The REAL Difference Between Designer and Drugstore Skincare Products With Guest Rachel Anise - Just Ask David

Summary: Beauty Blogger Meets Academia<br> Are the ingredients in expensive, luxury skin care and makeup better than those in cheaper brands?<br> Rachel Anise joins us today to make a case for both drugstore and luxury cosmetics. Rachel is the editor-in-chief of the highly acclaimed luxury beauty blog, the Beauty Professor and is also a full-time Communication Studies professor in the Los Angeles area. <br> After scoring a publishing deal with a fellow professor, Rachel discovered her love of writing to an audience. By becoming a luxury beauty blogger, Rachel’s academic and beauty worlds converged so well that she found her calling.<br> How Effective are Luxury Cosmetics Really?<br> Rachel’s blog is dedicated to giving honest reviews on beauty products, specifically luxury brands. Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, and Burberry Beauty are just a few of the designer luxury brands that grace her blog. <br> “Luxury brands aren’t necessarily better than drugstore brands,” she says. Rachel cites her allergy to lanolin, a common beauty product ingredient, as the initial reason she was drawn to more expensive cosmetics. “To me, their limited nature makes them, in addition to their price, ingredients, and company, a luxury brand.”<br><br> <br><br> For honest reviews on designer cosmetics and clothing, visit Rachel’s website at <a href="http://www.beautyprofessor.net">www.beautyprofessor.net</a>.<br>