Dallas folks,
Please dash off a quick appreciative letter to the editor for "Don't be cruel It's getting easier for vegan shoppers to look good - and feel good, too" in yesterday's paper. I will paste it below. The Dallas Morning News takes letters at http://www.dallasnews.com/cgi-bin/lettertoed.cgi
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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
June 19, 2007 Tuesday
Don't be cruel It's getting easier for vegan shoppers to look good - and feel good, too
By Erin Wade
Healthy Living, Pg. 3G
The new stylish living goes beyond luxury beauty products and big-name designers. Cruelty-free is what's in fashion now.
WHAT IS VEGAN?
The basics are obvious: no meat, eggs, honey, gelatin, etc. But animal byproducts are present in our everyday lives beyond the kitchen. Many vegans ban clothing and personal-care products made with leather, silk and even wool and down, plus any product tested on animals, according to Vegan Action. Visit www.vegan.org to learn more about veganism and easy steps toward living vegan.
FACE FIRST
Beauty company Smashbox has created two eye shadow Palettes for PETA in Earth Mother and In the Wild. The limited-edition shadows are 100-percent vegan and have never been tested on animals. The colors are soft and earthy, and the kit includes a double-ended brush for easy blending. $34 each at Sephora in NorthPark Center and at Galleria Dallas.
FEET FORWARD
Walk on the wild-friendly side in shoes from Simple's Green Toe line. They're made with sustainable materials: jute shoelaces, recycled car-tire soles, cork insoles and bamboo-fabric lining. Some styles are made with wool felt as well, but if you're vegan, you can choose the shoes without it. Women's GT Jane in tendril sunset gold ($85) and men's Stop Global Warming Toepeeka ($65) are light and fun for summer. Find them at simpleshoes.com and at Green Living, 1904 Abrams Parkway (Lakewood).
FEELING FRUITY
If you really want to feel fresh and clean in the tub, add some products from 100% Pure to your bathroom. The company's shower gels, scrubs, lotions and butters are all organic and come in flavors so yummy you could just eat them (but don't). Almost all products are vegan except for the ones made with honey. The vegan options we love are the organic Juicy Pineapple shower gel ($13.50) and the organic Strawberry Butter body scrub ($19). 100% Pure products can be found at Bath & Body Works in NorthPark Center. Find out more at www.puritycosmetics.com.
GREEN AND CLEAN
Lush Cosmetics' handmade products are so natural that many even have expiration dates. But the company also has a strong stance against animal testing and includes many vegan products in its catalog. The Veganese lemon-scented hair conditioner ($24.95) is made with a seaweed-gel base instead of animal-based glycerines and sulfates. We also love the Lip Lime balm ($7.95, below), which is made with mango and avocado butters, and the Dream Cream ($20.95, above), made with oat milk and cocoa butters. Find these products at Lush in NorthPark Center.
BAG IT UP
Some of the stylish and animal-friendly bags by Christian Livingston look, feel and even smell like soft leather but are actually made from PVC. A toggle tote ($85) is supple and handy with lots of pockets and details. The line also includes hip nylon bags ($67, shown) for another leather alternative. Available at Fitting Gifts at the Fitting Room, 4111 Lomo Alto Drive in Dallas.
(End of Dallas Morning News article)
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