1.) Rarely trust brand-provided swatches (they almost always under-perform and often look tonally different. 2.) I’m terrible at returning products in a reasonable length of time. 3.) Online live chats can be useful for questions about the product (like the size or an ingredient).

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I definitely do! When I was first getting into makeup, there were more products that I bought because of a milestone or because I traveled somewhere. The product that has the most memorable story/meaning behind it was MAC Jealousy Wakes Eyeshadow… because I created it, so… I feel like that has...

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I’m taking suggestions! The best questions are ones that are more open-ended or otherwise invite discussion rather than a one-word answer (like yes/no).

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In beauty? I don’t but lucky for me, it’s part of the job to be purchasing new things regularly.

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Skincare and complexion products are small blips for me–I pay attention but they aren’t categories that excite me overall.

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