Many of the most famous cosmetics brands use extensive animal testing on their products. Their 'hope in a jar' includes preservatives, colourings and fragrances that may still cause allergic reactions despite animals suffering to ensure that they are fit for humans to apply to their skin. Mice die when each batch of botox is produced, rabbits suffer to ensure that face cream doesn't sting your eyes.

Margaret Hema is our own national treasure when it comes to skincare that is incredibly effective, luxurious and most definitely cruelty free.

Margaret uses only the most pure ingredients, most of them locally produced, and tests her products on herself. Such is her success that LOR star Liv Tyler, Spice girl Jeri Helliwell, international makeup artist Peter King and haute couture designer Alexander McQueen unreservedly endorse her products and treatments. See http://www.hemaproducts.com/press%2007.htm

For natural beauty buy New Zealand cruelty free skin care and cosmetics and SMILE

Other fantastic New Zealand cruelty free producers are:
Living Nature www.livingnature.com produce cosmetics and skincare, Carol Priest www.carolpriest.co.nz skincare, hair care and aromatherapy, Evolu www.evolu.co.nz , skincare carried on Air New Zealand first and business class, Antipodes www.antipodesnature.com natural skincare and certified organic skincare and Trilogy www.trilogyproducts.com advanced natural skincare.