Skincare Product Specialist

Skincare Product Specialist

KatieCuppyCake

Brooklyn, NY

Female, 24

I started working in the apparel side of retail in 2005. Working long hours, talking to rude customers, and little to no pay, I've always seemed to receive the short-end of the receiving stick. Somehow, I've managed to work my way up the customer service ladder through various clothing stores, and now work for an AMAZING luxury skincare line as a Product Specialist and Receptionist. Now, I am happy to assist people and make them feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside! AMA=]

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Last Answer on September 10, 2012

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Are some people just born with great skin and don't have to do anything to keep it looking amazing?

Asked by becca over 12 years ago

Yes and no... I feel like for me personally, I've never had terrible skin... A few breakouts here and there... but there are other people I know, who had TERRIBLE acne. So yes, I guess so haha!

Does popping zits do more harm than good? My mom tells me not to, but isn't it bacteria coming OUT? Is she right or just nuts?

Asked by Clemmie over 12 years ago

She's not nuts! haha!!! The reasons you should not do so is because you nails can break or cut your skin which will cause it to scab, or your fingers have bacteria on them... and then you're putting that on your face which may cause an infection in the breakouts..... If you choose to go ahead and pop them... I would recommed either going to a spa and having the facialist take care of that for you, use a clay mask to pull out all the impurities, or turn the hot water on in your shower, let your pores open up... that way when you do your extractions... they come out more easily. Try to get cotton finger pads... that's what the facialist use here! =) (if you do the clay mask, I would say to let your pores open up from your hot shower too... they'll slip right out!) Hope this helps!!!

Are some ethnicities more susceptible to certain skin problems than others?

Asked by Clearasylvia over 12 years ago

Hmm.. That's a though one... i don't think they are necessarily... But, take Koreans for example, they have AMAZING flawless skin (most of the time) and it's because they way they take care of their skin... Korean's basic regimen is about 7-8 steps... where as American's regimen is about 2-4. I think it really depends how much care you put into your skin honestly haha Thanks for the question!!! =)

What's do skincare professionals think about Botox? Do you discourage it? Do you think the same or better results can be achieved through good skincare?

Asked by Haley OH over 12 years ago

We do discourage it here. You're putting chemicals into your face! That's never a good thing... you might see results right away... but what is it doing to the inside of your body??? Honeslty, all you need is a great skincare regimen... if you're sagging, try to find the best anti-aging line. =)

You sound like you really enjoy what you do, which is great. So I've got to ask, what's the part of your job that you *dislike* the most?

Asked by ~~~ ( O | O ) ~~~~ over 12 years ago

To be honest with you, there's nothing in my job that I don't like.... honest. I've never ever felt that way about somewhere I've worked... and I've worked at 39248093284032984 places haha. This is somewhere I would love to turn into my career. But, I guess if I had to pick one thing, it would be that I only work part-time on an hourly wage. The pay is good, but I still would prefer to be full-time to get benefits and salary. haha Thanks! That was a great question!

If you do get a serious zit or blemish, do you go extra-specially-out-of-your-way to cover it up at all costs, given where you work? (Love this Q&A btw!!!)

Asked by mama de jojo over 12 years ago

HAHA Thank you SOOOO MUCH! =n_n= And to answer your question... haha, yes... not because work tells me to... I do it because for myself personally, I don't like them! (I've never met one single person who does like them! ha) Usually, I'll put foundation... concealer (laura mercier is what I'm currently using).. and then powder to make sure it lasts all day! Thanks for asking! =)

What's the most extreme before-and-after you saw with a customer? For example, a severe acne teen who, after using your products, came back a few months later looking like a completely different person?

Asked by AZ Tonia over 12 years ago

My friend. He has had such bad acne over the years, and was extremly oily. One day, he asked if there was anything I recommened and I sent him samples of EVERYTHING! Cleansers, toners, face creams, eye creams the whole 9 yards... within a week... he called me and said he saw a huge difference in his skin... he wasn't as oily and the breakouts would last a few hours... 2 weeks later... no oil or breakouts at all... He told me I changed his skin and I can see it completly. I know he feels like a different person, but to me he's still as beautiful as he always was =] Thanks for the question!!! =n_n=