Do You Know How Safe Your Products Are?
Today, we have a very special guest on the blog - the woman behind one of the biggest projects fighting for transparency in the beauty industry - Lily Tse, CEO of Think Dirty. Let's meet her!
Tell us a bit more about yourself and the idea behind ThinkDirty?
I learned about beauty from my mother. It was ingrained in me early: take care of your skin and prevent aging. It was when I began experiencing allergic reactions to certain products that all of this started. It wasn’t until I stumbled across Annie Leonard’s, “Story of Cosmetics,” which examined the wide-spread use of toxic chemicals in the beauty industry, that I discovered the cause—phthalates, common in synthetic fragrances, were likely triggering my allergic reactions. Appalled by the thought of using serious chemicals on my skin, I began doing my own research.
Think Dirty was a project born out of a personal passion to find out the truth in the beauty industry. Serious chemicals are incredibly common in mainstream beauty products. Even worse, these chemicals show up in products labeled “natural” and “organic.”
Think Dirty is an app that quickly scans a product’s barcode and determines how safe it is to use. Since launching in 2013, the app’s database has grown from 68,000 products to almost 400,000 products.
How does your day begin?
There is no such thing as a typical day as the CEO of Think Dirty. My daily duties range from checking emails, dealing with development or database issues, focusing on business development—including work through an incubator program, speaking with mentors and advisors—participating in marketing opportunities like trade shows, being interviewed for press, and posting on social media. I’m kind of the chief advertorial role - people contribute, but I still have to review and make sure they align with our brand tone and personality. It’s a lot of different things.
Ultimately, I enjoy providing information to users about the potential harmful contents of their products.
What motivates you?
The mission of bringing health to beauty is what motivates me. Knowing beauty is a big part of a lot of women's (and men's) confidence, being able to bring transparency and shed lights to lots of confusion on labeling is something I look forward to working on everyday.
Favorite skin care product?
Innersense Organic Beauty Pure Harmony Shampoo, Rejuva Minerals - Lengthening & Thickening Mascara and La Mav Organic BB Crème
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Do you wear makeup and if yes, what’s the makeup item you can’t live without?
These days, I don’t wear much makeup. Partly, because I’m so busy and partly because I know how hard it is to find products without preservatives. I wash my face with whatever clean-rated samples I have on hand—right now, Aiona Alive, Marie Veronique, Elate Cosmetics and Province Apothecary—I don’t use a toner (they’re usually alcohol-based) and my moisturizer is a simple lotion from a local Toronto Spa, Pure + Simple. They make everything themselves using all-natural ingredients.
What’s your ultimate beauty secret?
Confidence and self love. Drink water and sleep well.
Are you a fan of DIY beauty and if yes, what are your tested-and-proven-to-work recipes?
I'm a fan of the DIY Coffee Scrubs. It's simple, use coffee grinds and add olive oil.
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What are the changes you’d like to see in the beauty industry in the future?
I would like there to be more transparency. Advertisement images need to include more real life women that are: all sizes, shapes, skin colours, abled and disabled. In general, a wide diversity. Currently, advertisements appeal to women's insecurities. Beauty products should be targeted to enhancing what you already have not changing who you are.
How does your day end?
By the time I’ve finished a long day of work, I like to read a paper book and hug my dog to unwind.
What is your mantra for happiness?
"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." - Maya Angelou
I am Lily, and I believe in…
hard work and humanity.
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