Buy half as many cosmetics and give the money you saved to Oxfam.

• $265 billion > Amount we spend on cosmetics
• $175 billion > Amount needed to end world poverty
  

No Makeup No Poverty

A study by Economist Jeffrey Sachs calculated that it would take $175 billion a year to end world poverty. 

However a 2017 report said that, globally, we spend $265 billion on beauty products.

How you can help end world poverty:

1. Calculate how much you spend each year using this handy online calculator:

https://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/face-value/#calculator

2. Give half of the total to Oxfam

3. Share this page!

Links:

http://www.makingyourown.co.uk/make-your-own-cosmetics.html

https://www.visionofearth.org/economics/ending-poverty/how-much-would-it-cost-to-end-extreme-poverty-in-the-world/

http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Market-Trends/Global-beauty-market-to-reach-265-billion-in-2017-due-to-an-increase-in-GDP