THE AMBER DEA LUX JOURNAL

Because we can't stop time—but we can stop wasting money pretending we can. The quest for youth has made billions for companies that know exactly how to sell us one very profitable idea: Looking older is a problem that needs to be fixed. Wrinkle cream. Firming cream. Lifting serum. Brightening serum. Eye cream. Neck cream. Some mysterious little bottle containing approximately six drops of something that costs more than dinner. Enough. I'm not anti-skincare. I love taking car

There comes a moment in life when you stop, look around, and wonder... Why is my body doing that? One day you feel energized, focused, and ready to tackle the world. The next day you're searching the house for your phone... while talking on it. You wake up sweating in the middle of winter. Your favorite jeans fit differently by dinner. Your shoulder hurts because... you slept. If you've reached this season of life, welcome. You're in good company. Nobody Really Prepares You P