My eyes almost fell out today....

I accidentally went to the Eaton Centre last week. I shouldn't have done it, but I needed to at least SEE if the Apple Store would help me clean up the exterior of my laptop (it was white, now it's grey. I get sympathy stares on the subway and I'm pretty sure it's because my macbook appears to have been through a fire).

They were too busy to help me, or rather, I noticed the 'back-to-school' shitshow in the back of the store and RAN OUT OF THERE. I decided instead to buy some thick, black, liquid eyeliner to make me feel better.

After painstakingly examining products and prices for about 45 minutes, I decided on a relatively cheaper eyeliner than what I was used to wearing. Looking back, I think I looked for a cheaper brand to diffuse my guilt. My grandma would be so proud! Look at me, being frugal and actually comparing prices. (The last time I did this was when I found out that good ice cream costs like $8 a tub nowadays, not $2, like I expected).

This particular brand of eyeliner is called Urban Decay. While they do not test on animals, there were some pretty disturbing things going on inside the package.

I have to regrettably admit now that I did not read the list of ingredients until I was safely on the subway, and after throwing my receipt into a recycling bin...


Some of the more choice items are: shellac, methylparaben, propylparaben, and my favourite, CHROMIUM OXIDES.

I have officially failed as a responsible consumer! I know those chemicals up there are all linked with reproductive toxicity, cancer, and allergies, yet I still bought the effing eyeliner. I put my trust in this relatively unknown company to NOT sell me a product linked with unhappiness and death. Stupid me!

The next time I attempt to quench my overall malaise with unnecessary cosmetics, I will definitely go here first:

fun website that evaluates how bad your make-up is for you

And if you really feel like dwelling in the bile of consumer guilt:

this movie is really good, but short cause she talks so fast

Have a great day!!