Do-It-Yourself Beauty
by Amalah
Hi, I have heard that people who use natural products instead of moisturizers on their face (olive oil mixed with a herbal essence for example) are always complimented on how young and great they look — does this really work? I like the idea of a cheap and natural moisturizer, but am worried that years [...]
Do I Have Oily Skin? Combination Skin? Combination With a Side of Oily?
by Amalah
But first, in case you haven’t seen this yet: And now that my heart is all up in my throat, let’s talk about beauty products. (In a positive, natural-beauty-affirming sort of way, OF COURSE.) Amy, I have been reading your blogs since before Noah arrived, and suspect I will never stop. Addiction bordering on obsession. [...]
The Smackdown Checklist
by Amalah
Hi Amy! I decided, somewhat randomly, at the beginning of July to start a program of Improving Myself, with a goal of adding one new thing to my routine every two weeks that is good for me in some way. First it was flossing (surprisingly successful!), then eating breakfast in the morning, and I’m currently [...]
Couture, Cash & the Canceled Wedding
by Amalah
Amy! Please, I need help. My fiance and I just called off our wedding–not the getting married part, the wedding part. We’re going down to the courthouse with our parents and then going to dinner instead. We just can’t go through with all of that big wedding stuff–we cut it down as far as we [...]
Get This Actual, Real-World Look: Liquid Liner
by Amalah
I used a black liquid liner in college. I would do this heavy black line around my eyes and then a little up-and-out cat eye thing in the corner. I would do this over white eyeshadow. I would also cry myself to sleep at night a lot, so clearly, I was going through some emotional [...]
Go Gentle Into That Good Night: Rules for Exfoliating
by Amalah
Hi Amalah, Love love love love love the smackdown. I followed your foundation routine religiously (including buying a Sephora brush) when I wore makeup… I stopped turbaning my hair as soon as you suggested it (and yes, my hair is happier.) Ok, so my skin has bigger problems than can be solved over e-mail. But [...]
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