Author: awrensays
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Is this “skin drip” worth it?
Youth to the People and I have a strained relationship. The first product I tried from them was the Superfood Cleanser, which left my face so unbearably dry. I was leery of brand since then. But here I am now, with a bottle of their Skin Drip, giving them a second chance. Superfood Skin Drip…
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Quick thoughts on Miutine, with a caveat
When my bottle of Miutine arrived in the mail, it smelled amazing. And by it, I mean the box, because at some point in the shipping process the glass bottle had shattered. I went in to Sephora to exchange for an intact bottle and tried again. I first tried this fragrance from Miu Miu in…
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Dreaming bigger
There is this nagging sense thing on my mind. It’s a wish or prayer or demand that I should make. I can’t quite make out where it came from, but it’s unshakeable. I should ask for something big. I should think that maybe the impossible is possible. Maybe I will just be disappointed in the…
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An underrated tip for last minute packers
I have fully accepted that I am a last minute traveler. It is something that I kinda want to change in pursuit of becoming a more organized person overall, but I am not fully committed to changing any time soon. I will keep this habit up, at least until the end of the year, but…
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Last minute packing
It’s another late night of packing. I had planned (i.e. hoped) I wouldn’t be like this anymore. I kept telling myself that I will be the kind of traveler who has things organized in advance. That I will have a toiletry bag packed and ready to go. That I will be in bed before the…
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The new man at Balmain
Almost as quickly as Olivier Rousteing announced his exit from Balmain, the brand announced Antonin Tron as his successor. I have no idea how they were able to keep the rumor mill at bay on this one, but good job to the brand for being able to announce both bits of news on its own…
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Black Friday? Already?
Years ago, the phrase “Black Friday” sent shivers down some shoppers’ spines, as they remembered the stampede of 2008. Then slowly, the day began to extend into Thanksgiving, then the whole week, and now it seems the entire month. Black Friday is no longer so much of a day as it is a feeling I…
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Adding this mist from Aman to my wish list
Scrolling the product pages, as I often do, I came a cross a product from Aman that caught my eye. The first reason being that I know the brand as the super luxurious chain of hotels. The second reason is because I am obsessed with finding a face mist for myself these days. Aman Nourishing…
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The perfect fragrance for lazy mornings
I just wanted to stay in bed all day. The perfect fragrance was of course Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela Replica. It is a clean scent, calling to mind the freshly washed sheets that I couldn’t seem to remove myself from. It’s aldehydic, laundry, floral, soft, and gentle. Lazy Sunday Morning eau de toilette…
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This is nice
I looked up from my computer mid-work session. Distraction comes in the form of the random stacks of papers that I will definitely need. The piles of laundry waiting patiently for their turn in the washer. The trash that needs to be taken out. And of course, the non-existent to-do list because I never found…
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