The power of lipstick
BY KELSEY LYONS Lipstick can be applied in seconds but can provide empowerment in women forever. Visual Merchandising student and makeup artist Chelsea Kumar says she wears makeup for her. “Personally, I like makeup and I’ve been wearing it for a long time and I can cover up blemishes that I’m insecure about,” she said. […]
Drugstore liquid lipstick holds up against the elements – mostly
BY CAIT CARTER There is nothing better than the perfect red lip. It speaks for itself – exuding confidence and control, command and dominance, power and an air of glamour. The red lip is what we use to portray women who are going to conquer the world. Or at least, the red lip is what we […]
How to combat dry winter skin
BY NICOLE CALHAU Lukewarm showers in the dead of winter aren’t very appealing but skin care experts say the secret to healthy skin is to control your water temperature. “Turn down the temperature on the showers,” said Janine Falcon, beauty blogging expert at imabeautygeek.com. “You can take warm showers but not hot showers because you’re […]
Valentine’s date night changing for the new generation
BY CAIT CARTER You’re sitting down in a booth, having just hung up your coat. The mood is set with half-dimmed lights and candles, the walls adorned with red and pink decorations. As you look around the table you notice that your server has laid down the Valentine’s Day menu for the night – a combination […]
Decoding the mystery of food labels
BY KELSEY LYONS Food labels often go unnoticed, unread or misunderstood. Whether you want to be more health conscious or just want to know what’s going into your body, it’s important to understand what those numbers and seemingly complicated terms mean. Here is a breakdown of a food label: Sources: Healthy Canadians
Stresses of being a student landlord
BY COURTNEY BLOK Wet basements, tenant drama and lack of respect – these are just a few of the problems that student landlords could face. Jordon Caldwell, 20, who is in his second-year at Fanshawe College in London, lived in residence for the first semester, but after not having the best experience he and his […]
Careers: Follow your heart or your brain
BY JANA GREGORIO It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves. It’s what our parents ask us constantly. It’s what our high school guidance counsellors asked us. “What do you want to do in life?” “I have no idea.” Deciding which career path to take is something many students struggle with at some point before, during […]
Just a spoonful of sugar: How many do you down in a day?
BY COURTNEY BLOK Waking up and having a coffee every day is part of many people’s routines, but what about eating a lot of teaspoons of sugar first thing in the morning? A Statistics Canada report on sugar consumption found that one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes from sugar. The 2004 report […]
Weight loss dreams creating unattainable goals
STORY BY KELSEY LYONS The drive and the desire to lose weight fast can often push people to extreme, even dangerous lengths. Crash fitness involves the idea of quick-fix weight loss and often unachievable, short-term goals. Sheridan Performing Arts student Alex Fiallos, 18, says that she’s been doing crash fitness almost her entire life. Fiallos […]
Finding calm in a pink salt cave
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU Walking into the pink, dimly lit salt cave you feel as if you’re experiencing a tropical retreat away from the outside world. The relaxing atmosphere from the waterfall and reclining wooden chairs makes it comfortable enough for anyone to fall asleep as the soothing sounds of a rainforest play throughout the […]
Board game cafes on a roll for top hangout spot
BY CAIT CARTER You walk in off the street and are welcomed by sound. A couple sits to the left, sipping cappuccinos and setting up a game of Love Letter. To your right, a group of friends struggle to defeat the sickness in Pandemic. The noises vary from excitement at success to jeers of disappointment […]
Bell Let’s Talk day aims to keep mental health conversations going
BY ERIN QUEENAN “For some people, its the ads,” says Mary Deacon, chairman of Bell Let’s Talk Canada, an annual event to raise money for mental health and reduce its stigma. Tomorrow, on Jan. 27, for every tweet with the hashtag #BellLetsTalk, Facebook share of their image, and text and mobile or long distance call […]
