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Before I started working in retail, if someone asked me if I was interested in fashion, I would hear, “do you like clothes?” and I would answer “of course.”  When I started working for Anthropologie, I realized there was a lot to learn about fashion; that it wasn’t just clothes.    Anthro was a great place to learn about the unique styles of women of all different ages.  Sometimes the customers owned their sense of style and sometimes they were clueless and looking for a step in the right direction.   One slight addition or adjustment to an outfit could make a world of difference. 

Up until last Fall, if someone asked me if I was interested in make-up, I would hear “do you wear make-up?”  My answer, “of course.”  Now here I am, completely immersed in the world of cosmetics.  Working with Prep, I’ve already learned more than I thought there was to know about cosmetics and skincare.  I learned products and application techniques are just as unique as a person’s sense of style.   One slight addition or adjustment can make a world of difference.  Wearing the same make-up everyday can be as mundane as jeans and a t-shirt everyday.  (I’m guilty of both.)   That how you wear your make-up can make your outfit.   

After talking with vendors and learning about application, I tried some of our lines.  To be honest, I wasn’t expecting them to be as remarkable as they are.  I was content with the make-up and skincare products I’d been using for about 7 years.  But there truly is a reason why we carry lines such as Julie Hewett and Girlactik.  Trying Skin Alison Raffaele’s Translucent Powder was like when I was in college trying on my first pair of Seven Jeans.  I thought, “wow I can’t believe I’ve gone this whole time thinking those American Eagle’s were how jeans were supposed to fit!”  It’s the same with make-up and skincare.  

When I first thought about blogging on the Prep site, I thought I’d have to become a reluctant make-up junkie.  But it’s truly addictive and I’m excited to tell Prep readers what I find!  Stay tuned.