tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post7962049891181916458..comments2024-01-06T11:13:29.335+00:00Comments on - FrancesCassandra: UK fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog.: Are Urban Decay Jeopardising Their Cruelty-Free Image?Frances Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-48144880127425308042012-06-11T20:41:33.160+01:002012-06-11T20:41:33.160+01:00No worries lovely! Yeah, their statement really re...No worries lovely! Yeah, their statement really reads like they are trying to make excuses :/ I hope that seeing how many of their current customers they have disappointed and lost will bring some sense to them; it isn't guaranteed that they will be successful in the Chinese market anyway! xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-87850994674939524902012-06-11T20:37:27.623+01:002012-06-11T20:37:27.623+01:00Yeah it's just really disappointing :( People ...Yeah it's just really disappointing :( People who looked up to them as a company for the cruelty-free policy will feel betrayed xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-24557398234988338262012-06-11T15:26:46.806+01:002012-06-11T15:26:46.806+01:00Thank you for this post! I have recently become mo...Thank you for this post! I have recently become more interested in cruelty-free makeup and I am very disappointed to read their statement. It's kind of amusing how they try to justify their move to China...surely they would make a better stand by boycotting China and maybe would lead other companies to follow suit? I guess they just couldn't resist the potentially huge market. <br /><br />Apparently there are many companies like this that claim to be 'cruelty-free' but sell their products in China like Avon. I've never purchased from Urban Decay and now I wouldn't after reading this. Maybe if all their customers did the same they would truly learn how to 'change culture'<br /><br />Sorry for that long response, their u-turn just annoyed me so much!<br /><br />smazsays.blogspot.co.uk<br /><br />Sarah<br /><br />xxSmazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577816062186510386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-36990408529420310462012-06-11T11:18:24.468+01:002012-06-11T11:18:24.468+01:00I'm really dissapointed in this, I completely ...I'm really dissapointed in this, I completely understand a companies need/want to expand etc but I truly think Urban decay are enough of an established and 'big' company to not have to go to China etc if they fail to comply with the standards they previously adhered to! It's just a little :( really when more companies need to be making the move to stand up for these rights instead of falling away like they all seem to be!<br /><br />Sarah<br />http://fashionismyh2o.blogspot.co.uk/<br />xxfashionismyh2ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307048099680152020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-27787320615653890022012-06-10T03:03:46.540+01:002012-06-10T03:03:46.540+01:00Thanks sweet! Yeah I agree, I think it's mainl...Thanks sweet! Yeah I agree, I think it's mainly the way that they got so defensive that really narked me, it's like they are trying to make up excuses to try and justify it :/ xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-34453123191542770532012-06-10T03:02:46.527+01:002012-06-10T03:02:46.527+01:00I know! There are plenty of other places that Urba...I know! There are plenty of other places that Urban Decay could expand to that would allow them to stick to their morals :( xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-82221362073690757462012-06-10T00:07:40.581+01:002012-06-10T00:07:40.581+01:00Well said Frances! I completely agree with you. It...Well said Frances! I completely agree with you. Its such a disappointment, it feels like a bit of a sell out, and the way that they leapt to defend their decision and bring profit into it only makes it feel more that they are doing it for just that reason, it just sounds like they feel a bit guilty.<br />I hope they see sense. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-68811697326153333522012-06-10T00:03:39.230+01:002012-06-10T00:03:39.230+01:00It's really shocking to hear this, it's sa...It's really shocking to hear this, it's sad to hear that companies are willing to go against their morals and beliefs in order to sell a product. Instead they should have stuck to their morals and promote their products elsewhere!<br /><br />Charlee<br />http://charmedcharlee.blogspot.com/<br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812226882951498071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-66867812068952567162012-06-09T22:56:33.352+01:002012-06-09T22:56:33.352+01:00I know, they were one of the last companies I expe...I know, they were one of the last companies I expected to do this :( xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-7767967967646473672012-06-09T22:55:57.487+01:002012-06-09T22:55:57.487+01:00Thanks lovely, I will check out Bicky's post i...Thanks lovely, I will check out Bicky's post in a second! I know, I hate that brands are turning against their ethical morals in order to gain a profit... I too, athough of course I do not agree with animal testing the slightest, am more disappointed that they have turned against what they have stood up for for the past 16 years and are trying to justify it. xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-33666256047908104082012-06-09T20:36:54.727+01:002012-06-09T20:36:54.727+01:00I was shocked when I read this it's so disappo...I was shocked when I read this it's so disappointing! :(<br /><br />Natasha Carly x<br />http://prettylittlelives.blogspot.co.ukPretty Little Liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150294901530565004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-7722133120322510702012-06-09T19:17:02.737+01:002012-06-09T19:17:02.737+01:00Yeahh, it's just a shame that a brand that mad...Yeahh, it's just a shame that a brand that made a name for themselves by being cruelty-free are going in to this :( xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-69812974201176523882012-06-09T19:16:12.424+01:002012-06-09T19:16:12.424+01:00I agree! I believe there is a petition against thi...I agree! I believe there is a petition against this floating around somewhere xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-43475180388929338672012-06-09T19:15:35.358+01:002012-06-09T19:15:35.358+01:00I agree, there are plenty of other countries on th...I agree, there are plenty of other countries on the market that will support their cruelty-free policies! xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-37441944678570399322012-06-09T19:14:42.628+01:002012-06-09T19:14:42.628+01:00Exactly. Maybe we are just missing the point but I...Exactly. Maybe we are just missing the point but I just can't put my finger on how they plan on changing this culture when they are diving in to it themselves. xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-90830956211063914362012-06-09T19:13:18.450+01:002012-06-09T19:13:18.450+01:00Yeah :( their policies were one of the reasons why...Yeah :( their policies were one of the reasons why I looked up to them as a brand! xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-61444065531364468462012-06-09T19:12:37.695+01:002012-06-09T19:12:37.695+01:00Thanks for tagging me in your post lovely! I will ...Thanks for tagging me in your post lovely! I will read it soon :) xFrances Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396769709691027428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-47300553827306403382012-06-09T19:11:53.651+01:002012-06-09T19:11:53.651+01:00I'm really disappointed in Urban Decay. MAC di...I'm really disappointed in Urban Decay. MAC did the same thing. Here in the Uk the label 'cruelty free' actually helps sales, whereas in China noone's bothered. It really hits home that the non animal-testing policy is not a heartfelt ethical policy with these companies.. it's just a sales tactic. <br /><br />Personally I don't think I'll be buying from Urban Decay again, it's not so much the animal testing though of course I'm against it, it's the way they've tried to contrive it so they look like some sort of 'behind enemy lines' freedom fighters. I don't think anyone's buying that crap and I for one have really lost respect for them as a brand... someone should email their PR the link to your post! Bicky at Tastes Like Glitter did a good post on this too :)Bella-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462124733020927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-63918548521278700132012-06-09T15:41:45.414+01:002012-06-09T15:41:45.414+01:00I'm the same as you, I probably should be more...I'm the same as you, I probably should be more careful about what I use but I 100% respect any companies that are cruelty free. I am disappointed that so many companies are taking this route just because they think it will create more custom for them :(Lauraxamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439765561878468294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-60812271830876993422012-06-09T14:58:36.140+01:002012-06-09T14:58:36.140+01:00You are so right, if they wanted to expand just to...You are so right, if they wanted to expand just to 'create more awareness' then they should expand somewhere other then China where the brand is more heard of! Hopefully enough people will object and they wont go through with it!Sophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852057578036964482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-49159558146908764892012-06-09T14:45:11.156+01:002012-06-09T14:45:11.156+01:00say what, Urban Decay should seer clear and go som...say what, Urban Decay should seer clear and go somewhere else that will respect and live out their policies and where people want the product, hopefully they do not go through with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479991445903919344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-68133658652523227912012-06-09T14:41:35.176+01:002012-06-09T14:41:35.176+01:00This statement sounds utter garbage. It is unbelie...This statement sounds utter garbage. It is unbelievably contradictory.<br /><br />This part in particular:<br /><br />“If we don’t go to China, other companies without our beliefs will, and the culture will never change. We want to encourage a culture of consumers who care enough to buy cruelty-free product”.<br /><br />How can they possibly encourage a "culture of consumers who care enough to buy cruelty-free products" if they're planning on diving into China where animal testing is routine?<br /><br />I agree, if they want to expand they should do it in places like Australia for the exact reason you mentioned. It's evidently all about the money and not about the brand itself.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425011922231554112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-60087127140093041192012-06-09T14:36:32.497+01:002012-06-09T14:36:32.497+01:00i dont own any urban decay, but i do prefer produc...i dont own any urban decay, but i do prefer products that are cruelty free, its a bit of a dissapointment! xo<br /><br />vintage-teapot.blogspot.ieCelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451017830452817450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639729521104349797.post-21224609922476418822012-06-09T14:07:00.181+01:002012-06-09T14:07:00.181+01:00I don't own much Urban Decay makeup anyway and...I don't own much Urban Decay makeup anyway and like yourself, I prefer cruelty free products but don't actively seek them out as much as I probably should. But I agree with you on the worst bit being the fact that they're doing a total u-turn on their ethos really..<br />I tagged you in an 11 questions post here :) http://just-jesss.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/and-i-lit-fire-that-wouldnt-go-out.html<br /><br />xoJess | The Indigo Hourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866420786261324835noreply@blogger.com