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May 2024

26 May

The Smell Test: Diptyque Florabellio

While one judge looked as if it would appreciate the complex nature of the scent and one other enjoyed “the fun ride,” others on the panel couldn’t address what they saw as a jarring combination.   “Clever, complex, compact, oddly inscrutable fresh-metallic-milky accord. Very nice work.”Rating: 7 “The fragrance is a chameleon on me — each time I wear it I smell something completely different. An elusive and puzzling fragrance that leaves me unsatisfied.”Rating: 3 “Fizzy lemonade-like opening, vivid accord with a curious crunchy green note, soft finish. The ending might have been more exciting, but high marks for the fun ride.”Rating: 7 “It is a very unusual and quite strange perfume. I get some notes that smell as if the perfume has turned bad.”Rating:...
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26 May

Manny Gutierrez and Shayla Mitchell Star in Maybelline Videos

Maybelline goes where the influencers are. The L’Oréal-owned-cosmetics brand today announced that the video campaign for its recent Volum’ Express the Colossal Big Shot mascara will feature two makeup artist vloggers known for his or her sizable social media followings. Manny Gutierrez — @Mannymua733 — and Shayla Mitchell — @MakeupbyShayla — will appear in two promotional videos for the Colossal Big Shot mascara launch. They're set to start airing this month on Maybelline’s YouTube channel, website and within the campaign’s digital promoting, in tandem with the product’s entry into retail doors. The campaign’s theme is “Lash Like a Boss.” “We’re so excited to team up with Manny and Shayla, who're true leading influencers within the social media world, on our first video campaign that...
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