Swatch of Horrors

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Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals! Meemz is a former makeup artist. This episode focuses on gift ideas, especially what NOT to buy this holiday season. Gift responsibly and try to reduce waste by gifting consumable products, or eco friendly products that help reduce waste like reusable cotton pads, the makeup eraser, and nore. Send in your beauty horror stories to Swatchofhorrors...

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals! Meemz, a former makeup artist talks about the worst kind of co-worker to be around when working in cosmetics in a retail setting. Getting frustrated by returns, no sales, and rude clients? Meemz goes over a few mindset changes you can apply to help get you out of that toxic funk. No one wants to be around a bad vibe. Don't be that person. Send in...

Swatch of Horrors turns 3 years old! Thank you all who have come along on this podcasting journey! Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals! Meemz tells a beauty horror story about the time she did a foundation match on a client. Learn how to be straight-forward and kind to your client about their hygiene or conditions that impact the overall look of their beauty goals. Send in your beau...

Trigger warning...This episode talks about gross body fluids. Submit your beauty horror story to Meemz @ Swatchofhorrors on IG, Twitter, or TikTok. Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals!   Representation matters! Leave a review and a 5-star rating! IG @swatchofhorrors TikTok @SwatchofHorrors   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals! In honor of Prom Season, Meemz recounts her prom makeup horror story where she almost didn't get her makeup done all because of a dishonest sales associate. Tune in to find out why. There is also a new segment... Representation matters! Leave a review and a 5-star rating! IG @swatchofhorrors TikTok @SwatchofHorrors This is a public episode. If yo...

 Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals! This episode is all about the top things you can stop doing as a makeup artist in order to be more sanitary for you and your customers. Leave a review and a 5-star rating! IG @swatchofhorrors TikTok @SwatchofHorrors This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit swatchofh...

Swatch of Horrors is a podcast about beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Meemz is a former makeup artist, and she is here to share all of her stories, and the stories of her guests who work in the beauty industry. Are you a die-hard Swatch of Horrors listener? Do you want SoH merch? Comment on IG or DM Meemz to let her know! Meemz goes talks about a health update and tells a story...

Swatch of Horrors talks mental health along with beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. This episode, Meemz talks through the anxieties of health scares and the toxic ways that social media can fuel these anxieties. If you work in the beauty industry or any industry, you'll want to make sure your breath is tolerable. If you think this doesn't apply to you, you're probably wrong.  Also...

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Follow Swatch of Horrors on IG, TikTok, and Twitter.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit swatchofhorrors.substack.com

Welcome to Swatch of Horrors where we talk beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Happy belated Valentine's Day! Meemz discusses practical gift giving for Valentine's Day.  Have you ever stumbled over your words when a customer asked you a question about a product? Meemz tells a beauty horror story about a time where her and her co-worker tricked a mean customer. Oh the joys of workin...

Swatch of Horrors is a podcast about beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. This episode is all about catty co-workers in the beauty industry. If you work in the beauty industry and have a horror story to tell about co workers being catty, DM them to Meemz @Swatchofhorrors on instagram! Follow @swatchofhorrors on TikTok. Rate, review, share!   This is a public episode. If you would li...

Happy Lunar New Year! Did you know, Vietnamese celebrate the year of the Cat instead of Rabbit? . Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals . Learn how not to get fired from what you post on social media. Remember, you don't have to share everything about your life online. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

2023 is off to an interesting start in the beauty industry. This episode, Meemz talks about some "beauty horror stories" from two major beauty brands. You'll want to hear this episode if you use Morphe or MAC Cosmetics.   If you are a former Morphe employee, please comment on Swatchofhorrors instagram to network with others. If you know of any job openings for former Morphe employees, please comme...

Swatch of Horrors is a podcast about beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Join the conversation and submit your beauty horror stories from work via DM on instagram @SwatchofHorrors . This episode is part 2 and is all about the worst thing a client has ever done to you. Meemz reads submissions from listeners. Follow, rate, subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...

Swatch of Horrors is a podcast about beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Join the conversation and submit your beauty horror stories from work via DM on instagram @SwatchofHorrors . Is the podcast back? Meemz has some major life updates and fills you in on what the hiatus was all about. This episode is all about the worst thing a client has ever done to you. Meemz reads submissions...

Another episode about beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Meemz recalls a horror story where she was sent on a makeup business trip and got paired up with an awful hotel roommate and total stranger. Listen to Meemz and returning guest, Austin Mark , go off on quite a few tangents regarding police interactions, best songs to cry to, and Meghan McCain's hairstylist. Austin shares his...

This week is all about the horrors of getting passed up for opportunities in your makeup career. Learn about the red flags that you need to look out for, and learn when it's time to leave your job, brand, or store. Didn't get the job? Learn what you can do to better your chances for the next interview. Follow for more beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. Leave a review and a 5-star...

A beauty horror story about being misdiagnosed with a contagious skin condition. Learn tips on how to advocate for yourself when seeking medical treatment. Hear all the red flags about the offending doctor in this beauty horror story. This is not intended for medical treatment or diagnoses. See your medical professional for help and advice regarding your health. Learn about: Molluscum contagiosum...

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals Meemz talks with the hosts from @HomoInTraining podcast! These two unapologetically queer Latinx podcasters share a beauty horror story that involves bleach, 40 volume, and something you use in your house during winter time. Listen to find out more! We touch on the Asian hate crimes that have been in the media lately and discuss performative activ...

This week's episode is all about how freelance makeup artists can prevent beauty horrors during makeup trials. Freelance makeup artists, this one is for you. Want to know how to conduct successful makeup trials? For makeup artists, makeup trials are a way to secure your makeup booking. Kathy Huynh Cabico is a bridal beauty coach for makeup artists and she is a pro at helping freelance makeup artis...

This is not just another beauty podcast. Listen to beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit swatchofhorrors.substack.com

Meemz gives an update about the Swatch of Horrors hiatus.  Follow @swatchofhorrors on Instagram and Twitter   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit swatchofhorrors.substack.com

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals - a bi-weekly podcast. This week's Swatch of Horrors guest, Akua Robinson , is professional freelance makeup artist from Washington D.C. She is also a beauty educator and a fellow podcaster. Check out her podcast, Friends in Beauty . Akua tells us about a time where a high-profile freelance event took an unexpected turn. She tells us what she lear...

Interview with Ida was recorded in November 2020. Are you ok? 2021 has already been a lot to deal with for us in the US. How bout those whack0s trying to d3str0y our d3m0cracy? (I'm trying to distort the key words so that this episode doesn't show up in the search results relating to that topic. See what I did there?) This week's guest, Ida, gives us 2 beauty horror stories that happened during he...