Category: beauty
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Have you tried the Cay Skin lip balm yet?
One of my new hobbies is trying to find the best lip balms for my way too often dry lips. On one such trip to Sephora, I was studying the options, scrutinizing labels and consistencies. I was ready when the Beauty Advisor came by and asked me what I was hoping to find: I need…
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I think this mask is making me like my hair again
Hair care has been a struggle for me, in both the noun and verb sense. I haven’t been able to find hai rcare products that I really loved, that made may hair feel amazing. And because I don’t like the results of the products, I just have dreaded doing my hair. All of the time…
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A few treatments and regrets at the spa at Equinox Hotel
The reception area is bright white. There are multiple high end skin care products on display for purchase. I had just walked into the spa at the Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards and waited to start my treatments I nosily looked at the displays to pass the time. Shortly after, I was led to the locker…
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I adore this smoothing body cream from OLEHENRIKSEN
Straight to the point. I really like the OLEHENRIKSEN BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturizer. I am on my second jar of this at this point. I decided to first try this after the Sol de Janeiro wasn’t moisturizing enough for me. This surprised me with how well it worked for my skin. It is a thick…
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Definitely wasn’t using the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask right
I was influenced, like much of the beauty community and just had to try the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. I saw people in really life and on social media walking around with it, using it throughout the day. Surely, I will love it, too. Wrong. I hated it. I figured something was wrong with me…
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Are luxury advent calendars worth the money?
Last year, Jackie Aina disappointedly opened the doors of the $3000 Dior advent calendar, designed by Pietro Ruffo. Her disappointment went viral. The online community also chimed in, laughing at the disrespect of tiny sample sized products. The common refrain was that for that much money, the company should be ashamed. Yes, $3000 is a…
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Easy ways to get your money’s worth on beauty purchases
I like nice things, but I try to save whenever I can. This is what I do to make sure I am making the most of all my purchases. Here are just a few strategies I use when I buy beauty products.
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The Bum Bum Body Scrub however…
Last week I told you how disappointment I found the Bum Bum cream for Sol de Janiero. It smelled great, but it didn’t offer much moisture for my dry skin. Lest you think I am completely anti the brand, I present to you the Bum Bum Body Scrub. I love it. It is my friend.…
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Is the Bum Bum cream everything it’s hyped to be?
If you didn’t already know about this product, I’m not sure how. TikTok has forced it down your throat, even if you’re not on the platform. People love so much that they are constantly on the hunt for dupes of it. “It just smells so good.” Fine, I will give you that, but it’s a…
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My emergency car kit, well for beauty emergencies
It’s happened to the best of us. You pull up to your location, ready to go. Then you take a quick look in the mirror only to realize that you in fact are not ready to go. You don’t even want to be seen; you look a mess. For emergencies like this, I am starting…
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