This Is Why I Can't Stand Websites Like Goodonyou.eco That Have A Rating For "animal Impact" And Then

This is why I can't stand websites like goodonyou.eco that have a rating for "animal impact" and then negatively rate brands that use leather while giving brands that use "vegan leather" (aka microplastics) great ratings on both animal impact and sustainability, when in fact, vegan leather wears out far faster than real leather and will end up in a landfill long before real leather would.

Not to mention, sustainable farming for all those vegan vegetables requires dead animals and animal feces! What do they think is in fertilizer? The crime of meat and leather goods industries is not their existence altogether. The crime is the inhumane conditions in which many animals for large corporate farms are kept and the mass production of leather goods with unethical labor and poor craftsmanship which are then turned around and sold at cheap prices for maximum profit. The way to protest that crime is by voting for sustainable practices with your dollar which means buying meat from a local butcher instead of the prepackaged stuff at the grocery store, getting eggs from a friend with a hobby farm or perhaps a local farmers' market, buying well made leather bags from local or online artisans instead of designer brands, buying a down comforter that will last you a decade instead of a cheap duvet with an alternative material, etc.

would love to join an ecofeminist discord

I am actually ideologically opposed to vegetarianism and veganism though

I do not see them as feminist ideological positions

leaving Mormonism taught me to ALWAYS DISREGUARD anyone telling you to not inform yourself about what the opposition thinks and believes. that’s a cult tactic.

anyway I’m really mad that it took me so long to recognize “terf” block lists for being this exact thing.

John of Arc, Portrayed with Top Surgery Scars

Based on the 1903 Engraving by Albert Lynch

This piece was inspired by an anonymous message I received: “ The history of Joan of Arc’s life has a lot of trans themes that many people overlook—dressing and presenting as a man was very important to Joan, not just in order to lead the French military but also in Joan’s personal life. It ultimately led to Joan’s execution because Joan couldn’t agree to not wear men’s clothes in exchange for only a life sentence in prison. I think Joan of Arc’s story of bravery is really inspiring, and I think it’s amazing that there is a (possibly) trans saint, so that could be an idea for you to consider for your artwork 💕 ”

Thank you for the support and love, I love receiving messages like this from people who have personal/emotional connections with classical and religious art figures. I grew up Jewish so I don’t have much experience researching saints, I would have never known the complexity of Joan of Arc’s gender identity had I not received this message!

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Saw that coming. I grew up with 4 neurodivergent siblings so if there is one thing I know about myself, its that I'm as neurotypical as they come! Seriously, tho, what is with the worm question?

This is such an interesting quiz and subject all around, though! I wonder how people of different age groups score, because I feel like I would have had very different answers to a lot of those questions ten years ago.

i did the EQ test n i got 46/80 this sounds great

This. All of this. I have no issue with painting nails, as I feel like it can be a fun thing to add a little color to life, and unlike makeup or shaving, I feel like society doesn't tend to give a shit whether or not your nails have paint on them or not. But I DESPISE fake nails.

I was raised by a nurse and these are the reasons my mother gave as to why I was under no circumstances allowed to have fake nails while growing up:

- Acrylic nails must be applied to a rough surface which means they file down your actual nail, which makes them weaker

- the space between your acrylic nail and your real nail is a great spot for bacteria to hide and grow.

-acrylic (and gel) nails literally have to be soaked in acetone to be taken off

-you can't do anything with acrylic nails and they make writing, typing, and literally all activities of daily living more difficult

-cuticle trimming (often done before acrylic or gel nails are applied) is literally pushing back and trimming the very thing that prevents the skin surrounding your nails from infection. And just like removing body hair, removing your cuticle skin often causes it to grow back rougher.

Gel has become pretty popular in the last 10 years and in the interest of giving clear information, I feel like I should state that there are two different products "gel nails" may refer to. The first is artificial nails made out of gel that bond to your nails with UV light. Basically this goo is applied to your nail and then 'cured' under a UV light, so that is hardens into a tough shell attached to your nail. The second product is gel polish, which is regular nail polish with a gel component, that is still dried under a UV light and generally lasts longer than regular nail polish due to the gel curing under UV light.

-while gel nail polish isnt quite as bad as artificial nails, please keep in mind that UV light is used to seal this type of polish. I know some people like gel polish because it lasts longer than typical nail polish, so if you absolutely insist on using it, at least put sunscreen on your hands (or feet, if painting toenails) before putting them under the UV dryer. And consider taking breaks in between gel with no polish at all, as repeated use can lead to brittle, cracked nails.

-the major problem with gel nails and gel polish isn't actually the gel, it's the removal of it. People often pick at the gel and peel away layers of gel polish instead of having them taken off with acetone at a nail salon. Picking and peeling causes not only the gel but part of the protective outer layer of the nail to be peeled or pried up together due to the chemical bonds. Pure acetone breaks the bonds so that the gel can be removed with less damage to the nail. The bond between your nail and the gel only solidifies more with each day and the longer you wait to have gel nails removed, the harder it will be to get them off, so the whole longer lasting thing doesn't really pay off.

Moral of the story: stick to regular polish if you are going to paint your nails. And never feel obligated to paint them, cosmetic companies run by men don't need any more women's money.

Everyone on this hellsite should check the #WhenIwasamuslim tag on twitter and listen to exmuslims for ONCE. They risk their lives telling you the truth and no one listens.