This story is one of the September Writing Challenge entries chosen to be a featured story. . The clock dictates my life; clinging to the wall in front of me with hands twitching constantly trying to catch up with one another — racing towards a dictated finish. The two black hands appear to pause, seemingly […]
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“I didn’t recognize you at first.” I had just walked into my first period when I was greeted by the confused stare of a classmate I’d known for over a year. He, apparently, didn’t recognize me without makeup. “Are you sick?” In my natural state, I look ill. I am pale, and I am veiny. […]
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Each morning I hid the girl I saw in the mirror — the girl that no one else saw but me. She was me in the natural state, with ratted hair, smelling breath, and a bare face. I covered her up with makeup to make her beautiful. I layered on a facial primer, foundation, and […]
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Estée Lauder grew up as the daughter of hard-working immigrant parents. Her birth name was Josephine Esther Mentzer. “Esty” was a childhood nickname she later spelled Estée, to match the elegant aristocratic image she created for her cosmetics business. Petite and blonde, Lauder was known to have exceptionally nice skin. She was secretive about her […]
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For over a year now, I’ve taken myself out of my comfort zone on numerous occasions, all to serve one purpose: to build up the confidence of different, unsuspecting girls, one step at a time. This miracle is achieved quite simply. If you like their eyeliner, tell them. If you like their dress, tell them. […]
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High school is hard enough without throwing all the social aspects on top of it. They can be harmful if you get too obsessive or stressed out. I, for one, have only just gotten the gist of how to survive more simply. If I had one wish, it would be to go back and teach […]
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Like any other school day, I had to spend 15 minutes waiting at the bus stop, and as per usual I was greeted by a text message from one of my best friends. A quick glance at the screen revealed she had texted: “are u doing anti-guy day????” To which I replied: “huh???” According to […]
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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. While you are out on a date or out with friends, your makeup is not something you want to worry about. To help you out, here are five easy tips on how to make your makeup Valentine’s-Day-proof. Lip scrub Of course you want your lips to be as smooth and hydrated […]
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As you probably already know, YSL is not the most affordable brand out there. In fact, it is probably one of the most expensive ones. But are their products worth the insane price tags? To find out for myself, I tried out one of their lipsticks. The lipstick I have is the YSL Rouge Volupté Shine […]
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