Beauty

class of 2013

Post-College Meditations From The Editor In Chief: Things I Wish I Had Known As A Freshman Girl

As of this past May 20th I am a Boston College alumna. This title comes in many forms: I’m no longer a student but a full-time member of the working world, I’m moving from the...
makeup bag

What You Need In Your Makeup Bag

Sure, we all have those cavernous, faded, crushed bags floating somewhere in our purse. Maybe they see the light of day regularly, maybe they don’t. It’s time to clean out the cobwebs and re-vamp! Not...
detoxify

4 Ways To Detoxify Your Beauty Routine

As college girls we’re no stranger to the ins and outs of makeup and beauty – but it’s time to face the hard truth that many of us overlook as we browse the beautiful eyeshadow...

ECG Last Minute Gift Guide: For Your Girlfriends

For most of us college girls finals cut in pretty close to the holidays, turning our shopping days into an all-out blitz with the rest of the last minute crowd. One way to avoid the...
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Best Ways To Remedy Dry Skin

We’re nearly half way into December, and it’s only getting colder from here on out. What does that mean for us? Our fight against dry skin! What is more of a moment-ruiner than cuddling up...
coconut oil

20+ Uses For Coconut Oil To Add To Your Beauty Routine and Health Maintenance

So I just so happen to be sitting here with my hair tied up, soaking in some organic coconut oil that I picked up from Whole Foods for about $7! I did some beauty treatments...
beauty sins

5 Deadliest Beauty Sins

As college girls we often think we’re all beauty gurus – we’ve had years of makeup experiments under our belts, and we’ve picked up a lot of great tricks here and there that are worthy...
november

Top 5 November Beauty Picks From The Editor

It’s a new month, almost a new season, and in that spirit I decided to go for some new beauty products. Read on for my top five favorite beauty products for this month! FYI: not...
Halloween Makeup

Top 4 YouTube Halloween Makeup Tutorials

As college girls, we like to capitalize on efficiency. In that spirit, with Halloween celebrations upon us I took it upon myself to scour the YouTube beauty community for the best makeup tutorials to get...
sweat

How To… Sweat Less

If fall temperatures haven’t come as soon as you expected, or you go to a school with minimal air conditioning, chances are you fight sweat on a daily basis. Read on for a...
lotion

Beauty D.I.Y.: Make Your Own Amazing Body Lotion, Inexpensive And Only Three Ingredients

If you’re like me, your search for the perfect lotion is never ending. Different seasons call for different qualities and quantities, and it’s hard to find one that’s just right for your skin type and...
skin

How To… Effectively Cover Up Acne Blemishes Or Scars With Lasting Coverage

I’m about to leak my best kept foundation secrets, and the best part is that the whole routine. takes less than 5 minutes. Ladies, we’ve all been there – sometimes you have good skin days,...
generic makeup

Beauty On A Budget: 4 Beauty Essentials To Always Buy Generic

When it comes to makeup, college girls know how to splurge. But we also know how to be on a budget, and in that spirit we know that one easy way to do...
makeup

5 Tips On How To Get Out Of Your Makeup Routine Rut

Just like with school, your job, or your love life, your beauty routine can also fall into a rut on occasion. Falling into a makeup or beauty rut is a lot less serious, so have...
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Easy Ways To Simplify Your Beauty Routine

Two of the most feared words guys use to describe girls who take too long and are too invested in their daily beauty routines: high maintenance. Don’t be that girl. Read on for ways to...
summer makeup

5 Summer Makeup Tips You Have To Try

Sure, while the summer season boasts great weather, fun events, and time off from our usual routines, summer has one kryptonite flaw: less than ideal conditions for keeping makeup looking fresh. The sun can wreak...
hair volume

4 Easy Ways To Give Your Hair More Volume

Who doesn’t love Cosmo cover girl hair? It has everything a girl wants in her own hair – bounce, shine, and volume. A good shampoo or hair mask used in regular routine can achieve the...
eyeshadow

Great Makeup Tips To Avoid Eyeshadow Creasing

The arch enemy of all great nights out: the eyeshadow crease. Not a good look, on anyone. Read on for solutions to tame your eye makeup without look cakey, and enjoy your perfect night with...