I originally wanted the lipstick advertised in this picture but ended up with the mascara! It’s summertime and I’ve been working on my suntan, trying to spend as much time as possible outdoors and assisting a bit with products like the body&leg shine although that - like many of my favorite products - has been discontinued. That seems to be somewhat of a curse. Everytime I get attached to a product, the next thing I know is that it’s gone and there I go, frantically looking for a replacement. To give you an example, a long long time ago my favorite lipstick - Clinique’s lilac bronze - disappeared from the shelves and I’ve been looking for a substitute ever since. Adding the fact that I’ve become what one would call a conscious consumer, I always do research about a brand’s animal testing policy before I shop. To make a long story short, I wouldn’t want to wear a lipstick, or anything for that matter, that’s been tested on animals. I mean why does lipstick have to be tested on animals to begin with? It’s complete nonsense. Among the big&glamorous companies the only one that apparently doesn’t test on animals is Christian Dior, which was kind of a positive surprise. I have tried several of their products and they were mostly excellent. On top of that their design is among the most appealing ones in the cosmetics industry in my opinion, they offer some of the best shades and color combinations, and have a hot hand at choosing models for their various campaigns. To make a long story short, I ran out of lipstick the other day and headed straight to the Dior counter. I originally wanted the shade Monica Bellucci is wearing in their latest campaign but eventually opted for a different shade of beige. Here’s a list of other companies that do not test on animals although caution is required: Some of the companies that are listed as cruelty-free actually belong to a corporate group where the mother company does experiment with animals, such as Origins and MAC that belong to Estee Lauder which in turn operates animal testing laboratories in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. Or the Body Shop that labels its products as “against animal testing” but actually belongs to L’Oreal which extensively experiments with animals. Btw, I was impressed with Dior’s generosity: I bought a lipstick and got a bag full of samples including the mascara that’s advertised in the picture, eye cream, a moisturizer, a repair complex and a perfume!
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The granddaughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara fights in her own revolution - for vegetarianism. “PETA’s work for animals was one of the reasons why I went vegetarian,” Lydia said. “Moreover, this lifestyle has become a true revolution that is attracting more people and is an alternative that is healthier for the planet and for humankind.” In the campaign which will first be released in Argentina - Che’s birthplace - Lydia sports a bandoleer of carrots, army pants and a red beret, and she’s blessed with the good looks of her grandfather, including that fierce expression in her eyes!
