Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez Dear Megan, As I’ve gotten older, my foundation isn’t looking at good as it used to. It doesn’t seem to blend into my skin, but kind of sits on top of it. What am I doing wrong? – Kim P. Beauty is ageless. Unfortunately, the techniques used to achieve beauty are not. As you age … Read more
This blog is part of the Farm to Face collection, which launches on November 1st. Each week we show you exactly how we made one of the ingredients that go inside of your beauty products. If you want to follow along the process, subscribe to updates here. Yarrow For the first blog in this collection, … Read more
Dear Megan, I want to make my thin brows look fuller. How do I do it? There’s so many products out there!! – Danielle P. So you weren’t born with naturally thick brows. Don’t worry, I wasn’t either, but that doesn’t mean we both can’t get the brows of our dreams right? Thanks to brow enhancer … Read more
Dear Megan, My mum accidentally pulled out a big chunk of her eyelashes with an eyelash curler! How long will they take to grow back? It seems like they’re taking forever! Can you help? – Sophie Y. Sophie, your mom is not alone. You and 2,400 other people are Googling this same exact question every … Read more
I have always found the history of cosmetics and beauty trends incredibly fascinating. One thing I have noticed during my studies of these trends, is that so many things come and go. However, there is one product that has stood the test of time, and predates even the bible! That product is mascara. Records from … Read more
By now we have all experienced some sort of over-tweezing accident. Whether we plucked one too many hairs, or shaped our brows to look like a comma, we’ve all been there. We can’t all be good at everything, and for some of us doing our brows is impossible. Luckily those who have been blessed with … Read more
When I saw Alicia Keys’ #nomakeup selfies popping up on tabloid-fueled posts on my instagram feed yesterday, I did a little victory dance for the future. Alicia Keys says “It’s time to Uncover.” The pessimists say it’s all for publicity, trying to sell a new album. Honestly, in an age of Photoshop and Facetune, after … Read more
Dear Megan, What is “shaving your face”? I’ve seen a lot of posts about it recently online, but I can’t decide if it’s real or just a joke! – Amana O. Surprisingly, shaving your face is totally real. And it’s recently gained a lot of popularity thanks to online beauty guru Huda Kattan. Huda Kattan … Read more
This Thursday, despite my long list of beauty questions I received this month, I’m actually skipping Beauty Q&A for one big reason: I need to do an eyelash growth PSA. Recently I watched a video with almost 10 million views about “How to Grow Long, Thick, Healthy Lashes“. 10 Million views.. That’s 10 million people … Read more
Dear Megan, I want to try beauty oils, but my skin is acne-prone! Which ones can I use (if any)? – Babi P. Let me make one big PSA before I begin: Currently dermatologists are debating about whether or not benzoyl peroxide (main ingredient in OTC and RX acne washes/creams) causes premature skin aging. I’ve … Read more