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You really cannot go wrong with EOS brands of lip balms. They are smooth and silky, and provide great long lasting coverage. The packaging is beautifully designed, and the shape of the product is wider and faster than traditionally packaged lip balms, making it very comfortable to hold and you won't drop it. Highly recommend as an essential lip balm to carry around. And this item, you can get two for almost one. *affiliate link

Hmmm. I've discovered a mysterious product with the worst branding ever! No name, no brand, no box, but I can't help but be intrigued because I am on a serious quest to find the best sleep cap ever. This product is not a hit nor a miss for me. It wills stay in my bonnet basket, but there are better solutions for people with large hair like mine.

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Buy this sleep cap here: https://amzn.to/3FenxXT.

I'm now about three years into my natural hair journey, and am experimenting with different types of hair sleepwear because my current bonnet game needs an update. My hair is now really really long and it's not been looking good in the morning. I need to make a change. Buy here: https://amzn.to/48D2c8h

I've just slept in the Zima Silk Bonnet and I'm loving it! No headaches, unlike other silk bonnets I've tried. Perfect for natural afro hair. The reversible design is a bonus. Highly recommend! The switch from satin was a game-changer recommended by my friend. Yes, they're pricier, but they're worth it!

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*In my "morning after" videos shown here https://www.birkcreative.com/news/bes..., I will show you what my hair looks like in the morning after I have slept on my afro with different products. (cringe!)

Soooooo, I just tried the Superior Durag on my hair and let me tell you, it may not be perfect, but it gives me a whole new vibe! Plus, it pulls my face back for that snatched look. Definitely an experiment worth trying for natural black hair like mine. I got a cute little sticker with it too! 💁🏾‍♀️✨

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Don’t come at me for trying on and sleeping in a silk-lined beanie when I have such a large amount of hair. I just felt compelled to try a beanie and a durag to see if they may contain my hairstyle better than a typical bonnet. The results are for sure different, but it’s not all bad. There is a place in my bonnet basket for beanies and durags.

This is the GB Selected Silky Satin Lined Bonnet Sleep Cap - Adjustable Stay on All Night Hair Wrap Cover Slouchy Beanie for Curly Protection Women and Men Solid Black.

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🌸 I'm feeling absolutely fabulous in mauve! This color brings out my pink highlights like never before. And guess what? I just scored a gorgeous scrunchie! Talk about a hair accessory game-changer. 😍✨ Can't get enough of this amazing surprise! Shine on, my beauties! 💖

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Have you ever heard that song by Neil Young called "Piece of Crap?"

These matches made by Sweetwater Decor are decent and the amber jar is really nice. The item came a bit dirty, with fingerprints, and the bottle is not smooth to the touch. I had high hopes from the photo on Amazon. I would keep this jar in an office environment, or a bathroom. Not a bad product, just not my favorite. If you are looking for an item that has a modern, home and garden feel, this would work. But there are better quality matches available on the market.

Buy Sweet Water Decor here here: https://amzn.to/3MmKXyh

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I so wanted to love this Winecraft item. It's beautiful, delicate, and looks great on a table. Unfortunately, the. matches do not strike well, and when you lift the jar to grab a match, they start to all fall out. It was fun reviewing them, and you are welcome to give them a shot, but there are better solutions out there for good quality matches and containers.

These matches are simply not the best quality, there are better matched, but the glass jar is really nice. The one thing that is challenging is that I have to use two hands to get a match, and the glass is also very delicate, so I'm worried I will break it. The matches and their container look great on a table!

You can view and then buy the Winecraft Decorative Glass Cloche here: https://amzn.to/3tWyMSD

And the luxurious product I am dabbing on my face is Keys Soulcare, which you can buy here https://amzn.to/49dgNYe

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I have purchased several different brands of matches over the last year for Amazon and half of the matches I order don't actually strike.

Unfortunately like these from Thankful Greetings, and HomArt, they sadly don't perform as well as I had hoped by the packaging. You can still give them a try, but this is a solid NO for me. Until they get a better match goin'... as the Sharks say "I'm Out"

Buy here: 2" Brown Stick White Tip Safety Matches by Thankful Greetings: https://amzn.to/3ZY4YkB

2" Classic White Tip Safety Matches | 3 Glass Bottles Each with Cork Top, Striker by Thankful Greetings https://amzn.to/46Zky1H

HomArt Matchbox Designs of Your Choice https://amzn.to/3rVCcnW

Similar to my reviewing of bonnets, durags, and hair wraps last week to find the best function, cost and style, I am reviewing strike matches in the same way. Because why spend a ton of money on beautiful decorative matches if the purpose of them doesn't actually work?

I am a candle freak. All my life, my mom had a candle burning in the house. I can't even live my life without lighting my candles. I actually wrote an essay recently in Fast Company Magazine and that was published on preventing burnout. My preventing burnout strategies include lighting candles with real matches. Read here https://www.fastcompany.com/90959589/practical-advice-on-burnout-what-works-and-what-sucks-from-someone-whos-dealt-with-it

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So here I am, buying all kinds of matches, hoping to find the perfect match, kind of like trying to find a boyfriend on match.com. 😂 Not really, this is WAY easier!

These matches are my number one pick. They are excellent, the wood is solid, the color is nice, the branding is beautiful, and you can tell they care about the products. These matches are on the expensive side, but they are truly worth it for your best candle lighting experiences. I also wrote an essay on how to prevent burnout, which is perfect for this review of my FAV matches! Read here, and I made a playlist to accompany it too https://www.fastcompany.com/90959589/practical-advice-on-burnout-what-works-and-what-sucks-from-someone-whos-dealt-with-it

I am so happy that I am showing you part of my skin care routine also, this sunscreen give me an incredible glow underneath my blush. I personally don't need foundation when I use it. I look great in photos also using this product. There is no white film on my face either which is such a relief!

Buy here: Benevolence Decorative Wooden Matches https://amzn.to/3QkwFAQ

I also highly recommend incredible MDSolar Sciences SPF 50 Gleam and Glow https://amzn.to/45TwoJq

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The grand standard of quality matches has to be Diamond Matches, but the biggest problem for me is that the box design is SOOOO unappealing. (Hint hint diamond, hire me to design some amazing match boxes!)

I have purchased several different brands of matches over the last year for Amazon and half of the matches I order don't actually strike-- except the Diamond Brand. Super reliable. I highly recommend the matches for your candle lighting rituals, but find a great container to place their matches in. I also am showing the diamond matched inside the Luckilybestseller pair of super cute matchstick holders which you may enjoy!

PS I am a candle freak. I actually wrote an essay recently in Fast Company Magazine and that was published on preventing burnout. My preventing burnout strategies include lighting candles with real matches. My Fast Company BURNOUT essay and music playlist!

Subscribe to my channel, I have more product reviews coming up, and all based on things I need in my life and I love them too.

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Pair of super cute match holders buy here: https://amzn.to/3Sgef5D

(Lucklybestseller 2 Pcs Ceramic Match Holder with Striker for Decorative Match - Match Jar Caddy for Home Mantel Decor - Matches Not Included)

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This product, the cowboy boot match holder is soooo adorable, I love it so much. I have a country band called Utah Carol, so it's perfect for the country girl in me. It doesn't come with matches, but the Diamond Brand matches fit in it perfectly, which is great, because their box is the worst design everrrr, I will never leave a Diamond Brand matchbox anywhere except outside on my gas grill.

You can view and then buy the Giddyup Cowboy Boot matches holder here: https://amzn.to/47dITB1

Buy the Diamond Brand matches here https://amzn.to/46VCMkt

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I am obsessed with the box design from HomArt, but the matches leave something to be desired. Not great matches, so I recommend buying for the box design, and replacing with good quality matches, like Diamond brand.

Buy here:

Rose design: https://amzn.to/491QxjE

Lines design: https://amzn.to/46VDeiF

Choose your own two designs: https://amzn.to/3tFP3LB

Diamond brand matches: https://amzn.to/46VCMkt

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This Laneige Glowy Lip Balm is a miracle. I have never used a product on my lips like this before and loved it so much. You will see by my expression as I am applying this products, how beautiful it makes me feel and luscious my lips look. It's simply incredible. Def a luxury lip item!

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Who doesn't love BUTTER?? It tastes so good, and it makes food moist and delicious.

And this is what Weleda Skin Food Lip Butter will do for your lips. In fact, I'm using it as a type up this YouTube description! And this brand smells so fresh and green on your lips.

It's also small and discreet enough to carry anywhere. Love love 😍 this balm.

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Lip balms are my obsession. I am so happy that we lip balm fanatics have so many choices. I tried eos lip balm and wow, it glides on nicely with no grainy feeling. This variety smells delicious too. The push up is designed well, the font used for the brand is distinctive from the zillion others balms out there, and the packaging stands out as professionally designed.

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Well, this is a product that I don't remember being good, until now. Chapstick has recreated their brand, into a lip balm. It's a much better product than I remember. I love lip balms and their are better quality balms out there, but if you need a lip smacking solution in a pinch, you can try this one!

Buy here: https://amzn.to/3uiE9eS

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I so wanted to love this item. It's beautiful, delicate, and looks great on a table. Unfortunately, the. matches do not strike well, and when you lift the jar to grab a match, they start to all fall out. It was fun reviewing them, and you are welcome to give them a shot, but there are better solutions out there for good quality matches and containers. Buy the Decorative Glass Cloche for Matches here: https://amzn.to/3twlI67

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