After I clean my face, I use combinations of sweet-almond, meadowfoam, grape-seed, coconut, black-currant, and argan oils to hydrate. Argan is probably my favorite for my face. Isabel Gillies almondarganblack Change image and share on social
I love memoirs and biographies, learning about other people's lives. Two of the ones that I loved so much were actually edited by the same person who edited my book, too. I loved 'Angela's Ashes.' I loved 'Glass Castle' so much. Isabel Gillies angelaashebiography share on social
There are a lot of great love stories. It's just the best thing. Why wouldn't you write about it? Why wouldn't you want to read about it? But it's hard to write about. It's weird to have such a powerful and universal feeling and hope that you can write that and make it real for people. Isabel Gillies feltgreathard share on social
Life is funny, at the same time being totally harsh. Isabel Gillies funnyharshlife Change image and share on social
It was a long time ago: 'Angela's Ashes' by Frank McCourt. It was a great story that was lasting, and I loved it so much. I also love Nora Ephron. I gobble up everything she writes. Also, I love Anthony Bourdain, very irreverent and funny. Isabel Gillies agoangelaanthony share on social
I dropped off my kids from 10 to 2, went to the library, and just wrote. This is my second career - I'm 41 - and I'm a terrible speller. Isabel Gillies careerdropkid Change image and share on social
When you have a traumatic event in your life, you change. You're not the same person you were, and you have to discover who you've become. Isabel Gillies changediscoverevent Change image and share on social
It's not easy to slather your face with oil. It requires a little bit of work to smooth it on and rub it in. You become more familiar with the feel of your own skin and face. Isabel Gillies biteeasyface Change image and share on social
As moisturizers, oils rapidly penetrate the deeper layers of the skin, protecting against the breakdown of proteins in the cell wall with fatty and linoleic acids, mimicking what our bodies produce naturally. The oils also function as humectants, which help our skin retain moisture. Isabel Gillies acidbodybreakdown share on social
You find out what you are made of when you have a broken heart. If it happens early and often, all the better. Isabel Gillies breakearlyfind Change image and share on social