Q: Who are you?
A: My name is Molly I’m a freelance make up artist from Iowa, cosmetic chemist student, and licensed cosmetologist.

Q: Why didn’t my comment get approved?
A: I do not approve comments of people trying to sell a cosmetic or hair product — if your comment came across that way, I probably deleted it.  I pay for this blog, and unless you want to pay for advertising space, I’m not going to let you do so.

Q: I want you to review ______ product, will you?
A: I would love to take inquiries for products to review, in order to do so please e-mail me at molly.loretta@gmail.com.  If you’re a company with a product that you would like to send me for review, it would be helpful if you would e-mail me as well.  Please note I will never lie about how I feel about a particular product.  I’ll state why I do or don’t like the product, which either way is helpful to my readers, and the company selling it if they’re ever in the mood to reformulate and better their products.  I don’t like to sell things I don’t love.

Q: What type of skincare do you use?
A: I enjoy using:
Make-Up Remover — Vaseline.
Cleanser — Olay’s Sensitive Skin cleanser (in the tube) and also Olay Blemish Fighting cleanser (pump).
Toner — Nada.  I don’t think toner is necessary.  Cosmetologists, don’t yell at me.  I’m a cosmo too!  Problem is is that my skin is far too sensitive, and many toners contain incredibly irritating ingredients. 
Moisturizer — Olay Complete Sensitive Skin moisturizer with SPF 15.  Either formula, I like both.

Q: Where did you learn to do hair/make up?
A: Capri Cosmetology school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  However, for my cosmetic skills I’ve learned most by practice, practice, practice!  I don’t think school for cosmetics is necessary as long as you hone your skills the best you can.

Q: What type of hair color do you use/recommend?
A: I personally am only a fan of professional hair color.  I use Pravana and Joico nearly everything; they have such a wide array of colors it’s easy to find something for everyone through them. For demi-permanent I love Redken Shades.

Q: Why don’t you recommend box color?
A: Here is a blog I wrote explaining this dilemma I have with box color: Why use professional haircolor?

Q: What kind of cosmetics do you use?
A: I use so many different things, but I’ll happily share my basics!
Primer – Urban Decay mattifying primer.
Foundation – Mirabella Full Coverage Foundation.  It’s more medium coverage, though.  It looks GREAT on the skin!
Concealer – I almost never use it, to be honest.  Maybelline Superstay 24/7 is great.
Powder — Bed Head Glamma powder.
Blush/Bronzer — Blush: Hard Candy in Living Doll, Bronzer: Hard Candy in Hula Hula
Eyeliner — Revlon Colorstay pencil liners.  Doesn’t budge at ALL!
Mascara — Cover Girl Lash Blash Fusion.
Eyeshadow — Really, whatever has the color I want for that purpose, but Ben Nye, Bed Head, Sugarpill, and Urban Decay are my automatic go-tos
Eyeshadow base — Honestly I’ve been using the NYX eyeshadow base and it’s working wonderfully!
Eyebrows — NYX or Maybelline brow pencils.
Lipcolor — I always switch it up, but my typical colors are as follows; OCC Lip Tar in Memento, Victoria’s Secret Lipstick in VIP, typically layered over Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain in Beloved, and MAC lipstick in Hue and OCC Lip Tar in Hush.  I also love MAC Snob, and OCC Lip Tars in Divine and Anime.  Then MAC Rags To Riches, Extra Amps and Sugarrimmed Dazzleglasses.
Lipliner — Whatever is cheap and works.  I’ve pretty much only been using clear lipliner and I’m not particular, as long as it’s clear.

Q: What are your favorite perfumes?
A: My favorites are Victoria’s Secret Love Rocks (body spray and perfume), Lolita Lempicka, and Intimately Beckham.  I also like the Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance body spray if I’m just around the house, and any of the above layer wonderfully over it.

Q: Do I have to use the same products you do in your tutorials?
A: No!  You can use similar colors, or create the same look using all different colors for a fun variation (which I would love to see, so please e-mail me pictures!).  There is a plethora of brands out there, and I know coming from Iowa, not all brands are available everywhere.  Use what works for you!

Q: Did you get the item you reviewed/used in tutorial for free?
A: Any items I received for free from a company I will first review before using in tutorials, and I will disclose in the review whether or not I received it for free.  Regardless, I don’t do paid reviews, and I won’t use anything in a tutorial I don’t like.  Please also keep in mind, as a professional cosmetologist I do receive a discount on most beauty products I purchase myself from various companies.  This is something I do have to apply for and provide my professional cosmetology license, business card, and other required credentials, and I do use this to my advantage when purchasing products.

Q: Where else can I find you on the internet?
A: I’m ALL OVER.  I’ll provide you guys with some links to my pages, feel free to friend me on there
MySpace
Facebook (My page is private on here due to certain lurkers, send me a message with your request stating WHO you are, and WHY you’re adding me.  If there’s no message, it will be denied, sorry!)
Twitter (I’m always tweeting, follow me!)
YouTube