Disturbing News...

I feel horrible, I should have been more aware. I should have been more careful. I did my usual research on animal tested cosmetics today and found out that NARS tests on animals.


NARS is a brand that was bought by Shisheido, and Shisheido tests on animals. Here is an excerpt taken from Peta's website detailing what they do:

"In product testing on animals, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other animals are forced to swallow or inhale massive quantities of a test substance or endure the pain of having a chemical eat away at their sensitive eyes and skin—even though the results of animal tests are often not applicable to humans.

In eye and skin-irritation tests, rabbits are often immobilized in full-body restraints while a substance is dripped or smeared into their eyes or onto their shaved skin over the course of days or even weeks. Rabbits can suffer swollen eyelids, irritated and cloudy eyes, and inflamed skin, and if they suffer irreversible corrosive damage, they may endure ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs, or blindness.

Some experimenters also use the lethal-dose test, forcing chemicals down animals' throats, pumping them into their stomachs through a tube, or injecting them into their bodies until a percentage of the animals die."


Click here to read more, and to help STOP Shiseido from continuing its bad deeds

 Yes, I have bought NARS and I recently reviewed their product. I am not perfect, but I know what actions to take now. My NARS set will now go in the trash, and I wont even feel bad about it. In fact, I will feel good. This is a clear example of how important it is to research before you buy, and I hope you all will be inspired to do the same.


I also want to note that to only use cruelty free cosmetics is MY choice, and although I would love everyone to do the same, I do not judge other people if they don't. My goal here is only to make you aware, the choice of what to do about it is solely up to you. Whether you choose to live cruelty-free or not I sincerely appreciate you reading this. 


Thank you.

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BAD BRAND OF THE MONTH: LOREAL (THEY MAKE MAYBELLINE!)

As you all may have read, I am a strong opponent to using makeup from cosmetic companies that test on animals. Why? because torturing and killing a poor innocent animal just so you can smell pretty or have that perfect shade of blush in incredibly selfish, cruel and disgusting.

Now I'm not perfect, I've used brands that have tested on animals, but only before having the knowledge that they do so. There are so many brands, some you may not even expect! This is why every month I'm going to do a Bad Brand of the Month post.

For August, the bad brand of the month is LOREAL. Yes, they test on animals. Under Loreal are other brands that you may not even be aware of. Here are the other BAD brands that are under Loreal:

Biotherm
Cacharel
Garnier
Giorgio Armani
Helena Rubinstein
Lancôme
Matrix Essentials
Maybelline
Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Redken
Soft Sheen
Vichy

For more information, please click here.

Buy this brand instead!!!

REVLON

REVLON used to test on animals but has since changed their ways. Thank goodness because I'm in looooooovvvvvveee  with their makeup!!! ColorStay is my HG line! I cant get enough of the foundation!

For these kinds of posts I will do a bad brand of the month and good brand of the month, alternating between the two from month to month. So next month, Ill have a spotlight post on Revlon

What are your thoughts about animal testing? I would love to hear some feedback.

I pray this inspires you, and if it does, please spread the word. Also if you would like to research if the brands you are using test on animals click here

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