Category: Beauty

I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

As a teenager I would look through the magazine section at our local grocery store on a regular basis – I’d hold the glossy pages in my hands and take it all in. Her outfits, her makeup, her hairstyles, the ads. As I thumbed through Vogue and Vanity Fair I realized I was less interested… Continue reading I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty

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I’m Done Fragmenting My Identity to Protect White Supremacy.

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

For anyone new here, I'm Liz. I'm a 31 year old Mexican American vegan. I'm a small business owner in rural northern California. I'm married to Kanan, the only man on this earth I believe I could've happily married. Esthetics and Makeup Artistry is my trade, and I've been practicing it in some capacity my… Continue reading I’m Done Fragmenting My Identity to Protect White Supremacy.

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My Day With Oprah

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

I spent this week researching and writing about the blatant connections between large-scale animal agriculture and disease in humans. And until last night, I had planned on today’s post being about that specific cycle of speciesism and the commodification of life producing dire consequences for human health and safety. Because to a vegan (and a… Continue reading My Day With Oprah