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Cameron Diaz's secrets to aging backward at 51 revealed – actress uses a $20 serum and eats two breakfasts | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

CAMERON Diaz seems to be defying the signs of aging, looking almost the same as she did in when she shot to fame in 1994's The Mask.

And the blonde bombshell doesn't gatekeep: she's shared her go-to skincare, her hair oil, and the wellness routine that keeps her looking gorgeous at 51.

Cameron Diaz's secrets to aging backward at 51 revealed – actress uses a $20 serum and eats two breakfasts

Cameron was previously voted as having the 'perfect' body shape (pictured in 1999)[/caption]

Cameron has an impressive résumé including There's Something About Mary, Shrek, The Holiday, and My Best Friend's Wedding.

However, she's arguably most remembered for her iconic role in Charlie's Angels which is still often discussed by fans online.

Now, fans are anticipating her return from early retirement in Netflix's Back In Action — and they're stunned by how great she looks.

"Cameron Diaz is not aging and Lucy Liu is amazing and I love Drew Barrymore. Yes, I am watching Charlie's Angels," one person tweeted.

"Cameron Diaz looks so young OMG," another wrote.

"You know who's a bad b***h I've always loved? Cameron Diaz —beautiful and funny [heart eyes]," a third said.

At the peak of her career, the Vanilla Sky actress was voted as having the "perfect" body shape by readers of Women's Health.

In 2019, Cameron welcomed her first child with her husband Benji Madden, a baby girl named Raddix.

She also co-founded an organic wine brand, Avaline, that Forbes said has achieved over $20 million in revenue.

We've taken a deep dive into her anti-aging secrets to discover how she stays youthful despite her heavy workload.

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SKINCARE

Cameron told Goop that wearing makeup every day for most of her life was "depleting" her skin and causing breakouts.

She revealed a trio of beauty staples that have helped to transform her skin.

"I'm so into the Goop glow," she said.

"I just love the Microderm scrub — it feels so good and really makes a difference in my skin.

"I have a face oil and a retinol from Versed, and that's about it.

"When I get up in the morning, I run my skin under the water in the shower — I don't even use a cleanser in the mornings."

Goop Beauty's Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator is sold on the brand's website for $125.

Versed's Press Restart gentle retinol serum has a 4.5-star rating on the Versed website, where it costs $29.

The brand's Sunday Morning antioxidant oil serum is sold for $20.

Cameron surprised listeners of Michelle Visage's podcast Rule Breakers when she revealed her minimal skincare routine.

She confessed to skipping a step that most beauty enthusiasts would consider the minimum.

Cameron Diaz shocked fans when she revealed that she rarely washes her face (pictured in 2022)[/caption]

"I literally do nothing," she said, according to Women's Health.

"I like never wash my face…. Twice a month, if I'm lucky, I'll be like, 'Oh, I better put this on. One time works, right?'"

Healthline previously spoke to experts who say every person should wash their face both morning and night.

However, if you can only commit to washing once a day it's best to do nightly to help remove grime and oil built up during the day.

Cameron said that stepping back from her acting career made her put less focus on her appearance.

"I'm like a wild animal, like a beast. I don't care," she said.

"Literally the last thing I think about on a daily basis — like maybe not at all during the day — is what I look like."

MAKEUP

"After the years of having to wear it, I love makeup as a fun little touch," Cameron told Goop.

"Merit makes absolutely beautiful things, like my favorite lipstick, their Signature Lip in Cabo, which is just bright and light and effortless.

"And Gucci Westman's highlight is so pretty, and her lip palettes are amazing, in every shade."

The actress previously took to Instagram to share her six-step makeup routine while enjoying a glass of wine.

She began by applying Merit's Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick, which can be used as a foundation or concealer.

"I'm using the ochre, the yellowness of it cancels all my redness," she said.

The $38 complexion stick is available on the Merit website in a wide variety of colors.

Cameron has a variety of makeup products from Merit in her beauty routine (pictured in 2024)[/caption]

Cameron then applied Merit's Bronze Balm Sheer Bronzer, which cost $30, to add definition and warmth to her face.

She used a large makeup brush to blend Merit's Flush Balm Cream Blush in the shade Raspberry Beret to her cheeks and used the same product on her lips.

The look was completed with Merit Beauty Clean Lash Lengthening Mascara and Merit Beauty Brow 1980 Volumizing Pomade.

HAIR

Cameron's hairstylist, Lona Vigi, uses OriginalMineral Frizzy Logic Shine Serum to tame her flyways, according to Elle.

Having flat-ironed her glossy blonde locks, Lona rubs a dime-sized amount of the product in her hands before patting it onto Cameron's hair.

OriginalMineral sells the serum which contains organic argan oil and native Australian macadamia oil for $70.

Celebrity hairstylist Ben Skervin demonstrated how he created Cameron's beachy waves for her appearance on the cover of InStyle in a YouTube video.

Camerons hairstylist swears by OriginalMineral Frizzy Logic Shine Serum for taming flyaways (pictured in 2016)[/caption]

He added a foaming mouse to damp hair before blow-drying in sections to get his desired texture.

He then applied a holding spray to each section before creating waves with a medium-sized curling iron.

"Then I'm going to use one of my favorite products that I love," he said.

"It's a dry shampoo for blondes and what it does is just give the hair a little bit more guts and just deconstructs the hair a little bit too."

FITNESS

Cameron has co-written two tomes focused on health and wellness, The Body Book and The Longevity Book.

Amazon shoppers have given both books a 4.4-star rating and penned rave reviews about how it encouraged them to take care of themselves.

The actress took to Instagram at the time of The Longevity Book's release saying that she wanted to spark change.

Cameron hopes to inspire people to age with strength, grace, health, and wisdom (pictured in 2003)[/caption]

"I am so proud of this book and very much looking forward to engaging us all in a new conversation about aging — how to do it with strength, grace, health, and wisdom," she said.

Cameron goes to the gym with her trainer Teddy Bass almost every day, where they do varied strength training, HITT, and pilates.

"Some days I go to the gym for literally 10 minutes," she told Self. "But the fact that I got up and got there matters to me.

"Because at the end of all of this, I want to be able to say, 'I did the best I could.'

"It's not about having a ripped stomach. It's about taking care of myself."

DIET

Cameron has had an enviably slender physique throughout her years in the spotlight.

However, she confessed in her book that she previously struggled with body positivity.

"I did not like my body when I was a kid," she wrote, according to Marie Claire.

"I was all skin and bones, all arms and legs. I was really, really skinny, and the other kids let me have it because of that.

"I hated being skinny. Being made fun of feels terrible, no matter what the reason is, no matter who you are."

The actress is now mindful of what she eats and said in a Goop interview that intermittent fasting helps her stay on track with her nutrition.

"Doing a little reset kind of brings you back," she said.

"It helps you be more present in the moment, staying aware of what you're saying and what you're doing."

The actress starts her day by drinking a big glass bottle of water that has been put on her bathroom counter the night before.

She follows a Mediterranean-style diet and revealed to Bon Appetit that she has two protein-rich breakfasts.

"At my first breakfast, I just put something in my stomach before my workout — usually scrambled eggs, toast, an avocado, an apple with almond butter, overnight oats, or a piece of chicken," Cameron said.

"It's just enough to kick things into gear. Then I work out.

"After that, at second breakfast, I joke that I eat dinner for breakfast. It's a full meal with chicken, grains, and sautéed or roasted vegetables."

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Cameron Diaz’s secrets to aging backward at 51 revealed – actress uses a $20 serum and eats two breakfasts | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

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New Photo - Charlize Theron's secret to aging backward at 48 revealed – the actress's go-to French skincare & a lesson from her mom | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

Charlize Theron's secret to aging backward at 48 revealed – the actress's go-to French skincare & a lesson from her mom | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

CHARLIZE Theron's age-defying beauty has stood the test of time, with the star still looking remarkably similar to how she did in 1997's The Devil's Advocate.

The Oscar-winning actress has openly discussed the skincare regimen, exercise, and diet she lives by at age 48.

Charlize Theron's secret to aging backward at 48 revealed – the actress's go-to French skincare & a lesson from her mom

Charlize dominated the late 1990s and early 2000s, starring in 1998's Celebrity, 1999's The Cider House Rules, and 2003's The Italian Job.

She became the first African to win an acting Oscar after her captivating performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in 2003's Monster.

The Snow White and the Huntsman actress has repeatedly left film fanatics in awe of her appearance as well as her acting talent.

"I'm convinced Charlize Theron is aging backward," one person tweeted.

"Charlize Theron looks stunning from the tips of her toenails to the ends of her hair! Living, breathing, walking perfection," another said.

The face of Dior's J'Adore was voted the sexiest woman alive by readers of Esquire magazine back in 2007, having previously been given 8th place on FHM's list in 2001.

Charlize has revealed that she isn't afraid of aging despite being famed for her looks.

"My face is changing, and I love that my face is changing and aging," she told Allure.

"People think I had a facelift. They're like, 'What did she do to her face?' I'm like, 'B***h, I'm just aging! It doesn't mean I got bad plastic surgery. This is just what happens.'"

We've taken a deep dive into her anti-aging secrets to unveil how she remains ageless amid the demands of everyday life.

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SKINCARE

Charlize Theron has gained an appreciation for skincare after having to wear heavy makeup and prosthetics for her acting roles.

However, she revealed that it wasn't until her 30s that she began to develop a routine, and admits she still isn't as "ritualistic" as some of her friends.

"In my 20s I would sleep with my make-up on, wake up the next morning, and use a Q-tip to clean it up and go right back out into the world," she told Harpers Bazaar.

"And then you hit your mid or late 30s and you're like, 'Oh, so this is why they make moisturizers for your face!'

"I think the older you get, the more you want to feel good about your skin."

The actress wears SPF 50 sunscreen every day, regardless of the weather.

She swears by La Roche-Posay, $37, on sunny days, and otherwise uses La Prairie Cellular Radiance Emulsion.

"When I wake up I just rinse my face and put on sunscreen," she previously told Harpers Bazaar.

"I like to try new products, but there are ones I always go back to, like Crème de la Mer, you know, the classics," she said of the $50 cream.

She said she applies a serum, eye cream, and a good moisturizer at night and gets a facial from Mila Moursi in Los Angeles every three weeks.

Charlize told Vogue that she always has La Mer lip balm in her bag, which is available from Nordstrom for $80.

Other skincare products that she swears by include La Mer Cleansing Gel, Dior's Instant Gentle Exfoliant, and Dior's Prestige Le Nectar De Nuit serum.

"I like Dior's L'Or De Vie La Crème moisturizer or the Prestige La Crème," she added.

"Then if it's winter and really, really cold, I'll use Crème De La Mer."

MAKEUP

Back in 2020, Charlize shared with her 7.6 million Instagram followers two photos of herself having her makeup done by her daughter.

"To every make-up artist out there….. watch out, you've got competition!" she joked.

The actress often does her own makeup, having grown up with Jessica Lange and Frances McDormand among her beauty influences.

She told W magazine that her mom helped to shape her perception of beauty and how to do makeup.

"She was always like, 'Trust me, your skin will never be this good,'" Charlize said.

"'Stop putting so much foundation on.' And she was so right. I don't use foundation at all anymore. On older skin, it just ages you."

Having been signed as a brand ambassador for Dior in 2004, it is perhaps unsurprising that the items in her makeup bag are from the French luxury brand.

She has previously spoken about using DiorBlush Vibrant Color Powder Blush in Rose Libertine, Diorshow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow in Tromp d'Oeil, and Dior Forever Skin Glow.

"I've always been more casual and effortless," she told Elle. "I try to keep my red carpet look classic.

"My makeup artist, Shane Paish, usually does some sort of smoky eye by lining my upper and lower lash line with waterproof liner and coating my lashes with tons of mascara.

"I'm lucky enough to have worked with the same crew who create a cohesive look with my hair, makeup, and styling."

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HAIR

Though she's taken a turn as a brunette, Charlize is mostly known for her blonde locks.

According to Cosmopolitan, the two-toned color palette of Charlize's hair embraces the Gemini hair trend.

Sean Penn and Charlize Theron pictured at the Christian Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week in 2014[/caption]

"Also known as color blocking/paneling, the trend is an evolution of the popular 'money piece' that gradually got bolder and less blended" Jordanna Cobella, Wella Professionals UK Colour Ambassador and Trend Forecaster told the magazine.

Charlize is among colorist Tracey Cunningham's loyal customers.

Tracey swears by Olaplex haircare products including their No. 3 Repairing Treatment and No. 5P Blonde Enhancer Toning Conditioner.

She also recommends Dr. Barbara Sturm Balancing Scalp Serum, which costs $100.

"You have to nourish your scalp. Once you lose [a] follicle, you will never get it back," she told CNN.

Tracey swears by Olaplex haircare products including their No. 3 Repairing Treatment and No. 5P Blonde Enhancer Toning Conditioner[/caption]

"You have to keep your scalp clean and make sure that there's room for hair to grow, and this serum is great for that."

Charlize previously revealed that she also uses castor oil to keep her hair healthy.

"I put it on my brows and scalp once or twice a week. It's definitely made my hair thicker," she told Harpers Bazaar.

FITNESS

Charlize Theron has been working with personal trainer Fedele De Santis throughout the years to maintain her svelte figure.

However, depending on the movie that she's working on she may also receive training from other specialists.

Charlize Theron has been working with personal trainer Fedele De Santis throughout the years to maintain her svelte figure[/caption]

"For instance, for Atomic, I actually had eight trainers checking in with me at various times," she told RSNG.

"They helped me so much because I really had doubts that I'd be able to get to the level I needed to for those fight sequences.

"Each brought something different to the way I was going about building strength and working martial arts into routines I already had established."

The actress revealed that she works out up to four times a week, with her favorite exercises including pilates, power yoga, and spin.

The actress revealed that she works out up to four times a week, with her favorite exercises including pilates, power yoga, and spin (pictured March 2024)[/caption]

She said her diet for the day changes depending on how active she's been, so even on a rest day she keeps moving.

Charlize said her body takes longer to recover now than when she was younger it can be a challenge when making action movies.

"More than my face, I wish I had my 25-year-old body that I can just throw against the wall and not even hurt tomorrow," she told Allure.

"Now, if I don't work out for three days and I go back to the gym, I can't walk. I can't sit down on the toilet."

DIET

Charlize follows a predominantly raw plant-based diet and according to Women's Health, she eats six small meals throughout the day.

The actress practices portion control and will have a quarter of a burger rather than deprive herself when she feels like indulging.

"I have juices and kale and green salads every single day," she told Red magazine.

"When I'm eating healthily, getting enough sleep, and not drinking alcohol, that's when I look my best.

"That's when I'm happiest and I think it shows."

The actress practices portion control and will have a quarter of a burger rather than deprive herself when she feels like indulging (pictured in 2000)[/caption]

When I'm eating healthily, getting enough sleep, and not drinking alcohol, that's when I look my best, she said[/caption]

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Charlize Theron’s secret to aging backward at 48 revealed – the actress’s go-to French skincare & a lesson from her mom | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

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New Photo - Corey Gamble 'thinks he's fashion-forward but looks like a grandma,' he's 'jumping on the wrong trends,' says style pro | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

Corey Gamble 'thinks he's fashion-forward but looks like a grandma,' he's 'jumping on the wrong trends,' says style pro | I3HPZN8 | 2024-05-12 20:08:01

COREY Gamble has become a firm fixture on the Hollywood circuit, appearing on red carpets, at sports games, and at showbiz events where he is dressed to the hilt.

Despite his decade-long romance with fashion-forward Kris Jenner, a stylist has claimed after shedding a few pounds, Corey's outfit blunders are not letting up.

Corey Gamble 'thinks he's fashion-forward but looks like a grandma,' he's 'jumping on the wrong trends,' says style pro

Tavia Sharp told The U.S. Sun that Corey Gamble has lost weight and started showing off a new style template[/caption]

Corey looks like a Grandma when he wears D&G two pieces and accessorizes with hats and jewelry, said an expert[/caption]

Corey, 43, had been sharing images on Instagram for months promoting his fashion collaboration with D&G.

Accessorizing his pricey two pieces with jewelry and hats, the former talent manager's modeling efforts have stood out.

In March, he showed up in velvet pants and a cardigan at a Lakers game.

He put on an all-mustard set with a shiny buckle hat in April.

Stylist Tavia Sharp said Corey was brandishing a "new style template."

She suggested the Atlanta native's weight loss has fueled his "attention-craving" fashion efforts.

"Corey has started to look feminine," Sharp told The U.S. Sun.

"Corey has lost a lot of weight but has been showing off a new style template.

"It is terrible because his shape has changed, and his clothes and all these accessories make him look like a grandma.

"Corey has started to crave attention and carve his style and profile outside his partner, Kris.

"Corey thinks he is fashion-forward and a trendsetter in his own right.

"But he is jumping on all the wrong trends for his look and shape.

"This is despite the Kardashian family's sway in the fashion industry and on the world stage."

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On Wednesday, Corey shared an image on Instagram of himself posing courtside in Denver in April.

This time he was wearing a long black coat and sunglasses.

"The Gardener," he captioned the post, referring to this year's Met Gala dress code.

"To a basketball game?" commented one follower.

"Getting too skinny," another said.

FLOWER POWER

Sharp claimed Corey's Met Gala plug was misplaced while his clothes did "not fit."

"The long black coat with the white flower ahead of the Met Gala was Corey's promotion away from Kris," she said.

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"The coat did not fit him.

"Corey could have been making fun of the Garden of Time theme for the Met Gala event.

"This was Corey's personal Met Gala fashion plug."

Corey thinks he is a trendsetter and is fashion-forward, according to an expert[/caption]

Corey and The Kardashian-Jenners were not the only celebrities vying for attention at the 2024 Met Gala.

Their family's relationship with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, 74, has been said to be complex.

"We can never tell if Anna Wintour likes the Kardashians," said Sharp.

"The Kardashians are invited to these events because of their name, but Anna Wintour is very strict.

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"Basketball has nothing to do with the Met Gala, a separate, high-profile event.

"Corey's black coat and the gala plug were out of place.

"Anna Wintour respects creatives.

"She partners with people she respects, thinks are serious, and have talent.

"I wonder now what Anna Wintour thinks of Corey and Kris."

REIGNED IN

On Monday evening, Corey set to work outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

In front of the world media, he posed in a white suit and sunglasses with Kris, 68.

Also, in monochrome white, the reality star stayed true to the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion theme.

Her outfit was embroidered with flowers that fell halfway down her back.

Kris Jenner and Corey attended the Met Gala on Monday and dressed in white[/caption]

Sharp claimed Kris could have reigned in Corey's style.

"Kris is pretty conservative, so for the Met, she would have had him wear that Travis Kelce-style white suit," she said.

"She usually does not interfere, but Corey's style can sometimes be inconsistent.

"Kris would have had a hand in some of the red carpets they do together.

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"Generally, she would probably go for Travis Kelce-type looks on Corey

"He should hire a stylist for all the money he has and spends.

"This would help him curate a style that aligns with the image he is trying to project with Kris.

"Or the ones he is working on, on his own."

Tavia Sharp said that Corey (seen here in 2023) should take on a stylist to help out[/caption]

The pair met in 2014 in Ibiza when Corey worked for Justin Bieber.

Kris was going through a divorce.

After moving into her luxury Californian mansion, Corey first appeared on KUWTK in 2015.

"I think Corey is super. He's an amazing guy," she said.

"He's really supportive and he's really dialed into a lot of the different things," Kris told People in 2022.

A stylist claimed that Corey was trying to follow trends that did not suit him and that looked feminine[/caption]

Sharp said Kris impacted Corey's style at first.

"Kris won Corey the D&G collaboration, which he has thrown himself into," she said.

"He started to branch out and copy other celebrities.

"Corey needs that more modern style that is fashion forward.

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"Currently, if he matches anyone, Corey's style matches Rob Kardashian's.

"Rob is the least stylish of the family and one who does not bother about fashion at all."

BUCKLED UP

In March, Correy shared images on Instagram showing cowboy hats and belts.

"Okay, Beyonce. You got the memo," commented one follower.

"Ozempic looks on Corey," said another.

Corey looks to be channeling Beyonce with his Stetson when he posed courtside[/caption]

Sharp suggested he continued gravitating toward the wrong looks with his ongoing weight loss.

"The cowboy style was channeling the Beyonce trend – which is also feminine," she said.

"Corey started to look slimmer through the spring, and Kris appears to have dropped weight pretty quickly.

"He started showing off all his fashions with his stomach buckled up.

"Before now, Corey had his silk shirts all hanging out.

"If it is any consolation, whatever trend he gravitates toward, Corey feels much more confident."

Kris and Corey met in 2015 and he joined her reality show in 2021[/caption]

Kris (seen here in 2015) does not interfere with Coreys style but secures his DG collaboration, said a stylist[/caption]

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New Photo - 'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

STARBUCKS customers have revealed how the cafe chain's star has lost its shine in the face of falling profits and more competition from rivals.

Now Howard Schultz, who served as Starbucks CEO for 24 years in three different spells, has broken his silence on the coffee giant's money woes.

'I can make my own,' say Starbucks customers turning their back on chain – as ex-CEO calls for 3 changes to address rut

Starbucks has seen a downward trend in profits in recent years[/caption]

The coffee giant has been hit by union disputes and other financial woes[/caption]

Former CEO, Howard Schultz, took to LinkedIn to offer the chain advice[/caption]

Posting on LinkedIn this week, Schultz wrote that Starbucks' stores, which have been hit by labor disputes, accusations of illegal union-busting, and declining sales globally, need to establish a "maniacal focus on the customer experience, through the eyes of a merchant."

The answer to their problems, he says, "does not lie in data, but in the stores."

Starbucks, which has over 17,000 stores in the U.S., recently experienced its first drop in quarterly revenue since 2020, with sales in North America declining by 3% in this year's second quarter, according to the chain's financial reports.

The reason behind the revenue drop, according to Starbucks' leadership, is the rise of the "cautious customer."

As inflation is running rampant in the country, consumers are forced to be more aware of where they spend their hard-earned cash.

While corporate profits now account for the highest share of national income in more than 10 years, according to the National Bureau of Economic Analysis, consumers are feeling the strain more than ever in their lifetimes.

A majority of Americans are worse off financially now than compared to before the start of the pandemic, according to Yahoo! Finance.

"Money changed," Jacqueline Phillips, a New Yorker and daily coffee drinker, told the U.S. Sun as she explained why she stopped frequenting the chain.

"The price of everything going up leaves little extra for the spoils," Phillips said. "Starbucks has become more of a treat than an everyday necessity. I can make my own latte now at 7-11 for $2 as opposed to $6 at Starbucks. Does it taste as good? Eh, but it's good enough and I can afford it."

Phillips also details how changes to how the chain gives customers rewards, now having to earn twice as many points to earn a free cup of hot coffee, turned her off from the brand.

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But it isn't just points and finances that are pushing customers away from the coffee giant.

For customers like Morgan Bissett-Tessier, a 31-year-old law school student and part-time school administrator in New York, reports about mistreatment of Starbucks employees, union-busting, and not being allowed to wear Black Lives Matter attire, despite that policy being reversed, ruined the brand for her.

"Starbucks was never a regular thing for me because it was expensive, so it was a treat," Bissett-Tessier told CBS Money Watch. "Now it doesn't feel worth it."

Last year, the National Labor Relations Board found that Starbucks violated federal labor law over 270 times since the campaign to unionize started in Buffalo, New York two years ago.

This makes Starbucks "one of the worst violators of labor law in modern U.S. history," said Clara Wheatley-Schaller, the political director for Workers United, the union representing Starbucks workers.

But despite these roadblocks causing customers to look elsewhere, Schultz believes Starbucks will recover from their recent downturn.

"Of that, I am certain," he added.

"Senior leaders — including board members — need to spend more time with those who wear the green apron," he went on.

Schultz also advises the chain to "reinvent the mobile ordering and payment platform," to "make it the uplifting experience it was designed to be."

He also says the chain's go-to-market strategy needs to be overhauled and elevated with "coffee-forward innovation that inspires partners and creates differentiation in the marketplace," saying the brand needs to "focus on being experiential, not transactional."

"We always appreciate Howard's perspective. The challenges and opportunities he highlights are the ones we are focused on," a Starbucks spokesperson said in response to Schultz's remarks.

"And like Howard, we are confident in Starbucks' long-term success," they concluded.

But is that enough to win customers back?

Diane Cantave, an activist with Long Island Jobs for Justice who helped unionize seven Starbucks locations on Long Island, including two in Hempstead – the most populated town in the country, isn't so sure.

She believes that if Starbucks were to treat their workers fairly and stop creating a name for themselves that is synonymous with illegal labor practices, maybe more customers would be willing to support their business.

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'Hurting not helping,' says Kroger shopper as he rails against self-checkout policy – a change is 'warranted' now | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

SELF-CHECKOUTS are once again a hot topic after a Kroger shopper urged the retailer to make a change.

Retailers are struggling to find the balance between keeping operational costs low, protecting inventory, and giving customers the option of self-service.

'Hurting not helping,' says Kroger shopper as he rails against self-checkout policy – a change is 'warranted' now

Kroger has been urged to make a change after one shopper said a regular issue has gone on for too long (stock image)[/caption]

The retailer has been accused of allowing long lines to build up unnecessarily by reducing its self-checkouts (stock image)[/caption]

As a result, a number of stores have launched trials and made changes to their self-checkout areas which have been identified as a problem area for theft.

According to a recent survey by LendingTree, 69% of people questioned believe that the self-service machines make theft easier with 15% saying they have committed theft.

More shockingly, 44% of them said they would do so again.

Now, a Kroger store in Indiana has come under fire after it reduced the availability of self-checkout registers.

"@kroger I think your store should really consider opening both self-checkout areas during peak hours at 10679 N Michigan Rd," one shopper said on X, formerly Twitter.

"You're trying your best but I think a change is warranted at this point.

"The new system unfortunately is hurting not helping."

Kroger responded thanking the customer for his feedback saying it would be forwarded to the leadership team.

The customer's complaints come just weeks after a fellow Kroger shopper shared their horror experience at the self-checkout of a location in Arkansas.

After experiencing long lines at the checkout, the shopper threatened the retailer with the competition of a rival store that had just opened in the area.

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"The new competition from Edwards Food Giant doesn't seem to have sunk in," the shopper said on X.

In a picture accompanying the post, two rows of self-checkouts had been closed off.

Kroger apologized for the frustrating lines at the store but fellow customers shared their own experiences with one having lines to the back of the store.

Another said that they refuse to visit the store during certain times.

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On X, the shopper claimed that in the morning the employees at self-checkout "stand around" and "talk up a storm" while not doing their jobs.

After becoming so frustrated he demanded the return of cashiered lanes and the removal of self-checkouts.

"Put people back to work," he demanded.

Kroger has been contacted for comment.

Other retailers have also received the same criticism especially Target after it introduced a new policy limiting self-checkouts to 10 items.

However, more self-checkout changes may be on the way if a proposed law is passed in California.

Under the legislation, Walmart and other retailers may be forced to follow Target's item-limiting policy and add staff to its self-checkouts.

More self-checkout changes across numerous major retailers may be on their way due to a proposed law in California (stock image)[/caption]

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'I buy all things,' says Costco shopper who got refund on discontinued washer & dryer – but claims they've earned it | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

A COSTCO shopper explained how they were refunded $2,000 after returning a washer and dryer set after nearly a year.

Costco's famous 100% satisfaction guarantee policy does have a few exceptions.

'I buy all things,' says Costco shopper who got refund on discontinued washer & dryer – but claims they've earned it

Costco has a famously generous return policy (stock image)[/caption]

A Costco shopper explained how they were able to return an old washer and dryer (stock image)[/caption]

Most electronics have a 90-day return limit, but one shopper explained how they were able to take back a washer and dryer after almost a year of use.

In a thread on Reddit, the Costco member said returning the items was their last choice.

"A store manager let me return a Costco.com washer/dryer set once, $2k, that was really junk, that really I had five service calls on over my 11 months of ownership," they wrote.

"I buy all things that I can buy from Costco. We have an executive membership and I'm sure we spend $60k there a year between all cardholders."

The executive membership is the top tier at Costco and costs $120 annually but includes a free household card for family members.

Another shopper had a similar story about an expensive vacuum they bought.

"I had the Tineco wet vacuum that would keep dying with the battery within minutes a few months in. Tineco warrantied the first and then the second unit had the same issue two months in," they wrote.

"Costco came to the rescue a year after purchase. Gotta love it – if you buy something that's crap, you don't have to worry."

AN EARLY WARNING

While these shoppers had no issue returning items, that isn't always the case.

Costco keeps a close eye on how many returns shoppers make to ensure they aren't taking advantage of the lenient policy.

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But some people still push their luck.

In another Reddit thread, a shopper explained that an employee warned them about how many returns they made.

"I'm one of those frequent returners that doesn't give a f**k," they wrote in the post.

"My brother-in-law told me all the stories about people returning things years later, and he even returned his Traeger [grill] two years after he bought it."

They had returned a three-year-old beard trimmer missing some pieces and a $150 electric toothbrush in a short time span.

"Fast forward to today's return. The lady was like, 'Take this how you want, but out of the 20 things you've bought in my department, 12 have been returned,'" they wrote.

"She was nice about it, basically giving me a heads up that someone could think that was sketchy.

"I don't feel bad because I'm using the product, and if it breaks or stops working, I return it and buy another."

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Even after the warning, they contemplated returning another pricey item, a Dyson vacuum.

"I mean, I've spent thousands there, but should I be worried about them blocking my membership?" they questioned.

Someone responded that they would likely be banned from making returns before their membership was revoked.

"It will come to the point that every return will require you to wait for a manager to come talk to you and approve or deny it," they wrote.

"As long as you're not a d**k you'll just have to deal with that. If you become hostile, you'll be banned and trespassed for at least a year."

One Costco shopper canceled their membership after being told they couldn't return a rotten piece of fish.

Meanwhile, another customer tried to return a television that was over 20 years old.

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'I haven't had my check in 21 months,' cries Social Security user who claims IRS issue and now she's stuck on hold | 3V98ZFG | 2024-05-12 17:08:01

A SOCIAL Security beneficiary is facing some gloomy news after not getting their check for months.

In a comment on a Social Security Association (SSA) Facebook post, this user aired their grievances.

'I haven't had my check in 21 months,' cries Social Security user who claims IRS issue and now she's stuck on hold

The SSA shared a post on how to appeal an overpayment decision or amount to the agency along with ways to waive the debt if you're unable to pay it back.

An affected individual, who has been receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits for 18 years, shared their distressing experience in a comment on the aforementioned post.

"I personally haven't had my check in 21 months," they lamented. "How do you expect us to live without money?"

The individual continued, "I have been trying all this time since July 2022 responding showing agents actual documents of payments not received also have fixed my IRS issue.

"When I call them… no answer or after being on hold an hour; call drop," the affected individual recounted.

"They don't pay me because of any reason they come up with out of the clear blue sky," they added.

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OVERPAYMENT PAINS

This kind of issue is not rare for those who do are being paid through Social Security.

A recipient of Social Security benefits has alleged that they are being demanded to reimburse thousands of dollars due to an apparent overpayment matter.

Expressing frustration, the individual asserted that they were provided with just a single month to generate the required funds and remit them to the SSA.

"I just got a notice giving me only 30 days to pay back $5,235.80," the recipient wrote in a post to a SSA blog on Facebook.

"I would have to dip into my dwindling IRA funds to get this kind of cash, which would further cause me to get hit with income tax on these funds," he added.

"I don't see an 'effective as of' date anywhere."

According to the recipient's remarks, it appears that they were not informed in advance about the overpayments until the total reached $5,235.80.

Overpayments may arise from either a mistake made by the recipient or by the SSA.

If the SSA is accountable for the error, they will notify the recipient accordingly.

Typically, the repayment procedure can be tailored to accommodate the recipient's circumstances, with deductions periodically made from future checks.

                        <p class="article__content--intro">                  Those who cannot afford to pay back the overpayment amounts noted by the SSA or feel they should not have to can file a specific form.              </p>          </div>  </div>

Elsewhere, another Social Security beneficiary lodged an appeal with the administration after experiencing a decrease in her benefits stemming from an overpayment dating back three years.

Additionally, a separate beneficiary was informed that they owed SSA over $8,000 due to being overpaid.

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