#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!
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...
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,...
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...
HD Powder – Facts & Mistakes
There’s a lot of misinformation about HD Powder – here are the facts about what it is, what it does, when to use it, and how to avoid mistakes.
The Daily Complexion – Part One
These are my quick picks for a nourished, even toned and well-protected daily complexion…not matter how busy your schedule gets! ...
Everything Old Is New Again
When the internet was a baby (with no social media), Allure Magazine featured the Ben Nye Fireworks Fantasy Wheel (image above) in...
A Quick History Of Makeup
Throughout history, makeup has been used for everything from ceremonial rituals to beauty adornment…and a few other rather interesting...
Cosmetic Myth – Hypoallergenic Products
It's time to blow the whistle on another cosmetic myth - the term HYPOALLERGENIC. Want to know what it really means when a cosmetic...
Mineral Makeup – Fact vs Fiction
There's a lot of marketing hype surrounding the benefits of mineral makeup. Is it really good for you, or are the claims just too good to...
Teen Makeup – How much is too much?
Your teen storms out of the room looking like a Goth vampire drag queen (think Taylor Momsen), heads to her bedroom and dramatically...
Special Night Out Smoky Eye
There are many schools of thought surrounding what is considered a “smoky” eye. In its purest sense, smudging dark or rich color...
Mega Eyeshadow Palettes – Quality vs Quantity
It's the Battle of the Mega Eyeshadow Palettes - some offer 35, 42, some 88, some 120 ...some even pack up to staggering 250 colors and...
