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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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Charlotte Tilbury has fragrances now. Let’s try one.
Charlotte Tilbury, the brand that I know best for its pillow talk line of lip products has entered the fragrance game. And it’s in an interesting way. Charlotte Tilbury released six fragrances with different emotional frequencies. They were formulated with mood boosting chemicals that should enhance the emotion in the fragrance name. I decided to…
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The wrong altar
I have come to this altar far too many times. I have made so many sacrifices here over the years. Before it, I placed opportunities and dreams, giving it all up hoping to receive that feeling in return. I gave it all for comfort. But this is the wrong place; I had been ill-advised and…
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Old sweatpants and eco-responsiblities
I’m looking down at the pair of sweats that I’m wearing, an old pair only good now for lounging and workouts. How long have I had these things and why? It seems I have unknowingly passed the 30 wears challenge. It’s a rule that circulated the internet to help people reconsider before they bought fast…
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Burberry wins infringement case vs Baneberry
Quick imagination session: Think Burberry. What comes to mind? Was it the tan check pattern? Was it the classic trench coat? Okay, imagine now, you are a Chinese shopper heading into the mall. There is a Baneberry store, selling trench coats, and checked patterns, and all with a back story of being developed in London.…
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So, did you hear about the possible Saks and Neiman Marcus buyout?
Investors are eyeing a deal that could put Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue under the same ownership group. If you want to read more about that deal, you can do so with this WWD article. I am just here to speculate. If this deal goes through, what will it mean for the luxury shopping…
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It’s just marketing: Mother’s Day edition
It came as an email a few weeks ago. “We know that Mother’s Day can be hard for some people. If you would like to opt out of these emails, please let us know.” That is a paraphrase, but it is the gist. Over the past couple of years, I have seen more e-mails like…
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Initial thoughts on 111Skin’s lightweight day cream
Confession, I came to know 111skin through their stellar face masks. I hadn’t given any thought to their other products, until now. My trial of their Repair Day Cream NAC Y²™ was my first time using any of their other product types. After using this product for a few days this is what I thought.…
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Have you ever wanted to smell like a forest?
After finishing up my walk through Muir Woods, I perused their gift shop. The fragrance lover in me was beyond excited to find I could take home a vial of perfume oil that should smell just like the forest. The Muir Woods perfume oil was thicker and more viscous than I would have expected. Unsurprisingly,…
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Finding yourself in a forest
As we trekked through Muir Woods, I wondered if something were wrong with me. Being among the redwoods, I thought I should be moved to tears with awe. Or at the very least, I should have been a step closer to inner peace. Maybe I don’t know how to “do” nature. When we finally sat…
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