Guilt Free Glamour - Keeping Your Makeup Bag Animal Friendly

2008-04-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

Fighting for the rights of the fury? Turning to a vegan life? Looking for guilt free glamour? Regardless of why, many women are turning to animal friendly makeup products. While this is a terrific idea and possibly one that should be taken less lightly, it's not always very easy or cost effective. If you're interested in freeing your makeup of animal cruelty, here are a few tips that can help you out.

Start Online: There is no better place to start your journey to a cruelty free makeup bag than the internet. The internet will allow you to find up to date lists that can tell you who is and who isn't truly animal friendly. Animal activist websites like peta generally have an up-to-date and reliable list companies who are animal friendly. Your best bet is to find lists from well known associations or groups to ensure that the information you're getting is accurate.

Inventory Your Current Makeup: Once you find an up-to-date list, grab your makeup bag or box and start seeing what products are good for your furry friends and what ones are not. If you're lucky enough to already have makeup from those companies who endorse animal rights, then you're already glamorous and guilt free. If you're not, then you have a little work to do.

Don't Throw it All Away: So you've determined that all or most of your products are NOT cruelty free. What do you do? Makeup is expensive, and no one can deny that. You've already paid for the makeup you own. Throwing it away really won't prove anything to the manufacturers and it will only cost you more money. Use the remainder of the makeup and then move on to better products.

Do Your Research: Buying new makeup is a complicated matter, especially when the brands you have used in the past worked so well. It may take some trial and error to find the products that suit your needs. While you can't physically try every brand of makeup until you find one that works, you can read what others have to say. Find blogs, forums, and reviews to see what other ethically conscious women had to say about products they have tried.

Go Slow: Replenishing your entire makeup bag can be extremely expensive so go slow. If you just can't live without owning makeup that is not ethically appeasing to you then buy a product or two a week. Start with the necessities and then expand as you go. This will help your replenish your bag without burning a hole in your wallet.

Please Pass the Word: One person makes a difference, but a dozen can make a bigger one. Educate your friends and families about the importance of animal rights. Let them know what companies endorse cruelty free cosmetics and which continue to be ethically dubious. The more people refuse to buy products because of their current policies, the more likely those companies will be forced to rethink their current stance on animal testing practices. Knowledge is useless if it's never shared.

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How to Make Your Own beautyProducts

2008-04-04T13:45:00.000-07:00

Few of lifes luxuries lift our spirits and promote our self-esteem as effectively as beautyproducts. This feel good factor more often than not comes with a hefty price tag attached to it. Add the words organic, natural or herbal to the label and the cost is higher still. Or is it? beautyproducts need not be costly. You can achieve professional results at home on a shoestring budget.

Skin care products are among the most popular beautytreatments. From cleansers to toners to lotions, the more they claim to do the more expensive they generally are. Many of the store bought products often contain toxic substances, many of which are synthetically derived from petrochemicals. These ingredients have the potential for causing cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders, allergic respiratory reactions, and skin and eye irritations. Many chemicals found in cosmetics don't cause immediate visible signs of toxicity, but affect our health negatively over time through repeated use.

Making your own beautyproducts saves you money and ensures complete control over the ingredients. This is especially useful if you have sensitive or allergic skin. It is surprisingly simple to achieve excellent results with relatively little effort and expenditure. Many every day food items such as honey, eggs, cucumber, fruits, and others have been used as beautyenhancers for centuries. Eggs are very versatile. To tone and tighten skin, apply a beaten egg white to your face and rinse it off after it dries. To remove excess oil, whip an egg yolk and mix it with six tablespoons of honey to make a peel off mask. Masking is the oldest of all the beautyarts. Masks rejuvenate and revitalize skin by removing accumulated dead skin cells and restoring normal epidermal function. Regular use of a facial mask tightens pores and stimulates the circulation of blood to the face, thereby bringing oxygen and other essential nutrients to the skin.

Honey is a natural anti-bacterial agent and moisturizer. It contains trace minerals and amino acids which are beneficial to skin and hair. It may be used on the face as a mask (clover honey is recommended for dry skin, while oily and combination skin benefits from orange blossom honey) and on hair as a conditioning treatment to add shine and moisture. For a honey hair rinse, combine one teaspoon of honey with four cups of warm water and one drop of your favourite essential oil or perfume. Apply this mixture to freshly washed hair and let air dry.

For a refreshing facial, pour boiling water over dried chamomile flowers in a bowl and inhale, holding your face a few inches above the water. You can even use the left over liquid to rinse your hair with afterwards. Apart from the benefits to your skin, this treatment also has health benefits for nose, throat and lungs and is especially beneficial for colds and bronchial infections.

For an all over beautytreatment, add half a cup of powdered milk to a tub full of hot water. It acts as a skin softener. For added benefit and relaxation, add a muslin bag filled with your favourite herbs to the bath. For a soothing effect, try chamomile flowers or rose flowers. Basil, bay, rosemary, or thyme have an energizing effect. Sage and strawberry leaves relieve muscle aches and painful joints. A handful of oatmeal and two teaspoons of sea salt make an invigorating body scrub.

Massage has a relaxing effect on the body and the mind. It loosens tension and blockages and stimulates blood circulation and the lymphatic system, which plays an important role in the bodys immune system. Massage oils consists of a carrier oil (or oil blend) to which essential oils are added. Carrier oils are vegetable oils used to dilute the concentrated essential oils. They help to slow down the evaporation of the essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. For maximum benefit, extra virgin or cold pressed vegetable oils should be used. Popular carrier oils include sweet almond, grape seed, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil. Nut allergy sufferers are advised to avoid nut based oils. Jojoba oil is a very popular oil due to its nutritional properties. Its structure is very close to human sebum so it is easily absorbed. Jojoba oil allows the skin to breathe, unlike other oils. It nourishes the skin and moisturizes it at the same time. Jojoba is actually a liquid wax, not an oil.

Making your own beautyproducts saves you money and let's you be in control over what goes onto your skin. Even better, its easy and fun. Happy mixing!

Katharina Bishop is a freelance writer. She is the owner of Wondrous Gems, a business specializing in crystals and designer jewelry. http://www.wondrousgems.com

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