Beauty & Health

Ever wonder what you’d look like with edgy, fringe bangs like Alexa Chung or Kerry Washington? Sometimes our hairstyles are begging for an update and we look for a dramatic change.

As college students, our main skin concerns are probably acne, how to avoid foundation face, and finding a way to fake that glow all year round. But how many people ages 19, 20 or 21 put on an SPF of at least 30 every day, rain or shine?

There aren’t many luxuries in the world quite like a home-cooked dinner after a long, busy day. The vision of a hot, steaming plate is stuck in our memories forever, but what shouldn’t be is the feeling of fatigue, inability to move or just overall “I shouldn’t have eaten that” syndrome that follows a not-so-good final meal of the day.

Seeing results on your own body is extremely rewarding. When you’re working diligently on your fitness goals, the results are what inspire you to progress. Sometimes, however, recognizing results on your own body is difficult and can be misleading.

Seeing the number of people coughing and sneezing around campus can be enough to make your skin crawl. Fitting in the necessary nutrients to keep the germs at bay can be tough, but you can pack a lot of nutrition into a glass to keep moving and shaking through the day (and even the night).

Have you ever had those days that you wake up, look in the mirror and your eyes pop wide open in shock? Maybe a pimple sneaked up on you overnight, or the bags around your eyes are darker than ever.

It’s officially November and the holiday season is fast approaching. As we countdown the days until Thanksgiving dinner, there’s never been a better time to practice portioning.

As college students we have a lot going on and it’s easy to get distracted by class, studying, homework, jobs and managing a social life. It’s no surprise that finding a time to set aside for hitting the gym can seem like a bigger hassle than it’s worth.

The relationship between the weather and our skin is simple. When the weather is warm, our skin is happy. But when it gets cold, it suffers the consequences.

These days, the average magazine stand holds close to 10 different fitness and health publications. Our favorite actresses and models pose on the covers, typically half-naked in some form of fashionable workout gear.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month and ta-tas everywhere, here are some of the best slogans and campaigns from the funny to the inspirational.

Being a girl, there are certain doctors visits we dread more than others. To help ease some of the anxiety, we’ve provided eight helpful tips about what a woman should know and do before her first trip to the lady doctor.

If you are like me, then you haven’t had much time this year to think about a Halloween costume –or multiple costumes– that you will need this week. Sometimes just one exciting accessory or fun make-up idea can really get your creativity flowing.

Exercising not only generates a higher level of fitness, but also improves mental health and wellness by relieving stress and anxiety. In spirit of Mental Health and Wellness Week, sponsored by UPUA, I explored how physical activity can be as good for the mind as it is the body.

Let’s face it: flip-flop season eventually dies, pedicures become less of a seasonal treat and boots become the new home for our feet – but this doesn’t mean we can forget about our daily foot care routine.

Halloween is just around the corner and that means scrambling for costumes, pumpkin carving, hayrides, and everyone’s favorite—candy. Just because we are college students does not mean we’re done eating candy.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month- a whole month dedicated to raising awareness about the disease and fundraising for research.

For us, it’s also time to think about prevention. But lets be honest, self-examinations are awkward and uncomfortable, and most of us don’t really know what we’re looking for.