42 episodes

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. You’ll hear Meemz, a former makeup artist, and her guests call out beauty industry issues and bad client behavior. Learn what it’s like to be on the other side of the chair. Behind all that glam, beauty professionals are humans too. Learn tips that improve client interactions so you can avoid some of these beauty horror stories. These horrors also extend beyond the client interaction such as the beauty professional’s personal struggles, lack of diversity in the industry, and much more. If you work in the industry and have a beauty horror story to tell, send them to @swatchofhorrors IG or Twitter. #SwatchofHorrors

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    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Beauty horror stories told by beauty professionals. You’ll hear Meemz, a former makeup artist, and her guests call out beauty industry issues and bad client behavior. Learn what it’s like to be on the other side of the chair. Behind all that glam, beauty professionals are humans too. Learn tips that improve client interactions so you can avoid some of these beauty horror stories. These horrors also extend beyond the client interaction such as the beauty professional’s personal struggles, lack of diversity in the industry, and much more. If you work in the industry and have a beauty horror story to tell, send them to @swatchofhorrors IG or Twitter. #SwatchofHorrors

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    • 10 min
    Ep 40: Horrors of Holiday gift-giving (gift ideas)

    Ep 40: Horrors of Holiday gift-giving (gift ideas)

    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 @ gmail . com or use the new anonymous google form here:
    Submit your beauty horror stories anonymously!
    Representation matters! Leave a review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify with a 5-star rating!
    IG @swatchofhorrors
    TikTok @SwatchofHorrors

    • 26 min
    Ep 39: Worst kinds of co-workers to be around

    Ep 39: Worst kinds of co-workers to be around

    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 your beauty horror stories to Swatchofhorrors @ gmail . com
    Representation matters! Leave a review and a 5-star rating!
    IG @swatchofhorrors
    TikTok @SwatchofHorrors

    • 27 min
    Ep 38: Your skin is literally crumbling

    Ep 38: Your skin is literally crumbling

    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 beauty horror stories to Swatchofhorrors @ gmail . com
    Representation matters! Leave a review and a 5-star rating!
    IG @swatchofhorrors
    TikTok @SwatchofHorrors

    • 25 min
    EP 37: Why I didn’t get a pedicure

    EP 37: Why I didn’t get a pedicure

    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
     

    • 30 min
    Ep 36: Prom makeup nightmare!!

    Ep 36: Prom makeup nightmare!!

    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

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Frijolnopal50 ,

Love listening

I’ve been a listener since the start. I would love to hear more stories from listeners, so send in some stories!

Homo in Training podcast:) ,

love a good horror story😱

i love this new podcast! working in the beauty industry i definitely have some of these experiences and it’s so nice to know i’m not the only one! Meemz is the coolest host😍

Novelas con Cafecito ,

Great!

Such a fun concept to listen to! It's great for not only beauty professionals but also any beauty lover out there.

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