Because It Pays to be a Shampoo Snob
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, Lately, I have been having serious issues with my hair. It’s always been the main thing I spend my time on, beauty-wise, and that time used to pay off. For most of my life, I’ve taken great care of my hair, and subsequently it’s been beautiful and soft and shiny, even when I [...]
Because I Updon’t
by Amalah
Dear Beautifully Coiffed Amalah, I’ve just been invited to Las Vegas for a swanky event — the Marine Corps Ball! It’s like prom for grown-ups! My dilemma: the travel thing. I live in the Philadelphia area, so I’ll be flying six hours to get to said ball. Although my dress and shoes are travel friendly, [...]
Because I Think it’s Time For the Return of the Earmuff
by Amalah
Dear Amy, I recently cut my hair shorter than it has ever been cut before. And I am absolutely in love with it. (Here’s a picture for your reference. My face is really shadowed and my arm looks unusually enormous, but the hair looks pretty normal, and that’s what counts, right?) But I have a [...]
Because Anna Wintour Would Probably Sue
by Amalah
Hi Amy, I recently moved to a smallish new city, and after three months, I finally put off the inevitable and went to get a haircut. I randomly chose a salon that looked established and I told the stylist that I wanted a jawline bob, like Anna Wintour, but without the bangs. She said she [...]
Because Who Doesn’t Love Free Stuff?
by Amalah
Hi Amy: Someone recently posted a link to our website Three Chickadees in reply to one of your posts on AlphaMom.com. I must admit I hadn’t heard of the site before, but when I saw all of the hits Three Chickadees was getting from your site, I decided to check it out. I am so [...]
Because…Blow Out!
by Amalah
Amy, I just recently had a spa day with friends to celebrate a milestone in the world of hair. Yes, you got it, I had a foot of hair cut off and am donating it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths which gives wigs to women who have lost their hair due to cancer. This was cause [...]







