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Make up and Murder
Being a beauty vlogger is hard in 2020. The big named YouTubers also frequently get exposed as misogynistic racists leading to fans trying to discover new gurus. Because of the pandemic, more and more people are staying home with their Morphy eyeshadow palettes and ring cameras. More and more people are convinced that they can be beauty gurus, even though they can barely apply eyeliner. It’s honestly hard to identify anything original in the glut of content.
By Veronica Valentine 5 years ago in Blush
Retail Stories: "I Want Sample of This"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... Cosmetic sellers nowadays all have some kind of sampling program. Samples are meant for you to try and see if the product is suitable for your skin, meaning if you will get any reactions to it. In terms of skincare products, the samples are not a means for you to try and see results, as for you to see results of any product it is recommended for you to use it for weeks, or specifically 28-40 days as that is the normal rate of skin cell turnover.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Blush
Retail Stories: "OMG! What is That?!"
I've worked on multiple retail jobs and collected a lot of interesting stories. I still think back to the experiences... Whenever I think of retail fraud, I think of this particular one, as it happens so ever often. As serious as it is, I find this incident quite amusing and entertaining, though I do sincerely feel bad for the colleague that it had happened to.
By Storyteller5 years ago in Blush
Beauty- An Individual Choice or a Construct?
When talking about beauty one must keep an open mind. What one finds true beauty someone else might find outrageous, weird or even ugly. There is no such thing as ultimate true beauty because you can not compare beauty. We do not live all following the same standards or principles; we do not have the same ideals. We are different, so is beauty.
By Ema5 years ago in Blush
Red My Lips
The color red is often associated with danger or used as a warning. It has also been used to show resistance and courage. One group has taken the color to another level and created a movement with cosmetics. With the pandemic causing tensions to run high as we are forced to stay home, this has created another global crisis. Domestic abuse has risen worldwide as more families are forced to stay home with the added stress of Covid-19. UN Secretary General António Guterres tweets, “I urge all governments to put women’s safety first as they respond to the pandemic,” as layoffs and record unemployment cause surges in domestic violence cases. One organization is using cosmetics to bring this violence to light and empower people all over the world to fight back and support the people affected. You can join the movement, too, and it's as easy as opening your makeup bag.
By MR. ERIQ5 years ago in Blush
Beauty At A Bargain
So you really don't have to break the bank to be beautiful. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know a lot of girls use beauty products as a way to entice men, but some girls have beauty routines because they like it.
By Kathy Williams5 years ago in Blush
There Isn't Lead in Your Lipstick
I swear to God, as soon as someone posted on TikTok that the EU bans 1,300 ingredients for cosmetic usage, it was all downhill from there. Let's get one thing straight before I really delve, though. I never took chemistry in high school. I'm an idiot, truly. But if nothing else, I'm dedicated to getting to the bottom of beauty drama so here we are.
By Lillie Superstar5 years ago in Blush
How has Lockdown taught us to embrace the way we look?
Lockdown has been a strange time unlike any other, and the effects have spilt over into a lot of different areas of our life. Ranging from socialising and work to how we spend our money and time, many of us have turned to our own personal #glowup to remedy the effects of putting our lives on hold.
By Caitlin Purvis5 years ago in Blush
Why Will Bus Stops Say the Names of Victims But Maybelline Won’t?
I received a reply to the email I sent to a Maybelline representative on June 10th. Below is my next open letter response. Thanks for the additional information. You said that after I was asked for referrals to trans women willing to do social media work for freem that the concept changed, talent appearing in the “non-editorial content” for Pride last year were paid. What about talent appearing in branded "editorial" content? You also said that the Maybelline Pride initiatives would be rolling out. It's now June 15th.
By Andrew Sotomayor6 years ago in Blush
Diversity in Beauty
Following the explosive launch of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line, is the surge in brands attempting to replicate Rihanna’s remarkable entrance into the beauty industry progressive or problematic?
By Valentina Aiello6 years ago in Blush
Lush Cosmetics Has Always Done Their Employees Dirty
Today, I logged onto Twitter with no intention of minding my own business. As usual. But something in particular caught the attention of my little nosy self this morning. An outcry over Lush Cosmetics firing their employees because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Everyone was so shocked but like, why? Then I realized that 96.4% of the population probably doesn't know the carfax on Lush and their ethics. Or lack thereof.
By Lillie Superstar6 years ago in Blush
A Case for Drugstore Beauty. Top Story - March 2020.
As a Sephora employee, I hear a lot of unpopular makeup opinions. I also get the luxury of trying every new product that rolls its way onto the black tile. But before I was a Sephora doll, I was a CVS drugstore beauty die-hard, and after you swatch enough liquid lipsticks and shimmer shadows, you start to wonder what that $20 price difference really boils down to. Is buying drug store makeup bad for you or your skin? Does using drugstore brands make you "bad" at makeup?
By Lillie Superstar6 years ago in Blush