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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Glitter is not just annoying, it could be bad for the environment
CNN: Glitter is the ultimate supervillain of the craft and makeup world: Charming, but insidious. Use it once, and you'll be vacuuming it out of the carpet and picking it from under your nails until the day you die.
As a glitter fanatic, this is probably the most depressing article I've ever read on this page. Before even focussing on the main parts of the article, I'd like to point out the the first sentence of the article, "Glitter is the ultimate supervillain of the craft and makeup world" is clearly false and a blatantly rude claim to lovers of glitter like myself. Though a very necessary part for defined look, I do understand the grave effects of micro plastics on marine wildlife and our oceans. This is why I think its necessary for companies to expand the definition and material of glitter to something more sophisticated that doesn't kill marine life. It would be one of the most innovative things to happen to the world of design and could attract a greater body of people. Also, it would be able to get the ever so pretentious "eco-friendly" stamp that so many products receive and benefit from.
I knew it. I knew that glitter had to bad for the world. As the article states from the beginning glitter is the ultimate super villain but not just of the craft and makeup world but of the entire entertainment industry and honestly anyone who ever comes into contact with the stuff. Glitter is that one thing that no one once they have used it can ever seem to get rid of wether it be from the space they used it in or from themselves. I know from countless examples fo dance companies I've worked with using it in spaces that I've been with seeing it two three years down the line. And it doesn't take much at all for the glitter to consume the entire space. Just take 33 someone used glitter for their shoe project this year and ended up just storing it in one fo the cabinets but the stuff has since infested a number of other spaces. But in all seriousness the stuff is bad looking at the microplasitcis and what they can do in terms fo damage to the environment is serious. Companies need to look into how they can recreate the effect of glitter without all of the negative effects of the current material. Because sadly glitter isn't going away anytime soon.
You know, i really have always despised glitter. It's tacky, and irritating, and gets virtually everywhere. It seems strangely fitting to find out that it also is terrible for the environment. I agree with the scientists, lets ban glitter once and for all. I believe that as artists trying to make a meaningful difference to the world, we should lead by example on issues regarding environment protection and climate change. How can we expect to incite meaningful change if we cannot embrace it ourselves? In any case, we should move on from using glitter as we do today, and perhaps replace it with an environmentally safe substitute. I think we should really look closer at what we do while making our art in general, as I am sure glitter is not the only thing related to what we do that isn't environment friendly. Ideally we should be able to do our work without negatively impacting the world we live in.
I feel like I have been hearing things about how bad glitter is for people since I was six. I don’t see how anyone could think that glitter wouldn’t be bad for the environment. It is the bane of the existence of any person who has the misfortune to work with it. Especially when you use it on one project and then work on another in the same space, the second project will be covered in glitter even if the two projects take place with years in between. I am glad to hear that people are working on a biodegradable solution to the issues caused by glitter, because you and I know full well that people won’t stop using this stuff unless it is banned by law. Fortunately if it is banned by law it will be very easy to catch people breaking the law because it’s impossible to stop at least some of the glitter from sticking to you.
Honestly, I don’t find it that surprising that glitter is bad for the environment. I can’t imagine that is breaks down very well, so why wouldn’t it contaminate the environment? My question is also, how significant is the problem of glitter? Like how much of an impact is it making on the environment? I think that comes down to how much glitter people are using, but I feel like its more than people think. I find it kind of a bizarre issue overall because I feel as though there are bigger and more important environmental issues. I think it is just a weird thing to talk about. With that in mind, I’m glad that I am now aware of the environmental effects of glitter. I have decided that it is my environmental duty to no longer use it.
The only answer to "should glitter be used?" is always no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no. But, on a serious note, its important for artists to be aware of the environmental impact that they make. We try to be progressives in society and often preach about sustainability but we must be aware of our own actions. The fact that glitter has a negative impact on the environment is just another reason, besides the fact that its like a plague, to not use it.
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As a glitter fanatic, this is probably the most depressing article I've ever read on this page. Before even focussing on the main parts of the article, I'd like to point out the the first sentence of the article, "Glitter is the ultimate supervillain of the craft and makeup world" is clearly false and a blatantly rude claim to lovers of glitter like myself. Though a very necessary part for defined look, I do understand the grave effects of micro plastics on marine wildlife and our oceans. This is why I think its necessary for companies to expand the definition and material of glitter to something more sophisticated that doesn't kill marine life. It would be one of the most innovative things to happen to the world of design and could attract a greater body of people. Also, it would be able to get the ever so pretentious "eco-friendly" stamp that so many products receive and benefit from.
I knew it. I knew that glitter had to bad for the world. As the article states from the beginning glitter is the ultimate super villain but not just of the craft and makeup world but of the entire entertainment industry and honestly anyone who ever comes into contact with the stuff. Glitter is that one thing that no one once they have used it can ever seem to get rid of wether it be from the space they used it in or from themselves. I know from countless examples fo dance companies I've worked with using it in spaces that I've been with seeing it two three years down the line. And it doesn't take much at all for the glitter to consume the entire space. Just take 33 someone used glitter for their shoe project this year and ended up just storing it in one fo the cabinets but the stuff has since infested a number of other spaces. But in all seriousness the stuff is bad looking at the microplasitcis and what they can do in terms fo damage to the environment is serious. Companies need to look into how they can recreate the effect of glitter without all of the negative effects of the current material. Because sadly glitter isn't going away anytime soon.
You know, i really have always despised glitter. It's tacky, and irritating, and gets virtually everywhere. It seems strangely fitting to find out that it also is terrible for the environment. I agree with the scientists, lets ban glitter once and for all. I believe that as artists trying to make a meaningful difference to the world, we should lead by example on issues regarding environment protection and climate change. How can we expect to incite meaningful change if we cannot embrace it ourselves? In any case, we should move on from using glitter as we do today, and perhaps replace it with an environmentally safe substitute. I think we should really look closer at what we do while making our art in general, as I am sure glitter is not the only thing related to what we do that isn't environment friendly. Ideally we should be able to do our work without negatively impacting the world we live in.
I feel like I have been hearing things about how bad glitter is for people since I was six. I don’t see how anyone could think that glitter wouldn’t be bad for the environment. It is the bane of the existence of any person who has the misfortune to work with it. Especially when you use it on one project and then work on another in the same space, the second project will be covered in glitter even if the two projects take place with years in between. I am glad to hear that people are working on a biodegradable solution to the issues caused by glitter, because you and I know full well that people won’t stop using this stuff unless it is banned by law. Fortunately if it is banned by law it will be very easy to catch people breaking the law because it’s impossible to stop at least some of the glitter from sticking to you.
Honestly, I don’t find it that surprising that glitter is bad for the environment. I can’t imagine that is breaks down very well, so why wouldn’t it contaminate the environment? My question is also, how significant is the problem of glitter? Like how much of an impact is it making on the environment? I think that comes down to how much glitter people are using, but I feel like its more than people think. I find it kind of a bizarre issue overall because I feel as though there are bigger and more important environmental issues. I think it is just a weird thing to talk about. With that in mind, I’m glad that I am now aware of the environmental effects of glitter. I have decided that it is my environmental duty to no longer use it.
The only answer to "should glitter be used?" is always no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no. But, on a serious note, its important for artists to be aware of the environmental impact that they make. We try to be progressives in society and often preach about sustainability but we must be aware of our own actions. The fact that glitter has a negative impact on the environment is just another reason, besides the fact that its like a plague, to not use it.
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