What’s That Smell: Fragrance in Facial Moisturizers
by Amalah
Dear Amy, You don’t have to post this but if you would get back to me I would really, really appreciate it. After reading your column and being at my wit’s end with my skin I purchased the Philosophy “starter kit”. I have seen a difference which is great but I have a question about [...]
Exxon Valdez Head: Oily Hair That Just Won’t Get Clean
by Amalah
Hi Amy, Usually I’m pretty good at figuring out what my body needs–what my skin can handle, what kind of shampoo to buy, etc. After all, I’ve had it forever, right? But disaster has recently struck. In the last three weeks, my hair has gone crazy and it simply WON’T get clean. It’s not glamorous [...]
Wella Color Preserve: a Reasonably-Priced Salon Shampoo That WORKS? Yes!
by Amalah
Hi Amy, Happy New Year! To kick it off right, I’m shopping for a new moderately-priced salon shampoo. I’m currently using BedHead’s Oatmeal and Honey shampoo and conditioner, but I don’t really love it. I’ve also used Back to Basics and a variety of other BedHead products (Control Freak and Moisture Maniac). I haven’t really [...]
Get the Red Out: Color Correcting Your Complexion
by Amalah
Amy, Ok. First off you are so right about the Philosophy line with Hope in a Bottle and the face wash stuff. It actually has got down on the flakiness I have been seeing this winter. Actually I had a co-worker comment on how pretty my skin looked today. So, thanks for constantly referring to [...]
Price Tag Cage Match: Boots No7 Make-up Base vs. Everything Else
by Amalah
Review of Boots No7 Make-up Base So I was wandering the cosmetics aisles in Target the other day and came across what looked like one of my 2008 wishes come true — a drugstore-brand foundation primer. Specifically, Boots No7 Mattifying Make-Up Base, priced at a delicious $9.99. Now, Target brags that Boots is the U.K.’s [...]
The Product Whore’s Complete Guide to Samples & Freebies
by Amalah
Hi Amy, I’ve submitted a question before (about my hair and drugstore products vs. high-end products and what to do for parched out split ends), and you posted it! Yay! And it helped SO much, seriously. So you don’t have to post this one, but I would appreciate a quick response if you have the [...]
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