Acquisitions: 2023

Reviewing purchases from 2023.

Lock & Key Satchel

JUICY by Juicy Couture

As a millennial who grew up too broke to afford the trends of my youth, I've been loving the Y2K revival in fashion. I also love any bag that emulates the style of the iconic Hermès Birkin bag and have a collection of knock-offs. So needless to say, this handbag hit all my sweet spots. I was able to get it on a huge sale at a department store during a recent mall trip. I've only worn it once, but it is going to be a main go-to. It's big enough to hold most of my essentials, though it's not quite large enough to be my daily driver — I'm a city bitch who needs room for things like an umbrella and water bottle — but I'm happy with it so far. I also just realized they have a multi-color version that I kind of want. I'll be stalking the product page to try to catch it on clerance, because it is not worth the $36 they're charging now lol. I actually can't believe it has such good reviews it is a very cheaply made bag. But it's camp and I love it.

Unicorn Deoderant

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My budget is at the point where I'm shopping at the dollar store more frequently, and dropping a few extra dollars on a name-brand product is considered a major splurge. On a recent Dollar General run to restock some essentials using their weekly $5 off $25 coupon, I came across this Unicorn-themed deodorant by hello. Deoderant was on my list, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to treat myself to a one in a cute package with a fun scent, especially since I usually go for aluminum-free options anyway. The watermelon scent is sweet but subtle. It's very nostalgic — it reminds me of Lipsmackers lip balm, another product that makes personal care fun. Unfortunately, after wearing it to work one day, it does not seem like it does a good job of actually neutralizing body odor. I'm going to give it a few more tries before I make a final judgement. But if it doesn't work, I may just have to get a cheap Speed Stick from dollar tree because I do not want to smell like a mix of BO and Bonne Belle lip balm.

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