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  • A cylindrical bottle of Rare Beauty foundation sitting centered against a neutral off-white background. The bottle features a frosted glass base revealing a light tan liquid foundation inside, with the brand name "Rare Beauty" printed vertically in gold font. It is topped with a smooth, light beige pump cap featuring a small dispenser opening on the front.
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    Rare Beauty True To Myself Foundation // The August Review

    Hours 28 August 202628 August 2026

    We’re heading into makeup, and I’ve never been steered wrong by Rare Beauty, so when I was looking for a new foundation, picking up the…

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  • A hand with light pink manicured fingernails holds up a deep burgundy, mesh net African exfoliating sponge against a light, marble-patterned background. At the center of the folded mesh cloth rests a circular beige sticker featuring a gold logo with the letter "Z" enclosed in a stylized circle, above the text "ZOC African Exfoliating Sponge."
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    Zarina O Cosmetics African Net Sponge // The August Review

    Hours 26 August 202626 August 2026

    We’re sticking with body care, but this time I’m reviewing something a little different: a tool rather than a traditional beauty product. Enter the Zarina…

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  • A high-angle overhead shot of five 10 fl oz Bath & Body Works body wash bottles laid out against a bright white background. The bottles feature scents including Gingham (blue), Mahogany Teakwood (amber/brown), In the Stars (gold glitter), Into the Night (amber gold), and A Thousand Wishes (pink glitter). Direct sunlight casts sharp, distinct dark shadows across the surface.
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    Bath & Body Works Shower Gel // The August Review

    Hours 24 August 202624 August 2026

    Moving on from haircare, we’re heading into body care for the next instalment of The August Review. This time, I’ve been indulging in some rather…

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  • A commercial product photo of Matrix Miracle Creator 20 Multi-Tasking Leave-In Treatment spray. The clear bottle with vibrant purple-to-pink gradient labeling and black spray nozzle rests vertically in front of a glossy, translucent liquid bubble filled with small floating droplets. The entire setup is set against a textured, light purple backdrop.
    2026 | Product Review | The August Review

    Matrix Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Tasking 20 Benefits Treatment Spray // The August Review

    Hours 22 August 202622 August 2026

    After working my way through a few of the Matrix Total Results ranges, I thought I’d give the Matrix Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Tasking Treatment…

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  • Two bright magenta-pink Matrix Insta Cure hair product bottles are featured against a vibrant, lighter pink circular background on a matching magenta backdrop. On the left stands the "anti-breakage shampoo system" bottle upright with a black flip cap on top, while on the right, the slightly taller "anti-breakage conditioner" bottle is resting upside down with its black cap at the bottom. Both bottles display the white "matrix" brand logo at the top and the bold, vertical turquoise-blue text reading "Insta Cure," followed by product descriptions in white text detailing the formula with "Liquid Proteins" and the volume size of 10.1 FL OZ / 300 ml.
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    Matrix Total Results InstaCure Anti-Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner // The August Review

    Hours 20 August 202620 August 2026

    After discovering how much I enjoyed the Matrix Total Results High Amplify range, I had to delve a little deeper into the Matrix brand and…

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  • Two bottles of Matrix High Amplify hair products, a shampoo and a conditioner, sit on a vibrant teal background featuring a matching circular pedestal that creates soft, subtle shadows. On the left, a translucent clear teal bottle of volume shampoo is angled diagonally with a black cap at the top, showing a gel-like liquid filled with small suspended air bubbles. On the right, an opaque solid teal bottle of volume conditioner stands upright with a black cap at its base. Both 10.1 FL OZ (300 ml) containers feature a high-contrast design with a white "matrix" logo, large bright yellow text reading "High Amplify" written vertically, and smaller white multilingual text specifying the product types and "Protein Protéine" formulation.
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    Matrix Total Results High Amplify Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner // The August Review

    Hours 18 August 202618 August 2026

    Back today with more hair products I’ve been loving this year; next up is the Matrix Total Results High Amplify Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner. This…

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Picture is of myself. A white woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing a blue floral pattern dress.

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and I’s birthday at @casabiancausk 🥰

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! 😋

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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for findin Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for finding this copy of Daybreak for me!! 😍

Day 241 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with “one last summer” vibes.

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A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀 Day 24 A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀

Day 240 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a heist.

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“If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fa “If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all.” — Audrey Hepburn ✨📚

Day 239 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a wedding.

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As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky re As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky reads are coming out... and so is the decor! 👻

Day 238 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set on a film production.

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