I didn’t really struggle much with acne when I was in high school. I thought that I was in the clear, until I got to college and a combination of poor diet, stress, and drinking caused my skin to go crazy. I constantly had clusters of breakouts around my mouth and on my cheeks. I … Read more
One of the questions I received this month on Quora was: “Why do women’s faces look wider in photos without makeup? Even if you look at celebrities without makeup, somehow their faces look wide and sort of flat.” While many answers focused on contouring–which is a big part of the “flat” and wide face” piece, I … Read more
As a beauty blogger, one of the questions that I get most often is: “Isn’t drugstore makeup the same as high-end makeup, just with better packaging?” For the longest time, I muttered out “Yeah, basically.” The thing is, when you look at the labels, the ingredients all start to sound the same. There’s so … Read more
Dear Megan, What are face oils? How should I use them? – Kendra W. To me, face oils are the pinnacle of skincare luxury. A face oil….it seems pretty straightforward right? Just an oil for your face, duh! Surprisingly it’s actually much more complex than that. How you apply face oil, how often you’re using … Read more
This is something that I’ve talked about before, but I get alllll types of questions about why and how some of you are losing lashes and what to do about it. Madarosis (the medical term for eyelash loss) is something that affects millions of people, and occurs for a number of reasons- some of them … Read more
Dear Megan, I’ve seen more and more articles about “fake makeup.” What is fake makeup? How can I know if the makeup I bought is fake? – Cynthia M. Wooo here we go. First off, let me say that you are not alone. Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, I think we have all … Read more
Dear Megan, I saw that WINK contains Squalane. What is it? I’ve read online that squalane comes from sharks? Is WINK still vegan? – Danielle E. Yay for new customers (and new readers)! You help shed light on issues that many might have missed. Some of you might not have realized that the WINK changed … Read more
Dear Megan, Are you selling makeup and skincare now? I noticed that your blog has makeup products for sale. – Talia B. So this isn’t technically a “beauty question,” but it’s an Amalie-specific question, and that’s close enough! I’ve received this question several times in the past 2 weeks, since we started working with ShopStyle, so … Read more
Dear Megan, I recently heard of brow tinting. Is it safe? How long does it last? Can I do it myself? – Patricia C. Brow tinting seems to be waning in popularity with the rise of semi-permanent brow tattoos – or “3d microblading” – but brow tinting is a great option, especially if you’re: allergic … Read more
Dear Megan, What falsies do celebrities use? They always look so real on the red carpet! – Katie M. Oh the life of the rich and famous. The clothes, the parties, the glamour and, most importantly, the lashes! For decades we have obsessed over celebrity makeup looks, and tried (unsuccessfully in my case) to recreate … Read more