The #MyTwoCents blog serves nutritious cosmetic FACTS…are you hungry?
I have an insatiable hunger for knowledge, and I make sure it’s relevant, well researched, factual, and fun.
This blog is full of tasty and nutritious cosmetic news, product reviews, makeup tutorials, industry gossip…and a rant or two. There’s always room at the table for one more, so pull up a seat and EAT!
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? Mother Nature deemed...
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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.
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What Started Paraben Paranoia?
QUESTION: What caused the paranoia surrounding parabens? ANSWER: 15 years ago, a group of fear-mongering environmental activist groups intentionally...
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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 over manipulated...
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Shopping For Makeup Education
Getting your money’s worth when shopping for makeup education has become a major topic of conversation (and controversy).
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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 professionals, we need...
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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 lots of...
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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 most critical step to...
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Honey – A Sweet Solution For DIY Beauty
Honey tastes great, but did you realize the amazing restorative and healing properties it possesses? AND, it's a fantastic beauty solution! Let's look at...
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Makeup Brush Buying Guide
I learned a lot about proper brush construction while developing the [R]evolution™ Professional Makeup Brush Collection with Royal & Langnickel....
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