#MyTwoCents
A blog where I serve nutritious cosmetic FACTS!
#MyTwoCents offers a tasty mix of beauty news, product reviews, tutorials, industry gossip…and maybe a rant or two. So, if you have an appetite for factual, well researched, relevant cosmetic information, take a seat and dig in!
Back To Basic – Feature Enhancing Eyeshadow Application
Social media eye makeup can be FUN, but a six-color, triple cut crease, with glitter, and false lashes is not for everyone. Let's return...
Makeup Myths – Complexion
How often do I hear makeup myths based on misinformation? DAILY. The internet offers an abundance of makeup information. It also offers...
The Origin of Applying Lip Color
Did you know it was Mother Nature who provided the pivotal (and provocative) phenomenon that inspired the origin of applying lip color?...
Color Correction Concealer
Concealer not hiding your under-eye darkness unless you pack it on? Sometimes stubborn darkness under the eyes requires more than just a concealer, you might need COLOR CORRECTION.
What Started Paraben Paranoia?
QUESTION: What caused the paranoia surrounding parabens? ANSWER: 15 years ago, a group of fear-mongering environmental activist groups...
Silicone In Cosmetics – Separating Fact From Fiction
Cosmetic grade silicone is safe, that's a FACT. And if people spent more time researching FACTS, and less time getting hysterical...
Shopping For Makeup Education
Getting your money’s worth when shopping for makeup education has become a major topic of conversation (and controversy).
Budget Moisturizers For Your Makeup Kit (All Under $40)
Every Pro Makeup Kit needs quality moisturizers. Product cost and efficacy (performance) are important considerations when choosing. As...
Cosmetic Shopping – What The Salesperson Wishes You Knew
Does shopping in the cosmetic department intimidate you? Confuse you? Frustrate You? The salespeople really want to help you...but you...
Makeup Brush Buying Guide
I learned a lot about proper brush construction while developing the [R]evolution™ Professional Makeup Brush Collection with Royal...
Books You Should Own
I'm often asked which books I consider great reference guides and how they've impacted my makeup artistry. Let me preface by...
Cleaning Makeup Brushes Like A Pro
In the Makeup Brush Buying Guide, we discussed materials, construction and brush shapes. Properly cleaning your makeup brushes is the...
