I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of quality time with loved ones and awesome food! ^.^ I decided last minute to throw together this guide of products that support green living as well as products that promote health and wellness. Maybe it’ll give you some gift inspiration for Christmas. Or, hey, nothing wrong with treating yourself! 🙂 P.S.…
Category: beauty
Indie Beauty Expo NYC 2017
Years ago, when I made the switch from conventional to green beauty, I found there weren’t many options available on the market. This made replacing what I had with reliable alternatives  a bit of a challenge to say the least. After a lot of research, I noticed that the products that most aligned with my values were primarily made by small,…
A Budget Friendly Introduction to Root, Green Beauty
When I threw out all conventional makeup and skincare, I felt anxious but adamant in transitioning to a nontoxic, health supporting lifestyle. The biggest challenges to my mission were cost and performance. After researching, stretching my budget, and lots of experimentation, I found myself missing the reliability of the conventional. It was at that point I stumbled on Root. After…
Root Spokesmodel Search – Round 4 Makeup Tutorial
I’m still in shock as I write this. I can’t believe I made it! *Happy dance* This look uses Root Cosmetics once again. I have to point out that the longevity without primer is unreal. Although, I still have to get accustomed to using loose mineral eyeshadows. I tried to blend using the back and forth wiping strokes and ended…
Nekome Makeup Tutorial
An ode to my gaming handle, Nekome. In Japanese, neko/猫 means cat and me/ç›® means eye(s). For me, the cat eye is the pièce de résistance in a look. It brings about an instant air of elegance and flirtatiousness– great for those days when you’d rather not fuss with eyeshadow. It’s amazing how much a little flick can do for…