Lily Lolo Creamy Lash Alert Pure Natural Vegan Mascara Review

It's time for another vegan and cruelty free mascara review!  I started doing research into mascaras for my wedding and have really enjoyed sharing them with you.  If you missed the last two mascaras I reviewed, go check them out!  I looked at Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara and Pacifica's Aquarian Gaze Mascara.

Let's get to the review of Lily Lolo's Creamy Lash Alert Pure Natural Vegan Mascara!

What Lily Lolo has to say about its Creamy Lash Alert Pure Natural Vegan Mascara...

'Award Winning Lily Lolo Creamy Lash Alert Pure Natural Vegan Mascara from London is easy to apply and will volumise and lengthen lashes to produce a dramatic effect. An everyday essential for fabulous looking lashes. There are no artificial ingredients, just long lasting colour with a smooth, creamy texture. Natural and gentle formula is perfect for sensitive skin and those who are discriminating with what they put on their face.  Watch our how to video for mascara application tips. Natural SPF 15.  10.5ml

Made with pure inert minerals, organic, and natural ingredients. Completely free of gmo, nano particles, talc, additives, harsh chemicals, parabans, gluten, bismuth oxychloride,dyes, fillers, fragrance, preservatives, petroleum based chemicals, and other questionable ingredients.

New formula is vegan, all are gluten free and suitable for vegetarians.'

Cost: $19.50 US

Vegan?  Yes!

Cruelty-Free?  Yes!

Formulated Without: GMOs, nano particles, talc, additives, harsh chemicals, parabans, gluten, bismuth oxychloride, dyes, fillers, fragrance, preservatives, petroleum based chemicals, and other questionable ingredients.

Ingredients: Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly.  Aqua (Water), Myrica Pubescens Fruit Cera (Myrica Pubescens Fruit Wax), Propanediol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax), Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Sucrose Stearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax), Lactobacillus Ferment Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Oryza Sativa Bran Cera (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax), Glyceryl Caprylate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, May Contain Iron Oxides.

What I have to say about it...

The Good

• Very lengthening; 
• Contains wholesome ingredients;
• Doesn't smudge;
• Doesn't flake,
• Can be very natural-looking with a light-handed application;
• Doesn't tend to clumping (as long as you scrape off the excess from the brush before application);
• Separates the lashes;
• Leaves the lashes very soft;
• Applies very easily and smoothly;
• Is very easily removed with almond or castor oil.

The Bad

• Doesn't add a huge amount of volume;
• clumps if you don't scrape off the excess OR do more than two light coats;
• Doesn't hold curl as well as it could over the course of the day (though maybe my expectations are just too high, since so mascara holds a curl the way I'd like them too!).

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RATING: 4.7/5

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How does it compare to Too Faced Better Than Sex and Pacifica Aquarian Gaze?

Final thoughts:  I LOVED the Pacifica Aquarian Gaze mascara, giving it a 4.5 out of 5 in my review.  The Lily Lolo mascara is VERY similar to the Pacifica mascara, but with a little more length and volume.    They both have a more natural look than the Better Than Sex mascara, but the Lily Lolo mascara adds a bit more oomph than Pacifica.  I also find it a little easier to remove (and therefore easier on my lashes) than both of the other mascaras.  For this reason, the Lily Lolo mascara is my favourite of all the vegan mascaras I've tried!  I didn't want to give it a perfect 5/5, since I'm hoping to find a mascara that holds a curl the way I dream of, but I will DEFINITELY be repurchasing this mascara and highly recommend it!

What's your favourite vegan mascara?  What mascara should I try next?  Let me know in the comments!

Until next time,

#LastWeekInVegan Pope Urges World Leaders To Act On Climate Change

Here I am again, back with another episode of Last Week In Vegan!  This week we chat non-vegan currency (in the UK and Canada), the Pope's snub of Donald Trump, Marineland being charged with 5 counts of animal cruelty, a 100-year-old lobster rescued in Canada, and more.  

Watch the video here or on YouTube!

STORY ONE

UK Currency is Not Vegan
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8694&catId=1

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/bank-of-england-remove-tallow-from-bank-notes?recruiter=12006801&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

England Considers Making Its Cash Vegan
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8705&catId=1

Canadian money is also non-vegan: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.3874554/vegans-decry-canadian-corpse-cash-that-contains-traces-of-animal-fat-1.3874564

STORY TWO

Pope to World Leaders: Act on Climate Change Now
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8696&catId=1

STORY THREE

Marine Animal Park Charged with Five Counts of Cruelty
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8701&catId=1

STORY FOUR

Vegan Rescues 100-Year-Old Giant Lobster
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8700&catId=1

STORY FIVE

Court Drops Charges Against Cecil's Hunters
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8682&catId=1

STORY SIX

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Greenlights Veganism
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8698&catId=1

STORY SEVEN

Scurvy Makes a Comeback in Australia
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8695&catId=1

STORY EIGHT

Toronto Food Bank Served 50,000th Veg Meal
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8702&catId=1

OTHER STORIES

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8688&catId=1
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8675&catId=1
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8685&catId=1

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What do you think about last week's stories? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

10 x 10 Wardrobe Challenge

Some of you may have been expecting to see another winter capsule wardrobe of 40 pieces, but you know me, always keeping you on your toes!  I wanted to do something a little different, to challenge myself, and the 10 x 10 Wardrobe Challenge seemed like the perfect choice!

What's the 10 x 10 Wardrobe Challenge, you ask?

10 Outfits, for 10 days, using only 10 Pieces. 

Let's jump into it!

Watch the video here or on YouTube!

What was your favourite outfit?  Would you ever do a challenge like this?  Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time,

Christmas Gift Guide 2016 [ vegan | minimalist | sustainable ]

It's that time of year again!  What can you buy for the eco-conscious vegan minimalist in your life?  Try one of these eight gifts that tick all of the boxes!

1 Bamboo Toothbrush | 2 Wills Chelsea Vegan Ankle Boot | 3 Matt and Nat Vegan Vera Wallet | 4 Minimal Ear Jacket | 5 Everlane Fair Trade Twill Shirt Dress | 6 Vegan Vibes T-Shirt | 7 Handmade Ceramic Bowl | 8 Reusable Glass Straws

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EVEN MORE GIFT IDEAS...

None of these quite your style?  No sweat!  Here are more gift options for the sustainable minimalist vegan in your life:

1. An experience.  Minimalism is all about reducing clutter and consumerism to make way for experiences and living.  Giving someone you love an experience [ a day at the museum, a plane or train ticket to a place they've always wanted to visit, a concert ] is a way to show them how much you love them without adding more stuff to their life - just value.
2. Food.  Believe me, nothing will make your vegan family or friend more excited than handmade vegan goodies!  Do a quick google search online for "vegan ___ recipe" and get cooking.  I guarantee you'll put a smile on their face!
3. Money.  It's an oldie, but a goodie.  Money can always come in handy.  Knick knacks?  Not so much.
4. Necessities.  Need winter boots that keep your feet warm?  How about a hat, free from wool, leather, or fur?  Buying someone what they need, rather than what they want, can be the most thoughtful gift of all.
5. Donate in their name.  Are they passionate about a particular cause?  Ask them what organization they would like to support, and donate in their name.  
6. Time.  Make a commitment to talk on the phone once a week, or go on a biweekly coffee date.  Give them the gift of your time.  It's a valuable commodity that will strengthen your relationship exponentially!

What are your favourite gifts to give and receive?  Let me know in the comments!

Until next time,