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Confessions of a Retail Beauty Advisor
“In the factory, we make lipstick. In the store, we sell hope” – Charles Revson, Founder of Revlon Cosmetics 1983 was a very big year for me. It’s the year I entered high school (9th grade) and I wanted something monumental to mark the occasion. My mother took me to...
Confessions of an Artisan Skincare Maker
This post first appeared in the She’s So Eco blog earlier this summer. It is probably the most important thing I’ve ever written…The forward is written by Stephanie Deline, eco beauty blogger. “I could make that myself”. “What’s so bad about my current...
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The Secret to Success is Having Small Nuts
They say that motherhood is the hardest job, but I'm sure small business owner is a close second. This month Celtic Complexion will be celebrating turning 13 years old!! I can hardly believe it myself and I am so happy you’ve been along for the ride. Anytime a...
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
January is one of those months that seem to drag on forever. It’s cold, dreary and colorless. I for one was looking forward to January, if only even for the routine it brings after the hectic chaos of the holiday season. I don't know about you, but something...
You Can’t Handle the Truth
This post is very different than what you are used to from me. It will be a lot to digest, but before you make up your mind about it, I only ask that you watch everything (with the links provided in blue) before throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I do...
The Anti-Aging Tip You Never Saw Coming
Like most of us with a vague New Year’s Resolution List, somewhere in between getting in shape and travel, lies the ubiquitous get organized. It has different meanings to different people. For me it seems as elusive as run a marathon (Who am I kidding? That's never...
Life in the Slow Lane
One of the things I've been working on this year has been discovering how to slow down. I believe that this simple concept holds the key to aging gracefully. I do mention it from time to time in my newsletters, but what I've learned and put into practice cannot be...
The Story of Us
Well, we made it. This time twelve years ago, I was a first time entrepreneur trying to launch a business for the very first time. I had thoughts of Melanie Griffith in the movie Working Girl swirling in my head, and I believe I listened to that movie soundtrack at...
Breaking the Fourth Wall
There is something in acting called the fourth wall. It's an invisible, imaginary wall which separates actors from the audience. While the audience can see through this "wall", the convention assumes the actors act as if they cannot. The same thing can be applied to a...
To Discover New Lands, You must First Lose Sight of the Shore
These days, I often feel like I am living in a reality TV show that I didn’t agree to be in, and just like reality TV, drama is artificially infused just to see how I will react. The more I try to ignore it, the louder it gets. The way things were, and the way I...
Just Say No to Dogma
4 lbs of laughter. That's what I brought home from my annual week-long girls trip. Really, it was 4 lbs of fat but hey, tomato/tomatoe, what's in a word? Truth is, I spent the entire week non-stop laughing with six of the most amazing industry friends. We meet every...