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Animal Testing

Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend, having that sunshine was definitely a bonus! I am here to write about something very dear to my heart, if you know me you know my love and passion towards animals. I have grown up with animals since I was a very young, I even got my first pony when I was 3. Which is why animal testing is very hard for me to witness, and why I continue to take a stand on this topic. I feel like a lot of us, myself included are unaware of how common this really is throughout the fashion industry in regards to makeup and beauty products. I often research to update my information and I have been shocked as to what I ave found, some of my favourite places to shop or use their soap or makeup have been taken off my shopping list. These are some of the companies who test on animals:


  • Estee Lauder 
  • Clinique 
  • Victoria Secret 
  • Makeup Forever 
  • O.P.I
  • Benefit 
  • M.A.C

Although there are just a few there are many more companies out there. People are trying to justify why animal testing is okay because "we can't test on humans" however, Peta states that no matter what someone will always be the first to be treated with a new drug, etc. Animal testing is most often done to cats, dogs, rabbits, mice, and rats who are ripped away from their families, stuck in small enclosures, and tortured. Some of the ways they are tortured are:

  • Burned
  • Shocked 
  • Poisoned 
  • Isolated 
  • Starved
  • Addicted to drugs
  • Brain damaged
what can you do?

Even small contributions can lead to huge innovations, here are a few things you can do to help:

  • Always buy cruelty free products 
  • Educate others
  • Take action, sign a petition, or write a letter 
  • Speak up to fellow colleagues, friends and family to help educate those who are unaware 
  • Make a donation 
  • Leave your body to science
  • Share PETAs page and stay connected

Thanks for taking the time to read this blog, and remember your help can make all of the difference for these creatures. 

"Animals have no voice, humanity must be their voice" 

Here are some links below if you want to read more in depth:

https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/why-we-do-it/what-animal-testing 

https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/animal-testing-101/ 


If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out to me on instagram


@fashionwithallie




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