Tag: advice
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Why you get product pilling
You’re getting ready for the day. You’ve applied your favorite skincare product and move on to the next. And oh no, it’s rolling up into little balls and coming off in a very unattractive manner. You have got some product pilling. With the number of products I try out, I have had my own experiences…
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Darker skin needs sunscreen, too
Knowing how into skincare I am, she asked, “Is sunscreen actually a racket?” “I beg your pardon?” “I mean, do you actually need sunscreen if you have darker skin?” It’s a good question, and she certainly is not the only one to ask it and probably won’t be the last. Before I dive in, let…
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Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Sigh, I rushed out the house today without putting on sunscreen. Let’s both get a refresh on why this item is important in your skin care regimen. You know that you should wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer, but you also should wear if you are just plain vain like me. Sunscreen can help protect…
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The assumptions I had before going to San Francisco
I went on my recent trip to San Francisco with some assumptions. These are the two biggest things you might come across as you plan or go about your journey. Let’s have a quick chat about weather and safety. Before I left, I was told to pack warmer than I would think necessary for a…
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Why I don’t stress about fragrance compliments
As a fragrance lover, there is nothing better than hearing, “Wow, you smell incredible!,” or just noticing people sniffing trying to figure where that great scent is coming from, when you know it is definitely you. I know that I enjoy getting compliments on my fragrances. It validates some fragrances for me and provides a…
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No need to set a fire
All ablaze, you self-combusted to keep them warm, and now they won’t even sit still to absorb the heat. You are turning in to ashes. No good to anyone, especially yourself. You’ve bent so yourself so they wouldn’t break, and here you are now, in pieces, while they continue on with no intent to help…
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Here’s why you might not want to use retinoids
Multiple skinfluencers insist that the ingredient that you need to add into your routine now is retinoids. They tout it as the premier anti-aging ingredient. If you are deathly afraid of wrinkles, maybe you trust them and run and get the product. But now it is time to stop and think, is that really the…
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Easy ways to get your money’s worth on beauty purchases
I like nice things, but I try to save whenever I can. This is what I do to make sure I am making the most of all my purchases. Here are just a few strategies I use when I buy beauty products.
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More tips on the Nigerian visa process + Don’t get scammed
If you are looking for visa information trying to get ready for a trip to Nigeria beware. There are a lot of places that will try to take advantage of you. In short there are outright scams and near extortion. Be mindful that when you do you try to get your visa, you need to…
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This is what you need as an American applying for a Nigerian visa + sample host invitation letter
I previously wrote about how frustrating the visa process was for me in preparation for my trip to Nigeria. Here are some things you should know before your visa interview, if you choose to plan a trip yourself. There are two main types of visas you will probably be applying for to go to Nigeria:…
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