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What is Vegan Makeup?
Vegan/clean/organic makeup for ethnic skin tones and skin of color:Veganic Vegan makeup for all skin tones is a beauty revolution that goes beyond just looking good – it’s about feeling good, ethically and environmentally. In essence, vegan makeup excludes any ingredients derived from animals, and it is not tested on animals during any phase of…
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Racism in the Beauty Industry:
What happened to the beauty industry fixing systemic racism? by Christopher Drummond @christopherdrummondbeauty I have been in the cosmetic and spa industry for over 30 years, and there has always been racism in the beauty industry on many levels (I’m also a male and gay, so that adds to the reasons to get push back…
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The History of Black Veganism
Black Veganism is not new, and there is a deep history of meat-free lifestyles in the black community “Because I’m a civil rights activist, I am also an animal rights activist. Animals and humans suffer and die alike.”Martin Luther King, Jr. Veganism as a named movement historically thought of as white people, and the stereotypical vegan…
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Why I Become a Beauty Vegan
Vegan Beauty For People of Color by Christopher Drummond The landscape of beauty and personal care is being revolutionized as I write this, with vegan beauty becoming a transformative trend, especially for People of Color. From skincare to cosmetics, many companies are following my creation, Christopher Drummond Beauty, and joining the Beauty Vegan Movement. We…
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Mica in Makeup-is it Safe?
Be sure to look for safe and fair trade Mica in your cosmetics At CDBeauty Organics, we ensure full transparency with all of our sourced cosmetic ingredients. we source natural mica using fully ethical, traceable and environmentally friendly processes. To see more on safe mica, go HERE-Safe Mica Initiative Mica or mica powder is a…
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Nanoparticles in Makeup
Are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide toxic in cosmetics? WHAT ARE NANOMATERIALS? Nanoparticles are incredibly small objects that have a diameter between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm). Nanoparticles are smaller than almost all single-celled organisms and viruses. Each nanoparticle ordinarily only contains a few hundred atoms.We can use these statements to determine that options B and E can be…
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Black Vegans Rock
A list of 100 famous black vegans Here is a great list of famous Black Vegans, compiled by black vegan activist Aph Ko.Maybe she wants to try some CDBEauty Organics? 🙂 This list is not in any particular order, and it is not meant to be completely exhaustive. Additionally, I can’t guarantee that everyone on this list…
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Black Beauty Pioneers
Blacks who have shaped the cosmetics industry I found this list of Black Beauty Pioneers (wondering why I’m not on it?!?LOL. There is a rich history of how blacks have helped to shape the beauty industry, specifically for skin of color. Madam C. J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social…
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Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics for Black/Brown Skin
Accepted racism is prevalent in the beauty industry, and here is what we can do about it. CDBeauty is a company that manufactures and sells cosmetics for skin of color promoting skin health. Ask us how to fight acne, smooth wrinkles or get relief for sensitive irritated skin, and we’ll happily give you research-based advice. Anything skin-related I’m your…
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Ingredients in Powder Foundation
Hi All! While formulating our new improved vegan powder foundation, I wanted to share with you the ingredients that can be used in a mineral foundation.While they may sound scary, they are pretty benign. Just thought you might want to see what goes into your foundation! Ingredient Component Other names Silica[48] Silica oxide[49] Quartz, Silicic…