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Happy Friday all. I figured I’d take the day off today. We are having a massive heat wave here in Southern California. It was 114 in my area on Thursday. I’m going to the movies and take it easy today. If anyone’s wondering I’m going to see Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Have a great day all.
I saw something from my friend Laurie from Laurie’s faves on Instagram. She shared that a platform she’s using had brands request raw/unedited User Generated Content (UGC). I won’t mention the platforms because I don’t use them. I’ve mentioned Laurie in a past post you can read that here. But her post got me thinking about this. It also made
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Last week I was the target of a few collaboration scam emails. I had a new scam email featuring Maybelline. The sender The email was sent from a Gmail account. So that’s a red flag. the email was sent from the following address: MAYBELLINE COLLABORATION maybellinebeautyandcosmetics@gmail.com The email The email is typical to others I’ve shared in the past. They
Affiliate Links PR Sample Thanks to Hero Skin Squad, I was selected to try a free product. I was selected to try a full-size Hero Cosmetics Force Shield SPF 30 sample. The Product Hero Cosmetics Force Shield SuperLight Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is sold in a tube with a pump top. It’s sold in a small (travel size) and the
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Affiliate Links PR Sample Thanks to Hanes and Hanes brand testing community (currently closed to new members.) I was able to select a free pair of shorts for review. The shorts are Hanes Originals Women’s SuperSoft Comfywear Sleep Shorts, 3.25″ (source hanes.com) The shorts arrived today. I was a bit unsure if they would fit but to my surprise they
Affiliate Links A few weeks ago I was able to claim a free sample from Send Me a Sample. It was a small skincare product. The brand was Aestura. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but figured the sample wouldbe worth trying. The sample I was sent the AESTURA ATOBARRIER 365 Cream. It was a smalle travel size tube 0.33
There’s a new collab scam going around. This one is featuring the skincare brand Kopari. I knew it was a scam because it was from a Gmail account. I still reached out to the brand. They replied quickly and confirmed it was a scam. These scams are becoming more and more popular. They are offering many of the same collab
I recently shared a video about a random DM I was sent on Instagram. The profile stated they had lost their email and their account. Basically, they were asking me to help them recover their Instagram account. I knew this was probably a scam or an attempt to hack into my account. I blocked and reported the profile and comment.
I recently joined the Nextdoor app a few weeks ago. I’ve quickly noticed that it’s basically a newer attempt at a Facebook feed. That being shared I’ve come across a few posts that make me wonder why I even signed up for the app in the first place. There have also been other users who have pointed out the app’s
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It appears the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) passed a new ruling last week. They will be cracking down on fake reviews. From what I understood this will also include AI-created reviews. I assume this may also include fake followers, likes, etc. This ruling is a step in the right direction I don’t know what took the FTC so long to
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Last week i was sent a collaboration email that featured the brand Typology. I wasn’t familiar with the brand so I looked it up. It’s a skincare brand. When I went back to read the email fully it sounded familiar. It was similar to the other scam emails I’ve had in the past. they were offering big payouts for little
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Affiliate Links I don’t know about you but I’m not a big fan of sponges. I use them for things other than cleaning. Mainly crafts or painting. But I have become a fan of dish wands. I thought I’d share a few that I like and use. Dawn Dawn makes several cleaning supplies. They make a few different types of
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Last updated on September 2nd, 2024 at 03:17 pmPost updated 8/15/2024 to include a video review. The post was originally published on 8/5/2024 A few weeks ago I shared that I had won a prize from an Instagram giveaway. I won Jmella lime and basil shampoo and conditioner. Product update Overall the shampoo and conditioner work well together. I didn’t
Affiliate Links PR Sample I was selected to try a free sample product from the Hero Cosmetics Hero Skin Squad community. I was sent a free full-size sample of their SPF. The SPF 30 is made of zinc oxide and is lightweight. It’s white but blends to clear. I applied a bit to the back of my hand (see IG
Affiliate Links PR Sample For years I avoided red lipstick because I thought it was too bold. But over the last few years, I’ve come to embrace it. I like that it adds a pop of color. I love the red shade options as well from deep crimson to rose red. Granted everyone’s body chemistry is different so the color
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Affiliate Links PR Sample I was recently selected by Hero Cosmetics Hero Skin Squad community to test free product. I was sent a 30-count box of the Mighty Patch Invisible + mini. You can check out my Instagram post about them. I share a comparison between the original Mighty Patch products and the mini. View this post on Instagram A
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