Author: awrensays
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Staying at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
When I booked the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, I knew it was going to be a splurge. It was much more than I am used to spending for lodging, but I threw caution to the wind and decided it was finally time to treat myself. The luxury experience began even before I arrived. The team…
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1 Hotels: Combining luxury with sustainability
If you were to script a movie scene for a luxury hotel stay, you would probably focus on opulence. Maybe drop a dash of beautiful views. A sprinkle of fine dining. A spa. But possibly not as many plants as you can possibly pack into a space. Well, well, well. Maybe you just haven’t experienced…
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Tatcha Rice Wash and Dewy Skin Cream on dry skin: A review
Today, I am providing you with two reviews on Tatcha products: The Rice Wash and the Dewy Skin Cream The Rice Wash $38 A pH balanced cleanser to smooth and soften skin Key ingredients: Japanese rice powder, Okinawa algae blend, hyaluronic acid Okay, this Rice Wash. One thing, it felt grainy. Is it supposed to…
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Uh, about the hype on Vanilla 28
I was very confused. When I read the notes, and especially the name, I prepare myself for a deliciously sweet gourmand fragrance. What I got was certainly not that. It wasn’t sweet to me at all, despite the additions of tonka bean and brown sugar. It smelled like something I couldn’t quite place. And it…
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Asking for help is assertiveness
I know personally I was formed with the belief that asking for help meant you were weak. To appear strong or powerful, it was necessary to at least look like I were able to do it all myself. Yet TJ Guttormsen (in his LinkedIn Learning course on communication which I can’t remember the name of)…
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Skincare as a not so vain pursuit
I write about skincare pretty frequently. But if you were to ask me about what products I use in person, I would probably shy away from telling you. For one, it may not work as well for you, but also because I don’t want to be judged for investing so much in it. As I…
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Review of the Augustinus Bader The Scalp Treatment
No intro, I will just jump right into this review. I started using the Augustinus Bader Scalp Treatment in February in hopes that it would help with hair growth. At the time, I finished the bottle, not sure if it was working. I then stopped using it to see what results I might have using…
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My experience with the Hair Revitalizing Complex from Augustinus Bader
I bought the Hair Revitalizing Complex from Augustinus Bader because I had reached my breaking point. After a long battle with health issues, I noticed that my hair has thinned considerably, especially around the front. I started to get self-conscious because I could look in the mirror and see the devastation that was my once…
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Review of the Augustinus Bader Lip Balm.
I feel like my lips are always dry. It’s embarrassing and frustrating. Should I just drink more water? Probably. Will I? Maybe (she says doubting even that lack of commitment). Will I just buy a new lip balm in hopes of it solving all of my problems? You bet I will. That is why I…
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Augustinus Bader rich cream: A quick dry skin type review
The last skincare review I posted about was the Sunday Riley Good Genes. Well, that was mess. After likely over-exfoliating my face, I was left with skin in worse condition than when I started. And that was on top of the issues I had from the Barbara Sturm products for Darker Skin, which were certainly…
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