As a beauty blogger, one of the questions that I get most often is: “Isn’t drugstore makeup the same as high-end makeup, just with better packaging?” For the longest time, I muttered out “Yeah, basically.” The thing is, when you look at the labels, the ingredients all start to sound the same. There’s so … Read more
To those of you reading this in the US, you probably know today as Veteran’s Day or Armistice Day. Many of you are taking advantage of the government holiday by staying home, in observation of the armistice signed between WWI Allies and Germany on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month … Read more
Similar to Singles Day in China, Black Friday is a MASSIVE shopping holiday in the US. If you’re anything like me, you were ready to drop some dough on beauty deals this Black Friday. Beauty brands online have changed a lot in the past 1-2 years, moving to flash sales and limited editions and exclusives. … Read more
Last weekend, my boyfriend uttered my favorite string of words in the English language: “Wanna go shopping?” I love shopping in China, but the biggest issue with going shopping here is that half the time, I don’t know what the heck I’m even looking at. Not only can I not even begin to comprehend the … Read more
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
It really is the most wonderful time of the year.. even if it’s a solid 3 months before Christmas. I probably should not be doing this right now, but I am already online shopping Sephora’s holiday gift kits. These kits are seriously amazing; they help you save money, try new products, come with a money-back … 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
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
Mother’s Day 2016 is just a week away. Do you have your perfect gift for the woman who birthed, bathed and cared for you your entire life? When we put it that way, I’m not sure there is a perfect gift, but here’s our quick gift guide–with items that we have actually tried and absolutley … Read more
TL;DR You get $10 off when your friends do. http://winknaturalcosmeti.referralcandy.com And if you TL;DR’d this blog, you missed out on some seriously awesome entertainment below. Wink Family: let’s have a talk. Update: I wrote this on my first day back in the US, at 4am, in an Oakland AirBnB and would’ve LOVED to release it right … Read more