Dear Megan, What’s the best eyeliner for brows? Anonymous, via Quora If you really did mean eyeliner, well, you can do that. I’m not sure what the answer is in that case. I haven’t really tried any eyeliners on my brows recently. I do know of a really great multi-purpose pencil kit by BHue Beauty … Read more
It’s almost sun dress and shorts season! For some people this time of year is a dream, but for my fellow pale girls, it can be a nightmare. I am naturally very pale so I always hated this time of year as I was incredibly self conscious. People often made comments about my legs “glowing” … Read more
Hi Megan, I’m a college student on a budget, so I try to save as much money as possible on makeup. Can I use eye shadow to fill in my brows? – Nikki G. Ohh.. this is a good question! It gives me “instagram makeup hack” vibes. Sure! You can use eye shadow to fill … Read more
Mink lashes are rapidly becoming the most popular luxury beauty product. Once upon a time they were only worn by the rich and famous, but with the rise of makeup tutorials and beauty gurus they are now accessible to us common folk. The difference between synthetic and mink lashes is the quality. There’s a big … Read more
A question that I receive surprisingly often is: What skincare products should I use? That question that in itself is pretty open-ended and difficult to answer, and there’s a big difference between should and could (like need and want). The masks and sprays I test out a lot are “wants,” but some products are truly … Read more
Admit it: We all do crazy things in the name of blackhead extermination Recently, you’ve probably seen different varieties of viral videos going around, of black peel-off masks and the horrors (and plethora of cursing) that ensue when women try to peel them off their entire faces. Just google “peel off face mask gone wrong” … Read more
I’m fresh off of a holiday to Thailand where I only brought a carry-on bag (the 7kg limit is tough!), so needless to say, that didn’t leave much room for beauty. In fact, I limited myself to that one quart-sized TSA-approved ziplock bag. I had to figure out my beauty on-the-go. On my first day, … Read more
Masks are quickly becoming one of my favorite skincare treatments. I’m not sure if my new attitude is a product of my environment–masks are insanely popular in Asia–or if I’m just putting more emphasis on self care, but in any case, my mask base is growing quickly. I recently splurged purchased the ultra popular brand … Read more
It’s no secret that skincare is expensive, and face oils are no exception. A good face oil uses the best ingredients and doesn’t add any unnecessary fillers or fragrances. Because of this, things can get a little costly. Unlike most other skincare products though, face oil can be used in a variety of ways, so … Read more
This post has been a very long in the making – over 6 months at this point. I haven’t written a skin update since last summer when I definitively called it quits on Benzoyl Peroxide because even though derms can’t seem to agree on whether or not it ages skin, my skin was aging very … Read more