There are a lot of people, who question why I pay extra money for a product, just because it is "cruelty-free". They say that I'm not vegan or vegetarian, and that I'm wasting my money when I could get the same product, for A LOT cheaper. All of this is very true, I am not vegan- I eat red meat, bake with eggs and drink dairy milk but I will ALWAYS buy products with the cute little Peta bunny logo.
I firmly believe that testing on animals is cruel and unnecessary. We have all the information we need to keep creating innovative products, without hurting other living beings- who feel pain, just like we do. I think that the problem, is not the fact that we eat other animals because Lions and Chimpanzees do too, but how they are treated in the process. We claim to be the smartest organism in the world, yet we are the cause for its destruction and continue to not care.
I try to do my part in making the world a better place; I talk about animal conservation and I choose to use cruelty-free products- it may not be as impactful as Peta, Green Peace or World Wildlife Fund, but I am creating a ripple towards change. Here are some of my favourite, cruelty-free companies:
- Tarte Cosmetics | Found at any Sephora
- Smashbox Cosmetics | Found at any Sephora and select Shoppers Drug Mart
- NYX Los Angeles Inc. | Found at select Rexall Pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Mart
- Urban Decay | Found at any Sephora and select Shoppers Drug Mart
Did I miss any of your favourite? What cruelty-free product do you recommend?
xoxo,
Natalie
