This is another gem from another of my aunts (yeah, my aunts are better than yours!) During my sister’s upcoming wedding preparations, the bridesmaids had a meeting with the beautician, who happens to be my aunt. Ok, I have a confession to make. I never really did stick to my tried-and-true remedy for rashes. I am quite lazy when it comes to beauty treatments. I honestly can’t picture myself waking up an hour earlier than usual everyday to apply makeup and do all those things that women with perfectly flawless skin do to maintain their… Continue reading →

My dear aunt, out of concern (or over-concern) about the state of my rash-filled face, offered me some advice: (First, some drama) “What are these on your face? Didn’t I tell you to be cleansing it? What products do you use?” (Then, after my meek explanations) “You have a dinner this week and you can’t go like this! Okay, don’t panic. (Who’s panicking??) Just go and apply a milk mask.” My best friend interjected at this point. “Or yogurt. You could try yogurt.” Enter my dear aunt again. “No, yogurt is processed so it’s not… Continue reading →