Beauty & Health

It’s easy to find yourself in a gym rut – and whether that means you’re afraid to venture beyond the treadmill or you’re stuck on the couch binge-watching Scandal, your workout is in dire need of a facelift. After chatting with Liz Elberfeld, a fitness instructor at the White Building, Valley got the scoop on which classes you should be taking to shake up – or even start – your workout regime.

The new year usually marks the start of fitness resolutions, but in order to keep up with your routine, it’s not a bad idea to sign up for a workout class that forces you to show up. No one likes to fail a challenge. Signing your life away to a Crossfit or yoga challenge might just help you accomplish your 2014 resolution.

Let’s just be real here: your vagina is important. Seriously. You need that thing. In order to keep it healthy and fabulous, it needs some maintenance to keep everything down there running smoothly. And one of those things is the somewhat-mysterious Pap smear.

While eyebrows seem like harmless little patches of hair, in reality they are so much more. Eyebrows alone have the power to transform a face. Their shape accentuates our eyes and compliments the contours of our cheeks.

Sunday through Thursday, you throw your hair up into a messy ponytail or put a baseball cap on for class. Thursday night through Saturday night, your hair is down, either straightened or curled. By the following Sunday, it’s back on top of your head and the cycle repeats.

A good beauty tip can go a long way, but sometimes the tricks we learn to improve ourselves can be a little wacky. Turns out a little out of the normal can be really helpful. Here are some weird beauty tips that actually work.

It’s 7 a.m and the alarm goes off. You hit snooze. It’s 7:15 and the alarm goes off again. You hit snooze…again. 7:30. The final alarm goes off. You manage to drag yourself out of the warmth of your bed, leaving roughly fifteen minutes to get ready before you have to leave for class.

Most people add lemon to their water for extra flavor, or to feel a little fancy, but what they don’t know is that every drop of lemon they squeeze into their water is improving their health.

For many of us, “New Year’s Resolutions” is just a fancy synonym for “lies.” It’s okay – we all do it. We tell ourselves that this year will be different and that we’re really going to follow through with our resolutions…and then we don’t.

“I love your nails!” How many times have you heard that one? Whether it was said to you, you overheard it or you were the one saying it, we have all heard it. Nail care may seem trivial, but it gets noticed. If your nails never get taken care of, you may end up with more problems than you thought.

You know it’s a big deal when you type “naked” into the google search bar, and the first thing that comes up in the options is “Naked 3 Palette.” But why is this eye shadow such a big deal? It all started about 4 years ago…

Tis’ the season for love, gifts and sweet smells. Try these perfume picks for the holidays: Princess by Vera Wang If you’re the type who loves a sweet smell with a little touch of luxury, Princess is the perfect holiday choice.

Lately, I just can’t get my skin to not be dry, flakey and itchy. I’ve tried so many different lotions, and I apply them twice a day, but my skin just won’t quit. After experimenting with different lotions and scrubs, I’ve finally found the ultimate winter body regiment.

It’s kind of hard to stay in shape during Thanksgiving time when the entire point of Thanksgiving is to stuff your face. But, even though you’re pretty much guaranteed to gain a pound or two, there’s no reason you can’t still work out, just in a different way!

With more weights, machines and frat boys than you ever knew existed, it’s easy to feel lost at the gym and settle into a safe routine. But, before you throw in the towel, consider taking advantage of the free personal training services offered by Penn State Fitness.