hobbesnblue
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hobbesnblue

These are the People who threw a party where the theme was the African continent and this happened and was encouraged.

“People like to complicate fashion,” he adds

With Up&Up, the Target “brand” that uses multiple OEMs, I can find out if the individual items are made by a cruelty-free company by scanning the bar code — the Beagle Freedom Project Cruelty Cutter app is a lifesaver. But obviously that wouldn’t work with online products.

I live in Portland, the largest municipality that does not fluoridate it’s water. The offspring eats a chewable fluoride tablets and we all use fluoride rinse.

Kiehl’s has been using this design and marketing strategy for years. Simple, pharmaceutical, no frills, “upscale” generic. I remember my mom pointing them out to me when I was a young teen and just starting to explore makeup and skincare. The way she explained it, you could tell Kiehl’s was good quality because they

I’m more concerned with the “Alcohol Free” part. How the fuck am I supposed to get my morning buzz on?

Ah yes, Brandless(tm), the distinctive brand focused on not being a brand.

Not *exactly* a new concept:

“fluoridated for some reason”

The website says they are “against animal testing” but I don’t see anything that says everything they sell is actually cruelty free. hmm

The water contains fluoride in most municipalities and it’s because of a public health initiative to improve oral health, akin to adding iodine to table salt. This does not negate using fluoride in your toothpaste. But let me know how your Tom’s toothpaste and oil pulling turned out in 20 years

So many woo-woo conspiracies lead to personal harm (fluoride-free toothpaste, anti-vaccination, magic jade vaginal eggs...)

Is there any way to find out the actual manufacturer for the stuff they sell? I don’t care about brand per se, but I try to avoid buying cosmetic or household products if I can’t verify that they’re cruelty free.

Unless you have an allergy or health condition that prevents you from using fluoride, don’t use fluoride-free toothpaste. Love your teeth people and let them love you back.

Prince haunting the halls of YouTube

That’s why I always ask “can I give you a hug” and wait for permission before hugging someone.

I hugged David Bowie.

I wasn’t making a comment on his right to refuse, he absolutely has that right. Just saying she got a hug from the one I’d rather hug anyway, and I think that’s great!

It’s getting all homemade presents in yellow.