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Monave at local Baltimore Vegfest

Monave will have a booth at Baltimore's premier vegan festival on UMBC' campus. Vegfest is an event that attracts animal rights activists, vegetarian, and vegans. We will be providing educational literature about vegan makeup and animal rights issues, as well as our cruelty free cosmetics for sale. For more information, please visit: http://www.thehumaneleague.com/BaltimoreVegFest

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Monave is welcomed by PETA

After a decade of handcrafting 100% cruelty-free and vegan mineral makeup, Monave has been welcomed by PETA. The application included questions about ingredients such as beeswax, which is Monave's only animal-sourced ingredient. We detailed our source, which uses ethically harvested beeswax by farmer's who truly care about and for their bees. We also explained that...

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New Organic Lip Glosses at Monave

Monave has introduced and re introduced some favorites from our makeup studio onto our online store. They range from shimmery rose-golds to rich burgundies for all complexions. Monave's award winning gloss is made with organic coconut oil, organic essential oil of sweet orange, and soy. It includes ethically farmed beeswax and is a moisturizing blend...

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Synthetic Hormones and Acne

When I was in my twenties, my skin was horrible. I had cystic acne, the painful kind that never goes away. I wore loads of makeup to try to cover it up, but nothing worked. I wore makeup to bed, and was embarrassed when it would wear off in front of my guy. To make...

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Monave converts to Eco Gift Bags

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Green Gift Wrapping"][/caption]Monave is dedicated to sourcing ecologically sound materials, and supplies. This year, gift bags are no longer of the organza style, made from synthetic materials overseas. Through Nashville Wraps dedicated commitment to offering eco-alternatives, Monave now features bags made of recylced paper goods, as well as biodegrable 'plastic' sleeves....

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Wonderful review by the Gluten-Free

[caption id="attachment_603" align="alignright" width="150" caption="gluten free mineral makeup tutorial"][/caption]Another wonderful review by Gluten Free blogger 'the gal': This is a look I’ve been playing with for a while now, inspired by the fun trend of using vibrant blue liner. Monave’s Bright Blue eyeliner is definitely blue, but isn’t a “holy moly it’s BLUE” kind of...

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Classes in Making Mineral Makeup

[caption id="attachment_577" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Pure mineral makeup pigments "][/caption] Monave is holding its second class of 2012 on making mineral makeup. The class is hands on. Participants receive formulas and outlines via email, and can order supplies, pigments and more from the Monave store, prior to the class. Participants will learn how to make beautiful,...

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