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11-29-2014 08:23 PM
On 11/29/2014 magemay said:On 11/29/2014 suzyQ3 said:Sorry, but I think it sounds like a gimmick.
I'm sure that I might be using some products that are not totally "vegan," but I'm not vegan either, so I'm not going to worry about it.
< gimmick[gim-ik]noun1.an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.2.a concealed, usually devious aspect or feature of something, as a planor deal:An offer that good must have a gimmick in it somewhere.3.a hidden mechanical device by which a magician works a trick or agambler controls a game of chance.4.verb (used with object)Electronics Informal. a capacitor formed by intertwining two insulatedwires.5.verb (used without object)to equip or embellish with unnecessary features, especially in order toincrease salability, acceptance, etc. (often followed by up):to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.6.We can agree to disagree, suzy, because I don't believe that the label of the term gimmick applies to the topic.
IMO, the very first definition describes what I mean by "gimmick." I don't fault her or anyone else for trying to stand out in a sea of players all vying for customers.
That said, the "vegan" label doesn't in particular make me excited or interested in the products.
11-29-2014 08:46 PM
Okay, suzy. Taken at your word.
I'm sure you have a really good idea of how a word like that can fall way to misinterpretations and implications. I know I have to keep check of the words I choose to use.
Glad I posted so you were able to explain.
12-01-2014 08:51 PM
It's hard (where I live) to find a good Vegan product - like lipstick, blush etc. that contains NO animal ingredients.
Years ago Clarins was advertising 'no animal ingredients' - yet 'carmine' was listed (anything in any shade of red most likely uses carmine - aka cochineal extract. (also used in juices, candies, other food, ice creams, etc.) They are 'dried crushed beetle bodies'........
When I brought it up to them I was told the carmine was 'a small concentration' so they could list is as being 'animal free' when it was not.
We'll see what this line has.
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