Renowned hair-care company John Paul Mitchell Systems and hip cosmetics brand Urban Decay are giving glamour girls a reason to celebrate. Both companies are staying true to their animal-friendly principles by refusing to market their products in China until it stops requiring animal tests for cosmetics. Both companies have received a PETA Courage in Commerce […]
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Book Review: Sustainable Design
I was Johnny-on-the-spot when Chic Vegan was offered the chance to review Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide by David Bergman. Sustainab….what, you may ask? And what does this have to do with being a ChicVegan? Those of you who made your way down the vegan path for environmental reasons may be familiar with sustainable design […]
Product Review – Sweet Earth Natural Foods
Since I love to cook and experiment with fresh ingredients, the thought of prepared, microwavable meals usually makes me cringe. Sure, they’re convenient when you’re short on time or not in the mood to put something together, but in my past experience have always been either too bland, overwhelmingly salty, full of “filler” ingredients (we’ve […]
Northern lights
Helsinki calling! (What? Where? Check here!) Since this is my very first contribution for Chic Vegan I’d like to correct two common misconceptions about my home country Finland and its capital, Helsinki. Firstly; no, we don’t have polar bears wandering around in the streets – in fact we have no polar bears at all! Secondly: […]
SPAIR SANDALS
How many of you have ever been in a situation where you wished you had a pair of flip flops with you? I know I have personally had the experience of needing a pedicure and actually finding time to do it only to realize that I wasn’t wearing appropriate footwear (I dislike using the disposable […]