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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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Discovering Floraiku’s Fragrance as Poetry
When I first started getting into fragrances, I watched videos from The Eva Monroe. I saw her review of One Umbrella for Two from Floraiku. Being someone who had never heard of anything other fragrances from fashion houses at the time, I was intrigued. Plus, the bottle was beautiful. I decided that I definitely wanted…
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You are not failing. You are human
I was using my meditation app, Insight Timer. On there is a meditation by Sarah Blondin. During it she says that line, “You are not failing; you are human.” And that really hit me. I probably have misquoted it. I can’t remember the name of the mediation. I don’t even know if I have spelt…
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Just a reflection on what African fashion is
Take a moment. Think about Africa. What came to mind? Did you think about the landscape? Maybe the Sahara or the Serengeti first popped up. Or perhaps You thought you thought of historical events, maybe the pyramids. Or maybe Afrobeats music. Quick question, was the first thing you thought of poverty? War? Corruption? Look, no…
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Brand Spotlight: Thebe Magugu- Highlights and Collaborations
Straight to the point, here is a roundup of the various collaborations and highlights I have discovered to date, featuring Thebe Magugu. Other than pictures of beautiful clothes, why bring up these collaborations? 1. I personally think it’s interesting, so I am writing about it. 2. It seems to me that collaborations is a key…
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Brand Spotlight: Thebe Magugu- The collections
“I have so much that I want to address, but I often fail speaking about it. I share my opinion through my collections—that’s how I feel heard.” As quoted by Huber, writing on behalf of the Met Thebe Magugu got his start in womenswear because of the inspiration from the women who raised him. He…
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Brand Spotlight: Thebe Magugu- The Backstory
His begins in Kimberley, a small town in South Africa. It is perhaps best known for its diamond mines, and I am really trying hard not to make a comment about how he is certainly one of their best gems. Magugu recalls first taking an interest in fashion upon seeing the way his mother, aunt,…
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Patchology lip masks saved me. I want more.
Confession, I had been just dealing with dry lips. I got away with blaming winter, my constant use of face coverings, my chronic dehydration, and even my unsuccessful search for the perfect lip balm. For whatever, I chalked it up to the way things were. And then I got tired of it and made an…
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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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