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Clinique, I tried to love your rinse-off cleanser
Have you ever tried so hard to fall in love with a brand, against your better interests? Truth be told, Clinique was my first skincare love. It was the maker of the first moisturizer I ever used as part of my burgeoning skin routine. And then we felt out of love. I moved on to…
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Smell like a Disney Princess
Quick, tell me, who is your favorite Disney princess? Cool, cool. Have you ever considered smelling like her? Well, now you can. Bath & Body Works have collaborated with Disney to bring out a collection of fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, and candles based on the favorite characters. I have not yet seen the…
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To see me
I rushed over as soon as I got the chance. A group of my former coworkers were meeting to exchange stories over coffee. I couldn’t pass up re-uniting and getting updated on the gossip. But as we shared what was new, I found myself giving updates on how I’d been feeling. I weighed how my…
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It’s still just marketing, and yet…
I opened the website and visited stores with hopeful anticipation. And then I found it. A red Moleskine notebook with the a black and gold fire horse. I was excited to find the perfect gift for the mark a friend’s Lunar New Year celebration. After the item was wrapped and bestowed upon the gift recipient,…
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The useful lesson from celebrity drama
For better or more likely worse, I’ve been following the most recent celebrity court proceedings. While this is truthfully not at all relevant to my life, I have learned one key lesson. Be careful what you write. Yes, your wording in your major campaigns is run through with a fine-tooth comb checking to see how…
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Cup Noodles joins the protein craze
I was scrolling one too many fitness videos and then it appeared: Cup Noodles Protein. I can’t say that I’m shocked that we’ve reached this development given that we’ve entered another wave of the high protein fad. Even the brand known for cheap and fast instant noodles couldn’t escape the high protein makeover. Now this…
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Creating time
I have a major problem. I have watched zero fashion shows this month, and we are already deep into fashion month. I have a couple of shows that I have been meaning to watch, and yet I have not yet pressed play. If fashion is my hobby, if it’s something I enjoy, then why haven’t…
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Before you buy a retinol hand cream
You look down at your hands, and ooo jump scare. Your facial skincare routine has people believing you are years younger, but your hands are telling all your secrets. So, you look at the new trend of anti-aging hand creams and see a glimmer of hope. The retinol that helps smooth the wrinkles on your…
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A beloved fragrance gets an update: Chanel No. 5 L’Eau
One the world’s most famous fragrances for women, Chanel No. 5 entered the scene and made aldehydes a more popular note for women. That clean, fresh laundry scent note gets boosted in this new lighter iteration: Chanel No. 5 L’Eau. Consider this flanker a modern take on the original. You might associate the original No.…
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Like virtual dust
If it were possible for dust to collect on old emails, I would start sneezing any time I open my account. There is a message sitting in my drafts folder that I’ve been meaning to send but haven’t. Not without cause, of course. It is because I’m afraid of the possible rejection or unwanted outcomes…
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