cuisine, saw its opening in West Hollywood last night.This is the restaurant's second location, the first being a well...
View ArticleBe chapped no more! The top 3 vegan lip balm picks of 2013
2013 has come and gone, but my lips are still soft and exfoliated due to my top 3 vegan lip balm picks!Brands like North Coast Organics, The Fanciful Fox, and Lip Glosserie dominated my 2013 lip balm...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Chia Pods: a nutritious breakfast on the go
I had the great fortune to be able to snag a few of The Chia Co's 'Chia Pods' while attending the Natural Foods Expo in Anaheim, CA, last week.Chia Pods are "wholefood nutrition in...
View ArticleAcure sensitive facial cleanser - combination skin rejoice!
Seeing as how I am just finishing up a 30 day trial of a variety of Acure products, it was difficult choosing one to single out and review first.Acure Organics is a family owned and operated company...
View ArticleStylish and sustainable: The Underground Chic boasts vegan birkins!
I must admit, I'm obsessed.The Underground Chic's fashionable, 100% RPET (polyester made from recycled plastic bottles), eco-friendly, and vegan handbags caught my eye about a month ago on the...
View ArticleLA 'Organix' market brings vegan bbq to Eagle Rock community
'Vegan BBQ' has a nice ring to it.Organix market, Vega, Beyond Meat, The Frankenstand, PFFP (Plant Food for People), H3, and Crossfit Eagle Rock thought so too.That's why they've collaborated to bring...
View ArticleSo you're vegan and caught a cold - what to do?
We all fall prey to bugs every now and then; perhaps one was lying dormant and got kicked into high gear after a night of partying, or maybe a sick friend got too cuddly and slimed you with their...
View ArticleAl Sol - the newest member of an elite team of odor assassins
I've been a long time customer of North Coast Organics.This line of vegan, cruelty free, and USDA Certified Organic body care products has been the only vegan deodorant that has consistently been...
View ArticleHealthy Hoo Hoo - made by women, for women!
I recently had the good fortune to try Healthy Hoo Hoo's feminine care products; I have to say, I love them.Founder Stacy Lyon created the line in 2009, after her friend disclosed that she had been...
View ArticleNatural Products Expo West: 2015 looking to be a great year for natural products
The Natural Products Expo West is always an exciting, innovative trade show that showcases up and coming products from familiar natural brands, and allows new kids on the block to make their mark on...
View ArticleHarvey Prince's 'Yogini' - a fragrance like no other
I have sampled many vegan, cruelty free fragrances and enjoyed a good number of them. I seem to have a chemistry that reacts well with a myriad of scents and recipes.My favorite, however, would have...
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