Before we get started, I want to clear up a few things. Long before I worked in the beauty industry, I was somewhat of a beauty consuming heavyweight. When I was 14, I could tell you the efficacy of every single drugstore product, and by the time I was actually making my own money, that quickly expanded out to the entire beauty market.
I was the go-to gal for smuggling U.S. beauty products into secondary school and knowing all the secret places for great international products (look at your local fruit and veg markets). As the great philosopher of modern times, Carrie Bradshaw, once said, "I like my money where I can see it." While Carrie was referring to her closet, I personally like to see my money in the form of skincare and makeup products on my face.