What is Toxic Beauty?
Have you ever stopped to think about what exactly your putting on your face when you apply your make-up or use your favourite sweet smelling scrubs and foaming cleansers? Odds are, you, like most women and even men, have never cared to read the labels! And I’m going to guess that even if you did read the label you’d wonder why you ever did in the first place, considering you have no clue how to even read it – like what the heck is imidazolidinyl urea?! UHMMM say what?! Did you know that there are over 80,000 chemicals found in cosmetics that are banned in the UK but are deemed "safe" in the United States?
My blog is basically a simple guideline to understanding what’s actually hiding behind the labels of our cosmetic products. Not only will Toxic Beauty help you understand what’s inside but we’ll also offer you alternatives! SO don't worry, you can throw out all your products without fear! I’m going to dive deep into what stemmed my curiosity behind reading the labels and doing some research from a very personal journey and experience that is dear to my heart. You’ll also read Toxic Beauty though a feminist lens. In which I will discuss the toxic chemicals in our beauty products (make-up, facial cleansers, hair care products, etc.) by revealing how society and our culture is not only potentially harming our self-esteem by supporting ideal beauty standards but also advertising toxic and harmfully laced chemical products to us! Wow! Bet you didn’t realize you’d find all of that here?! Well you’re in for a real treat, I promise you that! Now, once you’ve read all of that on the toxic effects of our beauty products and beauty standards we’ll also be looking at another cruel dimension behind the products. Drum roll please! ANIMAL CRUELTY! Did you know that majority of your bathroom products have actually been tested on poor innocent creatures? Animals are used to test out all our products to make sure they are safe for humans…. That seems okay right? We need to know whether we can use the stuff without it hurting us right? WRONG! Unfortunately these animals are subjected to many cruel acts like skin burns and cuts, and have eye-liner and mascara tested in their eyes… That doesn’t seem fair does it? Animals WILL NEVER use make-up, so why do we subject them to cruel testing!?
So, if your ready to confront some of your fears and read a little bit about some of the poisons that you use on a daily basis, I’m your girl & this is your site! If you’re ready to learn a little bit about feminism a long the way, this is also the place to be!! AND if you’re willing to help out some beautiful and innocent creatures and free them from animal testing, you’ve hit the jackpot!! :)
I hope you enjoy my blog and will take something from here to teach someone else because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! I’m here to change some minds and empower some souls!!
With love,
Meaghan
My blog is basically a simple guideline to understanding what’s actually hiding behind the labels of our cosmetic products. Not only will Toxic Beauty help you understand what’s inside but we’ll also offer you alternatives! SO don't worry, you can throw out all your products without fear! I’m going to dive deep into what stemmed my curiosity behind reading the labels and doing some research from a very personal journey and experience that is dear to my heart. You’ll also read Toxic Beauty though a feminist lens. In which I will discuss the toxic chemicals in our beauty products (make-up, facial cleansers, hair care products, etc.) by revealing how society and our culture is not only potentially harming our self-esteem by supporting ideal beauty standards but also advertising toxic and harmfully laced chemical products to us! Wow! Bet you didn’t realize you’d find all of that here?! Well you’re in for a real treat, I promise you that! Now, once you’ve read all of that on the toxic effects of our beauty products and beauty standards we’ll also be looking at another cruel dimension behind the products. Drum roll please! ANIMAL CRUELTY! Did you know that majority of your bathroom products have actually been tested on poor innocent creatures? Animals are used to test out all our products to make sure they are safe for humans…. That seems okay right? We need to know whether we can use the stuff without it hurting us right? WRONG! Unfortunately these animals are subjected to many cruel acts like skin burns and cuts, and have eye-liner and mascara tested in their eyes… That doesn’t seem fair does it? Animals WILL NEVER use make-up, so why do we subject them to cruel testing!?
So, if your ready to confront some of your fears and read a little bit about some of the poisons that you use on a daily basis, I’m your girl & this is your site! If you’re ready to learn a little bit about feminism a long the way, this is also the place to be!! AND if you’re willing to help out some beautiful and innocent creatures and free them from animal testing, you’ve hit the jackpot!! :)
I hope you enjoy my blog and will take something from here to teach someone else because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! I’m here to change some minds and empower some souls!!
With love,
Meaghan