Easing the Fear of Aging
Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell and Gwen Stefani wonderfully defy the laws of time and age so gracefully. Do they perhaps know where the fountain of youth is and are making capital gains? Maybe.
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Clinique Takes on the Penn State Bookstore
“Oh my gosh it can’t be true! It just can’t be!” This was basically Valley’s train of thought when we discovered that Clinique found a new home in Penn State’s student bookstore. Now, not only can you purchase some books and Penn State gear, but you can also pick up some makeup tips and products while you’re at it!
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Turning a Cheek to Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Are you sometimes tormented with thoughts telling you that you’re not pretty enough? Not skinny enough? Not sexy enough? You’re not alone.
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Narsissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette
Wikipedia defines ‘Narcissism’ as the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one’s own attributes. However, the cleverly named, limited edition, new NARS Narsissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette may have just have you feeling that way about yourself after using it.
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No Hair Don’t Care: An Act of Solidarity
Solidarity is second nature to a true Penn Stater. We stand together, without hesitation, through the good times and the bad. Here in Happy Valley, unusual yet bold acts of kindness and support are the norm.
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How to Prevent and Conceal Under Eye Circles
The tiredness that people may see in your appearance most of the time can be attributed to the puffy, dark circles under your eyes. However, there are a few tips and tricks that can be taken advantage of in order to help hide those circles and never have someone tell you that you look tired again.
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Five Fruits For Glowing Skin
Do you ever get sick of using multiple face washes, moisturizers and having to wear cover-up because your face is lacking that “natural glow” that everyone else seems to have? We did some research and compiled a list of five fruits that can give you that glow you have been looking for all winter long.
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Your Guide to Nighttime Skin Care
It is not unusual that after a very long day the last thing that you want to do is wash your face. It would be much easier to just come home, lie down in bed and fall asleep, right?
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Pick of the Week: Stila Double-Ended Blending Sponge
With a foundation applicator like this one, you never again have to worry about streaky or blotchy foundation. Stila’s Double-Ended Blending Sponge is the newest makeup brush you never knew you needed. With a pointed end for tight areas and a rounded end for the neck and jawline, all the bases are covered.
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Makeup Application Done Right
Whether you wear makeup every day or for special occasions only, here are some great application tips to help you look fierce and fabulous no matter what. We enlisted the help of a local expert: Lien Ngu, a hair stylist and makeup artist at Looks Hair Salon in downtown, dishes all the details on the best makeup techniques.
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Start Living Now: Amber Krzys’s Bodyheart Campaign
Amber Krzys says start living now.
Krzys is the founder of Bodyheart, a campaign created to empower people to celebrate their real beauty and fight back against media and social norms leading to poor body image.
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Tea Tree Oil: Skin Imperfections Be Gone!
Have you ever looked around your bathroom and realized you are spending a lot of money on acne products that seem to do nothing but dry out your skin and leave it looking lifeless?
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Valley Chats with Seventeen Magazine Beauty Editor Amanda Elser
Penn State students, meet Amanda Elser! Amanda is currently living her dream in New York City as the Beauty Editor at the magazine we all grew up reading, Seventeen. She started as the beauty assistant and quickly climbed the latter to beauty editor in less than a year (impressive, right?!). Amanda is in charge of creating fun, unique and relatable beauty content for the monthly magazine as well as contributing to Seventeen’s website.
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Beauty Looks From NYFW and How To Recreate Them
You know that summer is officially over when another New York Fashion Week has come and gone. However, there is a lot we can learn from the trends at Fashion Week. That being said, while the week is technically all about fashion, no collection would be complete without a fabulous beauty look to go with it. Designers work specifically with hair and makeup masterminds to create signature looks for the models to accompany their clothes on the runway.
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Appropriate Class Make-up
While we are unapologetic fans of the smoky eye, it’s not exactly the most wearable look for going to class. It’s totally fun to go all out with your makeup for a formal or if you are hitting the bars, but let’s get real; who wants to look like they’ve spent hours on their makeup when they’re just going to class?
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Beauty & The Beach
It’s officially mid-summer my friends, so if you haven’t hit the beach already, it’s about time you started packing your bags. But before you sink your toes in the sand and tune out all signs of reality, let’s talk packing. Sure, it’s easy to toss a few cute suits in your bag (thank you, Victoria’s Secret), but what about beauty necessities?
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Pick of the Week: Remington 1 ½” Curling Wand
Looking to achieve Kardashian-like curls? Look no further than Remington’s 1 ½” curling wand.
This affordable barrel curler yields professional results. The thick 1 ½” wand gives hair a more natural look as opposed to tight ringlets.
So You Have A Hickey
So you have a hickey. You haven’t had one in so long (sophomore year of high school to be exact), that you’ve forgotten how frustrating it can be to have a vampire bite-sized bruise on your neck.
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Why Your Hair Needs Clarifying Shampoo
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
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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