YOUR JUICY QUESTIONS: Changing my stance on cruelty-free? Rude influencers? Shady brands?
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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I really respect your answer/comments about the "mean RUclipsrs" question. It shows your maturity to not judge a person based on a very brief interaction and the limited knowledge you have of them and their life and experiences. We all experience life differently and I'm so glad you express that to your audience because we can really be very quick to judge others sometimes. Thank you Kelly!
I just went cruelty-free in 2023. I’m often confused in my research on what is cruelty-free, but I figure what I buy now (with intention) is better than what I did in the past.
I think you need to make up your own mind in what "cruelty" you are willing to tolerate. When you really think about it no cosmetic will ever be truly and 100% cruelty free. It's not just animal testing, or selling on China, it's also about sourcing materials, ethical warehouses, ethics behind brands... it's such a wide topic that it can easily give you a headache just to think about it, and if you start researching it you can fall down several rabbit holes! So my advice is not to listen to anyone, but just really think what's most important to you and follow that route 🤗
Testing on animals should be the deal killer, but brands are not transparent
right- i’m all for animal cruelty free, but i wonder if there are ANY brands that are human cruelty free (ethical warehouse standards, paying a living wage, not having children in the third world farming mica..)
The date stories made me remember a date I had when I was 19. After the date he said “You’re pretty, but there’s not much else there.” 😮 I still think about that! So rude. 🤣
I’m 32 and a happily married momma, so it’s a funny story now.
Oh my gosh I can't believe he said that!!!!
@@KellyGooch I know, I was shocked. I still am! 🤣
I have a story that is funnier because I am 66 now and young people don't even talk about sex in front of me because they think we never did it. My second serious boyfriend, when we broke up, said to me at the doorway as he was leaving, "You know you could have said no to having sex sometimes." I was shocked. What was he talking about? I was a virgin when I met him and unlike many of my friends at the time I enjoyed having sex with him. We were 17-18 and I didn't really know what I should or shouldn't be doing, I only knew that I liked what we were doing. If I hadn't wanted to, I assume I would have said so, he wasn't aggressive in any way. For years afterwards I thought I was some kind of nympho (do people even use that word anymore?) But as time went on I discovered I was not. It's funny how that one comment affected me. He didn't explain his comment at the time, he was actually half way out the door when he said it, and I have never run into him again to ask him. It will have to remain one of life's great mysteries.
I had one tell me about his 5 kids with different women. He said there’s a 6th one but “I don’t think it’s mine.” He said “she’s trying to pin it on me.” Then he said he’d take me to a movie after dinner (no thanks!) but he could only afford the dollar theater, which was a ways away from where we were. Dude didn’t read the signals either and legit tried to kiss me as I was getting in my car. His breath nearly knocked me over as I turned so he kissed my cheek.
I had a guy dump me once because he said it had become an obligation to talk to me. So rude!
I really appreciate how you always put attention to not talking negatively about others. Not only other influencers, but also exes or even brands. So respectful and nice. 🥰
Girl, I FEEL you with the driving thing. I was so scared of it I didn't get my first car til last year and it still has less than 3000 km on it. I used to live in Toronto and I miss the public transit options! Big cities are so great for the car-free lifestyle.
I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the cruelty free situation but I totally get that you need to take your time to think through it all and I appreciate that you're not rushing it. Such a murky topic, unfortunately.
I really respect dating yourself! Feeling like I should do more of that this year but I find it so intimidating for some reason. I’ll try and push myself! Thanks for the inspiration.
I learned several years ago that guys are horrible at picking up on hints. I used to be subtle when turning down a guy asking me out. However, one guy was just not getting the hint. I tried ghosting him, but he was still pestering me. I had to block his number. I told some of my friends at work about it. One guy said "Guys are too stupid to get hints." Since then, when turning down a guy, I straight up say "no".
Sarah’s videos were wonderful!
You’re right, there shouldn’t be so much gray area in animal testing. I will still support brands supported by both Cruelty-Free Kitty and Leaping Bunny, but there are so many other factors of a brand’s ethics to consider.
You’re always so gracious and kind, even when spilling tea!
Letting any company , whether they are for or non profit, make decisions for you or have a say in your ethics is unwise. I'm referring to Leaping Bunny, PETA, etc. Do what feels right for you! Love & peace ✌️ ❤️
More people should take time before making decisions!
Love your comments about 'dating yourself' and taking yourself on dates to things you want to do/see! I made a habit of doing the same and still do so now, even in a relationship. It's so healthy, so enjoyable, and really makes you appreciate yourself/your company more. We love to see self-love in 2023!
Orange is such a pretty color on you!
Happy Friday to me, you answered my question about focuses outside of work!! I’m in a similar place - I am so proud of my past work accomplishments so this year I’m focusing on my life outside of work. I chose ‘explore’ as my word of the year, I’m exploring myself through therapy, exploring my new city by visiting new areas frequently, etc. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🤗
i was gonna mention Sarah’s video!! super informative, i don’t think it’s in the info box yet?
I highly recommend Sarah Rose’s 2 recent videos on cruelty free makeup
Edit: haha I left that comment before I got to that part in the video, glad you enjoy her too
I literally just came from her video haha
The thing people need to understand is that Not Testing on Animals IS NOT THE SAME as being Cruelty Free. You might not test on animals (which is a whole different rabbit's hole on its own because EVERYTHING has been tested on animals at some point), but if you use carmine is that not cruelty? If you source mica from sources that are wrecking the environment, is that not cruelty?? If you use warehouses that grossly underpay their employees, is that not cruelty???
I think most cruelty-free consumers understand that the title “cruelty-free” is referring to animal testing specifically. But I agree that avoiding all forms of cruelty should be important while shopping :)
I've been researching this topic this since 2014 and I agree with you 100%. It used to be that a company wasn't truly cruelty free if their parent company wasn't, now I'm seeing Nyx claim this status after having been bought out by L'Oreal? I just have a hard time believing the validity of this label now. These days my bigger concerns in cosmetics lay with human rights like you brought up here, and that definitely made me pump the brakes on buying e.l.f. and wet'n'wild. When you look at the fact that so many of their products are made overseas and super cheap, you have to stop and wonder at what cost? Are the factory workers being paid fairly? Are ingredients being gathered and processed by children? I really think some things will surface in that aspect in the next few years and some of these so-called cruelty free companies won't be considered so ethical.
@@mallory5777 I so hope for that!!
Totally true !!
I agree 100%. Although I agree most people understand what you are referring to when you say “cruelty free”. However, I also think we need to be better. If there is nothing else we have learned over the last 20+ years just because we have always done something that way doesn’t make it right. Let’s be better when choosing our words.
Tilly's blanket story... 😻 we have a blanket that, everytime I pulled it out, our one cat just _knew_ and he came running and snuggled in, and made mooshy biscuit paws... we called it the Magic Kitten Blanket. 💖
Yesss ever since I saw that post I’ve been wanting a video on it, because i have a lot of questions too! For me, where I currently am: even if brands like physicians formula, wet n wild, or (especially) first aid beauty truly don’t get tested on animals… the trust is still broken. Especially First Aid Beauty bc they kept advertising that they were CF this whole time. So… the trust is still broken, those brands didn’t admit they were selling until they got caught, so this doesn’t change a lot for me.
Oh good point I forgot about the pretending to be cf when not with those brands.
Wet and wild did the same thing selling to China and not telling anyone. Haven’t bought from them since. We all just have to do the best we can with the info we have. If that means changing brands as we get new info then that’s what we have to do. Doing our best is better than doing nothing.
@@scray00 "Doing our best is better than doing nothing." excellent mentality. wish more people thought like that.
I like how you mentioned Sarah’s last video. I love her videos.❤❤❤❤❤
People do love their drama (myself included!) But it's refreshing to hear you have mostly positive experiences. You hear such horror stories about brands, influencers etc. so it's great to hear someone speak highly of the industry they're in. Also shows your professionalism, because a lot of influencers forget it's a job and just go to far for clicks and likes.
I really appreciate your answer about your last relationship! I see people talk about relationship expectations and it seems like people think being a good person is the only factor. Like, take those cheesy halmark movies. Everyone complained this year because the women break up with 'perfectly good boyfriends who are just working a lot' to move to a new town and find someone new... like yeah. If at any point in your relationship the person you're with isn't on the same path as you and you have conflicting visions of the future, you're allowed to break up. You need someone right for you, not just someone whose a good person. I think these things should be talked about more so people on all sides of the gender/attraction spectrum can look for healthy relationships that will last.
I am the same way about driving!! As my area as gotten more populated, I have more anxiety with it. I work close to home...but it is SO crowded....
My second holes closed too and I actually bought hollow piercing needles on Amazon and redid them myself! It was really easy and less painful than at Piercing Pagoda.
I'm really happy to hear that laws are changing in China in regards to animal testing, but I've personally decided regardless of LB and CFK I will not buy from those specific brands that are in question. They made the decision to sell in the China when laws required testing on animals, so they don't care.
Thank you for this reminder. You’re definitely right that they chose profits over ethics in the past and if they didn’t care back then, they don’t deserve the support now.
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You should look into the animal testing that EU has been doing recently. No one is talking about it because it’s easier to point fingers at China. Sarah Rose touches a bit on the EU aspect in her latest video re the CF label.
@@v.besson6808 I know, I had read somewhere that that was happening, but didn't realize the extent of it until her video. Horrible. Im not specifically pointing at China, just animal testing. I don't want cosmetic animal testing anywhere.
@@v.besson6808 will do for sure. thank you for bringing this to my attention. I should also clarify: I didn't mean that all cosmetics in EU are cruelty free. There are definite loopholes that shady businesses are taking advantage of. But I have an easier time feeling comfortable of a brand labelled as CF in Europe, South Korea, etc. by leaping bunny or even PETA (although their system is a bit too lax for my liking) vs a CF brand in China or my home country (Vietnam). But yes, I will check EU animal testing in cosmetics because I read the legislation when it was first published and it sounded very thorough. It's a shame if that was all just words with no backing.
I can understand on the dating thing. I was dating someone he was nice but it was more friend energy. I'm at a point where I'm kinda scared to get back into it. I have pretty bad anxiety and can be really awkward. That date sounds so uncomfortable...it's hard to say things out right.
I just got my first tattoo and I love it. I had a really good experience and it makes me wanna get more 😅 but for now I’m happy with the 1
I think you just have to say things straight up, in the nicest possible way! Maybe he thought you were asking if he had to be up early because you wanted a "sleepover"? lol Can just see how that could be taken both ways 😅
Oooh maybe you're right haha
Kelly I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE Hydration Primer from ELF. I have Dry skin and on my really dry days it has made my makeup amazing.
I'll check it out! Thank you!
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Thanks for being the only one (that I know) putting the Celsius equivalent on the screen. I appreciate that a lot !! ☺
I'm very confused about the cruelty-free updates lol. Hoping things get cleared up soon!
When I got divorced in 2010 I did so many things on my own. Was so nice sitting where I want, eating what I want, etc. I used to hate those dates and you'd meet up and know in the first minute it wasn't right and had to endure a whole date....
I've learned Coffee Dates are better than Dinner dates, because you can make it fast if it's not working out, or you can proceed on to something else afterwards if you feel a connection!
I feel you on the driving. I live in DC and don't have a car and it's the best! It removed so much stress from my life
This is so true there are too many questions that are not answered about brands that's why I also don't know what brands are and what aren't cruelty free. And also there are so many cf lists and on some are brands that arent cf. That is very confusing 😳
Yess I completely agree with you on this
Taking time to research and carefully consider before for forming an opinion should be the goal we all strive for. Well done.
Fun video. I love hearing more about your “big city” life. 🌻💛🌻💛🌻
I love hearing about you living in New York. I’m in North Dakota. So everything here is scaled down so much compared to even Michigan. So it’s cool that you have a wine bar and broadway plays and can walk everywhere and Trader Joe’s even. I love car hearing the horns in the background. It’s a whole vibe.
I always tend to beat around the bush too, but men don’t read between the lines lol
I really enjoyed this chill video kinda catching up with you. I'm happy to hear you're not judging people harshly on a brief interaction.
I agree with you with the tattoos, there’s definitely a lot I wanted but now I’m glad I didn’t get. I am eventually getting one in memory of my dad (I lost him 4 years ago)
I feel like lip stains are always brighter than I expect, or at least the stain they leave is.
I also hate driving! When I lived in cities I'd think I missed it a little but really I just missed the radio 😅
You look soooo good in orange 😉
Totally with you on walking. I grew up driving everywhere and as an adult only walking (in nice weather) to walk the dog. I don’t know how I lived not moving my body. Now if I sit for even an hour during the workday, I feel so blah and gross. I’ll never live in a city without sidewalks again.
Wow first time seeing u wear bright orange! Looks great!
I’m exactly the same way about tattoos. I just can’t think of anything that I want on my body forever. Also, as a nurse I have seen how tattoos can age with the body and it’s not usually pretty lol.
I moved to DC from Florida last June and love being able to take public transportation and walk everywhere! We sold our car because we’d only drive once a month so it was a waste of money to keep.
so happy you answered my question about the tattoos! and you look amazingggg with this shirt color!!
This video has helped me see that I have some definite confusion that I need to clear up in the realm of cruelty free makeup and skincare. The only way I know to address my own ignorance is to ask questions and start reading in reputable publications or watching videos by reputable people. I could use a hand if anyone has some ideas to offer here. :-
I am writing from the perspective of being in my 50s and having started buying makeup in the 1980s. I have always seen claims of being cruelty free as sort of like products in other categories calling themselves natural, something that had no serious and narrowly defined legal meaning but that was supposed to drive sales on an emotional level. For that reason, I have never used it as a metric when buying makeup. Over the past five years or so, I have noticed products saying that they are both cruelty free and vegan. Starting in the 90s, I tried several vegan cosmetics and skincare products, only to find that they were of poor texture, very sticky, smelled freaky, and broke out my face painfully. So now I have these two understandings completely twisted up in my head and have a knee-jerk reaction when I see a product labeled cruelty free and vegan.
Obviously, I am missing some important information and hope someone here can help me sort out some questions I have. I understand that products have changed, but I don’t have a lot of money to do experimentation from a lot of different brands. I would be grateful if someone could point me to good information or give me their experiences in dealing with some of this stuff. Does cruelty free cosmetics automatically mean vegan cosmetics as well? If so, have there been improvements in the quality of the formulas? Do any of you have suggestions for skincare products for very dry, eczema prone skin? I think I would feel more comfortable dipping my toe in by getting a lipstick, lip balm, or moisturizer to see what some of the new products might be like. I am open to changing my buying habits in this area as long as I won’t end up looking like I have diaper rash on my face for at least a week after putting something on it. :-)
Thank you for any ideas you have to share. I promise I won’t just read them. I will put them into action and see if an old dog can learn new tricks. :-)
I have such bad driving anxiety too. Detroit is so busy!! The drivers there are so fast. I can drive around my city back roads too. But even AA highways are crazy lol. I avoid all highways though
So do I! I had a panic attack that came out of nowhere one night when I was on the highway. I had to talk myself through the drive, and I came home shaking and scared. In spite of brainstorming with my therapist about it, I just can't bring myself to drive on the highway. I feel like I am not going to be a safe driver out there. ~Anastacia in Cleveland
Yasss I have loved dating myself and I also go to Broadway shows and dinner solo sometimes too! I think it’s awesome to just do what you feel like doing when you want 🤷🏻♀️
I’m 43 and no tattoos:) Just not my thing. Love your videos 💕
Hey Kelly, what is that brush you used to put on the brown liner?
I have a robe of a similar material to your blanket and my cats love it, every time I have it on they climb to sit on my lap and every time I leave the robe somewhere I find my cats on it
Instead of talking about your decisions/stance on the cruelty free subject… could you do a video summarizing or discussing the things the cruelty free community is talking abt currently and things that have changed for consumers, or things/topics that consumers are disagreeing abt, or brands/companies are experiencing controversy concerning -and/or- the info that has come available, testing standards/reqs. that have changed, and other aspects that have shaken up the framework of the discourse surrounding cruelty free cosmetics, in general? Almost like an intro to the background of assessing cruelty free brands today and how that was different in the past, what questions Ppl are having to navigate? What questions are you tossing around in your head? And also, why/what are the discrepancies between cruelty free kitty and the other cruelty free status evaluators, orgs/co.’s, & other assessment groups, etc… and what are the dividing lines Ppl are disagreeing about? It could be a 1st part perhaps, to the video you do once you’ve become more secure in your preferences, choices/decisions, and boundaries regarding beauty & cosmetics brands as well as what what cruelty free means today’s world/society.
What do you think the industry could improve to better meet the typical/general wants & desires of at least the majority of ppl whom are animal rights/cruelty free sympathizers, advocates & activists? What do you think have been the biggest wins and successes for those demanding more animal friendly development and production etc. of cosmetics and beauty products?
Lastly, what 1 thing (or 2) would you change abt the cosmetics industry, how realistic do U think it is and how long do you think it will take?
Hey Kelly! Excited to snuggle up with some tea after a long day of school work and cleaning to watch this and hang out with you via the Tube :) Hope you're having a good weekend.
Fun to hear your always kind answers! I am always looking for a broadway show buddy 😊. Surprisingly enough, I never wanted to drive (growing up here in NYC, you don’t ever have to as you know) and then had to for a job up in westchester and I never looked back. Walking will always be my first love but I can’t imagine life without a car, even in NYC.
Me too...I like the freedom that having a car has...as opposed to always being on a bus/train schedule, commuting with others can be gross/scary, etc.
Completely relate about driving 😭
so happy you're loving Almond! 💗 it's beautiful on you 🥰
As far as your 2nd piercing. Had mine done in 1973 and NEVER use it but all I have to do is take a hot shower and put an earring in right after and the hole is open. Try that before you re-pierce.
I’m just not sure about the whole CF by “default”. I need to read more but one brand I definitely won’t buy from is WNW since they tried to be sneaky.
I have a juicy question: do you reckon some RUclipsrs are just hoarders? I’m seeing people with very small channels (the kind that doesn’t get a lot of good PR products) and a gigantic makeup collection. I’m talking about very high end makeup. If someone swatches the entire Charlotte Tilbury lipstick collection, I often stop and wonder who needs so many lipsticks, and if this is an escape mechanism.
would love to know what you used to line your eyes.
Loved the longer video and love your channel :)
I'm curious if you'd be interested in doing some hair care and skin care videos? I've learned so much about makeup watching your videos but I struggle with my skin and hair.
Let's be honest people from the Midwest have no concept of weather. It can be 16°f and you'll see people in shorts and a tank top or it can be 85°f and you'll see people in winter coats. My dad was wearing shorts when it was negative -20 in Indiana and mind you we live walking distance from lake Michigan so it's even colder and my dad was wearing shorts and no jacket. Just a shirt. Not even long sleeves. Short sleeves.
People do the same here in Michigan.
Same here, in Ohio. ~Anastacia in Cleveland
When I was single, I would meet for "a look/one drink." That way, we were never stuck. 😉. When you know, you know...🤣
You look very glowy today. Stunning!
I've never had a cat, but my Shiba Inu has her place at the end of the sofa and pillow and she doesn't like anyone to sit there. I can identify with your anxiety in driving. I live in Los Angeles, so unfortunately, I have no choice but to drive all the time. On my last car, I put 180,000 miles on it. Public transportation here just doesn't work well. BTW, that blush and eyeshadow looks so pretty on you.
I have driving anxiety also mainly on highways 24:18
Me too! ~Anastacia in Cleveland
Loved this video see you in the next one!😻
What is that eyeliner brush that you are using?
I'm surprised you don't miss driving.. do you ever get nervous taking public transit, especially at night?
Not at all
How about the brand 100 percent pure? Can you do a review of that? Or the (I believe was Petal cosmetics or something like that) that I saw once at target? Those 2 supposed to be very clean ingredients, cruelty free, Vegan and have fruit pigments. Please!
kelly what is the deal with cruelty free kitty I'd never heard of these till a content provider I have been subscribed to for a long time reviewed the nars Christmas release a person left a passive aggressive comment stating nars are not cruelty free and went on saying about cruelty free kitty and the fact it was better to buy products from there so I went and looked what they were talking about and you needed to down load a list on that it explained the obvious basically and there were items from cruelty free brands I've never heard of and had never seen any content provider mention or review I just blocked the whole thing it was really weird xx
I have 7 tattoos so far, soon to be 8! And piercings too.
Hi Kelly! Since you mentioned Sarah's video, I wanted to point out her analysis was lacking, manly due to 3 points:
1. The scepticism Sarah voices about the NGOs and Leapping Bunny, in particular, does not extend to the "independent" bloggers. This is not understandable, especially given the worrisome lack of proper sources and criteria that some of those bloggers use.
2. The European Union and China have completely different democratic standards. In Europe, we have transparency and accountability, while China is a dictatorship that controls information. The government officials will say whatever benefits the ruling party, and everybody else is coerced to agree and/or pretend that it's true.
3. As a follow-up to the second point, Leaping Bunny doesn't need to patrol the EU because there is already an extensive oversight of its own, along with entities that continue fighting for animals' rights. For example, after the release of the scientific report in 2021 (about animal testing in the EU), there was an initiative that reached more than a million signatures and with that, the European Commission is obliged to consider the proposals made.
With all of that said, I want to thank you for taking your time to do proper research. Take care!
I feel the same tattoos are just not for me. My friends and family does have them. I think they are pretty it's just not for me.
I have horrible rbf 😂
me too girl- I label my self as ERBF - extra resting b face lol
I get an itch for tattoos and have so many meaningless whatever tattoos lol. I have almost a half sleeve that I got simply because it was a cool drawing and my artist was doing it for half priced 🤣😂 what's worse is I literally hate the guy now because he cheated on my friend and I have 2 pieces from him. The one on my chest needs either a re work or cover up because it's terrible
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I have tatoos
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Very safe answers
Cruelty free became so normal I'm kind of not believing in it anymore. But I think is important to have the conversations and more important is for me, to be conscious and mindful when buying/using things 🤍
Girl, my friends also don’t like Broadway and I have NO one to go with me hahahaha 🥹🥹