RE: Emma Blackery || Makeup Brands You THOUGHT Were Cruelty-Free

(none of this is my own research, this is notes taken from Emma Blackery's video to educate those who have not seen it and to look back on so I don't have to rewatch the ten minute video. If you want to see that video, click here)

China requires make-up to be tested on animals by law. If they sell in China, they have to conduct animal testing on their products meaning they care more about profit then they do about animal cruelty. 

TARTE - owned by a parent company that does animal testing, does no animal testing themselves. 

URBAN DECAY - bought my L'Oreal (who do conduct animal testing), who also sell in China. 

THE BODY SHOP - also bought by L'Oreal. 

BURT'S BEES - owned by a parent company that does animal testing. 

NARS - owned by a parent company that does animal testing. 

MAC - their parent company sell in China. 

BENEFIT - sell in China.

EOS - they sell in China. 

BATH AND BODY WORKS - cruelty free, but willing to test on animals if given the opportunity to sell in China.

Hi :)

I just wanted to talk, I suppose, because I never really use this and I think people who actually read my blog will know why but some of you don't. I started Animal Care Engagement in September and it finishes this Friday (I got in to Level 1 so I'll be back in January!) and me and my boyfriend of two years broke up in September, too. My holidays are back on when I finish Friday (around 11am, it's a short day...) so I want to get back into making some posts over the Christmas period as it's probably the only time off I'll get from work for a while and I get tired easily lately so I won't want to post much.

So, on Tuesday next week (22nd), I'm going away to England again to see my grandparents and this time around my sister is joining us too to see my dad and his girlfriend (who I'm not too fond of so I won't actively try to spend time with them). I'm not sure how long we'll be staying, not much longer then a week most likely. Because I won't be home for Christmas day, we are having an early Christmas with my mother on Monday (21st) and I'm pretty exited about it. I want to take lots of pictures and post them on here like I did last year (or...thought about doing last year, I can't remember if I actually did...) because it's just fun to share the times when I'm happy, especially when it's getting few and far between. 

But yes, I was just...happy about how things are turning out. I'm still getting over the break-up with my ex, but I'm sure I'll eventually get there. Toodle do!