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Life In My 30's
  • Color WOW Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray (150 ml / 5.0 fl oz) presented in a tall, cylindrical white bottle. It features a translucent, clear plastic cap that reveals a black pump nozzle underneath. The front of the bottle displays the bold black "WOW" logo stacked vertically, with "COLOR WOW" written across the middle. Below the logo, "RAISE THE ROOT" is highlighted in vibrant magenta, followed by "THICKEN + LIFT SPRAY," French translations, product key benefits, and the volume size. The bottle stands upright on a white surface against a clean white background, casting a subtle shadow to the left.
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    COLOR WOW Raise The Root Thicken + Lift Spray // The August Review

    Hours 16 August 202616 August 2026

    Sticking with the hair products I’ve been loving this year, we’re back with another COLOR WOW product: the Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray….

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  • A hand featuring manicured pink fingernails holds a metallic silver spray can of Color Wow Insta-Wow Advanced Dry Shampoo. The nozzle is being pressed, releasing a fine mist of product to the left. The bottle features black branding text reading "COLOR WOW", "INSTA-WOW", and "ADVANCED DRY SHAMPOO" over a light grey background.
    2026 | Product Review | The August Review

    COLOR WOW Insta-Wow // The August Review

    Hours 14 August 202614 August 2026

    Moving away from skincare, we’re heading into the haircare section of The August Review! I’ve tried a few hair products this year, but there are…

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  • VT Reedle Shot 100 Essence // The August Review
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    VT Reedle Shot 100 Essence // The August Review

    Hours 12 August 202612 August 2026

    Today I’m reviewing something a little different; the VT Reedle Shot 100 Serum. I’ll admit, I was a little nervous! Anything involving the idea of…

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  • A translucent light blue glass bottle of Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum tilted slightly against a soft, light blue gradient background. A clear glass dropper hovers above the open top of the bottle, releasing a single drop of liquid. Floating around the bottle are translucent, water-like blue spheres. The bottle features white text reading "Anua" above a large "100+". Below this is a metallic silver label band with the text: "PDRN + HYALURON" in white text on a teal stripe "ANUA PDRN HYALURONIC ACID CAPSULE 100 SERUM" in dark text "ANUA PDRN ACID HYALURONIQUE CAPSULE 100 SÉRUM" in dark text "30 ML / 1.01 FL. OZ." at the bottom left.
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    Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Capsule 100 Serum // The August Review

    Hours 10 August 202610 August 2026

    Today I’m reviewing the Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum. This is one of those products that had me intrigued from the start. Especially…

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  • A metallic purple syringe-style dispenser for Numbuzin No. 9+ NAD+ Retinol Volume Tox Eye Cream, angled diagonally against a glowing purple-to-white gradient background. A small droplet of white eye cream dispenses from the clear nozzle tip. The clear outer casing displays white branding text along the side reading "numbuzin", "NAD+ Retinol", "Volumetox Eye Cream", and "NAD+ + Retinol + 50 Peptides".
    2026 | Product Review | The August Review

    Numbuzin No.9 Nad+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream // The August Review

    Hours 8 August 20268 August 2026

    Today I’m talking about the Numbuzin No.9 NAD+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream. I’ve seen this one popping up quite a lot in Korean skincare content,…

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  • Two identical purple tubes of Bio Heal Boh Probioderm 3D Lifting Eye & Wrinkle Cream set side by side against a neutral light grey gradient background. The sleek metallic purple squeeze tubes feature white text reading "PROBIODERM 3D Lifting Eye & Wrinkle Cream" near the top, "FOR FIRMER-LOOKING SKIN REDUCES SIGNS OF AGING 25mL / 0.84 fl. oz." near the lower middle, and the brand name "BOH BIO HEAL" at the bottom. Each tube is fitted with a transparent plastic base exposing a narrow purple applicator tip inside.
    2026 | Product Review | The August Review

    BIOHEAL BOH Probioderm 3D Lifting Eye & Wrinkle Cream // The August Review

    Hours 6 August 20266 August 2026

    Continuing with reviews from my Korean skincare haul earlier this year, next up is the BIOHEAL BOH Probioderm 3D Lifting Eye & Wrinkle Cream. The…

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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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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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