Showing posts with label Cruelty Free Update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cruelty Free Update. Show all posts

September 5, 2016

My Cruelty Free Journey ~ One Year Later ~ August/September 2016 || Reviewer's Diary

Welcome to my channel!  Okay, so it has been one year since I made the commitment to no longer buy anything that was cruelty free. I stated at that time that I would, and I continue, to use up non-cruelty free items that are in my collection. One year later, most of the products and makeup I use is cruelty free.   


I will no longer state whether something is cruelty free or not, however. What this journey has taught me is that the beauty industry is very fluid and something that is cruelty free today, may not be tomorrow, and the other way around.



Visit the cruelty free or not page on my website

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Beauty boxes I subscribe to:

Boxycharm – cancelling after the September 2016 box ships
Ipsy – probably going to cancel when the September 2016 bag ships
Lip Monthly – only have  a few months left on my year-long subscription, then will cancel
GoodBeing Box – I have this one through February, then will cancel
BeautyFix – this is the box that made the cut and will be the only beauty box left standing

Squix cleaning product box - you can get your favorites and/or cruelty free, natural, non-toxic cleaning products (my favorite); I like that you can put this subscription on hold until you need more cleaners

Freebie sites I belong to:


Unless otherwise stated in my video or description above, this product was purchased by me. I am not affiliated with manufacturers or any subscription service and am not compensated for the review.  I promise you that you will always get my full and honest opinion.

Marketing: I’m PR friendly and would be delighted to try your products. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review. Cruelty free products are preferred.

December 11, 2015

Bio-Oil is no longer cruelty free - they now sell in China

When I found Bio-Oil I was going through a particularly dry spell where my skin actually hurt. It really relieved my dry skin problem without leaving too heavy of an oil residue. It smells nice, but not overpowering and has a slightly watery consistency. It is lovely stuff. I will not repurchase Bio-Oil when my current large and small bottles are gone. Here's why:

I found documentation in November 2015 that they were cruelty free, now in December 2015 it's documented in a few sources that it is now selling in China. Though the Chinese government no longer requires testing on products produced in their own country, any product produced outside of China is routinely tested on animals.

For more information on this product and other products on my Cruelty Free vs Not Cruelty Free list. I update the page frequently.










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Beauty boxes I subscribe to – too many boxes again!  This is an ever fluctuating list - coming and going frequently. Now that Starlooks is eliminating the custom box for the look book only subscription, I'll be leaving them and going with another box.

Boxycharm - my favorite box
E.L.F. Play Beautifully Box - cruelty free and ships every other month
Ipsy - generous sample size and sometimes full size items
BeautyFix - mostly skin care and hair care
Walmart Beauty Box - seasonal (4 times a year), mostly samples with an occassional full size item
Birchbox - a great starter box with mostly travel size products
Allure Beauty Box - also a good starter box

Here are subscription boxes that I recently unsubscribed from:

PopSugar - random lifestyle thngs, very expensive box
Starlooks - cruelty free, great cosmetics


Unless otherwise stated in my video or description above, products were purchased by me. I am not affiliated with manufacturers or any subscription service and am not compensated for the review.  I promise you that you will always get my full and honest opinion.

Marketing: I would be open to discussing and trying products. Contact me if there is something you would like to send for me to try and review.

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