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Beyond soap and toothpaste cosmetics are one of life's little luxury's available every day for a small price and what we hope will be a life changing transformation.The lipstick effect doesn't just keep the economy on a high it improves our mental health by boosting our self-esteem and allowing us to express our best selves. But what if that world of beauty didn't glitter for you? What if instead of ruby lips you see potential for exploitation and suffering? Welcome to the vegan dilemma.

It is safe to say that veganism is much more than just a way of eating. Indeed it could more accurately be described as a philosophy of consumption in all its guises, a pledge to tread lightly and to treat all living beings and systems as one. The Buddhist practice of the four immeasurable is a good place to start: