Author: awrensays
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Testing out the Patchology Served Chilled Rosé masks
I had the Patchology Served Chilled Rosé face and eye masks sitting around, unused. And then I decided, why not treat my skin before I head out to dinner. I put the eye mask on first. I had never used an eye mask before. It was a bit of a struggle to orient it on…
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I’m pretty confident about Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy
I have to admit I was pretty shy about it wearing Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy. When I first got the fragrance, I couldn’t handle it. Something about it was way too much once it hit my skin and the air. Because of my biases at the time, I assumed it was the orange blossom.…
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Begging for validation
The woman was in a rough patch. I have no idea how long it had been or if she ever got out of that struggle. All I know is that she was asking for a ride and I was willing to offer. It was a short trip from where I had met her to her…
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Black is the new green, Nike uses algae ink for a more sustainable sneaker
Nike’s newest collab with Billie Eilish, their Nike Alpha Force Low X Billie Eilish, will feature ink derived from algae. Often, black pigments are developed using petrolatum. However, the black ink, created by Living Ink, was developed using algae waste, making it a more sustainable option. Nike has been expanding its use of more ecofriendly…
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Boho115 : This restaurant review is going to be quick
We are back to Atlanta and time to review another restaurant, quickly, because I have stuff to do. I went with a group on the recommendation of a local who raved about it. Never a miss, they said. Well, streaks were meant to be broken. Today we have Boho115, a seafood forward restaurant in the…
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And now the buyer: Customer roles
We’ve come to the final role, the buyer. As I have been discussing the four customer roles, this one I suppose could be a bit confusing. I just wrote about the payer. What is makes a buyer different from a payer? This might be nuanced, but the buyer is the person who actually acquires the…
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Appealing to your paying customer: Customer roles
We are now on to the third of the customer roles: The Payer. This is one you are probably most familiar with, because after all, your products cost money. At the base, the payer’s concern is affordability. Yes, one question is “Can I afford this thing at the current set monetary value?” But they would…
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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane reviewed: It’s a moisturizer
I’m not sure what it is, but I have not been able to fall in love with Kiehl’s, despite how beloved it is by so many other people. I’m trying products from the brand to better understand the hype. Today’s entry: The Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane. Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane $38 for 50…
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Cartier’s Baiser Volé is a celebration of the lily in a perfume bottle
To me, Cartier’s Baiser Volé smells like a grown woman. I did not say old lady. I mean one who pays her own bills and turns a lot of heads. There is a powdery sweetness to it that even I adore and find alluring. Cartier Baiser Volé eau de parfum $151 for 100mL The key…
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Be weary of reviving the ancient dinosaurs of your past
You know, I recently saw a post, which I can’t verify was true, but it was about how scientists have revived some ancient species. My first thought was, “Has science fiction taught us nothing?” The cautionary tale of Jurassic Park is all about the dangers of trying to bring back ancient dinosaurs. The lesson is…
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