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Mink lashes if never cruelty free

    

                                       PETA on Twitter: "Fur farmers use the cheapest killing methods ...

    ‘Behind every beautiful thing, there’s been some kind of pain’- Bob Dylan

    A well said quote. We all know there is no beauty without pain. Every effort one takes to beautify themselves requires a sacrifice. Sometimes it is not us that go through the pain; it is those helpless creature who suffer for our personal gain.

                                    American mink | Scottish Natural Heritage
    Take a look at this cutie here because what I am about to share with you is what we’ve all least expected.

                                    4D SOFT VOLUME MINK LASHES- SET 5pairs(10ps) – supdealshop

    Mink.Ever heard of them? Well, they are wild animals that looks similar to a ferret or weasel, whose furs are used for making false eyelashes, eyelash extensions and brow filler. Some people don’t have thick and long lashes or thick brows. So they opt for fake ones to make them look better. The question is have you wondered what are these lashes made off?  In Australia and also other countries, Mink lashes have become popular. They are 100% natural, fluffy, weightless, gives a natural shines and are comfortable to wear. Most sellers of this product would say it’s cruelty-free but guess what, it’s not. Mink lashes are never cruelty free (https://www.peta.org.au/living/cruelty-behind-mink-lashes/).

    Here’s a story from a buyer who found out the truth about these mink lashes. This buyer had the idea to launch her own lashes because to her, girls are so much into make ups, eye lashes and many more. She almost paid a vendor but took a pause to question herself ‘how are these lashes made’ and ‘are they cruelty-free’. The vendor told her that they were made of mink lashes and she had no idea what was a mink. So she started reading about them on Google and saw the cruelty in the lashes industry and how top brands like Sephora and many others have been top sellers and buyers of this product. Of course, she was completely shattered by the discovery. The vendor she was talking kept saying they were mink lashes but cruelty free and so she questioned the vendor ‘how can the lashes be cruelty free when the hair comes from an actual animal?’ The vendor replied saying the mink are not killed but they are brushed in order to collect the fur. Again, she Google. She sad those who sell these kinds of lashes lie to their buyers that they are cruelty-free. These minks are kept in a farm where they are locked up for the rest of their lives. Their skin is exposed due to 24/7 excessive brushing. So imagine brushing your hair all day. Is it classified as cruelty free? The minks are tied to chains and wooden belts with their heads pinned down and they are aggressively brushed. What else do you expect out of their body if it is not blood.

                                       
                            (A mink in a wired cage is left to die with its skin and flesh exposed)

    So basically, mink lashes comes from mink fur farms where minks are kept in cages. They are born in small cages and are tortured throughout their lives only for their fur.  Farmers would tie them up and brush them all day long so they can easily obtain their fur to make mink lashes.We tend to be so blind when it comes to such product. Whenever we see celebrities wearing them or we see the logo ‘cruelty-free’ we straight make ways to purchase them without studying them for a bit. The lashes that are marked as cruelty-free come from farms where minks are not killed but kept alive and tortured. In other words, it is like a slow painful death. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have come up with 4 reasons as to why you should not get mink lashes (https://www.peta.org/features/mink-eyelashes/).

1)      1) They come from fur farms

     Minks can’t be free-range. They are solitary, territorial animals. They become aggressive when threatened and would fight if they are kept in small areas together. The farms however keep them together in cramped wired cages and they are denied of all their freedom (to bathe, swim, burrow or anything that is their nature). Vendors of mink fur would display their products as cruelty-free with just one purpose in mind, to deceive customers.

 

2)      2) Minks don’t need to be brushed

    Animals born in the wild definitely don’t need humans help to groom themselves. They have their own ways of doing it. Minks are not house pets that require attention and care. Naturally, minks are afraid of humans. So if threatened they would put up a fight. It is impossible for humans to pull out their furs while they struggle so the best option would be tying them up and brushing the furs off their bodies.

 

3)     3) Animals trapped on  fur farms are violently killed

    Obtaining fur from animals is not an easy task. Like how we struggle when we go through pain, that’s how animals would do. Some animals are being electrocuted, gassed or repeatedly beaten till they loss conscious and then their skin or fur is ripped of their body.

 

4)      4) European minks are endangered

    Breeding and killing the minks for their fur will only kill their population and destroy their natural habitat.

    I bet most of us are unaware of this issue. If you are worried about getting fake lashes because it is considered animal cruelty, don’t be. There are cruelty-free false lashes available. They are not only affordable and accessible but also help with your everyday looks. Many major beauty brands have turned against mink lashes because of its cruelty towards animals. Recently, after a campaign by PETA and over 280,000 emails from concerned shoppers, Sephora, the world’s leading beauty retailer, will only purchase synthetic or faux-fur lashes (https://www.peta.org/blog/sephora-bans-mink-lashes-fur-eyelashes/).

    You can make a difference too. When we fight together against animal cruelty, we are able to fight against this cruel system. The next time you purchase cosmetic products or any other animal related products, question yourself ‘is it really cruelty-free’. Don’t just trust the stickers or labels on those products. If you have doubts, you can do your own research or refer to animal rescue organizations. 

   

You can check out these links to approve this article. 

https://socialeyeslashes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/mink_in_cages.mp4#t=0.1

-https://socialeyeslashes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/12/Mink_put_in_cage.mp4#t=0.1

- Guide to cruelty-free lashes (https://www.peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/cruelty-free-false-lashes-guide/)

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