Manifesto/ Vow

I will do my best not to buy beauty products that contain chemicals that can harm me and the environment.

I shall not buy cosmetics, which are based on celebrity endorsements and false advertizing claims.

I will educate myself to learn to read product labels and not buy into “green washing” and believe that just because a label says ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ that it is safe or healthier.

I can buy products that do not cost a lot of money.  Just because the price of something is higher does not make it a superior or healthier product.

I understand that there is no magic beauty pill or product that will solve all of my “problems”.

I understand that I can make many cost effective and at home Do IT Yourself beauty products that are safe for me and the environment.  

I will not compare myself to anyone else, based on race, class, gender, and/or celebrity status, or on stereotypical notions of what beauty is. 

I recognize that a certain ideal is portrayed in advertizing marketing, and I realize that this is not the ideal beauty. 

I understand that women are disproportionately targeted for bogus advertizing and consumption of beauty “enhancing” products.  

I am beautiful just the way I am!

I recognize that there are other ways for me to feel beautiful, I do not need to buy products to make me feel/look beautiful. 

I am aware that advertizing campaigns use airbrushing, professional makeup artists and other digital re-touching.

I acknowledge that I do not need dozens of separate beauty products for every part of my body, because only a few can do the trick

Just because a beauty product is endorsed by a famous celebrity, or Doctor does not make it a superior product.

Natural beauty products do not have to cost me more money.

I will educate my family and friends about the dangers of many mainstream beauty products.

I will continue to fight for better, safer ingredients in beauty products to protect myself, and the environment.