Author: awrensays
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A quick stay at the Hotel Figueroa
When I decided to go to L.A., I had my sights set on reviewing a couple of hotels. I knew that I wanted to try something special. The name alone, Hotel Figueroa, sounded special to me. Surely, this would be the boutique experience I longed for. Once there, I was pleased with the subtle, character-imbuing…
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Take 30 seconds for your skin
Years ago, I had a teen magazine. In it they offered the advice on how to wash your face. Lather for 30 seconds before rinsing. Seeing that one piece of advice led me to go to the drug store and buy the Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser they advertised on a different page and start…
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The sweetness of Madurai, by Memo Paris
I blindly took the sample from the pack and sprayed it on my wrist. With the first whiff of Madurai by Memo Paris., I thought, “I know that scent.” It was a powdery floral that registered in some part of my brain. “Jasmine, that’s what it is.” And yet at the same time, it was…
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What it really takes
Things I’m pretty sure I need: One more video. One more plan. Just a little bit more research. More time, more money, more knowledge, more resources. That is definitely what I need. Incorrect. What I actually need: To just start. I just have to take in a deep inhale, exhale, and get moving. I have…
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Was the Leaked Labs launch overpriced?
How much should flexi-eye shadows cost? Is $34 enough or too much? I don’t personally have any idea about product development costs, marketing costs, and the expected profit margins for beauty brands. But what I do know is that a lot of people have come out to say that this first drop from Leaked Labs…
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If Leaked Labs had an ideal customer
If I was to guess the original customer profile that Leaked Labs started with, it would be a beauty innovator. This viral influence beauty brand likely began with the early adopters in mind. They imagined the person who wants to be ahead of the curve and is willing to pay to stay there. It would…
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About those overpriced Louis Vuitton lip balms. I bought one.
On my trip to New York, I wandered through the Louis Vuitton store. This was my chance to finally try that obviously overpriced makeup. I gravitated to the lip balms, the LV Baumes. I swatched every shade except for clear. I found they were way more pigmented than I was expecting and may more satisfyingly…
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This Louis Vuitton fragrance makes me want to be a better person.
It’s called eLVes. To be honest, looking at the bottle of this Louis Vuitton fragrance, I was not sure how to say the name, or for that matter spell it. Because it is spelled with the stacked L V monogram, I became convinced that it was Exes. That at least would speak to why this…
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