Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez 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
Hi Megan, How does SHINE fit into an overall skincare routine? – Pat G. Since we launched, I have gotten a LOT of question about SHINE: Is it a serum? A concentrate? Should I use it as a moisturizer? A spot treatment? Can it be used with a retinoid? So today I’m here to clear … Read more
This is an introduction to our Farm to Face Collection of homegrown, handcrafted, small batch beauty products that launches on November 1st. If you want to follow along the process, subscribe to updates here. What is Farm to Face? It’s our answer to “Farm to Table” – a way to take small-batch, handcrafted beauty to the … Read more
In honor of this week’s SHINE sale, I’m dedicating a post to two superstars in SHINE’s formula: little-known (and very potent) skin brighteners bearberry extract and licorice extract. A common skin care ailment that many people struggle with is skin discoloration. Whether the discoloration is from sun spots, age spots, acne scars or an uneven … Read more
“Don’t you want to Shine?” – BeautyInfoZone August 22nd, 2016 “Amalie Beauty SHINE Brightening Face Oil is one of a kind. This amazing oil is unlike any I’ve tried in the past.” Even though Marcia, of Beauty Info Zone, says she hates fragrances, SHINE still made the cut! Read her full review of SHINE here. And … 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
Breast Cancer Campaign + Collaboration Announcement – TeaCupofMakeup August 13th, 2016 We are so excited to announce our collaboration with multi-cultural blogger Tasha Chua of Teacup of Makeup. Tasha will be working with us to help spread the word regarding our October Breast Cancer Awareness campaign titled “Buy One Give One for the Cure”, where … Read more
Dear Megan, I’ve heard biotin can help your hair grow. Is that true? Can it help your lashes grow too? How much should I take? – Robin B. I am sure you have heard all kinds of things about biotin. Perhaps you have even taken a biotin supplement before (guilty!). Super guilty, actually. In college, … Read more
Alright – I know it’s the second sale that I’m posting about this week, but man oh man are brands having some AWESOME pre-holiday sales! Everybody is clearing out their excess inventory before the holiday season kicks off, and I am loving it. I hope you will too. Today, Stila – one of my top … 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