(Updated)Popular Witchery: PinroseXSephora Witch Kit Debate

PinroseXSephora Witch Kit. Available Oct. 5 and retailed at $42

Update: As of September 7th, Sephora has canceled their witch kit. Here is a story from The Fashion Law with more detail: http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/sephora-is-being-called-out-for-cultural-appropriation-by-a-bunch-of-witches

Witch kits…are they good or are they bad? I am sure you have seen the uproar on all your social media channels about the PinroseXSephora newbie witch kit that will be coming out in October for $42. I am not going to beat a dead horse, because though repetition can have its advantages, I hate repeating myself. I have already put my two cents in on Twitter and on a podcast, so you can go there to read about it. You have heard it from every witch on social media and in your real life.

This is everyone’s favorite type of article…the listicle, where I’m putting the articles, videos, and podcasts that are talking about the matter, as well as, some products for the newbie witch. And as always (because shameless plugs aren’t shameless without plugging it), you can become a patron on Patreon:

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Articles (from the big guns!):

Babe → https://babe.net/2018/09/01/sephora-witch-kit-77468

Snobette → https://snobette.com/2018/09/pinrose-sephora-sza-witch-kit/

Fast Company → https://www.fastcompany.com/90230320/sephora-is-selling-starter-witch-kits

Glossy → https://www.glossy.co/new-face-of-beauty/beauty-brands-are-delving-deeper-into-mysticism-to-engage-customers

Quartz → https://qz.com/quartzy/1372344/sephoras-starter-witch-kit-by-pinrose-has-crystals-sage-and-tarot-cards/

Podcasts/Videos:

Comments on the kit start at minute 19. I contributed to this conversation as well.

Cherise (Youtube)

BehatiLife (Youtube)

The Thrifty Witch (Youtube)

Witch Kits (Support a ‘local’ business):

INDEX: Local Pagan Shops

Here is an index from a forum that has been open since the early years of the internet. Plus if you are a shop, group, etc. you can register to get your info posted. They use ‘pagan’ as an umbrella term, so do not be turned off by the term.

Valeriasjewels → https://www.etsy.com/listing/579067058/personalized-witch-wiccan-mystery-box ($10+)

Dark Forest Workshop → https://www.etsy.com/listing/608929237/wiccan-altar-box-starter-kit-reclaimed ($109)

Under the Oak Tree Craft → https://www.etsy.com/listing/492546471/travel-altar-personal-deities-spiritual ($14.10)

Cauldron of Crystals Co → https://www.etsy.com/listing/612414984/witch-starter-kit-metaphysical-box ($24.99)

Mystical Moon Crafts → https://www.etsy.com/listing/620264708/witchy-wooden-ritual-chest-herb ($53.72)