Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez 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
From the moment I walked out of customs, I knew something was different. “Did somebody just die here?” my fiancé asked in jest. It was completely silent in the waiting hall. Many faces stood out over their signs, patiently waiting. Nobody said a word. No cheering, clapping, yelling. None of the loud, brash shouting from … Read more
LIVE: GET READY WITH ME The words used to flash across my phone’s screen every morning around 10 or 11am, when makeup guru Samantha Ravndahl woke up and told the world to come and “get ready” with her live on Periscope. I’ve tuned in a few times to see what she was up to; mainly it’s … Read more
Sick of fighting flat hair, limp locks, and fringe glued to your forehead? High five! I’ve been there… Actually, I still have that problem (something I was born with, I guess!). However, after hundreds of attempts, experiments, and failures, I know for sure how to cope with my volume-challenged (or should I say vertically challenged?) … Read more
Last year I posted a comprehensive gift guide for Mother’s Day and after reviewing it, I’d say all of those suggestions still stand. In fact, I bought my mom the Vosges truffle box I suggested in last year’s post for her birthday this year and that went over swimmingly. Instead of giving you a big list of … Read more
If you wanted a quick answer to the question, Reiki is, quite literally: “a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being.” But if you came here, you’re … 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
Looking back on popular makeup trends over the last century, one thing I’ve noticed is that eyebrow trends have (literally) had their ups and downs. Things like a bold red lip and long lashes have remained a staple in women’s beauty, but eyebrows have seen the greatest change over the years. It may seem like … Read more
A few weeks ago, I saw a post about Miss A: a makeup store dedicated entirely to selling $1 makeup. $1?! Who would sell their makeup for $1? I thought. Turns out, Miss A is like a super cheap version of Sephora—without the feel of being a super cheap store. They carry their own brand, … 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