Welcome to Gritty Pretty Reply All ? an email thread where the Gritty Pretty team discuss a (very important) topic.
Beauty isn?t a one-size-fits-all equation. What works for one woman, might not work for another. That?s why we have a job ? as a beauty publication, we?re here to help you, dear reader, sort the must-haves from the maybe-nots, and make informed decisions in the cosmetics aisles of your local department store.
While the beauty industry often gets a bad rap, we also know that there?s a lot of good out there, too. In many neighborhoods, hair salons double as community centers ? we swear, hairdressers know everybody?s secrets. And we challenge you to find a woman who hasn?t dropped way too much cash in Mecca after becoming instant best friends with the sales assistant. We wanted to create a space where we could discuss some of the more hairy beauty topics (pun intended) ? plus, the funny and relatable stuff too.
And the best way to start a conversation" Just hit ?reply all?.
Our first topic: Botox. 

Hi team, it?s your friend (and colleague) Erin here. Let?s talk about Botox. Whether you’ve had it or not, what is your relationship like with Botox and ageing" Do you believe in this ‘preventative botox’ bizzo"  
I’ll kick things off.
A few years ago, when I was starting out as a Beauty Editor, I really didn’t understand the appeal of Botox. To me, Botox was all frozen foreheads and suspiciously young-looking s...