Vegan Lipsticks - Axiology and Neek Lipstick Review

I was so excited to finally get my hands of these, the Axiology and Neek lipsticks.

I recently sold my M.A.C lipsticks on depop.

M.A.C claim to be working towards a cruelty free world which is positive, however they also state that before they are able to import into China, their government may conduct animal testing as part of its safety assessment. 

I didn't want to continue using them but I also didn't want to just throw them away, so I sold them.

And I spent the money on these two little beauties.

 Both Axiology and Neek are vegan, cruelty free and natural lipsticks. 

The Neek lipstick comes in this lovely wooden tube. Whilst Axiology cases their lipsticks in this gorgeous matte golden case, with a click to pop the lipstick in and out of the tube, that is so satisfying. And with the unique triangular cardboard box it's some very luxurious packaging.

I purchased the colours Pash (Neek) and Noble (Axiology) and both are fresh, pretty, everyday kind of colours. 

Noble is a soft peachy pink colour with a hint of a brown hue, I feel this shade would suit most people and Pash is a pretty dusty-pink with a mauve tone.

Both lipsticks have a nourishing, moisturising feel. Pash (the Neek one) is much more creamy in constitency. Whereas Noble (the Axiology one) is more of a glossy finish, it feels similar to a lip balm. 

So finally let's get on to staying power and cost....

 If you eat then both of these lipsticks will come off but apart from having to reapply after meal times, they stayed on pretty well. 

The Neek lipsticks retail here in the UK at £15 and the Axiology lipsticks are slightly more of a splurge at £24, however the packing is just stunning and will make your friends very envious. 

Just buy an Axiology lipstick just for the satisfying click. 

Have a fantastic day and stay kind xx

Vegan Fish and Chips

 

I can honestly say I don't miss eating meat at all but I do miss going for fish and chips. I live on the south west coast of England and there's Chippies galore.

So this June's front cover of Cook Vegan magazine got my taste buds so excited.

 

And let me tell you this recipe by @avantgardevegan did not disappoint. Oh my goodness it was heaven on a plate.

The recipe is quite straightforward, put it this way if I can do it, you definitely can!

So for the chips;

Maris Piper potatoes and vegetable or sunflower oil 

Peel and cut the potatoes into chunky chips (or fries if you're from the US) 

Place the chips in a pan of water, add a little salt and bring to the boil for two minutes and then drain. 

Heat your oil or deep fat fryer, alternatively you can bake them in the oven but I wasn't trying to be healthy with this dish. 

And cook the chips in the oil or oven. 

For the batter;

50g of plain flour

50g of corn flour

Pinch of salt

75ml beer 

75ml soda water

I added more flour or soda water until I got the right consistency. A thick batter.

For the 'Fish' (Tofish or Tofush);

1 x 400g firm block tofu

1 large sheet of nori (sushi seaweed sheet)

Juice of a 1 lemon 

Drain tofu and remove excess water (I placed it on some clean kitchen roll with a plate on top) 

Cut the tofu into triangles, cut the nori to fit on top of the triangles and brush with lemon juice to make nori stick to the tofu.

I did this on both sides for a more seafood taste.

Then dip and coat with the batter and shallow or deep fry until golden and crispy. 

For the mushy peas; 

Frozen peas 

Vegan margarine 

Handful of chopped fresh mint 

Good squeeze of lemon juice

A little sea salt

Cook the frozen peas, drain add the vegan margarine, lemon juice, mint and salt. Mash the ingredients together. 

For the Tartare sauce; 

Some Vegan Mayo (I used a small bowl full) 

2 small pickles/gherkins

1 tsp of English mustard 

A squeeze of lemon juice 

Chop the gherkins into tiny pieces/chunks and mix all the above ingredients together.

I cooked the Tofu Fish in batches and placed in a warm oven whilst cooking the rest. 

Seriously guys this was so delicious that I'm making it again this weekend! 

 

I can also really recommend the Cook Vegan magazine for its variety of recipes and tips. 

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, leave a comment with your instagram name so I can see your photos and don't forget to follow me too.

Enjoy, have a beautiful day and stay kind.

Chloe xx

Vegan Cat Food

So I had a fantastic time at VegFest in Bristol last month but I was so saddened to find out that due to Bristol City Council's rising costs, it would be the last one!

I met some amazing people and received some great freebies, as well as purchasing lots of vegan goodies too.

One of the freebies I received was a sample of Benevo Cat Food, actually it wasn't free, I think it was a £1 sample. Some people think its cruel to feed cats a plant based diet and my two cats enjoy their usual cat food, so I haven't given it too much thought until now.

There are stories such as 'Kitten nearly dies on a vegan diet' and debates like this one here argue that it's extremely cruel.

Peta states cats need a high level of Vitamin A, taurine and protein and most feline nutritional experts say 'No' to cats eating a vegan diet. As a lack of taurine can lead to heart problems, blindness and even death - very scary statements for any animal lover.

 

However when I saw these cat food samples at VegFest, I thought I would get some, as Vegan Cat food is not cheap and I could taste test my cats without the wasted expense if they didn't like it.

So the results of the taste test! Well I have to say both cats went to the Vegan sample of cat food in the white bowl, over the one containing meat in the other. Does this mean my cats are vegan?

I know that if I had placed a third bowl containing wet food (meat) they would have gone for this option. But then my cats only have wet food as an occasional treat.

So am I going to swap to Vegan cat food? I'd be really interested to hear your views on this or your experiences of feeding cats in this way.

The conclusion I have come to, is that I'm going to combine the Vegan Cat Food with their ordinary dry complete food. That way it's not as expensive, they still get a balance of meat in their diet but it's cut down by half, so I figure it's a compromise for now.

You can purchase Benevo Cat Food here...

Benevo Vegan Adult Cat Food, 10kg

The 10kg bag works out at £3.80 per kilogram which is a lot cheaper than the 2kg bag (£7.50 per kg).

To be totally transparent and honest with you guys, this is an affiliated link and I just get a tiny percentage, should you choose to purchase through this link, which as your guys know helps to keep blogs going.

Have a fabulous day and Stay kind.....

Chloe xx