As you know, we're big on putting feel-good fuzzies into the universe. And today we're doing just that by giving you the chance to win a giant set of beauty products that give back. Some we've covered, some are in the pipeline, but all…
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The Body Shop Starts a Movement to End Animal Testing
Several years ago I joined The Body Shop for a trip to Big Cat Rescue in Florida. A group of us shuffled around the sanctuary, home to abused and abandoned big cats, learning how they'd landed in the rescue after being domesticated or saved…
I hit the mom jackpot. Viv (that's what I call her when she's not looking) is equal parts friend + stylist + business partner + mentor + therapist + the inspiration for Random Acts of Lipstick. I could gush about her forever (and I…
Selfies, a trend that flooded social media in the early 2000s thanks to Kim Kardashian (and Jennifer Lee, the first person to use #selfie on Instagram), are now virtually everywhere. The up-close shots have become such a pop culture staple that tech retailers answered…
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Guest Post: What Sharing Jars of Vaseline in Indochina Taught Me About The Big Little Things
It's fitting that Erika Stalder is our first guest writer. The bubbly beauty freelancer (her byline appears regularly in Refinery29) has been a cheerleader for Random Acts of Lipstick since our inception, and shows the same love for budding lady entrepreneurs through her site…
Some things in life are a given. Like if you spend a week in Vegas for a BFF's birthday, your face is going to pay the price. Think dryness from the heat, sallowness from the lack of sleep and secondhand smoke, and the fine…
Just a week before International Women's Day (IWD) and a month after the Women's March, a Polish politician stood before his peers (including ladies) and declared that the opposite sex was smaller and less intelligent, and therefore should earn less. After watching the video…
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The Smart Way “Plant” is Helping Adults With Disabilities
When you've been a beauty editor for 10+ years you start to accumulate products - lots of 'em. And no matter how many people call you a hoarder, the stash continues to grow because, well, that's your happy place (#sorrynotsorry).
And while most of my…
2016 was a year that many would rather forget ... but not me! Last summer I met a dreamboat who checked all the boxes. He's the ying to my yang and even finds it charming when I sing at the top of my lungs…
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“Everyone” Uses Aromatherapy to Boost Morale in Shelters
My first foray into the self-soothing world of aromatherapy came out of need. I needed to sleep better so I'd sniff lavender before bed. I wanted to feel more awake so I'd drop a peppermint shower tablet at my feet before sudsing up. At…
