Comments on: Jean Godfrey-June, Beauty Director, Lucky

By: Nata

Nata — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:58:56 +0000

I cannot tell you how happy this article made me. I cannot believe how late I stumbled upon it. But as a current columnist and beauty director hopeful, I find Jean's story inspiring and motivating. Especially when she points out how the products are not what she finds the beat part of her job but the writing aspect. I just got this huge surge of energy and cannot stop scribbling away happily in my moleskine. Thank you so much, both of you, for this splendid piece!

By: FIDM Fashion Club

FIDM Fashion Club — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:24:38 +0000

What a wonderful and inspiring article! There are so many people who want to work for a fashion or beauty magazine and don't know where to start and this article gives some great insight for those aspiring beauty and fashion students! Bravo!

By: Avery

Avery — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:15:58 +0000

I actually drooled upon seeing all of her lip products. I absolutely adore the Rouge Cocos and Rouge Coco Shines. This was a really great piece, I always read her column in Lucky. I particularly enjoyed her story because its good to know that other people are as obsessed with beauty and fashion as I am. Being a woman really is beautiful thing and it is great to hear people celebrating it openly.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:37:34 +0000

Hate to be redundant but yes this really was an inspiration to read! Thank you so much for actually including a longer piece that wasn't just beauty oriented, but also covered her career, which is what I found particularly interesting. As an about-t0-be-freshman in college and an avid writer myself it was nice to see something that pertains to a career in beauty. The whole proposal vs. article aspect was legit haha. Great inspiration for the very young like me! Got to love ITG!

By: Lauren David Peden

Lauren David Peden — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:02:47 +0000

What a great interview! I just love Jean Godfrey-June - have been a fan since her Elle days and thought her book was brilliant. This was my favorite profile you've ever published, Emily. Well done!

By: lisa marie

lisa marie — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:06:58 +0000

i am so pleased you interviewed the BEST beauty editor ever. i have known jean godfrey june since we worked together at elle. i would pop in her office and obsess over all the beauty products. once in a great while, we still connect about some beauty product that we have discovered. we actually need to have a proper catch up and discuss self tanners. chanel had the best one for the face and when they discontinued it , i never found a favorite replacement. i know jean will have the best answer to that. into the gloss is getting better and better each day. well done, emily. xx

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:37:19 +0000

I finished reading part way through. Too much use of "like" and "you know". She doesn't sound very intelligible.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:42:31 +0000

I really love this post, it feels sort of like the TopShelf but with an alternative side talking about her career. Emily, please do more posts like these! It is truly inspiring, especially since I am interested in what it's like to work for a magazine.

By: PhotoGirl

PhotoGirl — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:44:05 +0000

This. I think I've bought my last copy of Lucky. But I will always be a JGJ fan.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:47:00 +0000

A really lovely interview. Jean has some really lovely things to say here.