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A “strong” showing from Maison Francis Kurkdijan: Aqua Universalis Forte
If you are not living under a rock, in a remote village, or on a technology-free commune, chances are that you have heard mention of Baccarat Rouge 540 from Maison Francis Kurkdijan. The sophisticated sweet scent, which was already much loved in the fragrance community has since gotten even more fans after some TikTok virality.…
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A cheap shortcut is more expensive in the long run
I started composing this piece sitting outside in the heat of late summer. Let me tell you, it is not because I wanted to enjoy the summer sun while we still have it. Certainly not because I wanted the health benefits of sweating or humidity. No, it was because I locked my key inside the…
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Dries Van Noten launched beauty!
When I think of Dries van Noten, I think color and interesting designs that you don’t see much else. I think of the skirt that I fell in love with that had the photorealistic print. I think of the sweater with the interesting stitching. Never before did I think beauty. Well, I guess now I…
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So, Sunday Riley Good Genes was not so good to me
I tried Good Genes from Sunday Riley, a clean beauty, woman-founded/owned brand. I had seen the brand around and heard of people swearing by it, so I figured why not give it a try myself. The product I used was Good Genes, a lactic acid treatment. It is a chemical exfoliant that should help with…
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Exploring Rue St Honoré by Ouai
Rue St Honoré, hello. I had kinda known that Ouai made scents, but I never smelled any. When I saw this as a sample offered for my Sephora, I snapped it up. My new things is to try and not read any information about a fragrance and to just go ahead and try it. So,…
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Estee Lauder skincare review: Part 2
Yesterday, I wrote up my experiences with Estee Lauder skincare products. As a quick summary, I wanted to stick to it, but my skin was not showing signs that it was not improving using them. And because my skin was suffering as a result, I wasn’t enjoying my skincare. I took a couple weeks off…
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Estee Lauder skincare review: Part 1
I really wanted to like the Estee Lauder set. It’s such an iconic brand, and they even have Anok Yai as one of the faces of the brand. Short story, I just didn’t like it. But I will dive more into my initial thoughts on some of the brand products, because the reasons why I…
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Nike x Sacai Blazer Low, for when a basic sneaker just won’t do (A review)
I think it is almost a year ago now that I first came across these shoes, the Nike x Sacai Blazer Low. I loved them, but they were unattainable. I saw them there on the website, in all of their glory with sold out emblazoned on the product page. I even added them to my…
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Salmon toast, out of focus
After a poor attempt at a workout, I went to the shop next to the gym to order a recovery smoothie. (That was just the name, not that I needed much of a recovery based on the effort I put in, but that is neither here nor there.) I saw they also had salmon toast…
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Yes, the Slip silk face masks are worth it
In quite a few of my skincare reviews, you might of noticed me writing off some of the irritation I experienced to just being a result of issues caused by my face mask. I personally still wear a face mask when I’m out. If that is something that you also do, or will choose to…
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