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China’s New Tan Free Solution : Facekini

August 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Facekini 1I remember working in the Far East in Hong Kong and we had some customers coming to the office from sunny Spain. So far so good.

The Spanish lady turned up looking tanned and skinny in all the latest most fashionable gear thinking no doubt, that she looked like the bee’s knees. The man, all fashionable salt and pepper shoulder length hair was also tanned and toned.

The envy of many Europeans.

The office manager who just met them briefly described them as the “ugliest people he had ever seen.

 

The Facekini Fashion in China …

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Animal Testing Returns To Sell To Chinese Cosmetics Market

August 2, 2012 Leave a comment

Brands are putting profits before principals by returning to animal testing, a mandatory requirement by the Chinese

Around 65,000 primates are used each year in t...

Around 65,000 primates are used each year in the U.S. and Europe. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

government to ensure that mascaras, lipsticks, blushers and other cosmetics are “safe” for human use.

Animal tests are CRUEL

The leaping bunny logo, an animal cruelty free logo has been stripped from French cosmetic companies L’Occitane, Caudalie, Yves Rocher and from American company Mary Kay

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Beware of Fake Makeup Sold Online

June 21, 2012 Leave a comment

Are You Buying Fake Makeup?fake mac eyeshadow 2

When you see cosmetics selling for a fraction of its original retail price online, beware. Chances are, they are fake, just like the cheap imitation Prada and Gucci handbags you see everywhere.

Now we are not saying you cannot find a bargain, but you do need to exercise some caution otherwise you will end up with something that is not what it says it is.

Many of these imitation products are shipped in from China to be re-sold on eBay and Amazon. Urban Decay

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