I've tested thousands of products in nearly two decades of beauty writing and blogging. Eighty percent are aggressively medium, 10% are actively bad — and 10% are AMAZING. This Substack is about that last 10%.
Beauty buff, content consultant, writer, editor and new old mom.
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When I love something it becomes my entire personality. After 13 years in the beauty industry, I’m here to share everything I’ve learned.
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the latest retail, merchandising and fashion trends. capturing style, trends & insights from a retail exec who loves sharing and discussing.