As makeup is what makes many people's worlds go round, there is a down side to using the cosmetics. Although, we as humans, can benefit from makeup, some animals are unfortunate and suffer at the hands of cosmetic creators. It's astonishing to see a list of pages and pages of companies that are not held accountable for their actions. Hundreds of the identified companies are listed on the PETA site. To scroll down and see some of your favourite brands, who are promoted by many people who have a large and influential following, is disgusting. In the U.S. alone, hundreds of millions of innocent animals are killed in the name of fashion. The U.K. along with the countries in the European Union have banned all products that are tested on animals, but still allow the companies to stay in the market. They are still getting money for the other products that are tested on small animals. The animals gain no profit.

What about the famous and rich people sporting bags made from leather? The list of 'luxurious' brands that sell their hundreds of items from dead animals.
To ask anyone holding a Givenchy Antigona, wearing M.A.C. foundation, with their eyelashes bathing in benefit mascara, what their opinion is on animals, theres a 90% chance that they'll say that they love and adore them but are not informed by the truth.
On this site, the description states that the bag is made of "goatskin leather". Is this material desired? Or does it sicken anyone else?

We have all seen through the blurred lines that makeup, fashion and accessories are all fun and games, but they are very far from that. Young, impressional teenagers are not informed of the small facts and I strongly hope that this post sees a large audience and informs at least someone who can then further this information. It wasn't until recently that I had personally realised that all the 'wardrobe goals' that I had dreamed of were horrific. I had absolutely no clue that we put animals in disgusting situations for our own sake.

Animals in the U.S. undergo so much stress before they are killed, before they are carved, before their body is turned into a handbag. Do you ever see people posting photos about how they LOVE dead animals dangling on their shoulder?

For every glance I take at someone showing off their leather accessories or clothing I can not help but feel sick. The feeling of regret, sadness, I am overwhelmed by how little our society thinks about 'luxury' brands. Is it really a luxury to have dead, tortured animal skin sitting on shelf after shelf in your house?
Before slaughtered, animals are coated with toxic chemicals that then fall into the soil and can affect other animals and humans. In Kentucky, people had a higher chance of enduring leukemia as a result of the acidic levels in the ground. Are humans really that amazing? We have overcome many things and discovered a whole load of groundbreaking information, but why do we have to constantly make silly decisions like this?

Not only are animals used for cosmetic testing, their bodies are used and abused for materialistic things. Have you ever sat on a lounge suit and thought about the animals that have suffered to have you sitting on this or do you think about how good it would look in your house?

I have many questions for many people, as I am appalled
by the lack of action taken.

In this PETA video, Stella McCartney explains how truly horrible the fashion industry can be.

There are multiple ways to be happy, healthy, stylish and fashionable without ruining another species AND our own. Animals are not statement pieces, they are here to live, just like we are. Millions of animals become sick or die from the world of fashion, is this the kind of thing we want to promote?