Logical Harmony has New Contributors!!

Logical Harmony has New Contributors!!

Nearly a month ago, I announced that I was looking for new contributors for Logical Harmony. Since the sites new re-launch of animal friendly content, it’s taken off and generated a lot of really positive buzz. I wanted to bring other people on board to help keep the site moving forward in the current direction. I thought that having one or two people as regular contributors would help keep the content fresh and make it available to a wider audience.

There were lots of really great applications and it was a really tough decision. However, in the end I selected three people to be contributors here at Logical Harmony. Please check out the new contributors here at Logical Harmony!!

Janine of Alternative Housewife Janine of Alternative Housewife – Janine is a a 25-year-old mama and style blogger in Portland, OR. While she is not vegan, having her son is making her consider her families food & lifestyle choices more and more. When it comes to beauty and cleaning products, Janine believes that truly safe and non-toxic is key, and they also have to WORK. Janine loves reviewing products and working with cool earth-conscious companies. She also loves remixing fashion and finding awesome ‘old soul’ pieces secondhand — and believes that great style is possible on any budget. Janine is a work-at-home-mom (web designer & blogger) and is having so much fun raising her toddler! They both love pigs and Sesame Street.

Kaitlyn of The Daily Fancy Kaitlyn of The Daily Fancy – Kaitlyn is a graphic designer, blogger and pomeranian enthusiast. She loves dancing to jazz music, lives for the summer and prefers brunch over any other meal. Calling Philadelphia home, she continually falls in love with her city on a daily basis as she discovers a new favorite lunch spot or a quaint, tree-lined street. She also owns The Daily Fancy, a highly-curated design and fashion blog featuring editorial-esque layouts, cruelty-free obsessions and the occasional personal style post. With an affinity for luxury and an untamed love of shoes and handbags, The Daily Fancy proves that being cruelty-free doesn’t mean you can’t continue to channel Coco Chanel nor that you have to sacrifice quality. Kaitlyn believes that fashion is about being smart; and that beauty always comes from within. She’d love for you to share her world and check up on what new product she’s coveting or what interweb find she’s currently inspired by.

Shannonmarie of Rawdorable Shannonmarie of Rawdorable – Shannonmarie a.k.a. Rawdorable is a 30-something wife, mom and fun-loving, mostly raw vegan foodie. Although not perfect, she tries her best to carry over her healthy eating habits into the other facets of her life. She won’t wear leather or fur, and likewise, opts to keep animal products off her skin altogether (with the exception of the occasional bee product, which she wishes some of her favorite products would reformulate to avoid them, too). She prefers to be as natural as possible (which is why a bee product may win over one with more chemicals), while still being a “girlie girl” type (a girl has got to express herself, even if it means sometimes sporting cruelty-free vegan nail polish, which is never totally natural). Her toddler daughter, who already likes to make and wear her own edible lip gloss, keeps her young, much like her diet, exercise and love of a good quality, natural, vegan moisturizer. The two of them share their finds, food and experiences on their blog, Rawdorable.

I’m really happy with my decisions. These three ladies are all great bloggers who are really passionate about their topics of choice. I’m really excited to have them on board!

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Deborah Lippmann Launches Holiday Polish Set

Deborah Lippmann Launches Holiday Polish Set

As if pairing with Juicy Couture on a polish set wasn’t tempting enough, now vegan nail polish line Deborah Lippmann has released a great Holiday Polish set. This set contains three bottles – Deck The Halls (a sparkly red glitter), Angels (an opalescent shimmery white), and O Holy Night (a rich scarlet). Lippman herself says that, “You can wear each shade on its own or layer the red glitter over the red and the white, or even layer the red creme over white or visa versa.”

Between the two Deborah Lippmann holiday sets and the Rachel Zoe endorsed Black Night Nail Lacquer from Butter London, it’s going to be a good time to stock up on sparkly polishes that also happen to be vegan.

Source & Images : Allure

Best Nail Polishes of 2011



Best Nail Polishes of 2011

Total Beauty doles out this year’s Nail Polish Awards! See which brands you should choose for your next manicure — and which you should avoid

Best Nail Polishes of 2011

This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article

We tested the hundreds of nail polish brands and shades to bring you this list of the best (and the worst!) polishes. See which one is the most chip-proof, which delivers the most pigmented colors, and more.

See the winners now

TotalBeauty.com

Of the polishes mentioned in this dedicated post from Total Beauty, several brands are cruelty free. OPI and Vapour Organic Beauty are cruelty free brands. Hard Candy and Butter London are both cruelty free and vegan.

Editor’s note: This post contains sponsored content in the form of links to a third-party website. Logical Harmony has a previously standing contract with Total Beauty. I cannot control any content provided in this article from Total Beauty or in the advertisements on their site. There may be items featured that aren’t cruelty free and aren’t vegan. Please note that many, if not all, of these items can easily be replaced in your beauty routine with items that are cruelty free and/or vegan.

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway!

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway!

After posting my review of Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil, I was really excited to hear through blog comments and Twitter that so many others are fans of coconut oil. It’s definitely great stuff!

Tropical Traditions has been nice enough to sponsor a giveaway for the readers of Logical Harmony! One person will win a 32 ounce jar of Tropical Traditions USDA Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. To enter, use the widget below. Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to US residents who are 18 and older.





Images : Tropical Traditions

Wildlife Works SF Launch Party

Wildlife Works SF Launch Party

If you are in San Francisco tonight, please try and attend the Wildlife Works San Francisco Launch Party! I can’t attend, but the Wildlife Works cause is one that I really believe in. This is why I urge you to attend if you can.

What is Wildlife Works all about?

Wildlife Works’ mission is to harness the power of the global consumer to create innovative and sustainable solutions for wildlife conservation.

When you buy a Wildlife Works product, you become an agent for conservation. You’re wearing the brand that says you won’t sit quietly by while the last wild things in the last wild places disappear forever.

The jobs that we create to make our products and the money we invest in forest communities has a direct impact on saving endangered and threatened wildlife around the globe.

The event is taking place tonight, December 1, 2011 at HANGR16 starting at 7:00PM. The address is 3128 16th @ Valencia, San Francisco, CA. You must RSVP to this event by e-mailing RSVP@wildlifeworks.com. If you are going, please let me know! I’d love to hear that as many readers as possible went to support this cause!

Source & Images : Wildlife Works

How To Make Vegan Pho

How To Make Vegan Pho

One of my favorite foods is pho. The broth is so fragrant and warming. It’s perfect for chilly evenings. However, what it’s not perfect for is my budget. I used to hit up my favorite pho place as an occasional treat. Once I found a decent recipe and realized that paying for one bowl of pho out is what it would cost me to make a pot of it at home, I had to try it. While mine definitely isn’t the most authentic pho out there, the picture above is of a bowl of it, it certainly does the trick.

After I won the Earth Balance giveaway on The Vegan Crew, I received a Cooking with Coconut recipe book along with the product vouchers. This recipe is from that book, which was put together by Earth Balance. I modified it by adding a few ingredients and leaving a few out.

Read on to see my recipe for vegan pho. Again, it’s definitely not authentic, but it’s still really tasty. If you make pho, please comment and let me know what your recipe is like.

How to Make False Eyelashes Look Natural



How to Make False Eyelashes Look Natural

See our advice on how to apply the right falsies for your eyes

How to Make False Eyelashes Look Natural

This is a TotalBeauty.com eye makeup article

We all have our shortcomings. Some women pine for bigger breasts or better hair. Us? All we ask for is longer, fuller lashes. And since mascaras and growth serums can only do so much, we’ve resorted to using falsies — and mastered it. Want to get our tips on how to make falsies look real?

Read on

TotalBeauty.com

Editor’s note: This post contains sponsored content in the form of links to a third-party website. Logical Harmony has a previously standing contract with Total Beauty. I cannot control any content provided in this article from Total Beauty or in the advertisements on their site. There may be items featured that aren’t cruelty free and aren’t vegan. Please note that many, if not all, of these items can easily be replaced in your beauty routine with items that are cruelty free and/or vegan.

Rachel Zoe Digs Butter London Vegan Polish

Rachel Zoe Digs Butter London Vegan Polish

The latest nail polish to catch the eye of trendsetting stylist and designer Rachel Zoe also happens to be vegan. The Black Night Nail Lacquer from Butter London was just featured in The Zoe Report. We’ve seen her polish collection on display in her office. It contains several bottles from other vegan polish brands Zoya and Deborah Lippmann. This limited edition polish contains black, pink, blue, and silver glitter in a black base. Be sure to snag a bottle while you can.

In addition to being cruelty free and vegan, these polishes are also 3 free. They contain no Formaldehyde, no Toluene, and no DBP. This means that they are non toxic as well.

Source & Images : The Zoe Report

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Uses

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Uses

Coconut oil is a product that I’ve been interested in for a long time. I kept hearing about what a great multipurpose household item it is. From cooking to beauty products and even cleaning – coconut oil is definitely a product with hundreds of uses from one jar. When Tropical Traditions offered to send me a jar of their USDA Certified Organic Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil I couldn’t wait to try it.

I used coconut oil for cooking and for some beauty uses as well. I was really happy with the Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil. A little bit really goes a long way, so the 32 ounce jar is a great value. It’s definitely a product that I will continue to purchase in the future due to the variety of uses.

Read more to see my favorite uses for Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.

1. Moisturizer – This stuff is absolutely amazing for keeping your skin soft and moisturized. I especially loved using it as a cuticle cream. My boyfriend uses it to keep his ears moisturized when he isn’t wearing plugs in his lobes. It’s also great to use as a lip balm. A little bit goes a long way when it comes to moisturizing. I’d love to try mixing coconut oil with essential oils in the future for this purpose.

2. Deep Conditioner – Coconut oil worked wonders to make my hair soft. I’d massage a couple of tablespoons into my hair, focusing on the ends of my hair, then cover with a plastic bag and leave on for at least an hour. Shampoo two or three times with a gentle shampoo, condition, and you’re left with super soft strands.

The Best Hairstyles for Your 30s



The Best Hairstyles for Your 30s

The wrong cut can make you look matronly — or like you’re trying too hard. Here, the hairstyle dos and don’ts once you reach your third decade

The Best Hairstyles for Your 30s

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article

OK, so you’re not exactly old, but the carefree days (and looks) of your 20s are gone. With those beer-guzzling and shameless sun-tanning days behind you, it’s time to match your hairstyle to your age. Find inspiration in these celebrity dos and don’ts to find a look that’s cute and age appropriate.

See styles

TotalBeauty.com

Editor’s note: This post contains sponsored content in the form of links to a third-party website. Logical Harmony has a previously standing contract with Total Beauty. I cannot control any content provided in this article from Total Beauty or in the advertisements on their site. There may be items featured that aren’t cruelty free and aren’t vegan.

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