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Is there a question you’ve been dying to ask your favorite beauty brand? Or maybe you want to tell them how much you love their products? In this section, you can connect with the real faces behind the brands, as well as other users, to get the answers to all your questions. Click on any brand profile to read their stories, find out their must-have products and connect with other beauty aficionados on our message boards.
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Yoshiko
Co-founder of JUARA Skincare
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Juara Representative |
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Female |
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New York City |
Hi, my name is Yoshiko. I am one of the 4 founders of JUARA Skincare. I created JUARA with my 3 business partners Metta Murdaya, Jill Sung and Tami Chuang in the Spring of 2005 in New York City. My curiosity for skin health began in my childhood with the discovery of my chemist father’s dictionary of dermatology and my Japanese mother’s passion for good skincare. Coming from a multi-cultural background myself, I am fascinated by how people in different countries take care of their skin. Wherever I travel, I spend hours in department stores and drugstores studying products and speaking to sales associates and estheticians. I was yearning to find a brand that speaks to my Asian heritage, when Metta, a native of Indonesian with whom I had been classmates at New York University, approached me about creating a skincare line based on Indonesian botanicals. The Indonesian botanical tradition and beauty rituals have opened my eyes to an approach to skincare that I find is both timeless and cutting edge. As a result, JUARA was born. With JUARA, we combine this ancient tradition with modern science to help restore and enhance the skin’s natural balance while conveying the calming experience of an ancient beauty ritual.
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PCA Skin Representative
PCA Skin Representative
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PCA Skin Representatives |
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Senior Research and Development Specialist - PCA SKIN |
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Female |
| Current Town: |
Minneapolis |
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27 |
I have worked with PCA SKIN for over five years as a Physician Consultant, National Educator, Clinical Trial Coordinator and am currently the Senior R&D Specialist. I am a licensed aesthetician and certified medical laser technician and love everything about skin and ingredients.
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Blissworld Representative
Donna Regii
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Blissworld Representatives |
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Brand Retail Manager |
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Female |
| Current Town: |
New York New York |
True confession…I am a girlie-girl, a science nerd and I love helping people look and feel their best. I 'spread bliss' worldwide, telling people all about our seriously fun, seriously functional skin care products! I have been with bliss for 4 years, had my own retail fashion business for 10 years, hold a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and a degree in marketing. Talking about skin care is what I do daily. Delivering amazing skin care results is what our products do everyday at over a dozen bliss spas worldwide. All bliss products are tested, approved and used by licensed skin care professionals around the globe. When you choose a bliss product, you receive a professional product delivered from our spa, directly to your home… to your skin. As you can tell, I am very proud to be able to recommend bliss products with confidence!
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Sue Devitt Beauty
“I am deeply influenced by the most beautiful natural environments of the world inspiring me to create luxurious color and treatment collections.”
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Sue Devitt Studio, Corporation Representatives |
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President & Founder Sue Devitt Beauty |
Internationally acclaimed makeup artist and product formulator Sue Devitt has captured the color, texture and light from the far and distant corners of the world and combined them in exquisite high performance formulations infused with powerful anti-aging ingredients, soothing
marine properties, and hydrating flower derivatives from nature.
Sue’s work has graced the runways of Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino and she continues to work with her A-list clients for red carpet events including the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes
and the Cannes Film Festival.
"Beauty is an adventure."
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Lisa Hoffman Beauty
LHB Skin Representative
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Lisa Hoffman Representative |
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Director of Sales & Customer Development |
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Female |
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Los Angeles |
I'm a 20 year veteran of the beauty industry. I've been involved in the creation and development of multiple skincare lines, in charge of everything from research and development to bringing the formulas to market. I'm proud to be part of the Lisa Hoffman team and am excited to share my knowledge about this wonderful beauty line with you.
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Kacey
BECCA Marketing Director
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Becca Representatives |
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Marketing Director |
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Female |
I am a beauty junkie and have been involved with BECCA almost since it's inception. I'm often called the "BECCA bible" within our organization as I've been involved in many facets of the business from marketing and sales to artistry and internet projects. I am very passionate about the line and look forward to sharing my knowledge with you!
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Trae Scott and Chad
Scott, Trae and Chad (order pictured) - Three Custom Color Specialists
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Three Custom Color Representative |
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beauty experts |
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New York City |
| Age: |
41 |
Three Custom Color Specialists is a NYC-based make up artistry brand with a cult following of Professional Makeup Artists, celebrities and beauty junkies alike. Our expertise in the custom blending of color cosmetics has led to an archive of more than 9,000 discontinued shades dating back to the 1930s and more than 250 gorgeous, wearable Ready to Wear shades that embrace all skin tones.
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Napoleon Perdis
Celebrity Makeup Artist/ CEO & Founder of Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics
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Napoleon Perdis Representative |
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Celebrity Makeup Artist & CEO of Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics |
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Male |
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Los Angeles, CA |
Growing up in Sydney, Australia, I have always sought to demystify and democratize makeup. Since picking up my first brush, at the age of 8, to help my glamorous mother primp for a soiree, I have aimed to conjure the celebrity in every woman and taught myself the makeup basics. Having moved to Hollywood, California, over two years ago,I continue to infuse my makeup collections with a feel-good message of female empowerment: all products have built-in educators and pro-tips, and each season runway trends become a wearable reality. The butterfly symbolizes something of great value to myself. It’s the choice of color and the freedom to experiment. I hope you enjoy my product and work as much as I do!
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Ada Polla
Beauty/Wellness Enthusiast
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Alchimie Forever Representative |
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President & CEO |
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Female |
| Current Town: |
Washington, DC |
In 2004 I launched our 18 SKU Swiss skin care line and currently lead our business’ development and expansion.
In addition to Alchimie Forever I have professional experience in consulting and product management in the medical device industry. I am also on the editorial board of PCI Magazine, a committee member of the International Spa Association, a contributor to numerous magazines, and a frequent guest speaker at leading universities and industry conferences. I am also the founder of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women (www.new-women.org), an association for women entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Laurel Anne
A Nutritionist and Director of Education for Niadyne, Inc. – creators of NIA 24® and Canyon Ranch Your Transformation™ Skin Care Collections
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Niadyne, Inc. Representatives |
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Director of Education |
| Current Town: |
Charlotte NC |
I’ve worked with NIA 24® for 5 years because I’m passionate about what these products stand for. As a working mom, I need a skin care routine that is easy and simple but gives me great results. These products make it happen! Based on Niacin (Vitamin B3), NIA 24® generates healthier skin cells from within and repairs past damage, noticeably improving skin. The Your Transformation™ skin care collection is unique because, like the Canyon Ranch properties, it utilizes a multi-dimensional 360 degree approach to target and promote optimal skin health. I love this skin care line not only because of the luxurious formulas, but because they contain no parabens, mineral oil, petroleum or dyes and work within, outside and throughout skin to transform skin to a more vibrant, youthful state.
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Dr. G
I'm Dr. Gary Goldfaden, Dermatologist and Creator of Goldfaden Skincare.
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Goldfaden Representatives |
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Physician |
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Male |
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Hollywood, Florida |
I've always wanted to help people and after a bout with a serious skin problem during my first year of medical school, I was drawn to specialize in Dermatology. My skin problem was so uncomfortable both physically and psychologically. After a visit to a trained dermatologist, I was surprised at how quickly you could help someone with such a debilitating problem. What I love about dermatology is that in a single day I can see all ages and genders, from infants to ninety year olds. It is very rewarding. I've always been a people person and being in dermatology allows me to communicate with individuals on a medical and personal level.
After treating skin for over forty years, the major mistakes I see people making on a daily basis are abusing their skin as a result of smoking, tanning, letting their skin problems go on for too long untreated, and not following an appropriate skin care regimen. I was very frustrated by the products available on the market, when I began seeking out alternative approaches to combating skin problems, so I decided to create my own line for my patients.
As I started searching and traveling all over the world to find the secret ingredient that would be consistent throughout my product line I started to notice that my mother-in-law, who lived into her nineties, who smoked, ate poorly, and treated her skin inappropriately, had no real signs of aging. I asked her aide what she was doing and the only thing unusual was that her aide, who happened to be South African, had been giving her large quantities of red tea to drink.
As it happens, red tea, also known as Rooibos, is one of the most potent of all antioxidants because it contains high levels of SOD (super oxide dismutase.) SOD breaks down free radicals in the skin that are created by sun exposure, daily pollutants, and smoking. After many years of working with the recipe I arrived at the formula. I was making everything in my office lab, following simple trial and error. Now I am happy and proud to bring to my patients and the world Goldfaden Skincare, a preventative and restorative all natural line dedicated to the incredible ingredient Organic Red Tea.
I hope you enjoy our products as much as my family enjoys making them!
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Francine Porter
Founder and CEO of Osmotics Cosmeceuticals
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Osmotics Cosmeceuticals Representatives |
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Female |
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Denver, Colorado |
Everyone wants attractive, healthy, radiant skin. However, conflicting information, advertising hype and confusing jargon make it frustrating to choose the right products for your individual needs. I know from personal experience, enduring skin sensitivity from the age of 14, that finding effective, pure skin care products is no easy task. I founded Osmotics Cosmeceuticals in 1993 to bring an unparalleled level of science and real results to the anti-aging skincare arena. I was the first to develop a scientific advisory board (similar to those of pharmaceutical companies) and to work with university medical/research centers around the world to identify clinically proven technologies and compounds. This unique product development strategy allows us to bring you the most innovative, effective and award-wining cosmeceuticals based on science, independent clinical data and results, not hype. I very much look forward to getting to know you all, answering your questions and helping you achieve healthier, younger looking, more beautiful skin.
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Alison Raffaele
Founder and Creative Director, Alison Raffaele Cosmetics
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Alison Raffaele Cosmetics Representatives |
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Makeup Artist and Creative Director |
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Female |
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39 |
Hello! I'm Alison Raffaele, Founder and Creator of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics. After a 20 year search to find a concealer that actually covered my dark circles - and becoming a professional makeup artist in NYC along the way - I decided to take matters into my own hands and created what I considered the first "True Concealer" - a concealer that both covers AND blends into the surrounding skin AND comes in 7 skintones for a perfect match! And unlike other high coverage concealers, True Concealer is easy to use, never looks or feels heavy and doesn't clog the pores - so it is safe to use on blemishes, too.
In 2008, to meet the growing demand for safer, more natural cosmetics, I chose to "evolve" my formulas so that they are now 100% free of parabens, talc, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil and gluten. Then I added the best, cutting-edge natural skincare technologies - such as peptides and antioxidants - so that the makeup actually imporves your skin with every application. And I am happy to say that now that we have finally found a suitable replacement for beeswax in our True Concealer, all ARC products are now also 100% vegan, too!
So if you have any questions about "natural" cosmetics/ingredients and/or perfecting your complexion, please post them here for me.
Look forward to hearing from you! :-)
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William
President of Cosmed, Inc. ~ Clinicians Complex
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COSMED, Inc. Representatives |
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Georgia |
Welcome to A New Era In Skin Rejuvenation!
My name is William Brewer and I am the President of Clinicians Complex medical skin care. Our parent company, Cosmed Inc. has been providing clinical strength skin care formulations since 1991. We offer a full range of skin care solutions addressing needs from hyperpigmentation to revolutionary anti-aging technology. We utilize the highest quality pharmaceutical grade ingredients backed by science to offer skin care formulas that really make a difference in the health and quality of your skin. Clinicians Complex products are distributed almost exclusively through medical offices and spas. Because Dermstore.com was founded by a dermatologist and continues to have strong support from some amazing doctors, estheticians, and skin care specialists, we feel comfortable offering our products to you here. We would love to help you put our formulations to use to rejuvenate your own skin. We may just be the best kept secret around.
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Chris & Kristian
COOLA Founders
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C & K, LLC Representatives |
COOLA products are crafted with care from the finest certified organic and advanced active ingredients available.
The inspiration to create COOLA began after experiencing a critical wake-up call upon learning that our parents were undergoing treatment for melanoma, a result of too many years of insufficient protection from the sun's harmful rays. We realized that there was a genuine lack of premium suncare products in the marketplace that addressed the unique needs of environmentally conscious, discriminating consumers, who demand the highest level of sun protection without a greasy or white application.
We partnered up with an award winning team of chemists, working in a state of the art, FDA approved (and solar powered in 2010) laboratory. After a several year journey, we are very proud to introduce COOLA Suncare!
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Michael Shaun Corby
Alterna's Global Creative Director
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Alterna Representatives |
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Alterna's Global Creative Director and Celebrity Stylist |
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Male |
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Beverly Hills, CA |
I have the lucky job of being Alterna Haircare's Global Creative Director, meaning I get to help innovate new products, create new collections of cuts and styles for the brand, perform at shows around the world, represent the brand to the press, and work with celebrity clients. Before joining Alterna, I trained under Jose Eber and Umberto of Beverly Hills, as well as worked in the film, television and music industry doing hair. When I'm in the office, much of my time is spent testing formulas and products on models, staff, doll heads, and anyone/anything else I can get my hands on! Alterna formulations are the most high-end I've ever worked with, and it's satisfying to be part of a brand that creates such incredibly innovative products.
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Pat
Founder of Billy Jealousy
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Billy Jealousy, LLC Representatives |
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Male |
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Dallas |
I am the Founder and President of Billy Jealousy. I founded the company in 2004 with my partner Dani Rouso in Dallas. I started using premium skincare by accident: I was looking for a shave cream to alleviate my shaving irritation. Once I tried a prestige shave cream, I never looked back. I noticed not only was I getting a more comfortable shave, but my skin looked better and healthier. This all lead me to create Billy Jealousy, an award-winning Cosmeceutical skincare line for today's sophisticated bad boy and girl. We base our formulas not on marketing practices but on scientific research, and use only the finest raw materials in all of our products. And where did the name Billy Jealousy come from? It's all due to the genius of our brand guru Peter Benanti. When I first heard the name from him, I loved how cool, hip and memorable it sounded. Plus it's the sort of name that can be branded on just about any sort of product. I hope you love using our line.
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