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Isn’t that the cutest thing you ever heard of, teddy bear hair?!  totally synthetic, cruelty free… I love love love it!

“All the glamour and glitz of fur without the heartache. Each brush was created using the luxurious synthetic hair, which Too Faced founder, Jerrod Blandino, helped develop called “teddy bear hair.” This state-of-the-art fiber feels identical to the soft and silky smooth hair of real animals without the cruelty involved in making traditional “animal hair” brushes.

Set includes: Powder Brush, Fluff Brush, Angled Eye Shadow Brush, Angled Liner/Brow Brush, and a Small Crease Brush in a pink metallic brush/makeup bag.”

When I’m up for new make up brushes, this is going to be it!  There are to many cosmetic companies out there making animal hair brushes and it’s totally uncalled for, they need to get the message.  Synthetic brushes are excellent for applying makeup. 

Brush Faux Pas

 During the Total Beauty summit I asked a presenter if their brushes were cruelty free and was told that animals were brushed and the hair was collected from the brush to create their brushes (did you follow that?) 

ummm, sorry, don’t buy it.  I’m sure the company in question means well but I don’t trust for one minute that the hair is being collected in a humane manner when no one is looking… I’m sure I’m paranoid but it seems much safer to use synthetic and be sure that no animals are being abused to get their fur.  In addition to that did the animals that are being brushed consent to this procedure and use of their fur? what is their everyday life like? do they get to play and roam or in tiny little cages that stink?  If nothing else it’s animal exploitation for “beauty’s” sake and not something I’m interested in at this point in my life.

Too Faced Teddy Bear Brush Kit $62.50 @ Sephora

Some beautiful latinas are taking a stand and posing for Peta ads and I couldn’t be happier about that.  Sadly J Lo is still festooned in fur… I’m steering clear of posting anything else about her until she gets the fur out of her “sweetface” line.  I have high hopes that motherhood will shake JLo into caring about little defenseless creatures.  It’s one thing to act like you don’t know but when you see the images of animals that have been skinned alive they are undeniable.

 For now I’ll concentrate on Eva Mendes, I know she went through rehab and seriously hope she can keep it together.  After all she’s going to rep for Calvin Klein’s fragrance AND Calvin Klein Underwear which I will have to see to believe.  As you can see in the photo ad for Peta she has plenty to get in those panties and in my personal experience the cuts are not favorable to us girls with assets in our jeans.