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    5 Joe Malone London Fragrances I Would Like to Try

    I really like Jo Malone London fragrances, but for the past five years I’ve been very cautious about the kind of fragrances I wear. There are several reasons why I did this, but the main reason is due to my…

    By essieofwho June 29, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Home,  Home Decor,  Lifestyle,  Shopping

    Bath and Body Works 2021 Summer Semi Annual Sale Photographs

    The Bath and Body Works semi annual sale started two weeks ago today. I enjoy shopping the sale, but this year I was so busy with work and other distractions that I could shop the sale as soon as I…

    By essieofwho June 28, 2021
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Office and Work

    6 Favorite The Happy Planner Agendas for 2021-2022

    It’s the time of the year when planners for 2021- 2022 years are released. This is also the time of the year when I start to shop for my new year’s planner. I always purchased a new planner around this…

    By essieofwho June 27, 2021
  • Blog,  Home,  Lifestyle

    What Kind of House Would I Like to Have?

    For the past few months, I started the long process to clean, declutter, and repaint my house. I plan to move from my house one day soon, but right now I’m trying to make it into a more enjoyable home…

    By essieofwho June 26, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Hair Styling

    Hot Tools Iconic Turbo Hair Dryer Review

    Earlier this year, I found a Hot Tools dryer on sale at Walmart. I needed a new hair dryer, so I bought it. After I brought it home, I began to use it right away. Since I owned this hair…

    By essieofwho June 25, 2021
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    My Frustrations About Shopping (And Not Shopping) Local

    I debated if I should write a post on the topic of shopping local, mostly because I’d rather talk about make up, perfume, shopping, or anything except current events in the area where I live. Yet, I sometimes feel like…

    By essieofwho June 24, 2021
  • Blog,  Home,  Personal & Comentary

    Thoughts on Moving From a Small Town to a City

    As of this post, I’m not sure where I’m going to move, or when I’ll move, but I wonder if where I will ultimately move to is a city. I’m from Arizona and still live in the same small town…

    By essieofwho June 23, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Skin Care

    Garnier SkinActive Micellar Foaming Gel Cleanser Review

    For the past few months, I began to wear more sunscreen. After I found a few sunscreens that worked and didn’t irritate my allergies, I began to need a different cleanser. I love my favorite cleanser, Burt’s Bees Sensitive Skin…

    By essieofwho June 22, 2021
  • Automotive,  Blog,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    What I’m Looking for In a New Vehicle

    Last week, I talked about needing a new vehicle. After writing that post, I thought about what I would like to have in a vehicle. Even though I’m not in a hurry to buy a vehicle right now, I do…

    By essieofwho June 21, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Ulta Beauty

    Urban Decay x Prince at Ulta Beauty Store Display

    On June 6th, Urban Decay released a limited edition collaborative collection with Prince’s estate. The Urban Decay x Prince collection is popular, but when I went to my closest Ulta Beauty to shop the collection, the store display was not…

    By essieofwho June 18, 2021
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