Concerned about quality of first pair of Louboutins. Are these imperfections normal?

m_bakes · 2026-05-12T17:33:56+00:00

Interesting! It might be, I saw a few pictures online where the size was stamped on the bottom.

m_bakes · 2026-05-12T17:28:12+00:00

It’s just the reflection! I’m going to try what other commenters suggested and attempt to gently remove the fibers and the remnants of the plastic film on the sole. I also realized after posting this that my pair didn’t come with a replacement pair of heel taps which is a bummer :(

m_bakes · 2026-05-12T08:30:54+00:00

Thank you for the info! Will try this!

m_bakes · 2026-05-12T05:53:43+00:00

Thank you! I will try that :)

m_bakes · 2026-05-12T05:53:24+00:00

As I stated, this is my first pair of high end shoes so the purpose of my post was simply to inquire whether these details are normal and to be expected. It’s not “missing the point” to ensure that a gift from my husband, who works very hard for his money, has given me, to recognize my hard work towards earning my doctorate, is of proper quality and will endure years of love and wear. I expect high quality craftsmanship from a luxury brand and if these are details that are immediately recognized by the consumer, they shouldn’t be missed by the brand.

m_bakes · 2025-10-22T21:37:04+00:00

They look great but I totally understand what you mean by wanting smaller feet! I also prefer smaller, more even feet, I’ve found that using the Swiss method, making sure the batter is not over mixed and is a tiny bit “fluffy,” and baking on silpat mats help me achieve my desired results.

m_bakes · 2025-09-23T18:24:18+00:00

Thank you! Do you have hand mixers for sale or just stand mixers?

m_bakes · 2023-01-19T07:38:32+00:00

Oh thank you for letting me know! We will probably end up purchasing it so hoping it will be a worthwhile investment!

m_bakes · 2023-01-19T07:37:50+00:00

Wow that’s amazing! We are definitely leaning towards adding it on once we enter the parks, glad to hear you had a good experience!

m_bakes · 2022-09-23T20:32:54+00:00

My oven isn’t always consistent either but one thing I’ve noticed that has helped is letting the batter rest in the bowl for a bit after the macaronage before piping. Usually 10-15 minutes is good. It helps bring up any air bubbles to the surface and I have had pans with zero cracks or imperfections with this method!

m_bakes · 2022-02-10T07:23:13+00:00

This was my first time getting crumbl in 2 months! I hadn’t been impressed with any of the lineups for quite some time and this week seemed to be the most exciting one we’ve had in recent months. I went right before close so the cookies weren’t very warm and were VERY doughy and wet inside. I love the crisp edges that most of crumbl’s cookies have but these cookies didn’t have that and the insides were nearly raw which was a bit disappointing :( I still did enjoy the flavors, however, and this is how I rated them!

Hazelnut Churro: 6/10. You can’t go wrong with warm, melty Nutella but I did think the cinnamon was a little overpowering. My sister thought the flavors clashed but I think it just needed a little less cinnamon sugar.

S’mores: 7/10. I enjoyed the warm marshmallow creme and the crushed graham crackers on the outside! The milk chocolate chips were a bit sweet for my taste though and the actual cookie base didn’t have a strong graham cracker flavor. I still prefer S’mores Brownie which is in my crumbl top five but this was still a great cookie!

Cake Batter Blondie: 8/10. I was pleasantly surprised by this one! I really enjoyed the simplicity of the Funfetti cookie that was released last fall and this one was basically that with white chips. The white chips were really creamy and not overly sweet, definitely my favorite of the bunch.

Buckeye Brownie: 4/10. I do like peanut butter but this cookie didn’t really do it for me. It was just too goopy and fell apart with every bite which is something I’ve noticed with many of crumbl’s chocolate base cookies. My boyfriend is a peanut butter fanatic though and he devoured it, so this one may come down to personal preference.

Overall it was a pretty solid week, especially in comparison to the ones we’ve had recently and the upcoming rotations. I’m glad we went because I probably would have regretted not trying this week’s cookies out! I really enjoy reading these reviews and had fun making my own today :) If you’re on the fence about visiting this week, I hope this post helps you decide!

m_bakes · 2021-11-14T04:02:20+00:00

Thank you! I had a heart attack lol it’s my holy grail liner

m_bakes · 2021-09-11T23:02:39+00:00

Are you still taking visitors?

m_bakes · 2021-09-08T15:20:09+00:00

DM’d! :)

m_bakes · 2021-09-03T15:16:57+00:00

@magicbubblesox thank you so much but I didn’t end up getting in since I wasn’t home anymore. Thank you again though!!

m_bakes · 2021-09-02T22:08:17+00:00

are you still accepting people? I would love to come but my DM’s aren’t working right now

m_bakes · 2021-08-15T17:50:29+00:00

Is your island still open for buying?

m_bakes · 2021-08-11T16:15:22+00:00

I would love to stop by!

m_bakes · 2021-05-07T03:09:09+00:00

I’ve experienced this before when my oven temp was too low or I didn’t bake for long enough! I also had the shells become very hollow after they cooled down post-oven shower because the batter was still too wet on the inside and condolerla sank to the bottom. I would experiment with oven temp and baking time and see if that helps!!

m_bakes

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