Bye-Bye Eye Bags?

plus, you know what day it is and what you must do

Welcome readers, old and new!

Have you heard? It’s election day. So throw some water on your face, add a dollop of moisturizer, top it up with sunscreen, and get your gorgeous, responsible self over to the voting booth. And please hit the ❤️ to let all HNTFUYF-ers know you believe voting is a privilege!

When the ballots are counted, if the winner is clear (as I suspect it will be), and there is a loser making a lot of noise (as I suspect there will be), I intend to hold up a sign like the one my little granddaughter, M, held up last week during our FaceTime call, when the sound cut out: “I CANT HEER YOU!”

Dear Readers, I can heer you loud and clear and want to thank you not only for your readership, but also for your terrific questions, which have been accumulating like Tokyo cat cafes. I respond to all queries personally—but if you’ve written to me and haven’t heard back, please try again at the email address below.

This week, a reader wonders whether some effective undereye products might actually harm the delicate skin in that area.

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