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DIY Nail Art Tutorial: Beach Ball-Inspired Nails

{Photo Credit} For most of us college gals, summer has officially begun, and that means no more papers to write, plenty of fun in the sun, trips to the beach … and probably a summer job. But that’s all the more reason to rock some happiness-inducing nail art (if your dress code permits) – to [...]

3 Ways to Try the Dimensional Makeup Trend

Katy Perry rocks eyeshadow accented with loose glitter | Photo via ELLE As a CF girl, I love finding new and interesting ways to play with makeup! And one of those is the dimensional cosmetics trend, which can bring a glamorous boost to any look. Dimensional cosmetics can include the use of paper stencils, temporary tattoos, or [...]

Beauty Video Tutorial: Bright Eyeliner

As we’ve discussed before, bright makeup is a huge trend for spring and summer. I’ve already done two bright makeup tutorials - bright lips and bright eyeshadow - but I wanted to save the best one for last: bright eyeliner. Bright eyeliner is my favorite way to incorporate bright colors into your look because it’s super simple and [...]

College Fashion’s Ultimate Guide to the Best Self-Tanners

I recently read something by Julie over at xoJane: Her comment was that she gauges how effective a beauty product is by how many compliments she gets while wearing it. We all kind of do that, right? I mean, I know that if someone tells me they like my lipstick, I’m much more likely to [...]

DIY Nail Art: Inspired by Gucci Pre-Fall 2012

Gucci Pre-Fall 2012 – Photo: ELLE.com Gucci is without a doubt one of the most iconic brands in fashion history. From the double G stamp to the signature horsebit, Gucci pieces are immediately recognizable. But there’s a more artistic and subtle side to the brand’s aesthetic, and it makes an appearance in each of Gucci’s [...]

3 Beauty Discount Sites You Should Know About

For any girl on a tight budget, it can be painful to browse Sephora and gaze longingly at a $50 foundation you could never afford. I torture myself on a daily basis by window shopping online, especially for anything beauty! But I have good news, you don’t have to suffer beauty heartache any longer! And [...]

DIY Nail Art: Pretty Spring Pedicures

Photo Credit: ELLE It’s officially sandal weather, and you know what that means – time to get your feet in shape after they’ve been stuck in boots all winter. A professional pedi can’t be beat, but we college gals can be short on time and money, so below, I’ll show you how to give yourself [...]

Beauty Video Tutorial: Bright Spring Eyeshadow

Bright, bold colors are extremely popular this season, whether they’re adorning your clothes, shoes, handbags, or even your face. Recently, I’ve seen so many editorials featuring brightly colored eyeshadows. While we all love the looks we see in editorials, the only problem with following that trend is the clown factor – those neon shades can [...]

Beauty Video Tutorial: The Perfect Red Lip

Spring and summer is usually that time when you calm down with smokey eyes and other heavy makeup looks and keep it simple with a pop of color on the lid or lip. My favorite way to add some some extra pizzaz to a look is to wear a bright lip color, keeping the rest [...]

DIY Nail Art: Cherry Blossoms

{Photo Credit} Here in D.C., we’re in the middle of the 100th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and I can’t imagine anything more beautiful than the National Mall covered in pink blooms. It is absolutely magical. So, naturally, I couldn’t help but try and translate the incredible scene into nail art – and it was surprisingly [...]

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