Eyebrows threading

This is the method that I use for my eyebrows for some years now.
It costs me a big $ 4 each time.
I have to go every 2 or 3 weeks.

No product is used, so I know it is not tested on animals.
In addition, unlike wax, skin cells are not torn during the operation.

I do not say it does not hurt, but as it is fast,we do not suffer too long.

I found you a video on youtube that demonstrates the art.






I always go at Dees but there is also IndoPak

Staedtler vs BIC

Not too long ago, I have put BIC on the wall of shame.
I know many of you were surprised.

Here's an alternative !

Yes, you know that brand.
The famous eraser!


Staedtler also makes pencils!

That's the perfect alternative to the BIC ones

Staedler is PETA approved

 

Natracare - No bunnies blood!

I have never been so looking forward to my periods!
Well, not that much.

Maybe you don't know about this, but Always and StayFree are on PETA's DO test list...

That's why I'm also suspicious of other brands.



So when I saw that Natracare is available in Quebec + approved by PETA, do I need to say I was happy ?

The brand is also Vegetarian Society approved.

 

 

The product

I found Natracare at Loblaws.
I got it at 3.99$. I think the regular price is 5.99$

 

 

 

 

 

100% bio cotton - biodegradable - without chlore - no plastic - no chemicals

Natracare shows off all its patches on the packaging!

Nordic Ecolabel
Soil Association - Organic Standard
Lohas
Ethical Award
Vegetarian Society

Really ethical, unlike most brands.

It's good for you, the environment and animals.

 

My verdict

Natracare have nothing to envy to other brands.
It does the job, the quality is the same.

I don't see why I would buy a brand that tests on animals when a product as good as this one is available and is more ethical in terms of the environment and its respect for life.

Matt & Nat

Vegan bags

At Matt & Nat, no leather! Only vegan products.

It doesn't stop them from making bags that look like it.

In addition, they use environmentally friendly and recycled materials as much as they can.
For instance, they use recycled plastic bottles for the linings of their bags.

Their creations have already found takers among people such as Nathalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Charlize Theron, Eva Mendes et Emily Deschanel to name only a few.

What bag do I choose now?




From left to right : Cara (125$) - Alter (145$) - Jack (175$)




Top : Trip (68$) - Bottom : Dl (60$)

Who could see your manicure from the dark side anyway ?

As you may know by now, OPI crossed to the dark side. If you missed the train, click here for more info!


Please don't cry, there are so may cruelty free nail polish brands out there!

So you can compare, know that a OPI bottle costs 8,95$ on nailpolishcanada.com

So here is some good options!

The bottles are not to size or in a preference order.

less than 5$

L.A. Girls - L.A. Colors - essence - elf - wet n wild - manic panic - Hard Candy - NYX

between 5$ and 10$

GOSH - Soulstice Spa - China Glaze - Zoya - Milani - Lime Crime - Nubar - Orly - Crabtree&Evelyn

between 10$ and 15$

SpaRitual - A England - Inglot - Gabriel Cosmetics

more than 15$

Suncoat - NARS - butter london - deborah lippman - illamasqua






So ? There's enough options ? :-)

Valentine's day doesn't need to be commercial!

I asked you on my facebook page and on my Twitter account what the lovers day mean to you.

I was expecting  ''True Love'' or ''Chocolate''

But I was told it's a way too commercial day !!!

It doesn't need to be that way !


You can give love to those who misses it the most
Animals.

By clicking here, you'll have the chance to do so on PETA's website

You may give in the name of someone else if you wish to.

There's many choices :

5$    Straw! It will help a dog living outside
10$  A toy for a lonely backyard dog
20$  Save an animal's skin
35$  Save an animal in need
50$  Save a lab animal
??$   Choose!

So, what do you think about that ?
Different than what you're used to for Valentine's day ?

     

St-Ives, ain't no Saint!

Here's an alternative

If there is a popular product in drugstores, it is St-Ives's facial scrub. 
Not surprising if you think about it. It is good & affordable!

But one day, the brand disappeared from PETA's good list.
And we know it doesn't happen for no reason.

Since I refuse to buy a product without knowing for sure that it's cruelty free, I went on a mission!

I've been looking for a while for something in the same prices.
I've found lots of products, really interesting ones, but nothing as cheap.

Then I found this! from the Feeling Beautiful line made by Freeman

It costs $3.99 for 150 ml.
(same size & price than St-Ives)

I found this at Loblaws, but you may also get it at Walmart and drugstores.

Since my first experiment with a Freeman product was satisfying, I did not hesitate.

What I think about it

What a great smell !
It is a pink grapefruit scent.

It is a thick gel but we feel the grains exfoliate the skin.
There's nothing worse for me than a scrub that doesn't seem to do the job!

A small amount is enough.

 

 

 

Scrub your face, not a rabbit!

Freeman products are on PETA's good list and is also vegan according to that same list.

2 for 1!

No animal testing, and no animals suffering in a factory.



What about you? Do you like that scrub ? Will you try it ?