5 Tips to Going Cruelty Free
JANUARY 1, 2023 MARKS 5 YEARS SINCE I WENT CRUELTY FREE!
This was such a huge change, not only in my beauty regime but also in my everyday life as I navigated this new way of living. At first the thought of going Cruelty Free seemed impossible but I learnt to quickly adapt and quickly saw how easy life is without products which have been tested on animals. I mean, why should our furry friends suffer for our vanity?
So if you have been contemplating making the switch to Cruelty Free I encourage you to do it - it isn’t as hard as you might think and in this post I share 5 tips to help you get started:
DO YOUR Research
Before I went cruelty free I spent 3-4 days researching brands and products to really determine if they were cruelty free. One of the things you may find is brands claiming to be cruelty but still selling into countries, such as Mainland China, where animal testing is a requirement by law. In my opinion this is not cruelty free as that brand knows those tests are going to be carried out in order for them to sell in that country.
A few of the resources I found most helpful were Cruelty Free Kitty, Logical Harmony and Leaping Bunny Program. I also encourage you to familiarise yourself with the leaping bunny and cruelty free logos. These are often displayed on product packaging to make it easy to identify cruelty free products when shopping.
2. MAKE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE
To make my life and future shopping trips easier, I made a list of cruelty free brands which I reference when I am wanting to buy new makeup or if I am unsure. If I discover a new Cruelty Free brand I simply add it to this list along with the link so you can easily shop it too - sharing is caring!
3. THE BIG CULL
As daunting as it may sound I found culling all my non-cruelty free brands from my makeup and skincare collection very satisfying and therapeutic. It was like a detox and made me feel good knowing I was no longer supporting brands that test on animals. But that doesn’t mean I put all those products straight into landfill. I separated the products according to category (makeup, skincare, haircare etc) and expiration dates, anything that was still functional was bundled up and given to family, friends or to charity. If it was expired it was disposed of thoughtfully.
If this sounds too cut throat for your liking, then make a pledge to only buy cruelty free products from this moment on. Use up any products you currently have (if it is still in date, of course) and when you finish the non-cruelty free product shop for a new cruelty free alternative.
4. Vote with your dollar
Now that you know which brands are cruelty free it’s time to start voting with your dollar. The more we support cruelty free brands over the big guys, who are still shipping into mainland China where animal testing is a requirement by law, the more we are saying yes to Cruelty Free beauty!
5. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH LIKE MINDED PEOPLE
Get inspired and follow cruelty free brands and content creators on social media. You can always follow and message me on Instagram @marisarobinsonbeauty if you need cruelty-free product recommendations or makeup tips.
Some of my faves who I recommend you follow are:
@jessicahazemua
@crueltyfreekitty
@ethicalelephant
@logicalharmony
Animals Australia
Leaping Bunny
PETA
I hope after reading this post you consider making the change to Cruelty Free living. If you love animals as much as I do then you would never want to be part of the problem or inflict pain onto innocent creatures great and small.
If you have any other questions feel free to reach out to me here or on Instagram @marisarobinsonbeauty
Let’s join together and make a Cruelty Free change!
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