Facial Hair: Makeup For Men?
Facial hair is commonly referred to as makeup for men. This notion comes with a negative stigma that implies that facial hair serves as a…
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The Second Puberty
Going through puberty as a middle schooler or high schooler is like constantly being at war with yourself. By the time it’s over and you’re…
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“My Lip Gloss is Poppin’, My Lip Gloss is Cool”: Rhode vs. Summer Fridays
Lip gloss has been a staple for beauty lovers of all ages. It’s an everyday essential that you can dress up or down, whether you’re…
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New Scent, New Me
The power of fragrance goes beyond just smelling good. Many people don’t realize how closely inner linked our perception of ourselves are to the scents…
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Young, Naked and Free
In a world that often prioritizes hustle and connection, the idea of stripping down—both literally and metaphorically—can feel liberating yet daunting. Being naked alone invites…
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The Power of a New Hue
Thanksgiving break is right around the corner VALLEY readers. For a lot of us that means home cooked meals, rotting in bed and reunions! Now…
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The French Contrast Level Makeup Theory
For those who have never learned how to do every step of a full makeup routine, where to start in learning can be difficult to…
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Let’s Bring Back DIY Facemasks
Did anyone here go through a phase in middle school where they religiously made at home face masks? These messy, goopy, questionably effective DIY projects…
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The Meal Prep Phenomenon
If you’ve ever looked at a fridge full of identical containers and thought, “Who are we cooking for, an army?” — welcome to the world…
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VALLEY’s new favorite siblings: The New Glossier You Duo
You know and love it. Truthfully, I don’t know anyone (literally anyone) who doesn’t love Glossier You. No one can get enough of this smell…
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I smell that special someone
We know the feeling all too well: it’s a new season, the leaves on the trees are changing and you need a new scent to…
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The Gut Reaction
Stomach issues have plagued many of our days and many of our lives. Digestive problems are common, so there is no denying that many students…
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Why Are We Hyping Up Diets?
Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Carnivore, Mediterranean, Keto etc. Between all of the different kinds of diets, it can be difficult to keep up. There seems to…
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Hair, Makeup and Outfit: The Perfect Order
With makeup scattered across the desk, piles of clothes thrown about and blaring pregame music, getting ready for a night out can be hectic. Getting…
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It’s Soup Season; Butternut Squash Edition
The leaves have officially changed colors, our walks to class have gotten much colder and the desire to cuddle up and stay in over going…
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Your Makeup Bag Tells a Story
Our makeup, to say the absolute least, has seen some things. The ups, the downs and the spirals— our makeup bags have been there through…
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A Scam Or Not?
In today’s consumer-driven world, it’s important to question whether companies truly have our best interests at heart. In the beauty and health industries, many brands…
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Gray Hair Isn’t So Scary
The preventative measures that young people take to maintain their beauty are endless. However, there are some things that we can’t use injections, surgeries or…
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Kiss Me Through the Phone
Phone sex can be a difficult conversation, whether you’re doing the deed or talking about it — the interplay between our sex lives and screen…
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The Real Plastic Surgery Trap
Recently, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Ariana Grande addressed plastic surgery rumors. In the classic “Lie Detector Test” interview, Grande definitively answered questions about…
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