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Holiday Makeup Products To Use Right Now

You may have been focusing a lot on your holiday party outfits, but don’t forget about your face! After all, you want your makeup look to match how dressy your clothing is. Start off with a beautiful base and then give your eyes, lips, brows, and cheeks the royal treatment. Dazzle everyone around you with deep or glossy lips, defined brows, high cheekbones, and standout eyes. During this time of year, many beauty brands come out with a variety of palettes that are extremely versatile and contain a so many colors that you can use to change up your look whenever you want to. Scroll down to see some products you will love using right now. All items shown are free of animal testing and not...

Facial Oils For The Drier Weather

Have you noticed lately that your face has been feeling a bit drier? Maybe your foundation isn’t applying as smoothly or you have been noticing some flaky skin around your mouth or nose? With the onset of the colder weather, your skin routine may need a tune-up. Skin tends to not produce as many oils in the fall and winter seasons. In addition, walking into spaces where the heat is blasting can also make your face drier. Facial oils are amazing when it comes to hydrating skin. Keep in mind that you don’t have to use facial oils as a single step and use it an entire layer. Start off by adding a couple of drops into your moisturizer, mix with your fingers, and then pat...

Heat Map: Fenty Beauty + Videos

Fenty beauty products have taken the world by storm. Created by Rihanna, whose given name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the line has been lauded for the expansive range of foundations that cover so many different skin colors. Even those who are albino have been amazed by how well the foundation matches their skin color. Not only that, but the products are cruelty-free and are NOT sold in China, which is a breaking point for some since China requires animal testing on products. Scroll through and watch these videos that will have you seeing just how diverse Fenty beauty products are. Then keep on going to check out Fenty products that beauty addicts are absolutely loving from the company. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Foundation Review #thedarkest shade by...

Going Nuts For Kopari Beauty

Kopari beauty products intrigued us because we noticed that the price tag on the coconut melt was higher than health food store coconut oils that we are used to trying. And then we tried it and became hardcore converts. Like seriously hardcore. If you love coconut oil or have been trying to understand the hype around coconut oil, this is the brand that you should be looking into. Check out the products that we can’t stop talking about. Organic Coconut Melt, $38 This is our holy grail of coconut oils. The smell is exquisite and smells like a fresh coconut. It is made from unrefined oil from the Philippines. There is nothing artificial about it. Use this for everything from belly balm and all-over moisturizing to wrinkle cream....

Cruelty-Free Holographic Makeup

Whether you call it holographic or prismatic or rainbow, there is a whole new whole of makeup out there that will make you feel and look like a magical unicorn. These products have gorgeous color and shimmer to them, and what’s amazing is that with every move that you make, the colors will reflect the light amazingly and even change color. All products being featured here are cruelty-free, so paint up your face without any guilt! Modern Minerals Infused Eyeshadow Sphere, $16 This is probably one of the fanciest eyeshadows we’ve ever laid eyes on. It’s infused with rose petal, honeysuckle, and then blended with coconut. Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette, $32 There are so many ways to use this palette and you get so many colors. Wear...

How To Look Radiant This Summer With Less Makeup

The less makeup we can wear in the summer, the better! There’s nothing like NOT having to worry about cakey foundation, runny mascara, or oily skin in the midst of all of this heat and humidity. AHAlife offers a huge array of beauty products that will help you prep for the heat so that you look amazing and won’t feel the need to cover up with a ton of products. As always, all of these products are cruelty free. These products will lead you How To Look Radiant This Summer With Less Makeup. WINK Organic Lash & Brow Enhancing Oil, $40 WINK offers a vegan, non-prescription formula that is UH-MAZING. This is a must for the summer season. There is no irritation at all, and you just...

Soothe Your Skin With Sheet Masks

  Weekly face masks have always been high up in our skincare routine to help with clear and smooth skin. Lately, we’ve loved incorporating face sheet masks into our routine. They may make us look a bit funny, but there is no denying that draping that soothing sheet across our faces makes us not only feel more relaxed (think at-home spa treatment), but our skin ends up feeling so soft when we remove the material. Keep in mind that there is no need to stock up on just one type of sheet mask. After all, your skin can change throughout the month depending on the food you have been eating, alcohol you have been consuming, the weather, room conditions, hormones, and even your sleep habits. Purchase a...

Cruelty-Free Korean Beauty Products

We are 100% on the Korean beauty bandwagon. BUT, we do have to admit that it has been quite hard finding brands that are considered to be cruelty free. Since we have come across Korean brands that have opted against animal testing, we thought that it would be useful to compile a list together for you right here. All of these brands can be purchased in the United States or can be shipped here when placing an online order. Brand: Neogen Dermology Neogen Dermalogy Real Flower Cleansing Water, $22 Use this to wipe away all traces of dirt or leftover makeup up. It’s very similar to micellar water. Neogen Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling, $27 With almost a full 5-star average rating on Sephora, this product exfoliates away dead skin and...

How To Achieve Flawless Beauty

Spring is right around the corner and we are super excited. There is something about the warmer weather that makes us want to lighten up on not just our apparel, but our makeup as well. As we shed heavy looks, we’ve come to rely on some cruelty-free makeup products that give off a natural appearance and flawless finish. Bonus is that we don’t feel it melting off our faces as temps get higher. See what’s been making an appearance in our morning routines! Keep in mind that you don’t have to use all of these products. You can use them all or pick and choose for your needs that particular day. Milk Makeup Blur Stick, $36 Literally fill in pores and ‘blur’ skin with this versatile product. Wear...

Aromatherapy Essential: Plant Therapy Synergy Oils

       Synergy is kind of a fancy word, don’t you think? When we were introduced to Plant Therapy’s Synergies line, we were intrigued, simply by the word. The entire line is filled with beautifully blended concoctions of 100% natural and cruelty-free ingredients that are thought to increase everything from energy to clarity. There are multiple ways to use essential oils, such as with carrier oils or in aromatherapy diffusers, so be sure to read the directions on the proper ways to use them. This way, you can get the most benefits out of them. In the event you would like to purchase an aromatherapy diffuser, they carry a variety at PlantTherapy.com. See what our editors are stocking up on that can come in handy at any...