The Dark Secret Behind Your Favorite Makeup Products | Shady | Refinery29

On this episode of Shady, our host, Lexy Lebsack explores the unethically sourced ingredient that’s in almost all makeup products. She travels to the mica mines in India to uncover the truth about child labor rings behind this mineral. Watch Shady to see what really goes into making your makeup! To donate to Sayarthi click here: ABOUT SERIES Shady is the side of the beauty world you haven’t seen. Hosted by Refinery29 Senior Beauty Editor, Lexy Lebsack, the series swivels between the unexpected and uplifting, dives deep into the dark underbelly of beauty, gives a voice to those trampled by this quickly growing industry, and questions what it’s all worth. From counterfeit makeup to skin trafficking for cosmetic procedures, we go there. ABOUT REFINERY29 Refinery29 is a modern woman’s destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life. RELATED CONTENT The Truth About Where Hair Extensions Come From Why Fake Kylie Jenner Lip Kits Could Be Dangerous What Beauty Is Like Behind Prison Bars SUBSCRIBE TO REFINERY29 Subscribe to the Refinery29 channel: TALENT Follow Lexy Lebsack on Instagram: Follow Unbothered on Instagram: Follow OnHerTurf on Instagram: Follow Refinery29 on Instagram: