Author: awrensays
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Did I get results using the Dior Capture Totale Cell Energy Super Potent Rich Crème?
I just finished using the Dior Capture Totale Cell Energy Super Potent Rich Crème Sigh, I have to admit up front, I was not consistent using it. Over that period of time, I struggled with keeping to a good routine. I wasn’t even washing my face properly. I know. I am sorry to have disappointed…
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If you want to try Commodity fragrances, please get their full Exploration Kit. I beg you.
Last week I reviewed Milk, by Commodity, and scent that is new to me and one that I am thoroughly enjoying. This week, I am going over a way for you to try more of what the house has to offer, their scent exploration kit. In the Exploration Kit, you will get their 6 fragrances…
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What’s on the other side of lonely?
The crippling anxiety and pain of rejection got to me. As a certified adult, I felt like the new kid in school and everyone else at the networking event already met their friend quota. All the cliques were closed for new membership. But as painful as that experience was for me, I can imagine the…
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Makeup: making up excuses and making up my own path
I am unequivocally an adult woman. And yet I never really gotten into makeup. This is not for some kind of philosophy against it. It is moreso that I just never tried it. And now, it seems scary, because it is one thing to make a mistake as a teenager. It is a whole different…
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Nike sending a message with lawsuits against Lululemon and Bape
Really quick: Nike has two lawsuits in the works. One against Lululemon for patent infringement and another against A Bathing Ape (Bape) for trademark infringement. The issues are, respectively, similarities to their Flyknit technology and design profiles. Is the issue just that these things are too similar? Possibly. In this case, I am not sue…
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Notes from a bad traveler
In New Orleans, I sat on my hotel bed, peering out the expansive window that overlooked the water. I stayed there, watching the sun go down and the boats go by. In that moment, I thought more deeply about how I want to change my life. How I miss having a space like that to…
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Reflection of Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo’s career pivot
“Am I too late?” It’s a question that I often ask myself. I have a fear that opportunity, as a general thing, is limited; success has a by when date. But as I continue to learn about the fashion world, I learn stories that make me question that. My winding career path may not be…
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Sensitive eyes? Put your eye cream on first
So, I have to admit. I was pretty harsh on my thoughts on certain eye creams. I assumed they were poorly formulated, because my sensitive eye area was stinging when I applied them. I was so glad that I found one that was gentle and worked for me, one that never gave me any of…
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Commodity Milk Expressive: A delicious fragrance treat
Sweet, but doesn’t rely on sugar alone. A well-balanced profile of flavors, be it vanilla, cocoa, caramel, or whatever you desire. And of course, great for special occasions. Is that a cake? Yes, certainly, but also a good gourmand. Today, I bring you Commodity Milk Expressive. I believe I have said before that I am…
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Procrastinating, or running from discomfort?
“Procrastination is not a time management problem. It’s an emotional management problem.” Dr. Tim Pychyl Years ago, I decided to start listening to a podcast, instead of doing the work I should have started. It was called iProcrastinate, a podcast with researcher Dr. Tim Pychyl. I distinctly remember he discussed procrastination as not an issue…
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