Eye of Darkness
by Amalah
Dearest Amalah, I have a problem so, duh, who better to answer it than you? There are dark circles under my eyes. Huge, dark, purple circles that NEVER go away. I’ve had them since I was a kid (now 24) and I’m starting to get annoyed. Most of the products I’ve found are designed to [...]
Straight Up Raving
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, I read your blog everyday plus the advice smackdown, but I’m usually a lurker Anyways, I got a Sephora giftcard for my birthday, and I decided to try the Bourjois Coup de Theatre False Lash Illusion Mascara and I have to say this is a wonderful wonderful product. I mean I’m kind of [...]
The Care of Suede and Other Magical Creatures
by Amalah
Since you are the cross between Coach super-goddess and generally helpful person, I figured you were the right person to which to send this inquiry. PLEASE please help, as I really don’t want my first foray into the Coach purse world to scar me from future purchases. Please? So. For Christmas I received this absolutely [...]
Chop Chop
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, I have a hair dilemma that I could use some help with. I have the kind of hair that stylists love (very, very, thick, lots of natural curl but straightens pretty well, lots of shine) but can be pretty hard to manage day-to-day when it’s long. I have always kept it pretty short-about [...]
The Beach Girls
by Amalah
Dear Amy Amalalala, How the chuffing hell do you use this Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray stuff? Everyone says it’s really good and I totally want beachy hair. I even like my hair when it rains because it goes all wavy and bouncy (am I weird?). Anyway, I bought some Surf Spray and it makes [...]
When Perfume Attacks!
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, Hi! I recently found your advice column and I absolutely love it! I’m not a mom (yet) but I do have a question that I think you may be able to help me with. I hope. I dearly love perfume but it does not love me. Every time I think I’ve found the [...]









