xo Vegan Chocolate

Screen Shot 2012-02-01 at 9.39.10 PM

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here are a few vegan chocolates that will satisfy your sweet tooth and those of your sweetie, if you dare to share! Go Max Go Foods has a whole line of AMAZING vegan chocolate bar modeled after childhood favs (I could eat one of their “Almond Joy”-esc Mahalo bars every day).  They recently added two more chocolates to their food... Read More

Prem Soaps: With Love from Brooklyn

IMG_9948

I got a great box of soaps and candles last week from Prem Soaps, a new Brooklyn-based company started by a vegetarian and two vegans.  They make all the products in their kitchen using only raw, organic, and 100% vegan, cruelty-free ingredients.  First of all, let me just say, wow did that box smell amazing when I opened it!  Their list of ingredients are good enough to... Read More

Scotch Naturals & Hopscotch Kids

Leprechaun-Lynch

You don’t really understand the difference between Scotch Naturals and “regular” polish until you open the top.  Sure, it’s a great looking bottle and the colors are beautiful, but the lack of a smell is what really gets your attention.  When you open a bottle of Scotch (LOL), there’s no gross, chemical smell — and we’re so used to it,... Read More

Prtty, Sexy & Vegan: I Try Prtty Peaushun

Screen shot 2011-06-21 at 8.57.19 PM

Along with trying out Pai Skincare, I’ve been looking forward to checking out Prtty Peaushun, another vegan product featured in the current issue of Coco Eco Magazine (that I also happened to guest edit).  I’m all about glow so this sounded like the perfect product for me.  As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that all the matte products I used to wear... Read More

Cruelty-Free Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Screen shot 2011-06-02 at 10.45.43 PM

Father’s Day is June 19th!  Looking for some animal-friendly gifts for Dad?  Check these out: Vegan Silk Tie, $33.50-$44.50 by Jaan J. HERE Jeffrey Bi-Fold Wallet, $24 at The Vegan Collection HERE Recycled Motherboard Money Clip, $6.95 at The Animal Rescue Site HERE Purchase will found 14 bowls of food for animals in shelters Organic Skincare, various brands and products... Read More

I Try Pai

Screen shot 2011-05-30 at 1.45.15 PM

Out of all the great vegan products featured in this month’s issue of Coco Eco Magazine (that I also happened to guest edit), Pai Skincare was the one I was most excited to try.  A) Because it is formulated for ultra-sensitive skin (hello, that’s me), B) Natalie Portman’s a fan and I love her, and C) the simple organic ingredients (stuff like macadamia nut oil,... Read More