Beauty & Health

Pro-Ana: The Pro That’s Not A Pro At All

Pro-Ana: The Pro That’s Not A Pro At All

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Our parents, friends and classmates help us get through the nitty-gritty of college life. It’s these support systems that push people from wellness into darkness. But in today’s culture, support comes in various outlets – and mostly through social media. Who knew that one hashtag could push your friend over the edge?

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Oil Pulling: The “New” Health Fad

Oil Pulling: The “New” Health Fad

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An ancient Ayurvedic Indian system of healing, originating from the Vedic culture of India, is teaching us a completely “new” way to go about oral hygiene – not to mention a supposedly natural way of whitening teeth. Oil pulling has become a major health craze here in the U.S. as of late, but many people have never heard of this remedy. So what is it exactly?

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Why Your Hair Needs Clarifying Shampoo

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When I was home on spring break, I stopped in to see my hairdresser for a quick trim. I had been really trying to take it easy on my hair—straightener and curling iron reserved only for weekend styling. So you can imagine my surprise when my stylist merely touched my hair and was appalled by its condition.

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I Let My Guy Friends Do My Makeup

I Let My Guy Friends Do My Makeup

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If you love watching makeup videos on YouTube as much as I do, then you’ve probably seen this highly amusing tag before. Yes, it is the terrifying yet hilarious: “My boyfriend/guy friend/brother/whatever male you know does my makeup” tag. Upon hearing this tag for the first time, many of you probably cringed. Heck, I mean, I did.

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Conversation Woes of the Gluten-free

Conversation Woes of the Gluten-free

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“Gluten is a vague term. It’s something that is used to categorize things that are bad. Calories, that’s gluten. Fat, that’s a gluten,” says Seth Rogan in “This Is the End”. That’s a nice try, but no Seth. Gluten is a protein found in foods processed from wheat and other grains such a barley and rye. Gluten helps dough rise and gives it its chewy texture.

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Lips the Color of Purple

Lips the Color of Purple

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Now that Daylight Savings Time has officially begun, the only logical thing that can follow is spring! But spring doesn’t just mean better weather, it also means brighter makeup options. So, it’s time to spring clean your makeup bag, and try adding new products, say for example, purple lipsticks?

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If Your Hair Could Talk

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Dear (insert your name here),

You’re lucky I can’t talk because if I could, I would scream. You don’t appreciate me or show me the attention that I deserve, and for that, I have been trying to break up with you. Can’t you tell by all of the split ends?

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Valley Pick of the Week: Lupita Nyongo’s Lip Balm

Valley Pick of the Week: Lupita Nyongo’s Lip Balm

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f you were as glued to the Oscars as I was, it’s pretty obvious what the next beauty craze is: Lupita Nyongo’s blue lip balm. In case you missed the show, Ellen Degeneres casually ordered pizza for the celebs (as one does) and later went around collecting everyone’s cut. No, not even Brangelina was safe from pitching in. When Lupita Nyongo’s time came, all she had to offer Ellen was her mysterious blue lip balm as compensation.

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