Preemptive Strike: Should You Use Anti-Aging Products in Your Early 20s?
by Amalah
Hi Amy, First, I want to tell you that I absolutely love your blog and everything else you write, and I often laugh out loud in my silent, empty apartment and scare my cat and make her duck to her hiding spot under my bed. I’ve read some of your articles on skin care, but [...]
Go Gentle Into That Good Night: Rules for Exfoliating
by Amalah
Hi Amalah, Love love love love love the smackdown. I followed your foundation routine religiously (including buying a Sephora brush) when I wore makeup… I stopped turbaning my hair as soon as you suggested it (and yes, my hair is happier.) Ok, so my skin has bigger problems than can be solved over e-mail. But [...]
Do I Really Really Need to Moisturize?
by Amalah
Since I rely on you for skincare advice, and have started using a number of Philosophy products religiously since you recommended them (for which my face totally owes you thanks and possibly a beer), I of course thought of you when faced with a skincare question no one else seemed to be able to answer. [...]
Your Guide to Photo-Friendly Cosmetics
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, Oh my holy hell. I look like washed-up crap in photographs. Why is this? Why can’t I have skin-colored skin? I didn’t used to be so ghostly whiiiiiite! Okay, background: I am a natural strawberry-blond (glad you didn’t take the fake red route with your hair, which looks fab, BTW), pale-ish skin, some [...]
The (Halfway Through) 2007 Smackdown Hot List!
by Amalah
Yet another break in format! A few people have emailed requesting the complete lineup of products I use, or a best-of list, or something along those lines. So…in honor of the somewhat randomly selected date of June 1st, I present: the complete best-of list of things I use, covet and maybe also a thing or [...]
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