Ladies + WINK lovers: Today I want to introduce you to Benefit’s newest competition – The “They’re Real!” #Realsies Campaign. If you follow our instagram account, you probably already saw this announcement/entry last night: Last week I was perusing through Benefit’s snapchat (per usual) and came across this awesome contest, in all it’s typical pink-and-glitter … 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
Dear Megan, What can I use coconut oil for? Some people say you can use coconut oil for everything, others say it’s not good for your skin. What’s the truth? – Adrian D. Not to be dramatic, but coconuts are God’s gift to earth. Between coconut water, coconut milk, the meat, the oil.. Coconuts are … Read more
Dear Megan, Do eyelashes grow back? – Anonymous (answer requested via Quora) Ahhh.. Bad habits. We all have them. Especially when it comes to hygiene and cosmetics. How many of us actually clean our brushes as often as we’re supposed to? And honestly, sometimes it’s too much effort to wash our faces at the end … Read more
Dear Megan, Why do eyelashes fall out, and do they grow back? How long do they take to grow? – Anonymous (answer requested via Quora) You picked the right person to ask! Eyelashes naturally fall out as part of the hair growth cycle. Any hair on the body has to go through the different cycles: … Read more
This Beauty Q&A was picked up from a WINK review on Instagram. The poster asks, “According to [the Amalie] website, WINK provides EFAs, which theoretically will increase brow/lash growth…Are most of us deficient? ..EFAs are found in many cooking oils like olive oil, sunflower oil, nuts, etc so.. probably not?” You’re right! All of those … Read more
Ohhhh boy. I can’t even look at my credit card bill right now. Why, you may ask? Because this week is a BIG one in beauty! Today I’ll break down the hottest beauty sale of the week for lash + brow lovers, that is definitely breaking my bank account (but up to 50% less than usual!) … Read more
After last week’s Beauty Q&A about Idol Lash and it’s ingredients (here), I have received an overwhelming “YUCK!” response from a lot of you. So this week, I thought I would come back and hit it from a higher level, with this comprehensive consumer guide: How to avoid getting scammed when buying an eyelash enhancer. … Read more
Dear Megan, How can I make my mascara look more natural? – Anonymous (answer requested via Quora) To make mascara look more natural, there’s a few things you can do: Color – Choose a mascara color that more closely resembles your hair color. A shade darker is fine, but it’s not going to look natural if … Read more
You should definitely, undoubtedly be using face oils. There. I said it. Now here’s why: Adding oil to your face is something most of us do our best to avoid–especially those of us who are prone to breakouts and acne. But over the last year or so face oils have exploded onto the scene, and … Read more