Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez Note: If you’re even 10% interested in using this product, please read the FULL review–start to finish. You’ll thank me later. Last week THE coolest product caught my eye. It was a face mask that could be removed WITH A MAGNET. That’s right. No washing required. Just use a magnet, and it comes off. Yep, … Read more
A few years ago, MIT alum Rachel Peterson reached out to me for advice about starting her own beauty brand. She had previously led the same dance squad I was a part of at MIT, after graduation worked at Tesla while cheering professionally for the 49ers, and was now back in Boston, getting her MBA … Read more
Dear Megan, Is Nerium safe? A lot of my friends use it (and sell it). It looks good, but I’m curious. – Britney S. I was first introduced to Nerium about a year ago by a friend. Since I’ve mostly been in China for the past 2 years without Facebook, it’s the first and last … Read more
Are you ready for this totally kawaii review? Last week a friend and I dropped by Miniso–Japan’s unbelievably cute version of a “dollar store”–when I came across their new Hello Kitty makeup line. While the colors are usually not in range for me (Miniso is only sold in Southeast Asia), today I thought I’d give … Read more
Benefit Instant Brow Pencil Review: Criteria Anytime I’m reviewing a product, I instantly run through the list of criteria that I use when I’m critiquing factory samples for customers with my other company Genie Supply (here, if interested): Color Pay-off Consistency Feel Other notes + Overall Value ..and that’s kind of how my brain reviews … Read more
Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara is one of THE most talked-about, blogged-about, raved-about mascaras.. ever. Since my entire life kind of revolves around lashes, I knew that I had to try this one sooner or later, even though all my readers know that “They’re Real!” is my hands-down, go-to, ride-or-die favorite mascara. And believe me–it … Read more
Today I want to dive into a brand that is massively popular in Hong Kong and China, but maybe not so familiar to my US readers: Watson’s. Specifically, Watson’s Collagen Line. Now hold on.. before you click off the page – even if you don’t know the Watson’s brand, today I’m going to spill … Read more
Bee venom has become a very popular alt-wellness anti-aging treatment, presumably since the Duchess of Cornwall openly attributed her age-defying wrinkle-reversing results in 2010 (source), and gaining popularity again in thanks to Goop founder Gwenyth Paltrow’s 2016 interview with the NYT, where she mentioned that she’s tried “apitherapy,” or bee-stinging therapy. What exactly is a bee venom facial, … Read more
Another hot product from Sephora’s fall finds – the last one was Dr. Brandt’s Magnetight Magnetic Face Mask (full review here) – Josie Maran’s Lip Sting Plumping Butter was just staring me in the face, begging to be thrown into my shopping cart and 2-day delivered to my house. So it was. Lip plumpers have … Read more
When it comes to up and coming beauty companies, Anastasia Beverly Hills is absolutely killing it. ABH is literally the biggest, most followed beauty brand on Instagram, boasting over 11 Million followers. ABH President (and daughter of the founder), Claudia Soare (aka Norvina), boasts over 1 Million followers herself. Up and coming makeup artists … Read more