tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post7699944791012416539..comments2023-09-02T17:38:27.523+02:00Comments on Beauty and the Bullshit: Cruelty Free MakeUp- yeah right!Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-46201034881548862122015-06-08T07:51:08.787+02:002015-06-08T07:51:08.787+02:00This article is very hard to follow and poorly wri...This article is very hard to follow and poorly written. Don't they teach critical thinking skills in college along with basic writing and grammar?luminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379458566957922662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-4566625515947997782015-06-08T07:50:08.947+02:002015-06-08T07:50:08.947+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.luminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379458566957922662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-82169660178825471452013-02-26T13:54:47.517+01:002013-02-26T13:54:47.517+01:00Hi Tashina- thank you for sharing such interestin...Hi Tashina- thank you for sharing such interesting insights here! It will be interesting to hear your point of view regularly here! Cheers!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-80952818064410200502013-02-26T13:47:00.264+01:002013-02-26T13:47:00.264+01:00I couldn't have said it better! Thank you for...I couldn't have said it better! Thank you for sharing your thoughts here Jen!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-17490190759881714252013-02-26T13:29:57.687+01:002013-02-26T13:29:57.687+01:00Dear Chelsea,
I do not do this often in my blog as...Dear Chelsea,<br />I do not do this often in my blog as i want to present both sides of the coin without bias, though it may seem that i am biased in some posts due to my advanced level of sarcasm(and modest too)- but except for that testing on people idea you have (heehee), i share with you the same ideals. Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-39011841838133537642013-02-20T06:26:39.982+01:002013-02-20T06:26:39.982+01:00Honestly this is a good blog, you were bluntly hon...Honestly this is a good blog, you were bluntly honest which is good. As for me, I like to use "crualty free" products because it makes me feel better about wanting to look good, does that mean I'm giving up meat or my leather jacket? no, in both cases the cow was already dead, and therefore didn't suffer. So I agree with you when it come to the whole mink jacket thing haha. Any way, before I get to off topic, I know that the ingreadients in my products were tested at some point, as long as they aren't being used for cosmetic testing any more, then I'm good. The brands that are crualty free use products that aren't being tested on animals anymore, wich makes me feel better about wanting to look good. I just don't think that animals should suffer ANYMORE for vanity, there are thousands of different makeup brands, how many more do we need? If vanity is that important then why not test on people. They pay people to test new pills, and I'm sure that a pill can kill some alot easier then a cosmetic product. so as long as the person is willing and signs a contract saying that science can't be blamed for their stupidity, then whats the harm? So what if a few extra hundred has to get forked out for vanity, if it's as important as wee all think, then what the hell, why not go for it? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249500367031518478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-15588533042793652022013-01-08T00:57:34.035+01:002013-01-08T00:57:34.035+01:00Just as Jen noted, I think it's important to m...Just as Jen noted, I think it's important to mention that not all cruelty free cosmetics are vegan (meaning no animal testing and no animal ingredients). As a vegan beauty blogger, this distinction is really important to me. A company could be cruelty free, but I'm not buying products that contain animal ingredients because I do my best to avoid contributing to any animal cruelty process.<br /><br />I also agree that the majority of people using cruelty free cosmetics know that the ingredient has been tested at one point. However, there's a huge difference between testing once in the past and currently testing ingredients or products when it's not necessary.<br /><br />There's absolutely no reason, besides global markets that require animal testing by law, for companies to test the majority of ingredients or products on animals. They are doing it simply to make money. It has nothing to do with anything else. Their excuse of saying that they test when required by law but are working towards ending animal testing is simply PR gloss and is meant to pull the wool over people's eyes.<br /><br />I think it's important that everyone be an educated consumer. Everyone has a right be informed and understand the practices going into items that they use, consume and purchase. I don't believe everything endorsed by organizations like PETA or Leaping Bunny and I don't believe that anyone should blindly believe any organization either. I do my own research and push for my own answers and company responses. I don't want to promote something I don't agree with and am not educated about. I choose to live as much of a cruelty free lifestyle as I possibly can and my blog reflects this. What's right for me isn't right for everyone, and that's okay. However, my choice for myself is no more right or wrong than anyone else's choice for their own lifestyle.<br /><br />- Tashina<br />http://logicalharmony.netTashinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449743455609484265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-9886340787594831332013-01-07T21:25:22.690+01:002013-01-07T21:25:22.690+01:00I appreciate your perspective Rowena. I think it&#...I appreciate your perspective Rowena. I think it's important to note that not all cruelty-free cosmetics users are vegan (I am not vegetarian or vegan - and I love pork barbecue). And there is a distinction between testing on animals to find cures for diseases and testing on animals to make a new cream that makes your Aunt Frieda's skin less saggy (yeah right). <br /><br />I would also point out that people who use cruelty free beauty products generally understand that testing on ingredients has been done at some point in history. That doesn't mean much at this point because there's nothing that can be done about it either way. <br /><br />And does anyone really think the big brands are testing on animals for your safety? C'mon - you guys know better. They are testing on animals to avoid lawsuits. The same idiots who sue for spilling hot coffee on their own laps will sue because they got shampoo in their eyes. And if the brands can say - well we tested it and only 30% of the rabbits lost their vision or died (I'm making this number up), then we did our due diligence and we're not paying a dime.<br /><br />So bottom line - I will continue to promote cruelty free beauty products. I get attacked sometimes because I'm not vegan. Well, everyone has their line in the sand that they will not cross. I have mine and I would never proselytize my way of thinking - all of my friends know that. If they want to buy Cover Girl (animal testing giant), go for it. I'll probably let them know that Too Faced has better mascara anyway (and they're cruelty free), but I would never judge. I'm only here to provide information. <br /><br />Cheers!<br />Jen from www.mybeautybunny.comMy Beauty Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829210907642731090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-29103830010679222652012-11-03T14:34:43.754+01:002012-11-03T14:34:43.754+01:00Thank you and i will- in due time i will resume bl...Thank you and i will- in due time i will resume blogging. Cheers!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-31259410895377408792012-11-03T14:34:16.495+01:002012-11-03T14:34:16.495+01:00Thanks Pork barbecue! From your name alone, i lov...Thanks Pork barbecue! From your name alone, i love you already!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-65769763211583042462012-10-30T10:22:56.497+01:002012-10-30T10:22:56.497+01:00nice article.. keep on sharingnice article.. keep on sharingkeyword rank checkerhttp://www.rankchecker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-38421377552283390252012-10-09T04:29:13.269+02:002012-10-09T04:29:13.269+02:00awesome article... keep on writingawesome article... keep on writingPork Barbecuehttp://www.recipephilippines.com/barbecue-ingredients-pork-recipesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-42442324742511126712012-03-19T18:17:27.027+01:002012-03-19T18:17:27.027+01:00Salut Caroline! Thank you for taking the time to...Salut Caroline! Thank you for taking the time to write your opinion.<br />My brain has been parked for some time and cannot give you a well thought out answer that you deserve. But I will write another article in the near future which I hope can answer these missing pieces. In any case, I salute you for giving this issue that due thought process that it deserves.<br />Cheers!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-67471488464840352122012-03-18T18:29:02.541+01:002012-03-18T18:29:02.541+01:00Hi !
My english is not as good as I would like it ...Hi !<br />My english is not as good as I would like it to be but... (by the way, I'm French)... I would like to ask you one question (or maybe you could consider another point of view)...<br />First, do you agree with the fact that humans and animals have a different DNA ???<br />If your answer is no well... don't even read what follows but if your answer is yes, I go on...<br />Try to ask any scientist you know but... <br />Different DNA produce different biological responses...<br /><br />Take that simple example : hypothyroidism is treated with the same molecule on humans and on dogs... But dogs take a dose of medication 4 times higher than we do...<br />Do you really think that testing this molecule on rats or even monkeys will give the same results ???<br /><br />Testing on animals was our only way before the 80's and now science can do much better by testing medications on human cells (artificially produced), not testing on humans but human cells... What do you think of that ?<br />It's much more expensive but it's also much more efficient.<br /><br />Recently, scientists discovered a new molecule which can cure Alzheimer disease on rats... but only on rats, they don't know what this molecule can do on humans... they do not even know if it works on humans... It will takes up to ten years more to know if it works on humans.<br />Do you really think that being able to treat Alzheimer on rats is useful ? Why didn't they start to test it on human brain cells ???<br /><br />I would love to have your opinion on that...Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250581942183436597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-61815272917398291312011-03-25T11:41:41.516+01:002011-03-25T11:41:41.516+01:00hey Jessica-
Gawd, would you consider being a cont...hey Jessica-<br />Gawd, would you consider being a contributor here?<br />I cannot promise that what you write will be published n its original format (oh yeah- i will be inserting profanities like hell!) but as more content is asked for than what i care to write about- perhaps i can tempt you on certain topics especially interesting to make up artists.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-53515232544109676932011-03-23T21:37:11.091+01:002011-03-23T21:37:11.091+01:00Loving it. Like it or not, whether you buy cruelty...Loving it. Like it or not, whether you buy cruelty-free or not, your products did benefit from animal testing. If you don't like this idea, you could always pop into your back yard, hack some plants and tree bark & throw them into a blender, and see how beautiful you look with that smeared all over your face (BTW, make sure there aren't any insects living in those plants!) <br /><br />Another thing to consider is that even in countries like the US where animal testing is not *required*, it really is. Standards are set up so that the only way a company can truly prove beyond doubt that an ingredient is safe is to test on either an animal or a human, and I don't believe human subjects are even allowed before animal testing has been done, in some areas.<br /><br />The good news is that with advances in computer modeling and stem-cells, we may actually be nearing a time when accurate testing can be done in a truly cruelty free manner. <br /><br />Until then, the fact remains that shopping under the guise of "cruelty free" is nothing more than a false sense of comfort created by clever marketing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108209313329136795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-47291860000238427762011-03-05T15:48:39.246+01:002011-03-05T15:48:39.246+01:00It's sad that we kill helpless animals for the...It's sad that we kill helpless animals for the vanity of humanity.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286037529799657110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-5166369080929545462011-02-06T01:38:13.807+01:002011-02-06T01:38:13.807+01:00Hi Arrianne!
Well i simply roll my eyes to anyone ...Hi Arrianne!<br />Well i simply roll my eyes to anyone who doesn't eat pork barbecue. But- that means more barbecue for me. Heehee!<br /><br />I started my manifesto- but the first line that i wrote was - doubt everything you hear including this one. <br />That is NOT starting right....Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-75804402639603946232011-02-06T01:36:59.252+01:002011-02-06T01:36:59.252+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-62602864828035042332011-02-05T04:49:33.997+01:002011-02-05T04:49:33.997+01:00Ahh, nothing is ever what it seems is it? I roll m...Ahh, nothing is ever what it seems is it? I roll my eyes at anyone who says they are vegan and all that crap, because how can you possibly know that nothing you buy/do/use didn't involve animals somewhere down the line.<br /><br />On another note, Rowena, I would TOTALLY read your manifesto.Arriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09759229855290989764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-25213864996067947602011-02-01T01:52:07.375+01:002011-02-01T01:52:07.375+01:00Hello Shinwelin-Nice mask!
Ok, I will tell you s...Hello Shinwelin-Nice mask! <br /><br />Ok, I will tell you something that will break your heart. It does mine.<br />In Asia, they do not care so much for animals as they do in Europe.<br />I believe that faced with a choice of them or us, they choose us and it is heartbreaking. But then- how can we impose? WHo are we to impose? Will we feed them if they are starving? Give them money to treat the animals betterl? To treat themselves better? (It is a rhetorical question- btw).<br /><br />Ok, but to the issue-there is a regulation harmonization happening in Asia, been on the planning few years - that the regulations are approaching that of the European standards. It will take some time for the process to pe complete and perfect. But yes, the intention, at least in principle is there.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-1971348096420594772011-02-01T01:46:03.702+01:002011-02-01T01:46:03.702+01:00Hi Sarah!
A good position you have there. Respect...Hi Sarah!<br />A good position you have there. Respect.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-81205174362136447912011-02-01T01:43:26.624+01:002011-02-01T01:43:26.624+01:00Hey Caitylyn-
Hmmm.... i am trying to remember my ...Hey Caitylyn-<br />Hmmm.... i am trying to remember my last rock concert...<br />....<br />I can't. Old age sucks.<br /><br />Yes, you should definitely see "Thank You for Not Smoking". Dib on the actor.:-)<br /><br />I used to have quite a lot of dogs myself.:-) and cats. And i wish i could have one again.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-61216674581858670532011-01-30T07:38:19.955+01:002011-01-30T07:38:19.955+01:00This is not a comment about the issue but rather a...This is not a comment about the issue but rather a question to ask the enlightened one. <br /><br />I have read a claim made somewhere by a certain L'Ucifer member that: "If you have a cosmetic line that sells in China, they have to be tested on animals."<br /><br />I would like to know if this is true in the sense that it is a LAW in China for the cosmetic products to be tested on animals. This is apparently her defence for L'Ucifer testing on animals,shwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341309178009423316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-10949890246569368492011-01-28T12:16:28.551+01:002011-01-28T12:16:28.551+01:00Better to put the kibosh on ongoing testing than t...Better to put the kibosh on ongoing testing than to just throw up hands and dismiss the whole issue, surely? Fixed cut-off dates make sense to me. I think there's a distinction between brands who are using ingredients that were animal tested historically and brands who are actively encouraging/commissioning tests at the present time. That's why I'm happier buying from Urban Decay than I am from, heh, "L'Ucifer".Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475097769538602626noreply@blogger.com