Tag: advice
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Do you need to do ice baths for your face?
Working through Oprah’s skincare favorites, I saw an odd sight: The Face Tub. Okay, it’s not that odd given the virality of morning dunks into bowls of ice water. Even Duo the Duolingo owl adopted the practice. However, it’s basically just a water bucket. Right? Instead of just trying to hold your breath underwater, The…
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One month with Byredo’s Casablanca Lily
When I made my way to the Byredo store, I fell in love with the fragrance Casablanca Lily. I sprung, against the advice of the sales associate and my own better judgement, to invest in a full bottle immediately. I usually invest in discovery sets and travel sizes for low stakes trials of fragrances, but…
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Is it time for you to “stop spraying” your perfume?
Some of you out there have a problem. You are an oversprayer. You are going around, choking people out with your fragrances, and we don’t appreciate it. As part of your rehabilitation, I suggest you switch your application method. Maybe it’s time for you to stop spraying all together. Often you can find your favorite…
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Take your time with your fragrances
It’s National Fragrance Week. What better time to think about getting a new fragrance. I thoroughly recommend you go in store to try out scents before making a purchase. Before you do so, here is the biggest tip you need to help you find the right fragrance for you. Give yourself time. I must admit,…
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What to pack for SXSW
As you get your mind ready to attend SXSW in Austin, Texas, you might be wondering what to even pack. Here’s some ideas to help you build your packing list. While there is no real dress code for the event, there are few things you should definitely bring: Comfortable clothes: Or rather, clothes you feel…
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The unexpected reason why I have to wash my face daily
I have products to review, and there are topics I want to write about. But for some reason, I am stalling. I don’t know why, but I’m not inspired to write today. This is the routine I set up for myself, but I just don’t want to do it. So, I’ll do it anyway. I’ll…
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Before you buy a retinol hand cream
You look down at your hands, and ooo jump scare. Your facial skincare routine has people believing you are years younger, but your hands are telling all your secrets. So, you look at the new trend of anti-aging hand creams and see a glimmer of hope. The retinol that helps smooth the wrinkles on your…
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Timers and timers
At some point, I don’t know how, I happened upon an interval timer website. It was a godsend as a decided to do my work using it. After 15 minutes, I would take a break to scroll the websites I wanted and then get back in it the next 15-minute block started. I would play…
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So you want to go to New York in a snowstorm
My trip this past weekend to New York City was the ultimate in winter travel to the area. After years of being spoiled by mild temperatures, I finally got a taste of what the season can really be like in the Big Apple. A huge snowstorm came through the area, and I found myself in…
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(Don’t) take the trip
You finally planned the vacation, but something just doesn’t feel right. And it isn’t just your standard nerves. There is something nagging you. You keep trying to push it down and continue to plan details, but there it is again, just right when you were picking out hotels. Listen, I have spent the last couple…
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