As someone who literally makes a living testing, researching, shopping for, and writing about beauty products, I’d be the last person to say there's ever an inopportune time to stock up on your must-have beauty staples. However, are there significantly more strategic times to shop for some new discoveries or your ride-or-die standbys? Why yes, yes there are. Unfortunately, our various collections of bottles and jars don’t always have the courtesy to run out right when an amazing beauty sal...

For the first time ever, Clarks Originals has released vegan iterations of its classic Wallabee and Desert Boot.The silhouettes have been crafted in Portugal and made with non-animal derivative materials. Both shoes come with sustainable uppers, linings and Forest Stewardship Council-certified rubber crepe soles, which mimic the original style's quality. Rounding out each pair is the exclusive fob and heel stamp – the brand's declaration of its first vegan "Icons" collection.Available in neutr...

With National Face Mask Day (August 11) right around the corner, Lush has launched a new Brush Stroke Fresh Face Mask.The skincare product is infused with a soothing elixir of rose water and rose absolute, which both help to reduce redness on the skin. The formula also includes coconut blossom nectar for rejuvenation and carrot seed oil to give the complexion a healthy and supple look.To celebrate National Face Mask Day, Lush will be giving out free face mask samples at its stores in the United ...

As someone who began their career in the fashion world, I’ll admit I wasn’t super familiar with the concept of clean makeup once I jumped over to the beauty side of things. However, it only took me a few weeks to learn that there was a slew of not-so-healthy (even toxic!) ingredients hiding in many of my holy grail products. That’s when I began to familiarize myself with the many natural makeup brands out there and started transitioning my makeup routine into a much healthier one. The thin...