Author: awrensays
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I don’t fail, and that’s a problem.
When my family would play monopoly, I would quit the game when my financial situation became dicey. If I didn’t believe I had enough money to cover the likely rent or payments, I would walk away from the game. This is probably amazing financial insight for a child, but there’s more to it. I didn’t…
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Maybe dupes aren’t as bad as I thought
It questioned whether Gen Z’s love of dupes was a problem for luxury brands. I The examples used were the viral dupes for a Bottega Veneta bag and a pair of Celine sunglasses. The question then was whether or not this would hurt those brands. If Gen Z goes with the less expensive alternative, is…
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Are those viral TikToks true? Are luxury handbags actually not worth much at all?
They have gone viral tearing apart luxury handbags. You know them. Those leather craftsman on TikTok who have made it their mission to let you know that that Chanel bag you thought you wanted save for is only really worth $100 at best. They say these things aren’t worth the price tag. But is that…
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1 star reviews can actually be a good thing
One thing that I absolutely hate is when people leave 1 star reviews for products that they have never bought. Or that they bought and don’t like, through no fault of the product. Like the person who bought regulation soccer shorts and hated they had no pockets. The shorts were designed specifically to fit within…
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The beauty of in-store shopping: Or what would get me in store
People love online shopping. I like online shopping. It is convenient. You can look at multiple options while binging Netflix and with unpresentable hair. But you can’t touch anything. And after years of being fearful of touching, I want to touch something. Not to mention, I, like I imagine others do, want what I want…
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Is a premium dermaplaning tool better than a budget option?
Dermaplaning. Maybe you have heard of it. Maybe you have already done it and are a pro at this yourself. In either case, I was not familiar with it, until I decided to try the products here today. I got suckered in to trying the Stacked Skincare dermaplane tool during a sale. It had been…
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A quick review of Phlur’s Phloria and a longer commentary on the brand itself
With a name like Phloria, I assumed this offering from Phlur would be very flower heavy. However, on my skin, I got a lot of the sandalwood coming forward initially. I enjoyed it, but is that just because I enjoy sandalwood? I don’t remember much of the citrus. I did think of this in comparison…
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Just a friendly push
There is a lot of ideas I hoard, hoping for a better time to put them in action. There are dreams I have set aside because it just doesn’t make sense right now. And of course, I can wait to see that persona another time. But that is not true. These opportunities are not guaranteed…
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Do I look like I can’t afford this?: Or how to lose a sale
On multiple occasions, when I have been looking at a particular product at a higher price point, I have had salespeople try and push me to the lower price alternative. That always seemed weird to me. Aren’t you supposed to upsell me? At the end, it made me think about their perceptions about me and…
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So I walked into a high end department store
Recently on my trip to Atlanta, I found myself just across from Phipps Plaza, one of the city’s luxury shopping destinations. I decided to go in and let myself admire things and window shop. And while I was at it, I allowed myself a little skincare treat, because I had forgotten my moisturizer at home.…
A Wren Says 