Comments on: What about bonding over mascara? http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/blog/news/makeup-vending-machines/ Beauty Schools Directory Beauty Videos and Articles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:40:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: CC http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/blog/news/makeup-vending-machines/#comment-629 CC Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:25:02 +0000 http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/blog/news/makeup-vending-machines/#comment-629 well, having working in the marketing side of the cosmetic industry, the BAs (or beauty advisors) at counters are told what the company 'educate' them. In other words, they don't really try to stay up to date with the latest technology, they just have a sales talk bible and try to convince you that the latest xxx technology in their products in the best. If BAs do have license in cosmetology/esthetics, I'd say they are knowledgable enough to suggest what product is right for you. However, I believe, only some of them has background in it. In order to get your business, they could get really exaggerated about the actual product effects. I'd say, if your buying skincare/makeup products, you better do your homework. Consult the professionals or read more beauty related articles, and try to avoid products with ingredients that causes acne or allergy. For cosmetic vending machines (at least from the picture), I'd say the only concerns I have are whether they have temperature control, and visible full ingredient lists for the products in there. well, having working in the marketing side of the cosmetic industry, the BAs (or beauty advisors) at counters are told what the company ‘educate’ them. In other words, they don’t really try to stay up to date with the latest technology, they just have a sales talk bible and try to convince you that the latest xxx technology in their products in the best. If BAs do have license in cosmetology/esthetics, I’d say they are knowledgable enough to suggest what product is right for you. However, I believe, only some of them has background in it. In order to get your business, they could get really exaggerated about the actual product effects.

I’d say, if your buying skincare/makeup products, you better do your homework. Consult the professionals or read more beauty related articles, and try to avoid products with ingredients that causes acne or allergy.

For cosmetic vending machines (at least from the picture), I’d say the only concerns I have are whether they have temperature control, and visible full ingredient lists for the products in there.

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