Imperfect Produce: Too Ugly to be Worth it?

Ever wonder what happens to the imperfect produce that farmers can't sell to grocery stores? Well, traditionally the poor, ugly, undesirable produce either rots in the fields, gets put into animal feed, or is...

Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me

A blessing of the internet age is that all information is at our fingertips. And a curse of the internet age is that all information is at our fingertips. It can be a time-suck,...

America’s Test Kitchen: Your New Cooking BFF

What I do with makeup, products, life hacks, and health, the lovely America's Test Kitchen people do with food. They've devoted their lives using science and experimentation to find the best, most efficient, and...

Win at Your Period: Diva Cup

Periods. They’re the pits right? They’re the lamest of the lame, the grossest of the gross, the thorn in your uterus! It’s like having the flu 5-7 days out of the month except that...

Amanda Eggimann: Best Hair Ever

My hair and I haven't always had the best of relationships. I've dyed it every color under the sun (including at one point, purple, black, and blue all at once), bleached it, straightened it,...

Real Techniques Brushes

You ever throw down $30 on a makeup brush only to have the hair come out on your face after a few applications? Or maybe you’re clumsy like me and have accidentally stepped on...

Miss Manga Mascara

***Update to post: I've been using this mascara on-and-off for months now, and every time I wear it someone asks, "Are those your real lashes?? WHAT MASCARA DO YOU USE??"*** This is my new favorite...

Better Life: Non-toxic Cleaning Products That Actually Work!

Ok... So maybe you're the type of person who wants to use greener, safer, and non-toxic products to clean your house, but you don't have time to go on Pinterest and wade through the...

Stila “Stay all Day” Liquid Eyeliner

In the world of eyeballs, the "hooded eye" is the dreaded black sheep of the family. Adjectives to describe hooded eyes are, "mature", "droopy", "crinkly", and even "ethnic." I hate the fact that hooded...

Makeup Geek: The Brand You Need in Your Life

Short Attention Span Sum up: Makeup Geek products are cheap as hell and SUPER high qualityHas eyeshadow, blushes, and highlighters that are highly pigmented, extremely blend-able, and have staying powerAbout 140 different shades to choose...