Blog Post 2: Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Diversity in My Work
Social Responsibility, sustainability and diversity are the three better lives themes. All these themes contribute to the ways we work, choose and perform our job roles.
With my field of work being makeup, hair and prosthetics all three of these themes play hugely into the way I work. In my opinion the makeup industry is one of the worst for sustainability due to such high standards surrounding sanitizing, health, hygiene and safety. There is also a big problem within the industry regarding diversity, even though us as artists are not responsible for choosing who we do the make on we need to make sure we are working with companies/brands/films/theatre/tv that does not discriminate against people regarding age, race, gender etc. Social responsibility also playing a huge role, making sure we are using products and brand that are cruelty-free and eco-friendly sourced. Due to the excess number of consumables and products we use over the span of our career we could be making a huge impact on the ecosphere.
We Do It Together is a non-profit production company aimed at improving opportunities for women in Hollywood. Board members included some very powerful women in the entertainment industry who want to reshape how we view women in this industry, addressing the pay disparity and the way Hollywood sexualizes females in movies. These are the type of companies I will be looking to work for as they are pushing for more diversity and equality within the industry.
Consumables, something that is use quickly and disposed of. These can be cotton buds, cotton pads, tissues, spatulas etc. These being widely used in the makeup world and containing harmful products like plastic can cause detrimental impact to earths nature as well as the amount of rubbish we are making. Brand such as Tabitha Eve create conscious free, lower impact and more sustainable products such as reusable cotton pads, cotton buds, wet wipes etc. When looking to buy such products I will make sure I aim more towards sustainable brands such a Tabitha Eve to create less of an impact on the environment.
Illamasqua are a makeup brand that prides them self for supporting causes that matter, they are a completely cruelty free company.
‘When it comes to cosmetics, not only do we care about colour, texture, price and performance of the products we use, but how they are sourced, manufactured and tested,’
Illamasqua writes on their website. With such great products that are used widely by influencers, makeup artists etc it is proof that cruelty free is the only way forward. They are such an amazing company that use social responsibility which make me know these are the type of makeup companies I will want to be purchasing from. Making me realize that I need to always research a brand before I invest to make sure I am being socially responsible within in my work.
Tabitha Eve (2020) About Us. Available at: https://www.tabithaeve.co.uk/pages/about-us (Accessed: 12/04/20).
We Do it Together (2020) The Idea, The Science, The Facts, The Mission, The Impact. Available at: https://wedoittogether.org/about/ (Accessed: 16/04/20).
Illamaqua (2020) Cruelty Free Makeup from Illamaqua. Available at: https://www.illamasqua.com/about-illamasqua/cruelty-free-makeup.list (Accessed: 16/04/20).