Cruelty Free Cosmetics: Credible or Scams? CRUELTY FREE COSMETICS / CREDIBLE OR SCAMS? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news… But EVERY ingredient of EVERY PRODUCT in the entire beauty industry has been tested on animals by…
My Advice and Rules for Success I’m so happy and blessed to make a living out of helping others by sharing exactly how I’ve achieved so much success in my career. I’m often asked for my recipe for…
Fact or Myth?! CRUELTY FREE MAKEUP BRUSHES There are MANY cosmetic and brush companies that claim to be ‘Cruelty Free.” Although the only ones that would truly be able to claim cruelty free would be those that only make…
Mee in the Press!! LA WEEKLY Donna Mee, the Makeup Guru of Southern California By Gendy Alimurung Once a year, in late summer, Donna Mee takes her vintage makeup collection out of storage. Mee, who is known alternately as…
A SOLUTION FOR DEALING WITH UNDER-CUTTERS & LOW END ARTISTS I constantly see online articles, social media posts, and rants from artists complaining about other artists in their area that work for cheap rates. We’ve all seen the Craigslist ads phone apps…
What is the best Mascara? This is one of the most commonly asked questions a Makeup Artist gets asked. I’d love to give you a simple answer with a specific brand and formula to go purchase. However,…
Men’s Grooming The first thing to know about me is that I avoid using the word makeup all together. The correct industry term is men’s grooming, and this title also includes hairstyling and grooming…
What Will it Take to Get You To Invest in Your Face? We all know that we should take better care of our skin, but we find many excuses not to. Such reasons might include: Skin care is expensive, I don’t know what to…
Truth and Beauty Americans spend more than $60 billion dollars a year on skincare and cosmetics. This Includes products to wash our faces, clear up our skin, slow down aging, smooth out our complexions, add…
The History of Cosmetics In 1912 Max Factor was the first person to create professional make- up products for use in the new and fledgling motion picture industry. His new line of makeup gave a matte…