54 Courtney Dunlop – Life as a Beauty Editor
Who knew that you could make a living naming lipstick?
Well Courtney Dunlop did!
On today’s show, Courtney talks about being a beauty editor for big magazines like Marie Claire and Jane, and a writer for InStyle, Allure, Cosmopolitan and Real Simple.
As a beauty editor and author, Courtney has had jobs in the beauty industry that we haven’t even thought of. To me, being a beauty editor sounds absolutely glamorous and fascinating, so on this episode, I pick her brain about her career and about her book Break Into Beauty.
I’m excited for you to learn about what it’s been like for Courtney to find her way working for top magazines in New York and becoming a beauty editor.
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Show Notes:
- How to become a beauty editor
- What school do you need to become a beauty editor
- What does beauty and fragrance education entail
- How to support yourself in New York
- How to adjust your mindset in order to succeed
- What is the relationship between magazines and big companies
You can find opportunities and create opportunities for yourself easier than in the past.” – Courtney Dunlop
- Is there writing in beauty and fragrance studies
- How to get into the beauty magazine business
- How to create your own opportunities in the beauty industry
- Is there money in magazine jobs
- How does a small company get featured in a magazine
- What job opportunities exist in the beauty industry
I was very scrappy and I fought, and I fought, and I fought.” – Courtney Dunlop
Courtney Dunlop’s 3 products she is forever loyal to:
- Mary Schook’s serum from the LIQUID GOLD line
- Dermalogica’s tinted primer with SPF 30 in it
- The Clinique Superdefense Age Defense Eye Cream SPF 20
How can I funnel that into an opportunity that I can create for myself?.” – Courtney Dunlop
Links Mentioned:
- Marie Claire
- Jane
- In Style
- Bridal Guide
- Conde Nast media company
- Hearst media company
- Get Courtney’s ebook here
- Connect with Courtney Dunlop: Twitter | Instagram
About the Author
A finalist for American Spa Magazine’s 2017 Women in Wellness Mentor of the Year, Lori Crete is a highly sought after industry expert and licensed celebrity esthetician. Owner of Southern California’s Spa 10, she is also the founder of The Beauty Biz Club™, a success-based society dedicated to helping beauty practitioners around the world fill their schedule, increase profits and break through to the 6-figure mark.