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In big cities like Auckland there seem to be more and more new shopping malls and buildings cropping up everywhere. This street scene I took through the car window while we were driving around the outskirts of the central city. So I looked up their website and it looks like they specialize in makeup along with haircare and skincare etc with quite over inflated prices, no doubt there will be a lot of people who can afford to pay those amounts. Think I'd rather stick to my routine and try to age well gracefully.

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s.c said…
Good for you.
30 March 2024 at 08:08
DawnTreader said…
Here it's been reported and much discussed in the media lately that young teenage girls and even pre-teens spend lots and lots of money on skin care, even though they really don't need it, and sometimes it can even cause damages. Totally insane! (and social media like tiktok to blame...)
30 March 2024 at 09:09
roentare said…
I will be visiting your country soon next month. Cant wait to photograph my way through all the scenic spots
30 March 2024 at 10:10
Tom said…
...hair and skincare is a HUGE business.
30 March 2024 at 11:14
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
Good to see. HAPPY EASTER TO YOU
30 March 2024 at 15:47
Fun60 said…
I agree with you. I prefer the natural look.
30 March 2024 at 20:53
local alien said…
I've got favourite creams. They're cheap-ish and do a good job.
30 March 2024 at 23:34
Iris Flavia said…
I´m with your motto :-)
31 March 2024 at 00:06
Jim said…
Aukland is nice, what we saw. Our plane landed early in the morning. The shuttled us to a hotel to wait on our ship to dock, discharge passengers, and be ready. But we didn't stay in Aukland. Instead we walked to the docks and caught a ferry to a small town across the bay. We spent the morning exlporing over there, climbed the little "mountain", and saw all that was there. Later in the day we ferried back to the docks and boarded our ship. It went south, visited along the east coast, then across to the Aus and visted three more places there. We stayed in Sydney five nighs. All that ate up 15 interesting days of our lives. Then flew back to Houston, Texas where we lived.
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31 March 2024 at 01:54
Jim said…
Oh yes, HAPPY EASTER!!
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31 March 2024 at 01:55
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