Confessions of a Closet Beauty Junkie

I have a confession – my years in beauty PR have turned me into a product junkie. Just look at the picture above of my personal beauty product closet, jam packed with anything and everything a girl would need in a beauty emergency. From youth promising serums, to lush lipcolors, hair beautifiers and self-tanners – I am one girl who can say that I have tried it all!

You may be thinking – where did all these products come from? Good question. Most of the products I receive I giveaway, but once a year I am replenished by the annual CEW Product Demonstration Night, an evening where hundreds of beauty and fragrance companies show off their newest products here in New York. Thousands of industry professionals attend and leave lugging a huge bag full of products containing more goodies than can be used in a calendar year.

Ironically, my husband also works in the beauty industry, which compounds the problem and immensely adds to our collection. Since he does not use the products himself he brings everything home to me – sometimes in triplicate! Although he would never admit it I do catch him using a few of my products especially the new Dial NutriSkin Body Wash; one of my favorites and a client of MMC.

Some may think that three shelves devoted to my beauty arsenal is a waste – especially in New York where space is a premium. But I don’t see it that way. For me, beauty is a passion, a hobby and I am lucky to be working in a career that I consider both.