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The Holiday Shopping Season for 2020 is finally here! So many brands are offering larger discounts, gifts, and free shipping all week. Some of the best sales being offered this year are from Captain Blankenship, Clove + Hallow, cocokind, Earth Harbor, Emme Cosmetics, Gressa, Hynt Beauty, Kjaer Weis, KOSAS, Little Barn Apothecary, and Odacite. Keep reading for the list of clean and cruelty-free brands offering deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

During my latest trip to Chicago, I stopped into the newest Credo Beauty location in Bucktown! If you're a lover of Clean Beauty or are just looking for some new beauty products to try, definitely make a stop to Credo Beauty. You will not be disappointed! Let's take a peek inside!

The struggle to find a foundation to match your skin tone is difficult to say the least. But imagine having pale snowflake skin, and trying to find a pale enough shade that most brands---let alone green beauty brands---don't even make! Well I have compiled a list of foundations I have tried that are perfect for fair and porcelain skin tones! Every one of these foundations contains clean ingredients, are Cruelty-Free, and I will make note of which options are Vegan! Let's get started!

The Alima Pure Semi-Annual Foundation Sale has arrived! Now through July 24th , take 20% off with the code SKINFTW on the Satin Matte Foundation , Pressed Foundation , Liquid Silk Foundation , AND Cream Concealer when you shop their website . Plus Free Shipping on all US orders. Not sure what to purchase with the discount?   I have tried and tested all of these products---sans the Cream Concealer (not vegan)---so be sure to click the product name above to read the review and check out some swatches! Alima Pure is Cruelty-Free and offer many Vegan options. They formulate their products without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles.

The Alima Pure Highlighter is one of the cleanest highlighter formulas on the market. Available in 4 shades, the shade I have here is "Lumina". The Highlighters retail for $24 (0.11 oz) and are available on the Alima Pure Website  and  The Detox Market . Alima Pure is Cruelty-Free, and formulated without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles. The Highlighters are also Vegan. Let's get in to the review!

Alima Pure has released several new products in the past few months, including the product I am reviewing today, the Alima Pure Eye Primer . This product retails for $26 (0.33 fl oz) and is available at the Alima Pure Website  and  The Detox Market .  Alima Pure formulates their products without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles.  The Eye Primer is Cruelty-Free and Vegan. Let's get in to the review!

Now thru May 30, take 20% off the Alima Pure Radiant Finishing Powders ($24, 0.10 oz) when you shop the Alima Pure Website with the code: JUSTGLOWFORIT Available in 3 shades; Olympia, Augusta, Sedona All varieties are Cruelty-Free, Vegan, and Gluten Free. Plus Free Shipping on all U.S. Orders

Now through May 1st, take 20% off the Alima Pure Satin Matte Blush, Luminous Shimmer Blush, and Bronzer with the code: CHEEKY All shades are cruelty-free, vegan, free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles. Take advantage of Free Domestic US Shipping. SHOP THE SALE

Now through February 14th, Alima Pure is offering an amazing gift with every online purchase: 4 samples of their Satin Matte Blush in the shades Freja, Melon, Pink, and Soft Plum with every order! And yes, they're vegan! Alima Pure formulates their products without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles---and are always Cruelty-Free. Plus take advantage of their free domestic shipping for all U.S. orders!  Not sure what to purchase? Here are some product reviews to get you started. I would also highly recommend their Pressed Eyeshadows! Satin Matte Foundation Pressed Foundation Liquid Silk Foundation

Alima Pure has released their newest product, the Smooth + Prime. It is---as the name suggests---a smoothing and mattifying face primer. It is available on the Alima Pure Website and retails for $46 (1.01 fl oz) . Our new face primer smoothes and mattifies the face to create the perfect base for foundation. It calms inflammation, minimizes pores, and evens the texture of your skin before you apply makeup. Ideal for those with oily and/or combination skin. Smooth + Prime prepares your skin for seamless, long-lasting makeup. It prevents creasing and fading, and ensures a smooth, shine-free finish. Your skin feels firmer and immediately looks more even, and more matte. Smooth + Prime is formulated with nourishing lipids, botanicals and antioxidants to bring out your healthiest glow before you apply foundation. Ingredients: Salvia Sclarea Flower/Leaf/Stem (Clary Sage) Water, Silica, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Squalane (Olive derived), Polygl...

The Alima Pure Semi-Annual Foundation Sale has arrived! Now through January 30th, take  20% off with the code HECKYEAH  on the  Satin Matte Foundation , Pressed Foundation , Liquid Silk Foundation , AND their Cream Concealer!  Plus Free Shipping on all US orders. Not sure what to purchase with the discount?   I have tried and tested all of these products---sans the Cream Concealer (not vegan)---so be sure to click the product name above to read the review and check out some swatches! Alima Pure is Cruelty-Free and offer many Vegan options. They formulate their products without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles.

Alima Pure has released their Eye Primer . This retails for $26 and is available on the Alima Pure Website . I'd imagine this will become available on other online retailers as time passes. Eye Primer prepares the eye area for creaseless, fade-proof eye makeup. Eyeshadows stay saturated, comfortable, and exactly where you put them. Eye Primer is formulated with all-natural ingredients, is suitable for all skin types, and is fragrance-free. Eye Primer helps eyeshadow adhere to the lid, so it lasts longer, stays richer, and never budges. In addition to preparing the skin for long-lasting eye makeup, Eye Primer minimizes the appearance of fine lines and uneven skin. Eye Primer creates a calm and smooth surface for layering, blending, and building color. Eye Primer promotes skin regeneration and protects the delicate eye area thanks to nourishing natural ingredients like olive-derived squalane, shea butter and clary sage water. This product is Cruelty-Free, Ve...

I hope everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday yesterday, and safe travels. Yesterday was my first Vegan Thanksgiving, so no turkey or ham for me, but I loved it all the same! Here is the cumulative list of deals and sales going on in the Green Beauty world this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. I will update the list as the sales come and go!

There is a stereotype about Green Beauty lovers and "Hippies"---as my brother often calls me---that we either don't wear foundation or that we wear tinted moisturizers without any coverage and call it good. WRONG I love full coverage and I love matte. Both of which are not very common in the Green Beauty world.  Here are my current Organic Foundations---liquids, creams, and powders. I will also include some foundations I have tried in the past but no longer have in my collection. As always, every product I mention is Cruelty-Free. Let's get started!

Alima Pure Liquid Silk Foundation Normally I would conduct a thorough review of any foundation, however, the sample I received for the Alima Pure Liquid Silk Foundation was too small to do a full face more than once. Bummer. The foundation itself in full size retails for $42 (1.01 fl oz) , and is available online through the Alima Pure Website  and the Safe & Chic Website . Alima Pure formulates their products without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles. They are also Cruelty-Free, and the foundation is Vegan. Let's get in to my first impressions.

Time again for another "Swap For Safer"! This series is all about taking a popular toxic beauty product and swapping it out for a non-toxic option.  Today's product is one of the highest selling foundations of all time, the bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 , $28.50 (0.28 oz).

Cruelty-Free & Vegan Beauty Favorites Instead of doing my Monthly Favorites for August, I thought I would share with you guys my "ride or die" beauty products that are Cruelty-Free and Vegan! These are products I love year round and will continue to repurchase. Many of these products will come as no surprise---they're repeat favorites. However, if you're trying to go Cruelty-Free, Vegan, or both---and you prefer to shop Green---these beauties are staples in any beauty routine!  Let's get into it!

July Beauty Favorites | Cruelty-Free The month of July has come and gone, and as fast as Summer arrived---it's quickly dwindling down. This month's favorites are my everyday staples. Every product on this list with the exception of the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick is Vegan. As usual, all of my favorites are Cruelty-Free.  Let's get in to my July Favorites!

One of the most common reasons I'm used to hearing about buying non-toxic cosmetics, "It's too expensive and I can't buy it anywhere." Which partially, is true. Green Beauty products are slowly becoming readily available, but they are still largely based through online retailers. So today, here's a list of my favorite online shops and retailers that are my go-to's for Green Beauty products. Plus some coupon codes to save you money at checkout! Let's get started!