Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez When I was a little girl, I made wishes on fallen eyelashes.Like 11:11, it was something small and sweet to look forward to; a chance for dreams to come true. I would lift the stray lashes from my cheek (or wherever they had fallen), place them on the tip of my finger and lightly blow them … Read more
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Instagram, you will have most likely seen “before and after” shots of women who have just gotten eyelash extensions. If you’re as easily influenced as I am, then you’ll know that seeing those pictures is enough to make you want to call your local salon and book … Read more
Beauty oils really were the ugly duckling of the beauty world, until last year when they started gaining popularlity in the mainstream. Since then, we’ve started using oils on everything: skin, hair, hands and feet, even acne. As part of my experiment in giving up shampoo (here), I decided to take it a step further: … Read more
Dear Megan, I see false lashes all over instagram, and I want to try them out. How do I apply them without getting glue in my eyes? What should I look for when buying them? – Kristen W. False eyelashes can be very intimidating for those who have never worn them before. And yes, if … Read more
Dear Megan, How can I make my lips look bigger? – Christina Q. I have naturally thin lips (that won’t get any fuller as I get older!), so this is my constant beauty struggle. I’m going to detail a few ways below that I know of to get Kylie Jenner-esque lips, with varying degress of permanence, … Read more
Madarosis (the medical term for eyelash loss) is something that affects millions of people, and occurs for a number of different reasons some of them benign, others more malignant. Everyone wants long, thick eyelashes, so to lose them completely can take a huge toll on one’s self esteem. In factseveral studies have shown that the … Read more
We all love our lashes, and want them to be long and strong, but sometimes we can get a little rough with them. We curl them, pull on them, and rub them, to get them looking clump-free and wispy. All of the poking and prodding we do to our eyelashes can result in them falling … Read more
As the old adage goes, “Don’t worry about me, worry about your eyebrows.” Well, maybe that’s a new adage from instagram, but it’s true all the same: eyebrows are the essential defining feature of every woman’s face. That’s exactly why eyebrow loss can feel like a death sentence to the beauty-conscious woman. With thick, lush eyebrows … Read more
Celebrate good times.. c’mon! As we approach our 3 year anniversary, we’ve been making a lot of big changes at Amalie. The biggest one yet:shipping to every country worldwide. Learn what these changes mean for you, our loyal base of WINK customers. What about International Shipping? We recently opened up free international shipping, and our … Read more
Women tend to think of long lashes as a flirting mechanism. They’re alluring and feminine, and great for a sexy wink. Now that’s downright dangerous. Today we’ll teach your how to get longer eyelashes, so you can be your own version of a dangerous woman. How to get Longer Eyelashes While we’re somewhat limited by … Read more