In the last edition of Bi-Weekly WTF, I alluded to PR being a factor in beauty manufacturer budgets. In short, it is common for these brands to invest in and distributing extravagant PR packages to send to social media influencers. That’s a topic in and of itself. Gratis
Over the last two years, I haven’t found makeup as inspiring as I once did. There are several reasons for this, but a significant part of this is the way the industry has handled new releases for a while. It has felt like brands have been in a non-stop release cycle. Instead of investing time and … Read more
“I want to be unhealthy,” said no one ever. There is a reasonable intersection between health and beauty. Healthy bodies with healthy skin, hair, and nails all feel and look better. It just makes sense to start with a foundation of health. Neglecting the former in favor of the latter is counter-productive. What I do … Read more
I had a different topic planned for this week’s post, but then shit hit the fan with Sunday Riley. The Sunday Riley Snafu On Monday, October 15 a throwaway account identifying herself as an ex-Sunday Riley employee posted on Reddit’s SkincareAddition sub. Her post described and disclosed some of what can only be described as … Read more
Xtava Allure Hair Dryer Recall Imagine it’s early in the morning, you’re getting ready for the day … and your trusted hair dryer burns you. Or catches fire. Hell of a way to wake up! Back in August, over two-hundred thousand hair dryers sold by popular retailers Amazon and Wal-Mart were recalled. The dryers in … Read more
After eight years, Urban Decay is laying to rest the groundbreaking Naked Palette. That’s right, a favorite of mine, maybe yours, definitely thousands of others – is facing discontinuation. Gasp. The Naked Palette Announcement Cheekily, Urban Decay even went as far as to make a funeral video for the iconic palette o’ neutrals. Wende says, … Read more