Mandy McKenna

Great article! A lot of people don’t realize that hair and makeup professionals MUST be licensed in most states (California is the only one that comes to mind that has a set workers exclusion. Working in KS and MO, these two require a license). For makeup, Cosmetology or Aesthetics; for hair, Cosmetology. There’s no such thing as a state certification to do makeup, those are given by individuals/schools to make money. When licensed through the state, their main concern is sanitation. Makeup counter workers are an exclusion, when working the counter/store, but not outside/freelance. I’ve seen some less than sanitary practices from makeup counters/stores, not all, but I’ve seen a lot! Food for thought. Google infections from makeup

* edit* (So I definitely didn’t expect this to gain as much traction as it did. But you guys, please stop cropping this and watermarking it as your own. Or rea...ding it off verbatim as a TikTok. We’re here to support each other right? Y’all stop taking my words Give credit where it’s due! ) I overheard a conversation the other day that really annoyed me and stuck with me. A receptionist in my doctors office was talking about her hairstylist to a coworker, and said she charges $40 for a 15 minute haircut. That’s ridiculous! She’s making more money than we are! It really stuck with me how uneducated this was for her to say. So let’s get some things straight. Your stylist doesn’t get PTO. Your stylist doesn’t get paid sick days or holidays. Your stylist doesn’t have company paid insurance, or probably any insurance at all. We spend money weekly JUST TO WORK. for example, I spend $300-500 per week on product. Literally just product. ( color, retail, etc) In our area weekly booth rent runs $175-200+ per week. So right there your stylist is spending $500-700 WEEKLY just to work. No profit yet, just to get their foot in the door and service you. This doesn’t include the cost of continuing education, the crazy taxes we PAY IN ( yes, no W2. No tax return for us!) or the cost of keeping up our license. So no, we do not pocket that whole $40 for your haircut. We get a fraction of it. Also you’re paying for our knowledge and skill to do that haircut immaculately in 15 minutes. It’s not about the time it takes, it’s about the skill, experience and knowledge to make it happen. Thank you for coming to my TED talk

If you are not aware, these are some of the OGX shampoos that Johnson & Johnson is being sued over. They have a chemical called DMDM hydantoin, which is a base ...component in formaldehyde. It can cause scalp irritation and hair loss as well as being a known carcinogen. *Clarify what DMDM hydantoin does. It is a preservative known to slowly leach formaldehyde when it comes into contact with water https://dockets.justia.com//il/ilndce/3:2021cv50226/404315 products listed in the lawsuit. OGX Biotin + Collagen Shampoo OGX Biotin + Collagen Conditioner OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Conditioner OGX Anti-Breakage and Keratin Oil Shampoo OGX Anti-Breakage and Keratin Oil Conditioner OGX Detox + Pomegranate & Ginger Shampoo OGX Detox + Pomegranate & Ginger Conditioner OGX Marula Oil Conditioner OGX Nicole Guerriero Midnight Kisses Shampoo OGX Nicole Guerriero Midnight Kisses Conditioner OGX Nicole Guerriero Mistletoe Wishes Shampoo OGX Nicole Guerriero Mistletoe Wishes Conditioner OGX Nicole Guerriero Ice Berry Queen Shampoo OGX Nicole Guerriero Ice Berry Queen Conditioner OGX Extra Strength Hydrate & Repair and Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo OGX Extra Strength Hydrate & Repair and Argan Oil of Morocco Conditioner OGX Ever Straightening and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo OGX Ever Straightening and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner OGX Kandee Johnson Candy Gumdrop Shampoo OGX Kandee Johnson Candy Gumdrop Conditioner OGX Kandee Johnson Frosted Sugar Cookie Shampoo OGX Kandee Johnson Frosted Sugar Cookie Conditioner OGX Kandee Johnson Sparkling Cider Shampoo OGX Kandee Johnson Sparkling Cider Conditioner OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Shampoo OGX Quenching + Coconut Curls Conditioner OGX Hydrate + Defrizz and Kukui Oil Conditioner OGX Youth Enhancing + Sake Essence Conditioner Thank you BeLynda Morse

This is why I read all ingredients and I don’t buy kid’s makeup for many reasons.

Food for thought...

I just spent a couple hours updating my cruelty-free beauty brand list to make sure it matches up with the latest Leaping Bunny updates. If you see any discrepa...ncies please let me know! I've also reached out to a few brands who were taken off the LB list (some say it was in error - so I'm checking on that). I'll update those when I have more info. My list is different from theirs, because I add brands that may be cruelty-free, but may not have certification. You can see a list of the 8 questions I ask each brand before adding them to my list on the blog. https://mybeautybunny.com/cruelty-free-brands/

There’s nothing quite like the bond between a stylist and their client. You’re there for your clients whenever they need you when it’s time for a change, a to...uch-up and of course for emotional support we provide as stylists. In these uncertain times, we need each other more than ever they will need our expertise and we need them to come back to the salon. And if we work together, we will get through this. Please join us as we encourage clients to wait for their stylists! Share these posts on your own page and let your clients know that you’re #worththewait. See more

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My blonde friends oh no!!!!

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I just spent a couple hours updating my cruelty-free beauty brand list to make sure it matches up with the latest Leaping Bunny updates. If you see any discrepa...ncies please let me know! I've also reached out to a few brands who were taken off the LB list (some say it was in error - so I'm checking on that). I'll update those when I have more info. My list is different from theirs, because I add brands that may be cruelty-free, but may not have certification. You can see a list of the 8 questions I ask each brand before adding them to my list on the blog. https://mybeautybunny.com/cruelty-free-brands/

There’s nothing quite like the bond between a stylist and their client. You’re there for your clients whenever they need you when it’s time for a change, a to...uch-up and of course for emotional support we provide as stylists. In these uncertain times, we need each other more than ever they will need our expertise and we need them to come back to the salon. And if we work together, we will get through this. Please join us as we encourage clients to wait for their stylists! Share these posts on your own page and let your clients know that you’re #worththewait. See more

His reaction broke my heart.

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My blonde friends oh no!!!!

I haven’t colored my hair in like 2.5 years (2 toddler mom life)...but this! We are all in this together! Health over beauty right now, people! Much love...stay safe and well

Feeling so emotional right now. I just dropped off a bunch of masks and gloves at the hospital since we won’t be tattooing eyebrows at Prettyology any time soon.... (my partner Steve’s idea) The nurse who came out to get them had tears in her eyes and a verbal and physical sense of relief. If you have any masks you can donate, please, please do so ASAP. There will be more available by the time we go back to work. We have an obligation to protect our sisters and brothers in the front line. They are the heroes trying to save humanity right now. Hospitals need masks more than we do. See more

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