What we consume consumes us.
Choose wisely what you
allow into your being.
Arden M. Wayne and the
For Conscious Consumers team
This Week for Conscious Consumers
This week, we're talking about proposed legislation that may change the beauty industry forever, one habit you can adopt, a creator to keep your eyes on, a resource you can take with you into the week, and other stories you might like.
Story of the Week
Like the fashion industry, the beauty industry will soon be undergoing considerable changes. These positive changes include proposed bills to make clean beauty more of the standard, rather than an aesthetic.
The Future of the Beauty Industry: Why It May Never Be the Same
Clean beauty has grown from a niche movement into a conversation happening across the entire beauty industry. More shoppers are paying attention to ingredient labels, asking questions about product safety, and wondering what exactly goes into the cosmetics they use every day. Now, that conversation is making its way into …
What’s Worth Your Attention
This week’s video spotlight is the one we made in companionship with our story of the week. In it, we detail the bill that might alter the future of the beauty industry and how to get involved.
One Tiny Shift to Consider
Read one label: Choose a personal-care product you use regularly and spend a few minutes getting curious about what’s inside. You don’t need to decode every ingredient or overhaul your routine overnight. Simply notice what you’re putting on (and into) your body.
One Creator to Follow
Jen Luvs Reviews is a certified OG of the beauty community on YouTube. She’s been providing makeup news and drama with her well-known “What’s Up in Makeup?” series for the better part of ten years. Her Sunday livestreams, called ‘Live Chat’, dives further into one major beauty topic or drama for the week, allowing those interested a chance to voice their opinions in chat.
One Resource for the Road
EWG’s Skin Deep Database rates beauty and hygiene products to keep consumers informed about hazardous ingredients. Their Skin Deep® database scores products based on ingredients that may and/or are known to cause harm. They have a strict criteria—evaluated by their team of chemists, toxicologists, and epidemiologists—to provide transparency and science-backed ratings for consumers before purchasing, since not all beauty and hygiene products are required to be tested for safety.
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