As we drove through the flooded streets, trying to find a through way, I rolled down the windows to get a better look at the flooded plains and suddenly inhaled the familiar rotten egg smell of beautiful West Baden. “The next time I come here, I’m taking a sulfur bath,” I declared. 4 months later, … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you love the benefits of daily sunscreen use (hello, fresh skin for life!) but hate the feeling of sunscreen. My biggest complaints? Weird smell, whitecast, dry / chalky hands and skin after application, and oh my GOD does it burn when it gets in your eyes! And when do I … Read more
Dear Megan, Are facial masks effective for acne and blackheads? If so, which one is the best? Effective skincare is all about routine. Facial masks are like the icing on the skincare cupcake. Masks are mostly good for short-term results, so best to use in the 2–3 weeks leading up to an event. That … Read more
Dear Megan, How come my foundation cakes and looks terrible even though I pat it on instead of rubbing it in? Hey love – been there, done that. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone has faced this problem at some point or another. Today we’ll dive into how to reduce the occurrence of cakey, … Read more
A question that I receive surprisingly often is: What skincare products should I use? That question that in itself is pretty open-ended and difficult to answer, and there’s a big difference between should and could (like need and want). The masks and sprays I test out a lot are “wants,” but some products are truly … Read more
“Extracts of this delicate flower may be used on all skin types but are often included in products for dry, sensitive, and mature skin” (source). Rose oil is a luxurious, and highly beneficial ingredient that can leave your skin feeling as soft as…well, a flower petal. What’s the Deal with Rose Oil? Did you know … Read more
Masks are quickly becoming one of my favorite skincare treatments. I’m not sure if my new attitude is a product of my environment–masks are insanely popular in Asia–or if I’m just putting more emphasis on self care, but in any case, my mask base is growing quickly. I recently splurged purchased the ultra popular brand … Read more
I didn’t really struggle much with acne when I was in high school. I thought that I was in the clear, until I got to college and a combination of poor diet, stress, and drinking caused my skin to go crazy. I constantly had clusters of breakouts around my mouth and on my cheeks. I … Read more
Admit it: We all do crazy things in the name of blackhead extermination Recently, you’ve probably seen different varieties of viral videos going around, of black peel-off masks and the horrors (and plethora of cursing) that ensue when women try to peel them off their entire faces. Just google “peel off face mask gone wrong” … Read more
This post has been a very long in the making – over 6 months at this point. I haven’t written a skin update since last summer when I definitively called it quits on Benzoyl Peroxide because even though derms can’t seem to agree on whether or not it ages skin, my skin was aging very … Read more