Category: Creative writing

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LOOM RAGE!

Has Your Child Been Possessed by the Loom Devil?

By Sophie Cross

Rainbow loom bands are taking over the world. Literally. They are apparently one of the most popular trends since EVER, and the money-spinner of the moment for every discount store, toyshop and street trader. They are appearing in practically every playground in the world.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been photographed wearing them, as have David Beckham, Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles.

They are the eighth best-selling toy of all time on Amazon and a ridiculously cheap fad in comparison to XBox, DS games and other expensive computer games.

But these cheap and colourful little bands are taking over in more ways than one. Personally everywhere I look in my house and the garden I can guarantee I will find at least 20 loom bands. They get EVERYWHERE. They’re down the sofas, in the floorboards, drawers, bins, dishwasher, washing machine, in the dog… MILLIONS in the vacuum cleaner.

READ MORE HERE Written by Sophie Cross for http://www.careforkids.com.au

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*NEW* ERE PEREZ ORGANIC JOJOBA OIL EYELINER PENCILS

EASY TO USE, BEAUTIFULLY DEFINED EYES, NATURALLY

EyePencil-Brown--Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics has reformulated its popular natural Jojoba Oil Eyeliner Pencils and now all pencils are made with a blend of organic oils, including jojoba, sweet almond*, sesame* and also plant-derived anti-oxidant, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).

The ultra smooth, super soft, 100% natural pencils glide onto your eyelids to give a really easy, perfect application every time.

A must-have for everyone, these beautiful pencils deliver perfect lines to expertly frame the eyes. In a rich black or a dark chocolate brown, they can also be combined with eye shadow or smudged with Ere’s new Eco Vegan Line & Shade Eye Brush to create a more intense, blended look.

The soothing organic jojoba oil formula contains no nasties, so won’t clog up the roots of lashes or irritate the eyes. Its gentle, lightweight natural formula is excellent for use day or night, on the inner eyelids and also for sensitive eyes and lashes.

Create ultra dark and mysterious night time eyes with the rich soft black – perfect for night time use, or go a little more subtle with the dark chocolate brown pencil which suits all skin tones.

These fantastic eyeliner pencils are formulated with a blend of organic oils with anti-ageing and soothing properties to ensure your eyelashes and skin are as nourished and cared-for as possible. Easily removed with an oil based makeup remover or simply use a little bit of jojoba oil, which you can get from health food stores and which lasts for ages.

Combine with Ere Perez Creative Chamomile Eye Colour Duos and Ere Perez Natural Almond Oil Mascara (Black) or Sunflower Oil Mascara (Brown).

www.ereperez.com

*Coming Soon – a brand new biodegradable pencil sharpener!*

NB not to be used by people with Sesame allergy.

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Ere Perez says NO to Animal Testing in Australia

At Ere Perez we believe very strongly in the need for a total ban on animal testing for cosmetics.

Last year Cruelty Free celebrated a historic moment as Cruelty Free’s founding organisation, the campaign led by BUAV (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) to end animal testing for cosmetics finally came to an end in Europe – with the last phase of the European Union’s ban coming into force.

Now it’s time for Australia to get on board too and recently UK comedian and actor, Ricky Gervais spoke on behalf of the Be Cruelty-Free Australia campaign.

Coordinated by Humane Research Australia and Humane Society International, it is part of the largest campaign in the world to end animal testing for cosmetics such as lipstick and shampoo.

The End Cruel Cosmetics Bill was introduced in March 2014 by Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon, and seeks to ban both cosmetics animal testing within Australia, as well as the import and sale of newly animal-tested cosmetics from abroad. This would mirror the historic ban in place across the 28 member countries of the European Union, the world’s largest cosmetics market.

Animal testing for cosmetics is still legal in Australia. Although often assumed to occur infrequently, there are no official statistics to show how often such tests are conducted here or how many animals are subjected to cosmetics suffering. Additionally, many of the cosmetics on sale in Australia’s shops will have been tested on animals in another country.

We are a Cruelty Free brand and believe there is absolutely no excuse for animal testing to occur anywhere in the world for the sake of cosmeticsWe only test on friends and family! And we never use any unsafe ingredients. Why would we? Ere Perez

So if you want to get behind the bill to ban animal testing in cosmetics in Australia, click here to send an email to your Senator asking them to support the End Cruel Cosmetics Bill.

For more information and a who’s who of Cruelty Free ambassadors, go to www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au.