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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Books I've Read This Month September 2017

Welcome my fellow book lovers to my blog! Now is when I list the books that I have been enjoying the past month. If you have any books recommendations, please let me know below. 

1. Dracula The Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt
This is a book I received in a a subscription service and for some reason, didn't know this book. This is a sequel to Dracula that takes place 25 years after the original events of Dracula. I haven't read the original Dracula in a while, but I think this gives you enough back story that you still know what is happening. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves horror and vampires!





2. Sting by Sandra Brown
This is another book that I received in a subscription service that I hadn't heard of before. It's about a sting that goes wrong and follows the characters as they try to find missing people and criminal masterminds. This book had so many twists and turns, that I couldn't put this one down.








3. One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
I mainly bought this book because I kept hearing people talk about it. It's like Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars. When a classmate dies in detention, the other students with him become suspects in his death. However, all of them have secrets that they have been hiding and are trying to prevent from coming to the surface. I did guess the ending about half way through the book, but I still thought it was interesting and a good read.





4. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella
5. Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
These are the second and third books in the Confessions of a Shopaholic series. I read the first one a while ago and thought I'd continue with the series. I saw the movie when it first released and while many things stay the same in the movie, a lot is different. I've been enjoying the books and will continue the series in October.






6. Where the Light Falls by Allison Pataki and Owen Pataki
This is one of my favorite author's, so I was very excited to see her releasing a new book. This novel takes place during the French Revolution as the country deals with the aftermath of the Bloody Summer and trying to figure out how to organize their new Republic. I haven't finished this book yet (but probably will by the end of the month), but I already like it.






50 Book Challenge Tally: 42

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Past Books I Read This Month:
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
February/March 2017
January 2017


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Vegan Cuts Quarterly Makeup Box- Autumn 2017

 This is a subscription service through Vegan Cuts where you receive at least four full sized products that retail for $70 or more. Vegan Cuts also has a monthly beauty box that I haven't tried, but I really wanted to check out their makeup box. Mostly because it's JUST MAKEUP. I don't like getting too many skincare items because I have such sensitive skin, so this looked perfect for me. This subscription is quarterly and is $39.95 per quarter. Not a bad deal! If you're interested in this box, you can click here.





Pacifica Cherry Kisses Hydrating Lipstick Wipes, Retail Value: $6.00
This is something I've been wanting to try, so I'm happy we received it in the box this month! I've been wearing matte lipsticks a lot lately and these will come in handy. I tried them last night with some stubborn lipstick and it worked well.

TMF Pure Brow Pencil, Retail Value: $24.00
This is something I knew we were receiving beforehand and we were allowed to pick a shade. Unfortunately, they didn't have a shade for redheads so I'll be passing this to someone else.


100% Pure Cocoa Butter Semi-Matte Lipstick in Currant, Retail Value: $29.00
I love everything I've tried from this brand- plus all their makeup smells amazing. The formula of this feels nice. I'll have to try it out more to see if I like this particular shade on me.


Rejuva Minerals Water Resistant Mega Lash- Lengthening & Strengthening Mascara, Retail Value: $16.00
I always love receiving a mascara in a subscription service. The packaging on this seems really nice and the wand looks like something I would like. Definitely excited to try this out!


Bellapierre Cosmetics Contour & Highlight Pro Palette, Retail Value: $50.00
I was so surprised to see such an expensive item in this box! These feel like they're really good quality and I can't wait to try it.

 Total Retail Value: $125.00

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Saturday, September 23, 2017

Karity Just Peachy Palette Review


With so many peachy-toned palettes coming out, I wanted to try one for myself. I haven't tried anything else from this brand, so I really didn't know what to expect. This retails for $25.00 and you are getting fifteen shades with this palette. Within this palette there are six shades that are more on the matte side, while the rest are shimmers. The shades range from the lighter end of the peach spectrum to the darker shades. Because of this, there are many looks that can be created with this palette. So lets get into the specifics!



The outside packaging is a standard cardboard packaging that seems sturdy. It also has a peach imprinted on it and the shade names on the back of the packaging.


The inside also lists the shade names. Here's a closer look at the shades:


Moving onto individual rows- starting with the first row:

From top to bottom: glow up, creamy, princess, totally sweet, and yummy

From top to bottom: freshly picked, cobbler, warm n' fuzzy, delicious, and om nom

From top to bottom: atlanta, juicy, organic, sliced up, and fruity

All the shades swatched really well and I was really impressed with the pigmentation of all of them. On the eyelids, they went on easily and blended nicely. With the matte shades, there is a little bit of kick-up, but not anything too bad. I didn't notice any fallout with either the mattes or shimmer shades. They also lasted all day on my eyelids. Overall, I am really impressed with this palette and would highly recommend it if you are looking for a palette with these kinds of shades!

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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Ulta Cruelty Free & Vegan Friendly List




Not Cruelty Free
Algenist
Almay
Aquaphor
Aveeno
Benefit Cosmetics
Burberry
Burt's Bees
Bvlgari
Calvin Klein
Chloe
Clarins
Clarisonic
Clean & Clear
Clinque
CoverGirl
Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
Dr. Brandt
Elizabeth Arden
Essie
Estee Lauder
Garnier
Giorgio Armani
Givenchy
Got 2b
L'Oreal
Lancome
Laura Geller
MAC
Maybelline
Michael Kors
NARS
Neutrogena
Nicole by OPI
Olay
OPI
Origins
Peter Thomas Roth
Prada
Revlon
Rimmel London
Sally Hansen
Shiseido
Vera Wang
Versace
Yves Saint Laurent

Cruelty Free
ABBA
Ahava
Alba Botanica
Amazing Cosmetics
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Andalou Naturals
Aquis
Ardell
Babyganics
BareMinerals
Batiste
BECCA
Belli
BH Cosmetics
Bio Ionic
Bronx Colors
Buddy Scrub
Bumble and bumble
Butter London
Buxom
Cargo
Carol's Daughter
Catrice
China Glaze
Conair
COOLA
COVER FX
DefineMe Fragrance
Derma E
Dermadoctor
DevaCurl
Dose of Colors
DpHUE
Dr. Bronner's
Dr. Lip Bang's
Drybar
e.l.f. Cosmetics
EcoTools
ella + mila
Essence
First Aid Beauty
Formula 10.0.6
Grace Cole
Hask
Hempz
Honest Beauty
Honeybee Gardens
Human + Kind
It Cosmetics
J. Cat Beauty
Jack Black
Juice Beauty
Julep
L.A. Girl
Lipstick Queen
Lorac
Lottie London
Makeup Revolution
Mally Beauty
Marc Jacobs
Mario Badescu
Murad
No7
Not Your Mother's
NUDESTIX
NYX Professional Makeup
Ofra Cosmetics
Orly
Pacifica
Per-fekt
Physicians Formula
PUR
Real Techniques
Rosebud Perfume Co.
SheaMoisture
Simple
Skyn Iceland
Sleek MakeUP
Smashbox
Soap & Gory
Stila
Tarte
Too Faced
Tree Hut
Urban Decay Cosmetics
Wet n Wild
Yes to
Zoella Beauty
Zoya

Unsure
AG Hair
Agave
Alpha Skincare
Alterna
American Crew
Amope
Andrea
Anthony
Aquage
Aramis
Ariana Grande
Australian Gold
Azzaro
Babo Botanicals
Baby Foot
BaBlissPRO
Bad, Baby
Banana Boat
Bango
Base 4
Basics
Be Good
Beachwaver Co.
Beautiful Life
Beauty Infusion
Bed Head
Being
BelleCore
Bic
Bikini Zone
Billy Jealousy
Bio-Oil
Biobelle
Biosilk
BLACKWOOD FOR MEN
Bliss
Blow Pro
Body Benefits
Booty Parlor
Bosley
Botanic Farm
Botanics
Braun
Bremenn Botanicals
Brite
Brocato
Brush Lab
C. Booth
Caboodles
Cake
Calista Tools
Cane + Austin
Carolina Herrera
CeraVe
Cetaphil
Chi
Clairol
CLE
Clean
Clearly Chic
CND
Coach
Color Oops
Color Wow
Colorscience
Completely Bare
COSRX
CoTz
Cover Your Gray
Cowshed
Crest
Cricket
Croc
da Bomb
Dafni
Daily Concepts
Davidoff
Ddf
Delectable
Demert
Dermablend
DERMAFLASH
Dermalogica
Dermelect
Develop 10
Diamond Cosmetics
Differin
Dionis
Dippity Do
Dkny
Donna Karan
Dove
Dr. Teals
Duke Cannon Supply Co.
Dyson
E Nature
Earth Therapeutics
Earthly Body
Ed Hardy
Elchim
Elle
Eos
Eprouvage
Erikson Bioscience
Escada
Esquire Grooming
Eucerin
EV32
Eva Nyc
Ever Pro
Every Man Jack
Evian Mineral Spray
Exuviance
Eyeko
Eylure
Fairy Tales
Fake Bake
Feeling Beautiful
Fiona Stiles
Fizz & Bubble
Flawless
Flo
Flowery
Floxite
Foreo
Fountain
Franck Provost
Frank Body
Fromm
Ghd
Gigi
Gillette
GLOV
Go Smile
Gold 'N Hot
Goldwell
Goodal
Grow Gorgeous
Gucci
Guy Laroche
H2O Plus
Hair Food
Hairdo
Hairgurt
Hairmax
Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani
Hawaiian Tropic
Helen of Troy
Hey Honey
Hollywood Fashion Secrets
Hot Tools
Hugo Boss
Hydroxatone
Idea Village
Iluminage
Incoco
Indie Hair
InStyler
Invisibobble
IROHA
Issey Miyake
It's A 10
Jacques Fath
Japonesque
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jergens
Jessica Simpson
Jimmy Choo
Joe Grooming
John Frieda
John Masters Organics
John Varvatos
Joico
Jolen
Juicy Couture
Kardashian Beauty
Karina
Karuna
Kate Spade New York
Kenra Professional
Keracolor
Keratin Complex
Kiss
Kitsch
Klorane
Kms
KoCostar
L'anza
La Roche-Posay
Lab Series Skincare for Men
Lacoste
Lalicious
Lano
LashFood
Leaders
Lee Stafford
Lifestyle Products
Living Proof
Localoc
Lulu Beauty
Lumene
Lumina
Macadamia Professional
Madison Reed
Malibu
Mamica
ManCave
Manic Panic
Marc Anthony
Marilyn
Matrix
Maui Babe
Maui Babe
Maui Moisture
Mavala
Meaningful Beauty
MEMEBOX
Mia
Michael Todd Beauty
Michel Mercier
Million Dollar Tan
Minerva
Miracle Skin Transformer
Miss Spa
Mizani
Models Own
Mon Image
Montagne Jeunesse
Montblanc
Moom
Morgan Taylor
Mr Bubble
MUGLER
Mustela
My Mane Care
MyChelle
Nadss Natural
Nail Tek
Nailtiques
Nair
Narciso Rodriguez
Nautica
Nexxus
Nia
Nioxin
Nip + Fab
Nivea
NKD SKN
Note Cosmetics
Noughty
Nuface
NuMe
Nyakio
O.R.G. Skincare
OGX
Olivia Garden
One 'N Only
Organic to Green
Orlando Pita Play
Osis+
Quidad
Paco Rabanne
Paloma Picasso
Panasonic
Parissa
Patchology
Pattern
Paul Mitchell
Perfect Formula
Perricone MD
Perverse
Philosophy
Phyto
Pink Pewter
Pink Sugar
PMD
POGO
Poo~Pourri
Prava
Proactiv
Psssst!
Punky Colour
Pura d'or
Pureology
Ralph Lauren
RapidHair
Rapidlash
Real Chemistry
Red Carpet Manicure
Redken
Remington
Renpure
Retinol
Rita Hazan
RITUALS
Riviera
Robanda
RoC
Rodial
Rogaine
Rusk
S.W. Basics
Salon Frafix
San Medica
Savvy Travelers
Schick
Scunci
Sebastian
Seche
Secret
Sexy Hair
Shampyou
Shaveworks
Shawn Mendes
Silk'n
SJP
Skin & Lab
SKIN&Co
Skinfix
Skinfood
SkinYoga
SNP
So Bronze
SoCozy
Soho
Solano
Sparks
Sphynx
Splat
Spongeables
Spornette
St. Moriz
St. Tropez
St. Tropica
Stella McCartney
StriVectin Hair
Sultra
Sun Bum
Supersmile
Sweettease
T3
Tan Towel
TAN-LUXE
Tartan + Twine
Tattoo Junkee
Tend Skin
Thank You Farmer
The Art of Shaving
The Body Shop
The Makeup Bullet
The One by Frederic Fekkai
The Vintage Cosmetic Company
ThickFX
Thymes
Tigi
TONYMOLY
Toppik
TOry Burch
Travalo
Treets Traditions
Tresemme
Tria
Turbie Tqist
Tweezerman
Umberto
Unwash
Velour Lashes
Vichy
Vince Camuto
Violife
Vita Liberata
Vitabath
Vitamasques
Viviscal
Wella
Wet Brush
Whim
Wigo
Woosh Beauty
Wunder2
X Out
Young Nails
Z Palette
2B Colours
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Sephora Cruelty Free and Vegan Updates

This is where I post responses from companies while I'm trying to update my cruelty free and vegan friendly brands from Sephora. If you're interested in that list, you can find it here.

 Last Updated: September 27th, 2017

 Anthony
"Anthony products are never tested on animals or insects, and we strive to only work with partners who uphold the same philosophy."

 AQUIS
"Thank you for reaching out to AQUIS.  Yes, our towels are vegan friendly.  Our towels are made of 80% Polyester and 20% Nylon.  And never tested on animals."

Art of Shaving

"We don't have any official labeling for cruelty free. However, we don't test our products on animals. We have no intentional animal derivatives in our shaving products, but they are processed in factories that may use animal derivatives such as lanolin (which is cruelty free, but animal derived)."

 Bio Ionic

"Yes our products are cruelty free and vegan friendly."

 Bite Beauty
"Thank you for reaching out to us. Our products are cruelty free, however we do us Lanolin, Carmine and Beeswax so we are not considered Vegan."

 BlackUp
"Thank you for your message and your interest for our brand. 
We have a lot of our products that are vegan, but not all of them. Please find below all our products that are confirmed vegan (We are still updating our product list)- Matifying Fluid Foundation- Perfect Matifying Primer - Blush- Loose Powder- Matifying Tinted Moisturizer- Two Way Cake- Full Coverage Cream Foundation- Radiance Concealer- Contouring Stick- Sublime Powder- Contouring Powder"

BlendSmart

"Thank you for you inquiry into blendSMART. Yes we are cruelty free and vegan and apologize for the delay in responding."

Bronze Buffer
"Yes, our product is cruelty-free and vegan.
We hope this helps"

 Bumble and bumble
"We appreciate the opportunity to explain that we do not have a comprehensive list of products that contain or don't contain certain ingredients. 

 In response to your inquiry, the ingredient listing can be found on the outer packaging of your product. Ingredient names are standard throughout the cosmetic industry and are in accordance with all applicable regulations wherever we do business.

 If you are unable to find the ingredient listing for your product, please reply with the exact name and shade of the product you use, or would be interested in using, and we will be happy to email the listing to you."

 Buxom
"Thanks for reaching out to Buxom. This is a great question! We have many Buxom products that are suitable for vegan customers. However, some of our products do contain one or more of the following: Carmine, Beeswax, or Lanolin-derived ingredients. Such ingredients are clearly identified on our website and can be found on the product page. Our Buxom Lash Waterproof Mascara is completely vegan-free and does not contain any of the animal ingredients listed ab"

 Cartier
"
In keeping with our dedication to excellence since our Maison was founded in 1847, and with our exceptional reputation, Cartier is committed to responsible and sustainable business principles and practices. We work towards upholding such practices and principles throughout our own businesses as well as in our supply chain, by working with partners that share our values and approach to sustainable and responsible business.  Indeed, Cartier’s ethical, social and environmental commitments, which form our Corporate Responsibility Policy, extend beyond our own operations and fully recognize the responsibility we have throughout our supply chain. Our complete policy can be found as follows: http://www.cartier.us/en-us/maison/commitments/cartier-and-corporate-social-responsibility/cartier--responsible-jeweler.html
 Since we use material from animal origin in some of our products, we are deeply committed to principles and practices that require animals in our supply chain to be treated with care and respect.  We have been engaging with suppliers in order to develop and implement more sustainable sourcing practices in those supply chains.  In 2009, with other luxury brands, Cartier joined Business for Social Responsibility Sustainable Luxury Working Group (SLWG), a working group with the overall objective to address sustainability issues related to the sourcing of exotic materials (sourcing conditions, environmental impact, animal welfare conditions, certification and monitoring framework). The link to the Sustainable Luxury Working Group is the following : http://www.bsr.org/en/collaboration/groups/sustainable-luxury-working-group. "

Clean 

"We do not test our products on animals nor do we use any animal derived ingredients. Additionally, we do not distribute to countries that require these practices."

Colorescience 

"Thank you for your Colorescience inquiry. Our products are not vegan as we use milk lipids for hydration purposes and Carmine as a color additive to some of our products."


Drybar
"Thank you for reaching out!  You can view our Cruelty Free Info at www.thedrybar.com by scrolling to the  bottom of the page and being directed to http://www.leapingbunny.org/content/drybar or view all products with product info on our site.  Thanks again!"

 Elizabeth and James
"The Elizabeth and James Nirvana products are never tested on animals; however, Nirvana Rose contains an ingredient derived from beeswax which is considered an animal source."

 Erno Laszlo 
"Certain products may contain animal derivatives, but we are continually evaluating alternatives to animal derived ingredients. However, please note that while many of Erno Laszlo’s products are free from animal by-products, we are not involved in any vegan certification programs to officially validate the “animal-free” claim."

Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture

"Thank you for reaching out to us. This is a great question. Not all of our products are Vegan but we do have a few great products that are!

The Vegan items are:

Dream Come True Wonderful Deep Conditioning Masque
Dream Come True Pre-wash Protein Treatment 
Dream Come True Scalp Exfoliator
Scent & Shine Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Scent & Shine Coconut Oil
Scent & Shine Brassica Seed Oil"

MDSolarSciences 

"We are definitely “cruelty-free” as we do no animal testing. We are also gluten free, and free of oxybenzone, octinoxate and synthetic fragrance. We source Eco-cert zinc oxide which is a pure form. I am always reluctant to say organic or natural, because everyone’s definition is somewhat different. As far as entirely vegan, we are looking into that, although there are different regulatory requirements to use that label. We are sold at Credo Beauty which is a natural, clean beauty retailer with a fairly extensive “dirty ingredient” list."

 St. Tropez Tanning Essentials

"Our ST TROPEZ products are manufactured using ingredients from a number of sources. We do not test our products on animals, nor do we ask others to conduct animal testing on our behalf. All of our products are testing in house and on human volunteers. 
Plant derived ingredients are used wherever possible, but some of our products do contain animal by-products making them unsuitable for vegans. These ingredients are those that are humanely obtained from animals such as lanolin, beeswax and silk proteins. 
If you are after information about a specific product, please contact us and we can let you know if it is suitable for vegans."

 Tatcha
"Thank you so much for reaching out to TATCHA! We are grateful for the opportunity to care for your skin and hope to be able to guide you to items that are in harmony with your values.
The items in our collection which I can certainly tell you are vegan are the following:
The Water Cream
One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil
The Essence
The Deep Polish
Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder
Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream
Gold Camellia Beauty Oil
Camellia Gold Spun Lip Balm
Red Camellia Lip Balm
Original Aburatorigami Japanese Beauty Papers
Luminous Body Mist
Please be assured that we do not test on animals in any country nor do our chemists, raw material suppliers, formulators or manufacturers."
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Nourish Beauty Box September 2017 Unboxing

 The Nourish Beauty Box is a monthly subscription box that is 100% cruelty-free, gluten-free, and vegan. For $29.95 a month, you receive four full sized products. This is probably my favorite subscription that I receive! If you are interested in the box, you can click here.

 Nourish Nails in Celebrate Life, Retail Value: $12.50
Every month we receive a nail polish from the in-house brand. This month we received this interesting metallic brown shade. I love a good metallic nail polish, so I'm excited to have this!


Seraphine Botanicals Basil + Beet Vegan Eyeshadow Palette, Retail Value: $24.00
We received another palette from this brand in the past, so I was excited to see we were getting another one. These are insanely pigmented and I can't wait to play around with them more!



Peony Cosmetics Lips of an Angel in Stockings, Retail Value: $16.00
I've only tried skincare from this brand, so I'm happy to try out a lipstick from them. The formula feels really creamy and comfortable when I applied it. I don't normally wear pinks, but I'll give it a shot!

Clean Haven Naturals Makeup Brush Cleaner, Retail Value: $6.99
I've never heard of this brand before and when I looked them up, I realized that they're an Etsy shop. I always like finding new brands from Etsy. Looking around their shop, I'm definitely going to have to check them out more. I haven't tried this yet, but I always need a good brush cleaner!

 Total Retail Value: $59.49

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