Tag: advice
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Before you reach for that essence this summer
I am all about skin care all year round, but my routine needs to change with the seasons. I was getting ready to reach for a new essence to address some texture, and then I remembered: It’s summertime. I don’t mean to say that you can’t use essences during the summer, but I would personally…
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Why after month of luxury skincare my skin was worse
31 days of luxury products only on my face. For the entire month of January, I exclusively used luxury, expensive skincare, and yet there I was on February 1 with imperfect skin. My skin felt tight and dry. I could see the acne popping up. My undereye darkness was there. And don’t even get me…
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Avoid the sunburn this summer
It is the unofficial start to summer in the United States this weekend. People will be outside. Pool parties galore. Barbecues. Long hot days in the sun playing pickleball, tennis, and everything we wouldn’t let ourselves play the colder months of the year. And a whole lot of people getting sunburned. Don’t let that be…
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Why it may be worth it to stay at a luxury hotel
For some people, a luxury hotel is just not worth it. They look at the cost and immediately start looking elsewhere, or after they rant about the ridiculousness of it all. For others though, they see luxury and see the perfect spot for a future vacation. Perhaps that’s you. Or maybe it could be. Here’s…
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Take 30 seconds for your skin
Years ago, I had a teen magazine. In it they offered the advice on how to wash your face. Lather for 30 seconds before rinsing. Seeing that one piece of advice led me to go to the drug store and buy the Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser they advertised on a different page and start…
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Are seasonal allergies wreaking havoc on your skin?
It is peak seasonal allergy torture where I live at the moment. The stuffiness, grogginess, headache, and sore throat are why I just want to stay in bed all day and not get started on things. I feel miserable, but I can’t let my skin suffer as a result. Here’s some skincare advice to help…
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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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