Rice Up is a lovely ethical and vegan store on the edge of the park in Southampton. It's not very big but there is a lot in there, and it is worth exploring to find new things to try. They do fresh fruit and vegetables, a large selection of fridge products, some frozen goodies, some … Continue reading Rice Up- Vegan shop in Southampton – Review
Charcoal is in everything these days... bath salts, soaps, face masks, konjac sponges... even toothpaste! Along with CBD oil, these 2 share the current pinnacle of skincare miracle promises. Is charcoal really magical? What it does, according to the brand: "Intensely purifying and nourishing detox soap with activated charcoal and natural orris-pine fragrance. The amazing … Continue reading Madara Charcoal Detox soap – Review
Years ago I used to subscribe to a beauty box and I loved receiving the treats once a month. The company I was using didn't want to customise though, so I was receiving products that were sold in China, which means tested on animals. I had to stop my subscription. As I was looking for … Continue reading The Cruelty-free Beauty Box subscription – February 2020
For years I have been getting by with an old iphone 4S, my dislike of mobile phones and their intruding presence fueling my resistance to the need for upgrading. The phone constantly disappeared in the most mysterious places, where I would eventually find it entirely by chance, flat as a pancake. Only 4 people have … Continue reading Loam and Lore plastic-free mobile phone case – Review
Since I have been trying to ditch single-use plastic in the bathroom, I have been doing a bit of research on soap. I am getting on much better than I expected with these various bars and colourful lumps of solidified, saponified oils. So I started thinking about why I wasn't using them before. Apart from … Continue reading 10 myths about soap, debunked
Are you going on a trip or you just fancy writing a journal? I used some of my watercolour designs to print some A5 notebooks/journals. They come in 4 designs: Hydrangea, Snow Hare, Ginkgo and Windswept Anemones. The journals are A5, printed with vegetable ink on recycled paper and the cover is recycled card. You … Continue reading Recycled vegan-friendly notebooks/journals in my Etsy shop
I really like Peppermint shower products when I shower at the gym post workout. I like the way it soothes the muscles and invigorates the skin and also the fact that it helps clear the sinuses after a swim. What it does, according to the brand: "Our most popular scent & with a peppermint burst … Continue reading Dr BRONNER Peppermint Bar soap – Review
This is the second shampoo bar I have tried and I must say that I am much more convinced by this one than I was with the first. Apart from being solid, Soak & Float does behave like a shampoo. It lathers beautifully and I feel like I am cleaning rather than just plastering some … Continue reading LUSH shampoo bar, “Soak and Float” – Review
It's been a while since I posted on my Binky Vegan Studio website but I always kept it in the background and I think that it is time to become more active again. I have always been into animal welfare more than any other environmental issues. This is why I became a vegetarian early in … Continue reading Trying to ditch single-use plastic
The Sumptuous Camomile Cleansing Butter is a balm that removes all make-up, including eye make-up. What it does, according to the brand: “Cleanse and nourish your skin with our rich cleansing butter. A luxurious way to remove every last trace of make-up, while purifying, cleansing and refreshing your skin, leaving it soft to the touch. … Continue reading The BODY SHOP – Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter review
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