Makeup Advice

I like the idea of Makeupalley.com, a site featured in a New York Times article on July 28. This website "has a library of well-cataloged, super-specific criticism that allows women to do their prepurchase research among peers they trust, despite or perhaps because of their pseudonymity."

Perusing this site seems like a good way to learn about different makeup products from people who have used them and have nothing to gain or lose by describing their experience. On the other hand, whenever I read about the newest or greatest new product in a magazine, I am skeptical. I know that the beauty editors get sent boxes of free products to try out every week. They are paid to review and judge the products they try, even if they only use the product one time and do not necessarily like it.

I recently worked with a client who was cleaning out her closet. We kept unearthing makeup samples and it seemed there was a lipstick tucked into the pocked of every purse (and there were many) that she had. I suggested she toss out any makeup product that she did not currently use or like and that she begin making a shopping list for makeup. Using the recommendations on Makeupalley.com could be an incredibly helpful resource.