Tag: advice
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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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The Sephora sale is back, but stay strong
Sephora’s sale starts tomorrow. This is my semi-annual reminder that you do not have to engage in sale. Especially as the economy is starting to slow, really think about how you’ll use your money. But I have to admit that this time, I’m going to buy something myself. I have had items waiting in my…
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A little truth about skincare
My life right now has been oddly busy. All of it has had to do with the choices that I have made, with the hope that it will all pay off. This is especially difficult, because I feel like I’m putting in a lot of work and seeing zero results. But I trust this will…
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Here’s what to know before you visit The Met: A guide for first-timers
I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art, affectionately called The Met. This was my first time visiting this world-renown museum. In addition to a head full of art and wonder, I came away with some tips I will use for the next time I visit. I think they’ll be helpful to you, too. Here…
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You probably never thought your eyeshadow primer could do this
I am wearing zero makeup today, just sunscreen and lip balm. And yet, I was sure to use the Sephora Collection Boost & Lock eye primer. Huh? Hear me out. Maybe like me, you find yourself wanting to wear your sunscreen everyday, especially when you are out in the sun. You’re out there moving, you’re…
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Keep it simple
I have to admit, I have been grateful to spend a lot of time with visiting family. The problem is that my time to write this blog post has been severely restricted. With those time constraints, I’ve been struggling to think of the best post I could write under the time pressure. If you are…
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Okay, so you want to test skincare in store
Last week I wrote about some tips for testing beauty products in store. Now let’s get more specific. You know, if you’ve been following this blog for a while, about my love affair with skincare. Because when I say skincare I really mean products that you put on your face, we have to make some…
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I want you to test products in store, but…
One of my favorite activities to do with my friends was hanging out at Sephora on the weekends. We would go through all the scents, walking out smelling much better and much richer than we were as students. And then we would try on different shades of lipsticks. It was always a shade that we’d…
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Even when you don’t feel like it
I have to admit, this is one of those days when I don’t feel like writing. Scrolling Reddit for information on topics I never thought of before sounds so much more enjoyable. But if I want to be a better writer, I just need to stay consistent. I don’t have to be perfect, just consistent.…
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What they don’t want you to know about Tesla AI
I got an ad that talked about how Tesla’s Manifested AI is going to change the financial markets. While many analysts forecast that Tesla won’t come back from the sales slump, the two speakers spoke about this new thing. And then I did a web search. It all seemed suspicious to me. My alarm bells…
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