Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar SPF 20: Dream Cream or Dud in a Tub?
by Amalah
Is Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar SPF 20 an all-in-one Dream Cream or a Dud in a Tub?
Do Anti-Cellulite Treatments Work?
by Amalah
Hi Amy! I don’t have a very serious or personal question, but I was wondering about the new cellulite cream from Nivea. Does it work? Are the pills better? I have some mild thigh cellulite and it’s not worth the expensive brands, but I like Nivea’s other products and was curious. So I turn to [...]
Bite Me: Insect Repellents That Really Work
by Amalah
Bug Repellents That Really Work Hi Amy, So about this time of year, every year, I start to look like a leper. Why? Because apparently I was put on this earth to be a mosquito buffet. I’m not kidding — every time I go outside, I put on bug spray (I’m on my third different [...]
Now I Lay Me Down To Nap…Should I Wash My Face First?
by Amalah
Hi Amy, I have a sleep disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. I’m being treated, but my meds haven’t gotten sorted out yet to where I don’t have to sleep during the day. This is my dilemma: I get up in the morning, wash with the Purity cleanser, use the Hope in a Bottle, and if I have [...]
How to Treat & Prevent a Sunburned Scalp
by Amalah
Amy, I noticed that in your latest column about dandruff, you never mentioned that it might not be dandruff at all, but a sunburned scalp. I don’t know about other people, but I know that if I don’t cover up where my hair is parted, it’s going to burn, flake, and imitate dandruff. I can’t [...]
Smackdown Updates V: Philosophy’s Hope in a Bottle Cage Match
by Amalah
You know, sometimes when I’m writing specific product-related entries here, I annoy myself with my complete inability to write a declarative sentence. I tend to grey-area things up with a lot of wishy-washy language, since I’m hesitant to make bold claims about something being the Best! Product! Ever!, even if I really think that. Today, [...]











