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 why it’s so awesome, then pamper yourself with one of these DIY beauty treatments when you have...
Makeup Brush Buying Guide
I learned a lot about proper brush construction while developing the [R]evolution™ Professional Makeup Brush Collection with Royal & Langnickel. Owning well crafted, quality tools are essential for a professional make-up artist to succeed. I’ve compiled this...
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 have to help them help you. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Beauty BFF Anna De Souza from the Today Show. In this video,...
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 MIS-information, which perpetuates makeup myths. In the first installment of the #MakeupMyths series, we look at the right...
Pro Discount Programs – Is Social Media Replacing Them?
Professional (Pro) Discount Programs are a marketing tool. They are often perceived as a “perk” or a thank you to beauty professionals. They are not. They are a strategic approach to subliminal advertising – and they appear to be heading toward...
SPF In Foundation – Real Protection or Deceptive Marketing?
SPF in foundfation has always been one of my hot-button topics. When I discuss the products that should provide your UV protection, foundation is NOT one of them. The addition of SPF to foundation is a bonus level of protection, not a replacement for dedicated UV...
Shopping For Makeup Education
Getting your money’s worth when shopping for makeup education has become a major topic of conversation (and controversy).
Sanitizing With Alcohol And Why Percentages Matter
There’s a constant debate among beauty professionals over the correct concentration/percentage of alcohol required to sanitize work surfaces and tools. Some were taught (incorrectly) in Cosmetology/Esthetics programs and perpetuate the misinformation. I’d...
