by Diana Ajih on February 1, 2012
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Everyone knows that there are some striking differences between beauty standards among women of the world. In some more developing countries in Africa and Central America, it is considered more appealing to have extra weight than the super-thin standard found in Western and Eastern cultures. In the Middle East, modesty is seen as a beauty virtue instead of the in-your-face attitude spread by Hollywood.
European and American conceptions of beauty have always been thought to be similar. America is a country full of people from European descent, but different cultures pop up and create different definitions of beauty throughout. Because of the proliferation mass media and social media sites, every woman in the developed world has access to the latest fashion trends. Whether someone wants to look at high fashion on Vogue or purchase an initial necklace on Etsy, the choices are endless.
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by Diana Ajih on January 30, 2012
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Look Appropriately Girly for Football Sunday
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Just because you’re hanging with the boys for the big game, doesn’t mean you should look like them. See how to look pretty without trying too hard
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Step away from the CheeseHead and sweatpants. Here’s how to look appropriately cute for that football party, without being called a girly girl.
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by Diana Ajih on January 11, 2012
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Guest post from my friends over at College Candy!
During winter break, I had the chance to talk to my best friend, who is more like my long-lost twin. In high school we used to spend hours in the morning with hair, makeup, and putting together outfits. While this made me late 60% of the time (and her 100% of the time), we loved it. Now that we are at different colleges and not making each other late in the morning, she asked me, “Do you still get dressed up for class now?”
Uhhh, duh? I mean if I could do it at 6 am, why can’t I do it now when I wake up at 8 am or later? She confessed to me that she has given up on looking stylish for class. How dare she?!?!
Okay, I get it. I have had a few ‘bum’ days too. And she is in a sorority, so at night she has to be dressed to the nines to attend a social or a party, so she gets some slack during the day. However, don’t for a second think she looks like a homeless person going to class. Smart girls can use ten minutes to look great before they have to be anywhere.
So after consulting some of my ever-gorgeous friends and us some of my ever-gorgeous friends and using my own knowledge, here are my tips for looking great even though you just rolled out of bed.
by Diana Ajih on January 6, 2012
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12 Biggest Beauty Inventions of 2012
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These new beauty products were worth waiting for — see the 2012 breakthroughs now
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With the New Year comes resolutions to slim down, work harder, and eat better. But when we think ahead to what the new year will bring, we think about one thing: What will the biggest beauty breakthroughs be? See which beauty inventions will have everyone rushing to the beauty store in 2012.
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by Diana Ajih on December 26, 2011
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9 Ways to Look Great When You Feel Like Crap
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So you’re sick. Here’s how to look amazing even when you feel awful
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Your nose is running, your head is throbbing, and your body is burning up (not in a good way). Looks like you caught a nasty bug. But just because you feel bad doesn’t mean you need to look bad, too. Check out our expert tips to cover up those telltale signs that you’ve been sniffling.
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by Diana Ajih on December 22, 2011
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