Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is a board-certified general practitioner with more than 15 years of patient care experience. She takes an integrative approach to patient care that considers the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – and is deeply committed to assisting her patients in achieving and sustaining optimal health. Dr. Vanessa is also a skilled writer and medical reviewer, specializing in preventive care and health promotion. Her articles are written in an approachable manner that is simple to comprehend and implement in one’s own life. Dr. Vanessa’s mission is to equip her patients and readers with the knowledge and resources necessary to live their greatest lives.

Warrior Stories Vol I: Sharon G.

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Every year during the month of October, for every WINK sold, we donate one to a cancer warrior, to help their lashes and brows, lost through chemotherapy. In partnership with the Breast Cancer Charities of America, we are sharing these warrior’s stories, as powerful examples of how your gift is directly helping breast cancer patients across America. … Read more

BEAUTY Q&A: YOU’RE PROBABLY DEFICIENT IN OMEGA 3 + THAT’S DEFINITELY BAD NEWS FOR YOUR LASHES

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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

FALL 2016 BEAUTY LOOKBOOK

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Dear Megan, What’s going to be new in beauty this fall? – Katy M. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, but FALL! September 1 is the new September 22 this year (thanks, Starbucks). Hot apple cider, football, leaf piles, your makeup no longer melting off the second you step outside. And … Read more

THE TRUTH: DO EYELASHES GROW BACK?

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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