Gloss Angeles Makeup Artist and Hollywood Historian Erin Parsons Wants Us to "Embrace the Fantasy"
May 19, 2023
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TikTok Helped Find Her Voice
- Social media has helped Erin Parsons discover her unique artistic voice beyond assisting celebrity makeup artists.
- Platforms allow deeper engagement with her vintage makeup passion and history research.
Collecting Makeup History Journey
- Erin started collecting makeup history through books and vintage magazines before acquiring actual vintage makeup.
- Only after gaining some financial stability did she begin to collect thousands of vintage makeup items and artifacts.
How to Collect Vintage Makeup
- When starting vintage makeup collecting, get reference books to identify authentic items and focus on a specialty.
- Seek mint condition items and authenticate celebrity memorabilia with photos or receipts.