Growing Out the Baby Bangs
by Amalah
Amy, I have a 16 month old son and I’m pregnant with a girl due in June. Six months after my pregnancy with my son, I lost a lot of hair, like most woman do. It started growing back and I developed what looks like baby bangs. At first I could deal with them, now [...]
When Everybody Hates Your Hair…and You Love It!
by Amalah
Dear Wise & Wonderful Amy, It has been almost two years since I wrote you! This is Jennifer from your March 9, 2005 post about “outdated hair”. Guess what! I took your advice and did away with my 80′s mall hairstyle. It was quite scary but also liberating. I have a wonderful stylist who steered [...]
Help for the Dry, Flaky Scalp of Mystery
by Amalah
Dearest wisest oh wonderfullest Amalah, I’ve stood by and clapped wildly as you’ve advised many a stumped and confused soul on their quest to the best possible makeup application/skin care solutions. Heck, I’ve even submitted my own fashion question in the past (thanks again for answering!). Now, I come before you once again, asking for [...]
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 [...]
Advice Smackdown Bat Signal: Hair Help in Houston
by Amalah
Amalah! I need the help of your wise, beautiful readers. It’s not for me, it’s for my 22-weeks-pregnant-with-twins sister. She moved down to Texas last year, and recently got her first haircut since moving. She told the stylist, “I want to keep it long, and just get rid of some of the layers. I’m growing [...]
Beauty Detox: Caring for Neglected Hair & Skin
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, I’m currently studying abroad in Latin America, and while it’s been a great experience, the conditions are somewhat…rustic…and not exactly conducive to standard US beauty procedures. My house doesn’t have hot water, or even lukewarm water, and we’re in the mountains so it´s cold, and I pretty much just try to get my [...]







