The Ed.
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Last week we reported on Lushs new campaign, in collaboration with The Humane Society International, for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetic products. This week, theyve really kicked off their world wide campaign with a controversial bang.
Jacqueline Traide, a 24 year old animal rights protester, agreed to be tortured for ten hours straight in the window of a Lush store on Londons Regent Street. For ten straight hours, Jacqueline was injected and smothered in various lotions. Her hair was shaved and irritants were squirted into her eyes. Passers-by stopped to take pictures and videos as the event went on.
In possibly one of the most striking acts of protest, Lush and The Humane Society International are not afraid of controversy. As The Human Society International says, this is the kind of tortuous testing that animals are routinely subjected to in countries that still allow the practice.
The images are disturbing to say the least but not as disturbing as the fact that this practice of animal testing for cosmetics still goes on in a world that doesnt require it.
Until then geek on!
The Ed.
Images courtesy of Lush
Jacqueline Traide, a 24 year old animal rights protester, agreed to be tortured for ten hours straight in the window of a Lush store on Londons Regent Street. For ten straight hours, Jacqueline was injected and smothered in various lotions. Her hair was shaved and irritants were squirted into her eyes. Passers-by stopped to take pictures and videos as the event went on.
In possibly one of the most striking acts of protest, Lush and The Humane Society International are not afraid of controversy. As The Human Society International says, this is the kind of tortuous testing that animals are routinely subjected to in countries that still allow the practice.
The images are disturbing to say the least but not as disturbing as the fact that this practice of animal testing for cosmetics still goes on in a world that doesnt require it.
Until then geek on!
The Ed.
Images courtesy of Lush
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