{"id":180796,"date":"2024-12-31T11:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=180796"},"modified":"2024-12-31T11:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:48:48","slug":"meet-fabfitfun-merchandisers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/meet-fabfitfun-merchandisers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the FabFitFun Merchandisers: Hot Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the experts behind your box. Think of our Merchandising Team members as your pocket BFFs. They\u2019re highly skilled at spotting trends on the rise, knowing which ingredients are effective vs. overrated, and introducing you to new products and brands you\u2019ll love. Plus, just like your real life bestie, they tell it like it is! We chatted with a few of our pros to get the tea on their most controversial opinions, and snag their tried and true tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandra Skavdahl<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director, Fashion, Fitness &amp; Home and Brand Partnerships<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taurus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low rise anything ain\u2019t it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When building a wardrobe, take time to learn what looks &amp; feels great on your body. I\u2019ve always felt the key to great style is being confident and wearing what you feel best in. This makes your wardrobe feel more personal<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carly Mandel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director, Merchandising Strategy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taurus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on filling the majority of your wardrobe with quality staple items instead of chasing every trend. The trend forward items go out of style quickly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit your closet annually. The key to looking and feeling your best is to love how all of your clothes look on you. If you haven&#8217;t worn something in over a year or it no longer fits \u2014 donate it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April Langdon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director, Beauty &amp; Wellness and Brand Partnerships<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright, fun nail colors are a mood booster. My nails are currently olive green!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on finding makeup that works best for your skin type and looks that are best for your face shape vs. what style of makeup is on trend. Trends may come and go but the structure of your face stays the same! Having that solid foundation of tried and true products makes it easier to play with things like eyeshadow and lip products!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amanda Pochelska<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manager, Merchandising Strategy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Libra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When it comes to sleep \u2014 ditch the cotton!<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a silk pillowcase, eye mask, and scrunchies -\u2014 silk is much more gentle on your skin, prevents fine lines and wrinkles and doesn&#8217;t tug on your hair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brenna Morphy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic &amp; Talent Partnerships<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aquarius<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We really need to let bleaching our eyebrows go as a society. Please.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try cutting down your skincare to 1-2 products. Oil cleansing and moisturizing with the same product has completely transformed my skin. There is a reason men have hydrated, beautiful skin, they barely touch it \u2014 leaving the skin&#8217;s microbiome healthy and not stripped with harsh products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mary Montez<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Buyer, Beauty<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virgo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little goes a long way! While we love a full glam moment, a multi-use product (think lip + cheek tint) is great for looking polished with just a few steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get color-matched, and often! Finding the right shade of complexion products makes a huge difference in your whole beauty look. Our skin changes throughout the seasons and your foundation or concealer shade in the winter is probably different from your shade in the summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kara Crane<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Buyer, Fashion and Fitness<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sagittarius<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I stand firm that red is a neutral!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invest in a capsule wardrobe. Creating outfits becomes so seamless when you can build them around a few key interchangeable pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nName: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophia Sanchez<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Buyer, Beauty<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cancer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t write a brand off just because they aren\u2019t clean. Clean beauty is great, but some of the best products out there aren\u2019t necessarily \u201cclean.\u201d If a product is safe and effective, I think it still deserves the hype!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m an eye cream enthusiast. I use multiple eye creams based on my under eye concerns. Retinol for fine lines and tough dark circles (the ones that don\u2019t go away even if you pinch the skin), Vitamin C for dark circles as a result of being tired, and caffeine for a lift!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nName: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taryn Ungaro<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Title: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Merchandising Strategy Analyst<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zodiac Sign:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Libra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Take: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good skin starts from within. Don&#8217;t underestimate the power of drinking water and a good probiotic!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hot Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invest in products and\/or treatments that help simplify your daily routine. Facials, lashes, hair, you name it, and I am a supporter &#8211; find what you love and treat yourself!!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to work at FabFitFun?\u00a0 Visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/fff.me\/jobs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fff.me\/jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see our current openings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Meet the experts behind your box. 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