Author: awrensays
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It’s just marketing: Pride Month edition
There are more rainbows this month, even without and increase in precipitation. Brands have emblazoned their products with more colors to celebrate Pride Month. (Well, Skittles has gotten rid of theirs for the month.) There are special edition products galore. Maybe you’re excited. Maybe you’re hoping to buy something because you feel included or you…
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Charlotte Tilbury has an app. Is that a good idea?
Charlotte Tilbury has come out with an app. As you might expect from a makeup brand, the app will include a virtual try on tool. It will also make the buying process more seamless for those who switch between using app and web. And early feedback from users highlight how useful the tutorials are and…
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Respect for the Water Drench Moisturizer from Peter Thomas Roth
I have to admit I was biased when I decided to try the Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer. I saw that they promoted hyaluronic acid as the key ingredient. For some reason a lot products that have it as the top ingredient in their marketing end being horrible for my…
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Chanel’s Gabrielle Essence is a simple feminine love story
Gabrielle Chanel Essence Eau de Parfum Spray $160 for 3.4 oz Key notes: Ylang ylang, jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose When I looked up what white florals smell like, The Perfume Society described them as “romantic,” “feminine, pretty, … sophisticated and elegant.” This describes Chanel’s Gabrielle Essence to a T. Spraying it on to skin,…
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I gave up indecision
Hello, I am indecisive. This has been my plight for years. I have been that person who just closed her eyes and waved her finger over a menu to finally make a choice, and then regret it and try to switch yet again. I have struggled for years, so much so that I started to…
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Forgiving the impulse buy
My trip to Nobu and Phipps plaza happened during a particularly stressful period of my life. I had already planned the trip and made the reservation, but I didn’t expect to need it so bad. I indulged in all of the food, like I had planned. That was no problem. Making an expensive planned purchase…
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Fashion is an illusion
I was busy typing away a response to some content I consumed regarding fashion and different body types. That critique will come. Today I want to (very) quickly point out that fashion is all about illusion. Consider exhibit A, the historically idealized female form, the hourglass. If you think about how women’s clothing has been…
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Outlets reporting that retail crime is up … now
Perhaps like me, you’ve seen an uptick in reporting on retail crime. Or specifically, more news outlets are talking about shoplifting carried out by gangs, organized retail crime. And maybe this is informing us all about a rising trend. But I am curious, why now? Why is this the time when outlets are taking this…
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The easier you make returns, the more likely I am to return as a customer
One luxury that I can’t live without: easy returns. Based on the content of this blog, you, like I, might have thought that I would say something like skincare or fragrance. But upon further reflection, I recognized that the reason why I feel comfortable trying all of those things is because I shop with retailers…
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Let’s take a minute to review the Dior Prestige La Crème
Yes, you probably know the world of bougie skincare that is La Mer. Please have a quick foray into designer skincare. At a price that makes Crème de la Mer blush, I present to you La Crème from Dior’s prestige line. The product comes in three textures to suit all skin types: Texture fine for…
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