My Name is Rebecca and I'm Addicted to Cosmetics

On the RJ's Beauty Jungle site we are dedicated to helping you navigate the jungle of beauty products out on the market.  My name is Rebecca (the 'R' in RJ's) I have been totally infatuated with beauty products all my life.  As a little girl I remember just looking at my mom's bottle of Cover Girl foundation, smelling it and wondering what it does?  I used to dig through my Grandma's bathroom cabinet looking at all her colorful lipsticks, trying each one one with the door closed and wiping it off before I exited.  I couldn't wait to wear makeup.
As a teenager, I spent my study hall time in the library reading and re-reading teen magazines, specifically about skin care, hair care and make up.  My mother never used any skin products.  She still washes her face with nothing but a warm washcloth.  My Grandma uses Oil of Olay (I still love the scent as it reminds me of my Grandma).  But it was Seventeen and Teen magazines that taught me the absolute importance of taking care of your skin.  Specifically of washing, toning and moisturizing.  Of course I had to beg my dad to buy me these products at Kmart, the only discount store for miles.  I started out with Noxzema, Clearasil and Ponds Cold Cream.
In college I worked at Herbergers Department store where twice a year we would get a 40% discount on anything we wanted.  Most girls spent their discount on shoes, clothes and jewelry.  I spent mine on Estee Lauder skincare and makeup!!  I wanted the best products I could afford on my face...and twice a year I bought it.  I had flawless skin, high pigmented eye-shadows, luxurious lipsticks and a huge bill.
Once I started working full time I tried all sorts of gimmicks, brands, colors, finishes, price-points, etc.  I still pour over beauty books, magazine articles and websites, constantly in search for the next big product or technique.  I get at least three free makeup consultations a year (last year I did MAC, Smashbox and Benefit).  I hold a VIB membership at Sephora and I am now an Arbonne Independent Consultant  where I have learned the importance of knowing the ingredients in your products....and botanical is better.
These are my credentials.  I hope you enjoy our future posts and come to trust as as your personal Beauty Advisors.

Thanks for reading!
Rebecca