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How To Grow Long Hair
After getting tonnes of comments and questions about my hair I'm finally going to share my tips for growing long hair, naturally!
After getting tonnes of comments and questions about my hair I'm finally going to share my tips for growing long hair, naturally!
Watch the video here or on YouTube! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for new videos every Monday and Saturday.
Do you have any tips and tricks for growing long, healthy hair? Leave them in the comments below!
Until next time,
August Favourites 2016 (Vegan + Cruelty-Free)
Let's chat about the best vegan and cruelty-free products I've come across in the month of August!
Let's chat about the best vegan and cruelty-free products I've come across in the month of August!
Watch it here or on YouTube, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel so you never miss a video!
Products and links mentioned...
Withings Activite Steel Watch: http://www.withings.com/us/en/products/activite-steel
Miyoko’s Cheese: http://shop.miyokoskitchen.com/collections/mix-and-match/products/mt-vesuvius-black-ash-vegan-cheese
Wood and Water Foods Tree Nut Cheeze Sharp and Smoky: http://www.woodandwaterfoods.com/#products
Choker Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1061299984
Fall Capsule Wardrobe 2016 Lookbook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbNLrEn1ezI
Aritzia Dress: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/fall-capsule-wardrobe-2016
ColourPop Try On Haul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idOE0UrffXg
ColourPop Lippie Stix in Brink: https://colourpop.com/products/brink
Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Laguna Beach: https://www.ofracosmetics.com/products/long-lasting-liquid-lipstick?variant=9014148163
House of Lashes Mini Lashes: http://houseoflashes.com/products/mini-collection
Mat and Nat Dean Backpack: http://mattandnat.com/shop/dean-black
Matt and Nat Tacoma Bag: http://mattandnat.com/shop/tacoma-black
Matt and Nat Parabole Bag in my 2nd Q&A Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz00tomw3AQ
Matt and Nat Parabole Bag and Chubby Wallet Review: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/matt-nat-handbag-and-wallet-reveal
What are your favourite vegan products from the past couple of months? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
Colour Pop Try On Haul
Colour Pop is a cruelty-free makeup brand with loads of vegan options! I was excited to try out a range of their lipsticks and wanted to give you the first look.
Colour Pop is a cruelty-free makeup brand with loads of vegan options! I was excited to try out a range of their lipsticks and wanted to give you the first look.
Watch the video here on or YouTube!
I'd love to know which shade is your favourite and if you've tried any others that you'd recommend!
Until next time,
How I Cleared My Skin
I have always struggled with my skin. I haven't had serious acne, but it has been constant. Since I hit puberty I have had steady breakouts. As soon as one pimple or grouping of pimples healed, more would appear. Not matter what harsh chemicals I used topically, no matter what hormones I ingested orally, my skin just wouldn't get clear. Even going vegan wasn't enough.
But for the first time in my entire adult life, I feel comfortable ditching the concealer and foundation and letting my skin show.
So what changed?
I have always struggled with my skin. I haven't had serious acne, but it has been constant. Since I hit puberty I have had steady breakouts. As soon as one pimple or grouping of pimples healed, more would appear. Not matter what harsh chemicals I used topically, no matter what hormones I ingested orally, my skin just wouldn't get clear. Even going vegan wasn't enough.
But for the first time in my entire adult life, I feel comfortable ditching the concealer and foundation and letting my skin show.
So what changed?
ONE I cleaned up my diet.
Yes, I was already vegan. But no, my diet wasn't (and still isn't perfect).
Cutting out high fat foods, oil, and too many packaged and junky foods has done WONDERS for my skin.
I also started drinking a lot more water and getting in as many green smoothies and juices as I could.
Check out my Instagram and YouTube to see what I'm eating day to day!
TWO I cleaned out my medicine cabinet.
No more hormonal birth control.
I went on the pill to clear my skin, and it never worked. When I realized that my hormonal birth control wasn't vegan shortly after making the transition, I decided to get off it for good.
And low and behold, not only did I drop a couple pounds without any other changes, but my skin got a little less rebellious!
That's a win-win if you ask me.
Do you want to know what I do for birth control now that I'm not on the pill? Let me know in the comments below and I'll write a post or film a video on the topic!
THREE I simplified my routine.
Bye-bye, 14 step skin care routines. Bye-bye, products with 2,000 ingredients. Bye-bye, harsh chemicals.
Hello, my new favourite thing.
My skin care routine went from a chore to the easiest thing I do every day.
It's literally one step. I use one product. That product is 100% natural and has only one ingredient.
How awesome is that??
At the end of the night, I head to the bathroom, turn on the warm water, plop some oil in the palm of my damp hand, and massage it into my face. It removes my makeup and cleanses my skin, and moisturizes too. I pat or air dry.
The end.
This is BY FAR the best thing I have ever done for my face.
My favourite oils?
Jojoba, avocado, and sweet almond.
FOUR I chilled out.
I took a step back, took a deep breath in, and a long breath out.
I am doing my best to remember that clearing my skin is a journey, not a destination.
I am pressing pause on my perfectionism and giving myself a break.
I still get pimples, of course. But overall? My skin is 10x better than it has been in almost a decade.
And that is MORE than good enough for me.
What does your skin care routine look like? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
