5TH June 2016 UPDATE VIDEO IS LIVE, I show my moldy glitter and have a chat about the whole GI saga \r
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20th April 2016- Jessica has updated her Instagram advising that she has had at home and lab testing completed of some pressed glitters sent back to her by customers. The discoloration is not mold. Jessica has confirmed that it is simply discoloration caused by the ingredients and the problem is only with translucent glitters (which is what she had already advised). The 5 translucent glitters available on GI have been discontinued until the formula can be corrected to prevent this problem. See full post here: \r
I own only one translucent glitter in the shade barbie I just checked it whilst typing this update and I can see the start of some slight discoloration. It certainly doesnt look like mold though. I wont be using this shade as a precaution because my health is more important than taking a risk.\r
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Update 14th April 2016 - Did you know not even cosmetic grade glitter is recommended for immediate use around the eyes? So regardless of brand or formula you need to be aware of why it isnt deemed 100% safe to use around your eyes. Lit Cosmetics shared a great post on their Instagram regarding this (which is where I learned this info for the first time) - read here: \r
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Update on my personal opinion 7th April 2016 - I have purchased 9 pressed glitters myself all are still perfectly fine to date. I believe the claims that have been made are concerning. People have shared pictures of product that does not look how it is displayed on the site so I just want to know what is ually wrong with the products. Is it mold? Is it discoloration? Is it the ingredients separating? There needs to be some sort of third party lab testing completed on the product to prove what the ual issue is with it. Until that is done then I cannot comment on what is f vs fiction in regards to the claims. All I can comment on is that my glitters look exly how they do online and the customer service I personally experienced was great.\r
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Updated 3 - 7th April 2016 - No one has lost their eye because of Glitter Injections product. A story was shared about a lady who got a single piece of craft glitter in her eye, causing an abrasion on her cornea, which turned into an infection so severe that she lost her eye. This story was used as a dramatic symbolization that if a cosmetic product(s) is questionable do not use it especially around the eyes but please remember this lady who lost her eye wasnt ually using the craft glitter for any other purpose other than its intended use. It was a freak accident that 1 piece of glitter managed to enter her eye.\r
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Update 2 - 29th March 2016 - \r
Jessica has formally addressed the mold claims on her Instagram. She has advised the discoloration has been reported in only the translucent Glitters and that it is not mold it is the colouring of the main mixing ingredients (which I am assuming have separated from the Glitter) The two yellow tone ingredients are Castor Oil and Benzylalcohol-DHA (which is the preservative). I hope this helps clarify some concerns. Ill still be keeping a close eye on my Glitters just to be sure =))\r
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Update 29th March 2016 - \r
I stumbled across a post on Instagram a few days ago where some very serious claims were made about these Glitters producing mold, so I looked into the matter further. The Glitters do not contain any preservatives and a main ingredient is Glycerin which absorbs water so depending on the environment the glitters are stored in, the Glycerin has the ability to draw moisture from the air, the product can then fester and harbor beria (and possibly grow mold). Because this product has no preservatives, it means the shelf life is significantly reduced (only 6 months max).\r
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Jessica the owner of Glitter Injections makes these pressed glitters by hand, I do not think she has any bad intentions, she just may need to invest some time and money into perfecting her formula to ensure it is safe to use or be 100% transparent about the pros and cons of the products. At this stage Jessica has not addressed the claims formally, I am hoping she does soon. I will be keeping a close eye on my glitters to see what happens, they are currently stored In my Alex 9 drawers in my beauty room in the same airtight plastic casing the glitters were shipped in. I really do love them so I hope the issue can be resolved. My suggestion is dont buy in bulk like I did, because you wont have the chance to use all the product prior to needing to dispose of them. If you think there is anything at all wrong with any product you are applying to your body and face simply stop using it. Your health is much more important.\r
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