Author: awrensays
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This is niche, but Blendtec has a new blender.
Years ago, when I was deciding which high powered blender to buy, I watched hours of content. There were the comparison videos that pitted Blendtec against Vitamix. The diehard Blendtec fans hyped it’s preset functions and easy of use. The one thing they wished was that they had the Vitamix tamper that black stick you…
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I decided to finally drink water for 30 days to improve my skin
I am now 30 days into my new challenge of drinking 64 ounces of water every day. I embarked on this journey for multiple reasons. The first and foremost, vainly, being my hope that it would improve my appearance and skin condition. As someone who constantly is concerned about dry skin and lips, I had…
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Armani’s Stronger with You line has my full attention
My coworker walked past me, and whatever I was doing in the moment was no longer important. “What fragrance are you wearing?” He smelled slightly sweet but still masculine. To be perfectly honest, it was captivating. I wanted to tell him, “Sir, you have a girlfriend. You can’t walk around smelling that good. It’s not…
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It’s possible
Yesterday, I sat there on the phone, longing for a far off and nonexistent future. “I wish there were a way that I could afford to go on trips and travel like I want to and do my reviews, and buy the skincare and fragrances I want to write about, and still have money left…
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The Sephora sale is back, but stay strong
Sephora’s sale starts tomorrow. This is my semi-annual reminder that you do not have to engage in sale. Especially as the economy is starting to slow, really think about how you’ll use your money. But I have to admit that this time, I’m going to buy something myself. I have had items waiting in my…
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Is a ski vacation enough for a Target turnaround?
Target is still trying to win back customers. That means getting new perspectives. Preferably in a ski chalet or fine dining establishments in upper New York. Or so it was written. In a piece that came out from CNBC, spokespeople from the brand spoke of how the creative team was seeking inspiration. Sales were down…
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What are you trying to do?
Are you trying to force people to buy things they don’t need? Or are you trying to fill their needs? What is marketing to you?
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A new release for the Sephora kids
If you remember the hysteria of the Sephora 12 year-olds, you will recall how the focus was on how they were using products like Drunk Elephant. Beyond the ways they tore up the stores, the real fear was that all of those actives were way too much for their young skin. So now, take the…
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Giving Musk Therapy another try
My first introduction to Musk Therapy by Initio Parfums was a disaster. Trying it on in store, I thought it smelled horrible. But I gave the fragrance the benefit of the doubt. After all, the attendant did slather a sunscreen on my hand before I made way over to the fragrance counter. Maybe that affected…
A Wren Says 