So, in case you missed it yesterday (Monday, April 22nd) was Earth Day. Through the rose-colored lenses afforded to us by social media we saw what almost resembled a cohesive unity in our world was, WRONG. I say this because there are still an increasing amount of cleanup efforts needed. One day a year isn't enough to make the significant change we need to see. It is, however, an excellent place to start. Environmental cleanup is essential, but it isn't the one means of helping our planet. For instance, are you aware that the Earth’s environment functions as an interdependent system? Plants, animals, and humans depend upon one another for survival, and each person plays a unique role in the future of all life on this planet (https://www.isfoundation.com/environment). That means every product you use, every tree that is cut down, every person working for less than they are worth, is terrible for the environment. So, how do we help? I personally have put in great effort to become a more consciences consumer. For me- cosmetic products as well as products I use in my hair or on my skin I only purchase-- Vegan, Cruelty-Free items. YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS. Just because a product is PETA certified doesn't mean it is cruelty-free. For Instance, if a product has the PETA seal on it and is sold in China, it is NOT cruelty-free. How do I know this, because China requires ANY product sold in their country to be animal tested. To check for what products are genuinely cruelty-free, I use a few different sources.
This is a pro-tip when shopping cruelty-free -- Never assume a brand is cruelty-free! Another way we can benefit our environment is to limit the amount of chemically based products we use. Because once we use them the chemicals inside are introduced to the environment and once their containers are disposed of the chemical traces still can cause harm to our environment. Want to know just how harmful the products you are using are? Check out the EWG app- You can scan your products and receive a rating of just how harmful they are for you and our environment. Environment aside let me leave you with this. Your body is covered in the skin- Skin is your largest organ. The rate at which your skin can absorb products into your bloodstream in as little as 26 seconds. Knowing what you're putting on your skin could drastically decrease the likelihood of made illnesses from things like eczema all the way up the diseases like cancer. XOXO, Hunter
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Hunter FergusonHolding her Associates of Arts in Political Science, Implementing Beneficial Community Project, and having Led a Student Collaboration team at her college of attendance- Hunter chooses to blog about the world around her as well as her personal experiences in hopes of creating a Powerful group of like-minded people. Archives
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