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Beauty Items You Should Splurge On!

Let’s face it, most of us want to look good at all times. Whether we are going on a date, hanging out with a girlfriend, or even simply going to work, appearance is very important. In order to look good, we inevitably find ourselves spending money on various cosmetic items we might not even end […]

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Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (Image Credit: ABC Family)

5 Television Characters Whose Closet I’d Like To Raid

We all have those moments while we’re watching one of our favorite TV shows and one of the characters appears in an amazing pair of shoes or an adorable top and you think how awesome it would be to have what they’re wearing. Maybe you even do a Google search to try to find out […]

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Eating Well Starts in the Store

One of the most fundamental parts of eating healthily on a daily basis is making sure that you shop well for your food. It can be so easy to be tempted into buying all sorts of unhealthy extras when you’re wandering around a grocery store. Many people make the mistake of just shopping for food […]

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Beauty Review: Barry M Textured Nail Polish

Barry M is one of the most innovative nail varnish brands around at the moment. They are constantly coming up with new and interesting nail varnishes that are like nothing else on the market. Their various styles are what make the brand so popular and the variety of colours/types cater to just about everyone’s tastes. […]

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How to look your best in pictures!

There unfortunately is no step-by-step manual on how to be photogenic, but being “unphotogenic” does not mean that you are not physically attractive. The most gorgeous person in the world could look like an absolute toad in pictures. There is a certain art to taking a good picture. Sometimes it is random, someone just catches you […]

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Is Your Computer Making You Sick?

We are living in a technology-obsessed society. Even those who argue they aren’t obsessed, I bet they won’t deny they need their gadgets. These days, phones and tablets are doubling as computers as everyone is on the go, trying to get their fill of information and entertainment. But what some don’t know is how much […]

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Why I think sorority life is beneficial to women!

Why I think sorority life is beneficial to women!

There are three things that I believe were the most life-changing and important decisions of my life. One of them was joining a sorority. I go to a university with a very prominent Greek presence on campus. I guess you could say my sorority consists of roughly 290 of my closest friends. Just kidding, but […]

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Fashion with Character: Daisy Buchanan of 'The Great Gatsby'

Fashion with Character: Daisy Buchanan of ‘The Great Gatsby’

F. Scott Fitzgerald described the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, who is the love interest of Jay Gatsby in his American classic The Great Gatsby, as a flapper girl. Since the highly anticipated adaptation for the screen by Baz Luhrmann will finally be released on May 10th, Daisy’s flapper look is again hot this summer. A style […]

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CK One Summer by Calvin Klein (Image Credit: Calvin Klein) / Princess by Vera Wang (Image Credit: Vera Wang) / Poppy by Coach (Image Credit: Coach) / Acqua di Gioia by Giorgio Armani (Image Credit: Giorgio Armani) / Flora by Gucci) / Oh, Lola! by Marc Jacobs (Image Credit: Marc Jacobs)

Scents of Summer: Your Summer Perfume Guide!

As a young girl, summer smelt like BBQ chicken and chlorine.  Now, it smells like Gucci and Chanel.  Shopping for summer clothes is a blast, but probing fragrance counters for your perfect match can literally bring on the migraine of the season. There is no reason to spray and sniff every single perfume.  The key […]

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Reasons Why Women Change Their Hair Color

Why Do Women Change Their Hair Color?

Women have an interesting relationship with their hair. Oftentimes, one can determine if a woman is bold or conservative, rugged or girly, high-maintenance or low-key by how she wears her hair. We use our hair to show our personality and style, and for that reason, most of us are quite attached it. Yet. many women (myself […]

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The Dos and Don’ts of Spray Tanning

It is that awkward time of year where you are either genetically inclined and tan from your 20 minute jaunt outside, or so pale that you are reflecting sunlight. If your legs are blinding innocent passersby it may be time to look at some tanning options. If you don’t have time to lie out by […]

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Raise sexual assault awareness with Take Back the Night

As we wrap up the month of April, nationally recognized as the official month of sexual assault awareness, let’s draw our attention to arguably one of the most exciting and tiring nights of my year: the night of the Take Back the Night rally and march in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  This is the night that […]

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Eating Healthy When Dining Out!

Eating out at restaurants can typically mean meals with more calories. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make smart choices to avoid feeling guilty afterwards. There are several tips and tricks when deciding on where to go and what to eat. Most of us like to dine out in order to celebrate a birthday or […]

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Good to be Selfish (Image Credit: Ryan Polei)

Being selfish isn’t about being wrong, but happy.

When we’re little, every adult in our lives tells us that sharing is a good thing, putting others before ourselves is the right way to live life and being selfish is bad for everyone. And their not all wrong. Ideally, we want to live our lives as kindly, compassionately and selflessly as possible because that’s […]

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