Dear Megan, What are face oils? How should I use them? – Kendra W. To me, face oils are the pinnacle of skincare luxury. A face oil….it seems pretty straightforward right? Just an oil for your face, duh! Surprisingly it’s actually much more complex than that. How you apply face oil, how often you’re using … Read more
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Dear Megan, I’ve heard that chocolate causes acne, as does greasy food, etc. Does your diet really affect your skin? – Ashley W. The phrase ‘you are what you eat’ is something I heard a lot growing up but never really understood until I was much older. Basically, if all … Read more
Dear Megan, What falsies do celebrities use? They always look so real on the red carpet! – Katie M. Oh the life of the rich and famous. The clothes, the parties, the glamour and, most importantly, the lashes! For decades we have obsessed over celebrity makeup looks, and tried (unsuccessfully in my case) to recreate … Read more
Dear Megan, I saw that WINK contains Squalane. What is it? I’ve read online that squalane comes from sharks? Is WINK still vegan? – Danielle E. Yay for new customers (and new readers)! You help shed light on issues that many might have missed. Some of you might not have realized that the WINK changed … Read more
Dear Megan, I recently heard of brow tinting. Is it safe? How long does it last? Can I do it myself? – Patricia C. Brow tinting seems to be waning in popularity with the rise of semi-permanent brow tattoos – or “3d microblading” – but brow tinting is a great option, especially if you’re: allergic … Read more
I have received this question too many times to count; I probably get asked twice a week on Quora. So today I thought I would tackle: how to achieve dewy skin. Bye bye heavy countouring; dewy skin is IN! Which is fantastic news because keeping your face perfectly matte this time of year is pretty … Read more
Dear Megan, Why do eyelashes fall out, and do they grow back? How long do they take to grow? – Anonymous (answer requested via Quora) You picked the right person to ask! Eyelashes naturally fall out as part of the hair growth cycle. Any hair on the body has to go through the different cycles: … Read more
Dear Megan, My scalp is oily and I have a bunch of small pimples on my forehead. What should I do? – Anonymous (requested via Quora) The same thing happens to me from time to time, when my hormones get out of whack. For example, when I stopped taking my birth control earlier this year.. … Read more
Dear Megan, Which makeup brands test on animals? I wish to know if and which brands of make-up test on animals-mainly so I can avoid them. – Anonymous (via Quora) This is actually kind of a tough question, because it’s more than just who does / who doesn’t test on animals. Testing on animals is just one … Read more
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