Tag: advice
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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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Don’t forget your beauty rest
It has been a long string of late nights, working, traveling, and generally goofing off. I find myself tired in the middle of the day, falling asleep on speakers, and generally feeling rough.. Perhaps the lack of sleep has freed up more time for me to be productive, but I’m wearing the effects of it…
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But this is skincare, too
I am currently taking some time to rest and be with family. In my rush to pack, I forgot to bring some of my skincare staples. Namely, here I am without a dedicated moisturizer. Me , a person with a whole number of blogs about skincare, missing a key step in the holy grail of…
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Your yearly reminder: Don’t forget the sunscreen
I’m writing this right before Memorial Day in the U.S., the unofficial start to summer when people will be outside much more regularly. Swaths of people will emerge from their months of remaining indoors and start laying by the pool, grilling all day, and of course playing pickleball and other games just to extend their…
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What you should know as a Hyrox newbie
Maybe your social media feed has finally switched to full Hyrox content. And perhaps now you are considering signing up for your first race. I am here for you. On the other side of my first race and now no longer sore, I bring you my advice. It is a mixture of mistakes I made…
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Here are some ways to reduce your stress to improve your skin
Okay, so we know that stress can impact your skin. From wrinkles, to acne, to psoriasis, all of those conditions get worse when you get overwhelmed by the stress in your life. So of course, one of the ways to improve is to reduce your stress. Here are few ways you can reduce your stress,…
A Wren Says 