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Beauty products are broken and scattered against a light blue background. Customers need to respect free samples laid on display for their advantage at stores. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Customers should respect cosmetic samples

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | February 25, 2024

Lately, there have been instances in beauty stores where customers are disrespectful toward sample products and employees. Consumers need to respect cosmetic samples and refrain from destroying or mishandling them. In beauty stores like Sephora and...

Cosmetics ingredients lack risk assessment

Cosmetics ingredients lack risk assessment

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 27, 2012

Shampoos, conditioners, lotions, deodorants and makeup are just a few of the personal care products used every day by millions of people. However, most of the ingredients found in these products lack safety testing and risk assessment. Consumers use about...

Testing on animals is unreliable and unethical

Testing on animals is unreliable and unethical

By Kathryn Minniti | April 6, 2011

When there is a debate about whether testing drugs on animals is ethical, one of the main arguments proponents use is that it has helped alleviate the suffering of people through the medical advances made in testing labs. That is not the case at all....

Bon-Ton stores encourage customers to exchange clothing for coupons

By Leah Spagnoli | March 8, 2011

DeKALB | Local Bon-Ton stores are encouraging people to bring in clean, gently used clothing and textiles during their semi-annual Goodwill Sale. According to a press release issued by Bon-Ton, participating customers receive one coupon per donated item;...