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A quick review of the Tatcha Water Cream
A quick review of the Water Cream from Tatcha. I didn’t like it. There, now that that’s out of the way here’s why. It is after all a water cream, so it is very light. Too light for my dry skin especially in the winter. Tatcha lists this product for all skin types, but let’s…
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Somebody Wood gives exactly what you might expect
Somebody Wood by Phlur smells exactly how you might guess: Woody. The perfumer lists multiple notes, including citrus and musk. I don’t get any of that on my skin. Only cedar rises to the top and sticks around. Expressing itself on my skin, Somebody Wood does not smell like a creamy wood but more like…
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I’ve been telling myself the wrong story
There is a story that I have been telling myself for years. It is time for me to stop. The story goes that I am conflict averse. I think the root is how uncomfortable I find it. My heart races to the point I get truly concerned other people can hear it. My voice gets…
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Did you know Vogue had a summer school?
Quick announcement Vogue, the beloved fashion media brand, has an amazing opportunity for high school students interested in fashion. With the Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design, the brand is offering a summer program to support the interests of the young and creative. The program takes place over two terms in June and July…
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A major drop from Acne Studios is on the way and it is definitely not clothing
You might know them for their oversized neon scarves, but the latest drop from Acne Studios won’t be captured in pictures own your Instagram feed. (well maybe it will) The brand is finally entering the beauty space, set to release its first fragrance in April 2024. Acne Studios is partnering with luxury perfume brand Editions…
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Who are you designing for?
I am going to admit to you something very quick, which could color your perception just as fast. I have typically been wary of demands that runway shows include more larger sized individuals. In my mind, the runway show was a moving catalogue. I saw the models as just happening to be the form that…
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Playing dress up with avatars- The latest online shopping innovation
In a move to address the online returns rate, companies have turned to tech, like gaming tech. The company BODS has developed a virtual try-on tool to improve online shopping. By using your photos and/or biometric information, it creates avatars that can be customized to help you visualize how clothes might fit. Multiple brands are…
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First impressions of the Sisleÿa L’Integral Eye & Lip Contour Cream
After a few days of use, here are my first impressions of the Sisleÿa L’Integral Eye & Lip Contour Cream. This is undeniably a luxury skincare product and is formulated to target puffiness and signs of aging. The cream is thick and rich, much richer than I was expecting. I found that I needed to…
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Oriana, a fragrant love story by Parfums de Marly
To describe the fragrance Oriana, Parfums de Marly includes this phrase: Oriana, the story of a heroine with character and a hypnotic sillage. That made me instantly curious and go about looking for the story of Oriana. In Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name, Oriana is the woman who has won the heart of…
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Becoming a taker
I am working on being a taker. I give way too much. I give up. I give away my power. And I give way too many cares. Instead, I want to start taking. I want to take my time instead of rushing through life. I want to take ownership of my own happiness. I want…
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