Not Just Ordinary Skincare Products
For the summer, VALLEY recommends five products by The Ordinary that will likely change your skincare game in the near future.
Beauty & Health
Sun Protection 101: Taking Care of Your Skin
VALLEY is here to help you understand the risks involved with prolonged sun exposure as well as some amazing alternatives to achieving a summer glow.
Less is More: The Skincare Diet
When it comes to the crazy amount of dieting trends and lifestyles that are popular today, we’ve heard just about all of it — but what about a diet that focuses specifically on keeping what’s on the outside healthy?
Tips and Tricks: Vegan Makeup
VALLEY has done the digging and found all types of vegan makeup brands from drug story to high-end.
Debunking Popular Health Foods
Avocado toast, smoothie bowls and green juices all have one thing in common: they are popular “health” foods that have become increasingly trendy over the past couple of years.
Best Makeup on a Budget
Who doesn’t want to perfect their makeup game while not spending a fortune? Drugstore makeup has the reputation to be not the best quality and not worth the small price; however, this isn’t always the case.
Hop Into Holiday Baking
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is the perfect opportunity to bake something special to share with the people you love.
Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Catrina Carlton
Catrina Carlton was your average healthy seven-year-old. She participated in sports and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Everything in her life up to that point resembled a normal childhood — until six months of constant stomach pain left her family and doctors questioning everything.
Tips For Salon-Ready Hair At Home
While we can’t avoid our haircuts, there isn’t a constant need to get treatments and spend tons of money just to keep your hair healthy.
The Chemistry of Your Skin: Products You Shouldn’t Mix
VALLEY’s here to explain a few commonly used skincare products that should not combined to avoid irritation and breakouts.
Elevate Your Workout With F45 and Orangetheory-Inspired Routines
The benefits of these popular fitness clubs may seem to outweigh the drawbacks, but the reality is that membership fees are more than most college students can afford, especially when use of Penn State’s gym facilities is included in tuition.
All the Tea on Tea
With so many teas to choose from, along with the plentiful benefits of each, there is no reason not to sip this healthy and delightful drink.
Have Bad Breath? Here’s Why and How to Fix It
Everyone knows what it’s like to have bad breath, and of course, no one wants it. No matter who you are or what your oral hygiene is, everyone suffers from it at least occasionally.
BRÖÖ: Craft Beer Skincare
“Saturdays are for the boys” just got a makeover … instead of buying a 12-pack of Natural Light, split a bottle of BRÖÖ with your boys.
Good Things Come in Small Packages: Wellness Shots
While they are small in size, wellness shots have been on the rise as a popular health trend.
Six Tips to Self-Tan Like a Pro
It’s hard to get your self-tan to look perfect, but following these six tips can help you get that look of a natural, sun-kissed glow without too much effort.
E.L.F. Cosmetics Making a Comeback
We all know E.L.F. Cosmetics as the brand we were first allowed to wear in middle school. However, E.L.F. is making a comeback that doesn’t involve neon blue eyeshadow or bright pink gloss — and may even replace your favorite name brand products.
Join the #BetterBeauty Movement with Beautycounter
If you’re obsessed with skincare and beauty products that benefit your body inside and out, you’ve probably heard of the clean beauty brand, Beautycounter.
Spilling the Tea on Health Drinks
We can all probably agree that a can of sugary soda or a bottle of sweet tea isn’t the healthiest thing for your body. However, can…
The Weed Disease
Smokers may experience both bad and good highs, which will typically end after a few hours. But for a very small percentage of regular marijuana users, the symptoms of their high can last for months or even years. They can be painful and even life threatening.