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Where Do our Makeup Brushes Come From?
If you are a makeup artist or a consumer and spending big bucks on natural hair makeup brushes is your thing, then I have alarming news for you.
Makeup brushes are commonly made from squirrel, mink, sable, horse (sometimes called pony or camel), or goat hair. Mink and sable brushes are products of the cruel fur industry. Every year, millions of animals are trapped, drowned, and beaten to death in the wild and strangled, gassed, electrocuted, or skinned alive on fur farms. Horse hair is commonly obtained from horses that are slaughtered for their flesh. Squirrels are hunted or trapped, and goats are shorn like sheep. Workers are often paid by volume, so they shear the goats quickly, which can result in serious injuries. If that does not make you cringe, many of these poor animals don’t die and are skinned alive.
Many makeup brushes are manufactured in developing countries where there are few or no animal welfare regulations. The good news is that we no longer have to sacrifice defenseless animals to get a great makeup application. There are some great companies that provide synthetic makeup brushes that are cruelty-free, feel AMAZING, and provide professional results.
My top recommendation for cruelty-free brushes is a company called Eco Tools. Their earth-friendly Taklon brush sets are made up beautiful sustainable wood and brushed recycled-aluminum with incredibly soft (but completely vegan) bristles. These are truly of amazing quality! And by far, the best and softest cruelty-free brushes I have ever used. (I have 4 sets always in my kit!) These are available at drugstores everywhere.
As an artist, my mission is to educate and inspire women and other artists alike, to make informed and intelligent beauty decisions. That being said, I encourage all of you to make a very smart decision and go cruelty-free. Not only will you help save millions of innocent animals, you will help to preserve our planet.
For more information on cruelty-free makeup brushes visit http://www.caringconsumer.com/cosmetics_squirrel.asp
“The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans anymore than black people were made for whites or women created for men.” –Alice Walker
About the Author
Chantal Savinon-Soto is a board certified esthetician, makeup artist, educator, speaker and contributing beauty expert with over 13 years of experience. She is the founder and owner of Chantal Sauvignon, Inc. in Miami, Florida. She specializes in Multimedia, Production, Commercial, and Print. To contact Chantal please visit her website www.chantalsauvignon.com, email chantal@chantalsauvignon.com or call 786-877-2712.
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Camel design asian chopstick / brush / pen / knife rest – hand carved soapstone (set of 6) $24.99 The simple soap stone camel is hand carved according to ancient Chinese traditions, yet has a distinctly modern style. These chop stick or brush rests were carved in the 1970s just as China was emerging from the Cultural Revolution and re-entering the world stage. The aesthetic is somewhat austere and can be interpreted as a cross section of Chinese thought. On the one hand, the camel represents s… |
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Watercolor Brush Set, Size 12, Camel Hair Blend, Round, 3/Pack $32.95 Designed for quality and durability. Features a camel-hair blend, round head, and yellow plastic handle. Designed for use with watercolor paint when doing art, craft or hobby projects. Washable. Brush Size: Size 12; Bristle Material: Camel Hair Blend; Bristle Width: 1 1/16″; Handle Color: Yellow. … |
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Watercolor Brush Set, Size 7, Camel Hair Blend, Round, 3/Pack $31.95 Designed for quality and durability. Features a camel-hair blend, round head, and yellow plastic handle. Designed for use with watercolor paint when doing art, craft or hobby projects. Washable. Brush Size: Size 7; Bristle Material: Camel Hair Blend; Bristle Width: 3/4″; Handle Color: Yellow. … |
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Watercolor Brush Set, Size 8, Camel Hair Blend, Round, 3/Pack $31.95 Designed for quality and durability. Features a camel-hair blend, round head, and yellow plastic handle. Designed for use with watercolor paint when doing art, craft or hobby projects. Washable. Brush Size: Size 8; Bristle Material: Camel Hair Blend; Bristle Width: 13/16″; Handle Color: Yellow. … |
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Weiler 1 Size, 5/32 Diameter, Seamless Aluminum Ferrule, Camel hair, Lacquering Marking Brush With Round Black Handle $13.54 Weiler’s high quality marking brushes come in a variety of animal, natural and synthetic bristles in numerous handle styles for many applications such as fine artwork, pin striping and sign painting…. |
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Artist Brush Size 4 Camel Hair Round 12/Pack $4.39 Pointed round-headed brushes feature fine camel hair with seamless aluminum ferrule double-crimped to hardwood handle. Washable. Brush Size: Size 4 Bristle Material: Camel Hair Bristle Width: 9/16″ Handle Color: Black.Unit of Measure : Dozen… |
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12 PACK BRUSH 4PC SABLE/CAMEL ST $40.32 12 PACK BRUSH 4PC SABLE/CAMEL ST… |
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12 PACK BRUSH 3PC CAMEL FLATS $40.32 12 PACK BRUSH 3PC CAMEL FLATS… |
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12 PACK NATL CAMEL BRUSHES SET/3 Drafting, Engineering, Art (General Catalog) $40.32 12 PACK NATL CAMEL BRUSHES SET/3 PRINCETON Real Value Brush SetsThese brush sets offer outstanding value and the broadest range available for both professional and novice artists. Choose from an assortment of 38 short handle and eight long handle sets for every painting need. Sets are an assortment of round, flat, bright, filbert, angle shader, liner, fan, grainer, stroke, and wash brushes. Tri-li… |