Take it Easy, Tweezy
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, I searched your archives for an answer, but since I couldn’t find anything to answer my question I’m just going to ask you straight out: are there any special “numbing” techniques or something you do before you pluck your brows? Now, before you go all “you effin’ loser!” on me, I have a [...]
As Miss Truvy Once Said: “There Is No Such Thing As Natural Beauty”
by Amalah
Hi Amy, I love your column! Here is my question: I have strong features (read, big Jewish nose) and fairly big green eyes (also dark brown hair and significant brows–MUCH better since I have re-committed to the 10th time to regular waxing). It seems to me that in order not to look too totally freaky [...]
Sleep Rocks
by Amalah
Dear Amalah: I am not a morning person. The noise of my alarm clock in the morning makes me want to scream and kick, and possibly cry depending on my mood. Therefore, I take my showers at night, usually not too long before bed. Which enables me to sleep in for as long as I [...]
A Shave Obsessive
by Amalah
Amalah, Amalah, Amalah: Can I just start by saying that I love Advice Smackdown, and if I could, I would eat it for breakfast every single day? On to my question. I’m in a shaving gel rut. I hate every kind I’ve ever purchased in my entire life. It always smells too strong for me [...]
Wednesday Furniture Smackdown!
by Amalah
Well, hi, I’m not sure if this fits in the “Advice Smackdown” theme of things, but I have a question, and I definitely KNOW that you have the answer. Just how durable is the Ikea furniture? Obviously you’ve tested it through moving, a child, a husband, pets, and various other misadventures, so you know the [...]
All Hail Curel
by Amalah
This is an emergency! I swear! I am having some serious issues with a little problem I like to call SWDS (Severe Winter Dry Skin). It has gotten to the point that I have tons of cracks and very scary looking dry patches all over my hands. I work in a health services related field, [...]








