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CRUELTY FREE

CRUELTY FREE BRANDS

Whether you know it or not, a lot of makeup brands you use every day test on animals. In America it is not legal to test on animals. Unfortunately, the law doesn’t stop most brands. The Chinese government conducts mandatory animal tests on all cosmetic products imported into the country Although in other countries, it is not required by law, but several tests are commonly preformed. These tests expose mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs to cosmetics ingredients. At the end of a test the animals are killed, normally by neck-breaking or decapitation. Pain relief is not provided. In the United States, a large percentage of the animals used in such experiments are not counted in official statistics and receive no protection under the Animal Welfare Act. Even though most companies may think this is beneficial to their company, it is not. Companies can use products that are already classified as safe. They have already been tested in the past and do not need anymore testing. There are other test, that do not include the testing of animals. Over fifty non-animal tests have been validated for use. These modern alternatives can offer results that are not only more relevant to people, but more efficient and cost-effective. Saying this, the European Union has banned cosmetics tested on animals, since animal testing is not the only option present but still is used. When shopping for makeup look for the leaping bunny. This logo reassures you that the product is not tested on animals. Some do not have the logo but you can google a brand easily and the results will pop up. (”Fact”)

       Here are a list of makeup brands and other beauty products that DO test on animals: 1. Cover Girl                                    19. Bliss 2. Mary Kay                                     20. Herbal Essences 3. Clean & Clear                              21. Head & Shoulders 4. Maybelline                                   22. Nice n Easy 5. Revlon                                         23. Pantene 6. Chapstick                                    24. Tresemme 7. Pantene                                      25. Sebastian Professional 8. Aveeno                                        27. Vidal Sasson 9. Almay                                          28. Clinique 10. Vicks                                          29. Channele 11. Avon                                          30. Dior 12. Pantene                                    31. Lancôme 13. Bobbi Brown                             32. Sinful Colors 14. MAC                                         33. Marc Jacobs 15. L'Oreal                                      34. Givenchy 16. Dove                                         35. EOS 17. Glam-Glow                               36. Garnier 18. Clarasonic                                37. Bioderma

                                              (Mayes)

Be aware that these are not the only products that are involved in animal testing, but many of the popular ones. Be cautious and aware when shopping :)

Mayes, April R. "Cruelty-Free And Vegan Makeup Brands." CrueltyFree Kitty. CrueltyFree, 4 Apr. 2016. Web. 28 Apr. 2016

 "Fact Sheet: Cosmetic Testing." RSS. Humane, 1 May 2016. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

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Dark under eye circles?

    Do you feel unsure of your naked face because of your dark under eye circles? Women and men struggle with having bags or dark marks under their eyes due to lack of sleep, allergies, and can also be inherited. I will give you some natural remedies to get eliminate the bags.

   One approach you can take on this problem is using creams and lotions to fix this. Click here for a list of top 12 beauty creams (Mitchell).

   When it comes to beauty, people always want the most natural and effective way to help the problem. Bags under your eyes can make you feel as if you look older, or exhausted. 

                                     (How To Get Rid Of Dark Marks)

   In the image above it displays different natural products to apply to the under eye area to get rid of dark marks and/or circles. 

The first product listed is almond oil. Before you go to sleep every night, massage a little amount of the oil under your eyes and leave it there overnight for the expected results.                                       

 Cucumbers already have astringent properties, which is a chemical compound that is used to shrink or constrict body tissue. You can apply chilled cucumber on the area you would like to fix for 30 minutes twice a day to fix the problem. Also, you can mix it with lemon juice, equal amounts, and apply with cotton ball and leave on for 15 minutes and rinse and repeat throughout the day.

 Surprisingly, raw potato can help with this too! Potatoes have a natural bleaching chemical in them to lighten the under eye area, and also get rid of the puffiness that occurs, as we like to call them bags. Grate a raw potato, set them in a bowl, and extract the juice. Proceed to soak the cotton ball in the juices, and allow it to sit. Rinse and repeat and see your results throughout the week,

Rose water also has astringent properties, and also very good for your skin. It has multiple purposes for cosmetics, food, and religious reasons. You apply the rose water to cotton ball and press to the under eye are for about 15 minutes, and then rinse.

Like potatoes, tomatoes also having bleaching properties. You can just use the tomato juice, but for best results mix it with lemon juice and massage under your eyes, and rinse.

Lemons obviously contains loads of vitamin C, which has skin lightening properties. Use a cotton ball to dabble a little bit of lemon juice under neath your eyes and rinse off after 10 minutes, if this causes a burning sensation discontinue this process.

Coconut oil is magical. It can be used for almost everything.Due to its moisturizing quality, coconut oil also promotes smooth skin and prevents wrinkles and fine lines under eyes. Unlike all of the other products, you can leave this on for a few hours before you wash this off. Repeat for expected results.

Tea bags are not just used for making a nice cup of tea, after you are done with them you can chill the used green tea or black tea, tea bags for a half hour and place on your eyes for 10-15 minutes. Make sure not to get the tea in your eyes.   

 You can place basically anything cold and compress it on to your eyes, it will restrict the blood vessels under the eyes and reduce puffiness.

Turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help eliminate dark circles. It can also make the skin smoother and softer. Mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric and pineapple juice to creat a paste and put under eyes for about 10 minutes. Rinse and repeat daily (”How”).

               . "How To Get Rid Of Dark Circles Fast." Top 10 Home Remedies. Home Remedies, 01 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Apr. 2016. <http://www.top10homeremedies.com/how-to/how-to-get-rid-of-dark-circles-fast.html/3>.

    Mitchell, Amanda C. "12 Best Eye Creams." Total Beauty. TB, 9 May 2015. Web. 17 May 2015. <http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p-best-eye-creams>.      

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Expensive makeup is not always effective?

 “Pricey makeup is better” is such an understatement. You hear people saying, “I just got this new MAC product” or “This was so expensive, don’t waste it.” PRICEY MAKEUP IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER. Of course I love trying new products and splurging on a purchase every now and then, but to be realistic we are putting it on our face just to wash it off every day. So do you really want to be throwing money down the drain, literally. Here are some alternatives for expensive makeup:)

Mascara: 

Pricey: Christian Dior Diorshow Mascara

Swap: L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara

Save: $19

Foundation:

Pricey: MAC studiofix fluid 

Swap:  Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector

Save: $18

Setting Powder:

Pricey: Makeup Forever HD powder

Swap: ELF high definition powder

Save: $29

Liquid Eyeliner:

Pricey: Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner

Swap: Kiko Milano Precision Eyeliner

Save: $9

Primer:

Pricey: Too Faced Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

Swap:  Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer

Save: $20

Blush:

Pricey: NARS Blush in Orgasm

Swap:  Wet n’ Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink

Save: $26

Lipstick:

Pricey: NARS pure matte lipstick

Swap: Revlon ultra HD Matte Lipstick\

Save: $19

Brush Set:

Pricey: Sephora Collection

Swap: Studio Pro Brush Set

Save: $32 (and you get twice the amount of brushes!

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Introduction for my 20% project

       Hello, I am Tori Stoner and my blog is going to be primarily focused on testing out different makeup products. I will be researching animal tested products and informing people about the alternatives that can work just as well. I will also be comparing very expensive makeup products to cheaper ones with the same effect on the skin. I have been interested in doing makeup and other people’s makeup since I learned the correct ways to apply it, and also different techniques. This blog is not just for school, hopefully other people will take something away from it and visit my blog frequently :)