** This post on cruelty-free body care contains affiliate links. Also, it is your responsibility to check whether products are cruelty-free. That information may change. In addition to looking for cruelty-free body care products, I was recently inspired to look for those with less packaging and that are more eco-friendly. I have made a few switches lately that I am happy with and wanted to share. ... Read more
Cruelty-Free Empties
** This post contains affiliate links.My most recent empties feature new and familiar products to me, but all of them are cruelty-free! I've been focusing on self-care recently, especially when it comes to my body and my skin. This round of empties reflects that. Bonus: These products are all affordable!Miss Spa Brighten sheet mask ($2.99): I have written about how much I like these affordable ... Read more
Cruelty-Free Skin Care Products | Current Favorites
** This post contains affiliate links. Last year I made the switch to cruelty-free skin-care, makeup and hair products. I am currently happy with the skin-care products I'm using, though I am still mixing up my routine to see if there's something I love even more. One of my goals this year is to learn to make some of my own skin-care items, but right now the products below are working well ... Read more
More Beauty Empties | My Thoughts
**This post contains affiliate links.I've been using some products I have grown to love recently. I finally tried It Cosmetics and was impressed, and I continued to use more of my favorite products. A bonus is that I believe all of these products are cruelty-free as well. Here's what I finished using in December and early January:It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super ... Read more
November/December Empties
** This post contains affiliate links when available.My quest for my holy grail products continues with these empties, which I finished in November and December. Most of these are skincare-related, as I dealt with some texture and breakouts related to stress and diet. This was after our toddler arrived, and the change was overwhelming for me; it showed on my face. I feel like I had more empties ... Read more
Review: e.l.f. Skincare and Makeup
I received these products complimentary for testing purposes.As I've shared before, this year I've been switching to cruelty-free makeup with a focus on more affordable products. A couple of weeks ago, I was thrilled to learn that Influenster would be sending me the e.l.f. Play Beautifully VoxBox containing five makeup and skincare items. It was almost like I manifested the arrival of this makeup ... Read more
Recent Empties
I've gone through many more products recently. I've been waiting to use up some products before purchasing those made without harsh chemicals. I've also been looking for more products that don't test on animals, though achieving that goal has been a challenge.Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup foundation: I have been using this for years, but I finally decided to switch to cruelty-free and more full ... Read more
Recent Beauty Empties
I've been hoarding my recent empties for the purpose of telling you which products I liked and which I didn't like in this post. After using the beauty products below, I found some of my August favorites, so I am thankful for that. As you will see below, I am gravitating toward more natural or cruelty-free products. I am not pretending to be fully cruelty-free or vegan, but if I can find a product ... Read more
June Favorites
I know June isn't over, but it feels like the month is zipping away. I have been trying new products lately after becoming hooked on a couple of beauty Youtube channels. How I have found the time to watch videos with everything going on is beyond me, but that's another story.My favorites right now:Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder in Crown of my Canopy. I saw this mentioned in one of Meg O.'s ... Read more