Yeah, I got another e-mail regarding the Cruelty-free fashion show being put on in Henderson, NV (a Las Vegas suburb). This fashion show will be completely animal product free. Presented by PETA and the International Academy of Design and Technology. The show was held Saturday, Nov 18, and I am eagerly awaiting any possible photo shoots that came from this show.

This week has been pretty slow in terms of exciting cruelty-free fashion news. So let’s talk beauty. While I was at Whole Foods Market the other day in Palo Alto, I got to sample some of the Dr. Haushka make-up products and they truly are luxurious. These are some must have items for your holiday wish list. Dr. Haushka has every beauty essential you could possibly need. I know I will be asking for a few special items in my stocking. If you are looking to save a few dollars I would definitely look to Amazon to purchase these items, because it is cheaper than getting them at Whole Foods and if you keep your eye out, Amazon frequently puts things on sale, especially this time of year. Anyway, here are a few of the essentials to check out:

I don’t know about you, but I am definitely ready to shop. Now the question is, “To put these great items on my Christmas list or buy before for all the pre-holiday parties?” That is a toughie. Maybe, I’ll buy just a few key items now and save the rest for my holiday list. These lipsticks are perfect for holiday parties, so I think I will start with them.

First order is business, I believe today is the last day of the Ethical Fashion Show. It appears that they are in the process of updating their site, so I will check back tomorrow and hopefully have some great links for you.

For this weeks Vegan Girl Talk, I wanted to talk about hair care. Many people hold the belief that organic and vegan hair care products just don’t work as good as chemical rich salon products. That may have been true at one time, but this is no longer the case. Many great companies have come out with great, hair nurishing products. One of my favorites happens to be Aveda (they are also one of the sponsors for this years Ethical Fashion Show). There are so many great Aveda products, that I am only going to present a few on this blog, but will provide a link to a more extensive listing of Aveda products.

I happen to have very fine, straight, limp hair and definitely need a little help in the volumizing department. So I will be showing you all some of Aveda’s great volumizing hair care products. Of course, number one is shampoo. If you do nothing else, you absolutely must shampoo your hair. Aveda has a great volumizing shampoo, that really adds bounce to your hair called the Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo.

Many of the ingredients in this shampoo are certified organic and Aveda does not use animal ingredients or animal testing.

I also always use conditioner, otherwise I wouldn’t get a brush through my hair. Aveda’s Pure Abundance Volumizing Caly Conditioner, softens hair without weighing it down.

Aveda also has a great Volumizing Tonic, for those who need a little extra help

And Volumizing Hair Spray.

You can’t go wrong with these products. They are cruelty-free and when possible use ingredients obtained from sustainable farming. Thank you Aveda for not making a girl choose between ethics and beauty.

To search through more of Aveda’s great hair care products click on the link below:

Aveda Hair Care Products.

Anyone will fill comforted in something this soft and cozy.

Reflecting can be accomplished by spending time with family and friends and talking about what is important and making sure that your loved ones know you love them. It can also take place through meditation and prayer. A gathering with close friends or maybe your mom and sister, for something a little quieter, in which you give each other facials and spend time together would be a perfect way to reflect.

Alba Organics has a great line of facial products:

Alba Hawaiian Coconut Milk Facial Wash

Alba Hawiian Pineapple Facial Scrub

Alba Hawiian Papaya Enzyme Facial Mask

Alba Hawiian Hibiscus Facial Toner

Alba Hawiian Aloe and Green Tea Oil-Free Moisturizer

Giving each other facials will not only make you feel good, but will detox your skin, bringing about renewal. To detox your insides you can try a nice detoxing tea and consume only fresh fruits and vegetables or other raw foods.

I wish everybody positive thoughts on this day.

I came across the greatest lip color kit from Aubrey Organics. It is 100% vegan and comes with 4 colors to experiment with. You can wear each color indivually or mix them to create unique shades perfect for your own skin color and complexion. This is a great buy at only $14.68 and is perfect for home, travel, or for keeping in your purse.

Aubrey Organic Natural Lips Kit