makeup

Although makeup can help elevate our looks, it by no means makes certain individuals better looking; but it can help us college students get through class.

Luckily, in the past couple of years, the makeup and skin care industry has undergone tremendous changes: rebranding and making sure vegan beauty products are better than ever.

The label of "beauty" has a presence that I’ve never really understood how to deal with, especially because it tangles with both my Asian heritage and my American upbringing. Both of these cultures have made a permanent mark on me with their distinctive beauty standards.

When I worked in retail, I remember running all over the store drenched in sweat. Over time, I learned how to keep my makeup on my face through any condition: naps, workouts and even water. Now, I want to pass on that knowledge from my experience to anyone in the same boat. 

Here is a power-ranking of the most viral trends from the past year, so you know which ones are worth the hype and which don't make the cut.

Black women are disproportionately exposed to toxic chemicals in cosmetic products, illustrating how the beauty industry is an environmental justice hazard. 

Maybe I was born with it or maybe it was the five pounds of makeup on my face, but I felt like I was in a Maybelline commercial as I strutted to class.

Preventing discrimination won't destroy the social norms that will still disadvantage non-stereotypically feminine women in the workplace, but it's a step in the right direction.

Nicole Kidman delivers a powerful performance as the unsympathetic protagonist, Erin Bell, in her latest movie, “Destroyer.”