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Finding my favorite vegan nail polish

March 27, 2017 //  by Di Hickman//  56 Comments

vegan cuts march 2017

I subscribe to Vegan Cuts Beauty Box. So each month I get a box of cruelty free beauty products in the mail. The box includes 4-7 products of mostly full size or deluxe sample size. Each product is mostly organic and natural. No parabens or nasty things. In each box there is a mix of skincare and makeup. Plus there is always something new and fun in each box. I’ve been subscribing to this beauty box for 18 months and though Vegan Cuts have found some of my favorite products and companies. I’ve discovered my signature scents from Pacifica, favorite eye creams, lipsticks I love and in this month’s box, my favorite nail polish, ever. Like ever, ever. Seriously this nail polish is the bomb!

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the website and allows me to continue to make content. Thank you for the support!

Cruelty Free Beauty Box Subscription

Just incase you’re curious yes, this is ALL cruelty free makeup and skincare. No animals were harmed making the products in this box. Can you say the same about products you’re currently using? If not, maybe it’s time to change! Vegan Cuts delivers this box of goodies every month right to your doorstep. They have multiple subscription options. Each box has a retail value of $40-$60 but the real value is knowing you’re being kind to your skin and the animals. The March 2017 beauty box contained 5 products with a total value over $65! Immediately I was drawn to two items in this month’s box, but let’s unbox in order shall we?

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Lip Balm by Shea Moisture

Sometimes in the boxes there are two scent or color options. I received the coconut  hibiscus lip balm by Shea Moisture, others may have received the fruit fusion coconut water. I have to say that this is the perfect lip treatment after using the lip scrub in last month’s box. Definitely a great way to rehydrate lips. I admit I’ve also used it on my hands, nails, and any rough patches. I do with all lip balms. Very hydrating, soothing and no nasty chemicals! $3.99 value.

Detox mineral bath salts by Plantlife

In the 18 months I’ve been subscribing to Vegan Cuts beauty box I’ve received two bath salt type products. This is the third. I’m just not a bath fan. Plus here in Southern California we’ve had a drought and baths are a waste of water compared to showers. We do have a foot spa so I’ll be using this PlantLife bath salt in our foot spa instead of bath.  $5.95 value

Body Moisturizer by Hempz

Winter is not kind to skin, The cooler temperatures and indoor heating dry out our skin and mine is also getting drier as I age. Plus honestly dry aging skin seems very noticeable this year. Or I’m just more observant. So I always appreciate moisturizers, eye creams and body lotions. This body lotion from Hempz is great. Smells amazing, you can really smell the hemp and watermelon. Plus a little goes a long way and it absorbs really well. $7.30 value. I can definitely see myself buying this in the future.

Nail Polish by LondonTown

By far my favorite product in this month’s beauty box is this nail polish by LondonTown. I admit that I’m not the best at manicures. I don’t have the patience to go and sit anywhere while they do my nails so I do them at home. Usually over the course of a day, or two. Nail polish I tend to wear seldomly as I like to coordinate blue with blues outfits, pink with pink etc. Which generally means I hardly wear any as it needs changing a lot. Then Vegan Cuts found me this BRILL-ANT nail polish shade by LondonTown. SO COOL!

vegan nail polish

Now if you can’t tell in the pic it looks like a metallic pinky purple color in the bottle. As always when I get these boxes I’m super excited to try new shades and products and immediately knew this was a favorite. Why? Well, firstly it applies great. Solid color. One application is all that’s “needed” for full coverage. Second it’s definitely metallic after one coat.

vegan nail polish

Mostly though I loved the color. What I discovered over the course of  a week is the color plays to whatever you’re wearing. If I wear pinks/reds it looks more pinky purple. If I pair with blues it looks slightly bluey purple. It reminds me of the photo of the famous color changing dress (do you see gold/white or blue/black). The nail polish fitted all occasions and outfits colors. WIN! $16 value.

vegan nail polish

Cleanser by Modicum Skincare

Second favorite product of the March box is this two part cleanser by Modicum Skincare. In a previous box I received their face serum which was awesome, and a favorite product. So I was eager to try this cleanser and was not disappointed. The little jar contains the scrubby particles of the cleanser. Simply put a little in the palm of your hand and add 2 squirts of the liquid cleanser. This REALLY cleans of the most stubborn makeup, and left my feeling fresh and clean. $32 value.

All in all another amazing box! My firm favorites this month were the cleanser by Modicum skincare and the Nail Polish by LondonTown. Two amazing products. Definitely the clear winner though is the fact that all of these products are vegan, and cruelty free. Looking forward to April’s box already! If you are interested in signing up then check out the Vegan Cuts website. They have a monthly beauty box, snack box, quarterly makeup box and have lots of other great items in their store.

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Questions

Are your skincare and makeup cruelty free?

Do you prefer baths or showers?

What product would you pick as your “must try” this month?

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Comments

  1. Courteney Noonan

    March 31, 2017 at 7:40 am

    I hadn’t heard of this subscription box before – it sure has a lot in it! Also, the colour of that nail polish is so pretty!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      April 3, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Really been loving that nail polish!

      Reply
  2. tasha

    March 30, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    All of these products look great! I have that lip balm and absolutely love it.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      April 3, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      Yes I love it too, great for using after the lip scrub we got in February’s box

      Reply
  3. Aish Das-Padihari

    March 30, 2017 at 7:14 am

    How interesting! I didn’t know anything about vegan nail polish until now. Thanks for sharing this information. Great post.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 30, 2017 at 8:09 am

      So many great vegan products now! Helps animals, environment and us!

      Reply
  4. Eva / Kid Minds

    March 30, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Vegan Cuts beauty box sounds just the thing for me! Cruelty-free is a very important aspect of consideration for me and I like experimenting.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 30, 2017 at 8:08 am

      Sounds like you’d love this box!

      Reply
  5. Yona Williams

    March 29, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    Even before I read that the lotion smelled like hemp and watermelon, I was curious about the Body Moisturizer by Hempz. I would love to get my hands on some of this.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      It smells amazing, and is really great on my skin

      Reply
  6. Rachel Catherine

    March 29, 2017 at 10:55 am

    That’s such a fun nail color! I love the slight shimmer. I also love the idea of a cruelty free box since I love animals.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      I have worn it all week. A record for me!

      Reply
  7. Kit Stanwood

    March 28, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    This is great ! I love cruelty free products . I can’t believe there are even cruelty products out there still. It’s insane.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      I hear ya! unfortunately it’s many of the big brands too that still test on animals 🙁

      Reply
  8. Donah

    March 28, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    Agree with the nail polish! Such a fab color 🙂 Love how everything is cruelty free, all products should go this way!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Totally agree!

      Reply
  9. Blythe Alpern

    March 28, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I haven’t tried polish from Lakur, but I love that color. It is stunning. I’ve gotten rid of all my non-cruelty free polishes or any that aren’t 3,5, or 7 free. If I didn’t have so many beauty products to try I would subscribe to Vegan Cuts. I want more vegan and cruelty-free products in my collection.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      Yep so many products out there to try.

      Reply
  10. Leslie Hernandez

    March 28, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    This box looks amazing and has really great products. Hempz is a really great cream and is very good for sun burns my sister swear by it lol…

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      I keep hearing that about the lotion! Don’t want to get a sunburn to try it out lol. But good to know 😉

      Reply
  11. Heather

    March 28, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    This box looks great and I love that nail polish! I honestly don’t know if all my beauty products are cruelty free but I would prefer they were!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:06 pm

      Time to do some research girlfriend!

      Reply
  12. Heather

    March 28, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I love doing my nails – well correction, loved. Once I realized what was in nail polish I stopped using it (sad sad day). I never even tried to find an alternative! I am definitely going to look into this one! I love the color, so pretty!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:05 pm

      Yep there are lots of nasty things in beauty products! Shampoo is terrible too!

      Reply
  13. Vicky

    March 28, 2017 at 9:01 am

    How cool that there is a vegan beauty box! This would make a great gift for my vegan friend who has a hard time finding products.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:05 pm

      That’s why I signed up! I was annoyed with companies saying they were cruelty free when they weren’t!

      Reply
  14. Lydia

    March 28, 2017 at 7:47 am

    I love this entire box! I love vegan beauty supplies, these look perfect. And that nail polish is so pretty! I little too dark for me (because of Spring) but it would be so perfect for winter.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      Honestly in the bottle it looks dark. In person on, it’s perfect for spring! Like a metallic pastel lilac color.

      Reply
  15. Reesa Lewandowski

    March 28, 2017 at 5:58 am

    I never knew that there was such a thing as Vegan nail polish! This is great! I love the colors!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      Vegan everything now! Thankfully!

      Reply
  16. Kecia | From Mom's Desk

    March 28, 2017 at 5:56 am

    I didn’t know they made vegan nail polish! I like the color of the polish you got in this box. Very shimmery.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      I love the color! So versatile! I’ve not taken it off yet!

      Reply
  17. Brittany

    March 28, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Ok that hempz lotion is AMAZING! I got it when I had the worst sunburn of my life. It was the best thing I could have gotten because it worked really well.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      Yep, I agree it’s amazing. Definitely gonna be buying more of this

      Reply
  18. Victoria

    March 28, 2017 at 5:31 am

    Amazing, i love that now there is vegan nail polish on the market 🙂

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      Pretty much everything is available vegan these days!

      Reply
  19. Jenny

    March 28, 2017 at 4:32 am

    You received so many great products. I use Ipsy ad my subscription box but this one seems better. Maybe I’ll switch.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Yep I love this one. I’ve always been put off with other boxes as I can’t guarantee the products are cruelty free

      Reply
  20. Anna nuttall

    March 28, 2017 at 4:23 am

    I do like the colours. My vegan friend would like this. xx

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Feel free to share!

      Reply
  21. Amanda Love

    March 28, 2017 at 4:18 am

    I love vegan, all natural, and organic products. They’re perfect for sensitive skin. I think this subscription box is awesome, it gives you a chance to try different vegan products and see what works well.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Exactly! I love that I find new brands and products!

      Reply
  22. Theresa

    March 28, 2017 at 2:31 am

    These colors look really nice! I don’t think much about whether my nail polish is vegan, but I have friends who do.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Cruelty free is important to us vegans 😉

      Reply
  23. Jessi

    March 27, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    What an awesome box! I have to say, that nail polish is beautiful! I love that it is all vegan and cruelty free products.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 2:11 pm

      I love it! One of my favorite products ever in 18 months of beauty boxes

      Reply
  24. Janel

    March 27, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    This looks like a nice variety of products. I’m interested in the nail polish maybe I might buy some

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      It’s an amazing color. Wore it with grey yoga pants today and it looked like metallic grey/silver!

      Reply
  25. Krystel | Disney on a Budget

    March 27, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    That subscription box looks great! I had no idea that vegan nail polish existed but it does make sense! All of the stuff in the package looks pretty interesting.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      No chemicals and no animal testing, what’s not to love?

      Reply
  26. Ana De- Jesus

    March 27, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I try and use as many cruelty free products as I can but sometimes I am unsure as some brands are not transparent enough about whether they test on animals or not. That nail polish looks lush x

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Nail polish is amazing. My fav color ever!
      I know what you mean though, that’s why I choose vegan brands

      Reply
  27. karen

    March 27, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    I am so mindful about supporting companies that are cruelty free – and thank you for sharing these companies with us. Question – how long did that polish last on your nails prior to chipping? Looks so pretty, but I’m having a hard time finding long-lasting polish.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Honestly Karen I’ve yet to find ANY that withstand my wear and tear. Toe nails last ages. Fingernails maybe 3 days. I’m not a girly girl though, I was out gardening at the weekend and chipped two nails there. I just applied more over the top. Looked ok as long as you didn’t look too close lol

      Reply
  28. robin Rue

    March 27, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Oh cool! My sister in law is a vegan, so she will definitely appreciate this! I know she loves finding out about new products.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      March 29, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      That’s the reason I love this subscription box! They do gift subscriptions too 😉

      Reply

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