MAY BEAUTY EDIT

Check out our top beauty buys for May – you won’t be disappointed!

Glossier Bubblewrap (£23)

This bombshell is a bit of game changer if we do say so ourselves. Bubblewrap is an ultra-hydrating eye and lip plumping cream. Under eyes and lips will appear fresh, smooth, and hydrated and technically, it’s two purchases in one!

Visit Glossier website to buy

Urban Decay Game of Thrones Eye Shadow Palette (£45)

GoT plus beauty – what more could we want? This 20-shade palette of ultra-blendable matte, shimmer and metallic eyeshadows is full of rich, bold shades. Bringing together earthy neutrals, frosty shimmers and smoky metallic alongside four transformer shades.

Visit Look Fantastic to buy

Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir (£69)

Korres Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum is infused with the immense antioxidant power of 1-day fresh Greek saffron to help slow signs of ageing.

Visit Feel Unique to buy

Sesderma Acglicolic Classic Body Milk (£35)

This body milk renews, regenerates and hydrates the skin. Its milky texture not only feels amazing, it’s cooling and smoothes the skin.

Visit Amazon to buy

Embryolisse Complexion Correcting Skincare CC Cream SPF20 (£25)

Embryolisse CC cream contains SPF20 and is a brilliant solution as we approach the warmer weather. Formulated with self-adjusting pigments, it re-plumps the skin and delivers a soft focus effect to blur the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dilated pores.

Visit Boots to buy

 

X Factor’s Louis Walsh Joins Humane Society International Campaign To End Animal Testing

X Factor’s Louis Walsh Joins Humane Society International Campaign To End Animal Testing for Cosmetics

Star adds name to charity’s 142,000-strong petition

X Factor judge and music manager Louis Walsh is the latest celebrity to speak out against testing cosmetics on animals as part of Humane Society International’s star-studded CrueltyFree2013 campaign.

Louis joins stars such as Leona Lewis, Sir Roger Moore, Ke$ha, Ricky Gervais, Melanie C, Dame Judi Dench and Mary McCartney in signing HSI’s petition to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in Europe. More than 142,000 consumers have also signed the petition. With a ban in place, any cosmetics tested on animals after 2013 would be banned from EU shop shelves.

Louis Walsh said:

“Animal testing is the ugly face of the beauty industry and I want it to stop, now! Animals deserve our respect and compassion, and as they can’t speak up for themselves I’m speaking up for them by signing Humane Society International’s CrueltyFree2013 petition for an end to animal-tested cosmetics. Let’s take the cruelty out of beauty.”

Animal testing for cosmetics is banned across the UK and European Union, but ingredients can still be tested on animals in other countries such as Brazil, China, Canada and the United States and then sold in EU shops. Animals can have chemicals forced down their throat, dripped in their eyes and applied to their skin. Sometimes pregnant females and their unborn babies are exposed to cosmetic chemicals.

A ban on selling these animal-tested cosmetics is due to come into force in March 2013 and would act as a major financial incentive for companies to kick their animal testing habit. However, the European Commission is now considering a proposal that would give cosmetic companies a loophole to continue profiting from animal suffering.

Troy Seidle, director of research & toxicology for HSI/Europe, said:

“It is shameful that in laboratories around the world animals are still suffering to produce new lipsticks and face creams sold in Europe’s shops. So we’re delighted that Louis Walsh has joined Humane Society International in calling for an end to the cruelty. Caring consumers have waited long enough, they want shop shelves to be cruelty-free by 2013 so it’s time for EU policy-makers to honour their pledge.”

HSI supports the international Leaping Bunny cruelty-free standard. Companies that carry the Leaping Bunny logo are subject to independent audits to guarantee no animal testing, and include Urban Decay, Montagne Jeunesse, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and the Co-operative. To shop cruelty-free, download our Leaping Bunny Compassionate Shopping Guide<http://www.leapingbunny.org/images/globalguide.pdf>.

To join Louis and sign the CrueltyFree2013 petition, go to