As a former MAC employee, I have to say that I have been pleased with most of the celebrities that MAC has chosen to be spokespeople for their various campaigns. RuPaul, a famous drag queen, was selected as their very first Viva Glam MAC AIDS fund spokesperson, which in 1994 was extremely progressive and daring.Continue reading “Caitlyn Jenner: Was she the right choice for MAC?”
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Cheap Brands that Copy Cat: Can higher end brands survive?
I went on Elf’s website today and was confused for a minute. I had to make sure I typed in the right cosmetics company because I was staring at what seemed to be Nudestix products on the Elf website! Then I realized that it had happened again! Lol a popular drugstore brand had producedContinue reading “Cheap Brands that Copy Cat: Can higher end brands survive?”
Lips that broke the internet: MAC’s Instagram page and the image that revealed everything
When I first interviewed for MAC cosmetics, I did tons of research on the company so that I would be prepared for my interview ( which turned into like five!). Anyway, while researching the company I learned that the slogan was “Makeup for All. All ages, all races, all sexes.” That slogan meant a lotContinue reading “Lips that broke the internet: MAC’s Instagram page and the image that revealed everything”
Black Models Matter!!(Zac Posen says so!)
After Beyonce shocked America with her political Super Bowl performance, Zac Posen decided to make a statement of his own. During this months New York Fashion Week, Zac Posen made the choice to use mostly black models for his show proving that black models are just as valuable to the fashion world as any other.Continue reading “Black Models Matter!!(Zac Posen says so!)”
What in the heck is a Cleansing Oil?
Seven years ago one of my good friends started working for this Japanese cosmetics line, and I would always visit her at her counter. Whenever I would visit, she would be telling me about how amazing the products were. The most intriguing product that she showed me were the companies cleansing oils. I had neverContinue reading “What in the heck is a Cleansing Oil?”
The Cooler Side of Brown: Bobbi Brown Stick Foundation Shade Extensions
Bobbi Brown finally got the memo that folks with deeper skin tones are not all red and that folks with super fair skin tones can have yellow or pink undertones!! This shade extension of her already great foundation sticks was much needed, and will make a lot of folks happy! I hope these shadeContinue reading “The Cooler Side of Brown: Bobbi Brown Stick Foundation Shade Extensions”
All Rose Everything!!
It’s a little late for Valentines Day gifts but I still love each of these products!! I have been obsessed over anything and everything rose for the past nine months, and this month is no exception. The Laura Mercier Rose Infusion Oil is a lightweight face oil infused with a ton of other “greatContinue reading “All Rose Everything!!”
Was Beyonce’s Formation out of line?
Yesterday I woke up to a headline on nydailynews.com that read, “Protesters are planning an anti-Beyoncé rally outside NFL headquarters on Feb. 16 in Manhattan, the same day tickets for her “Formation” world tour goes on sale.” I continued reading the story only to discover that former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, and several otherContinue reading “Was Beyonce’s Formation out of line?”
The Oscar Effect: Should I boycott certain makeup brands?
A few weeks ago the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced and to many people’s surprise, there were hardly any people of color nominated! Oh what a surprise!!(sense my sarcasm?) Jada Pinkett Smith went on a social media rant proposing that people of color and especially black people boycott the show. All this talkContinue reading “The Oscar Effect: Should I boycott certain makeup brands?”
A Makeup Artists Two Cents: Concussion
Christmas day one of my good friends, who also happens to be a makeup artist, and I saw the movie Concussion. We sat through it, and had tons of commentary. Im sure the couple in front of us wanted to get security to put us out, but they were nice enough to allow us toContinue reading “A Makeup Artists Two Cents: Concussion”
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