In the middle of my sophomore year of college, a tall, charismatic boy with a shock of blonde hair confessed to me that he thought I was intoxicating and very pretty. Unfortunately, this assertion came in the wake of a poorly hewn explanation of his current opposition to dating anyone, despite having expressed days before, after a dinner date, that a relationship with me was his ultimate goal.

I met Jacob* at the beginning of the school year, but didn’t get to know him until early November. He was forward but gentlemanly from the start — getting my number, inviting me places, telling me he liked me, asking if he could kiss me (I declined for reasons to be discussed), taking me out on a date, baking for me — all in the space of about two weeks. I told him repeatedly that I liked him and liked getting to know him better, but that was all I knew. I didn’t want to entertain ideas that might not come to fruition. The attention was nice; however, as someone who’s prone to crushin’ hard, I try to appraise dating situations objectively. Others sometimes misrepresent themselves (some don’t even have your best intentions at heart) and trusting too easily means getting hurt later. This was the right perspective to have, but I didn’t realize soon enough just how much I didn’t read into his exclamations enough. Read More »

If you’re anything like me (or a hair commercial voiceover) you know that winter means dry, brittle hair. Your once gorgeous locks are now frail and weak and almost to the point of embarrassing.

Fear not moisture-deprived reader! We’re teaming up with Pureology to give away their Hydrate system!

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Lady Gaga has closed down the fifth floor of the Barneys New York Men’s Shop on Madison Avenue and, in EIGHT days, those doors will reopen to Gaga’s Workshop. She’s reported to sell “jewelry made entirely of rock candy; lipsticks in special Gaga red or pink hues; lip-shaped, hand-painted dark chocolate, and a Rubik’s Cube.” I’m guessing it’s not a normal Rubik’s Cube though—maybe it’s made out of latex or it sings “The Edge of Glory” once you’re super close to solving it. Something awesome like that, of course.

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You’ve seen this trend all over the red carpet on Kate Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, Kirsten Dunst, and more. The top bun is everywhere. It’s a bit more high fashion than the typical ballerina bun, although the idea is pretty much the same. I’m loving this look right now, especially for when I don’t have a lot of time to do my hair. Sure, messy buns are great but the slick top bun makes you look instantly put together.

Amika sent me their Obliphica Oil Treatment and NRG Professional Drying System to test out with this look. You all know I’m a fan of Argan oils and the like, but this Amika oil is by far my favorite! My hair feels awesome, and it’s keeping my split ends together until I can get it cut. Plus it smells so good. The hair dryer is definitely a good option if you’re shopping around as it’s about a hundred dollars cheaper than the Bespoke T3 that I always brag on. I love my T3, but if I didn’t have it I might pick up this dryer.

The top bun is super easy so watch below!

On my face: Painted Earth Pore Perfecting Primer, MAC Matchmaster foundation, Painted Earth Liquid Blush in Flutter,  Painted Earth eyeshadow in Unforgettable, Painted Earth lash primer, Painted Earth mascara

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The internet has been flooded with news and speculation surrounding the Penn State scandal. Everyone is talking about it, even celebrities. In case you missed it, Ashton Kutcher had a serious foot-in-mouth situation when he tweeted, “How do you fire Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste.” He apparently had not been informed of the situation and later deleted the tweet and apologized. Ashton has since turned over his twitter account to his managers.

Then we had the #LadiesWeWantAnswers trending topic issue where there were a lot of pretty offensive and stupid questions asked. I was blown away by some of the tweets I read. There are some people who would be really embarrassed if their boss or grandmother saw their tweets. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them got in trouble for it.

It got me thinking about Twitter etiquette. There are some snarky things that I really want to tweet, but stop myself because I think about if my future employers are going to see it. So I thought we should go over some basic Twitter rules.

Grammar: Just because you only have 140 characters does not mean the laws of grammar go out the window. You should still use proper grammar as much as possible because you’ll look like a fool if you don’t. Know the difference between your (possessive) and you’re (you are), their (possessive), they’re (they are), and there (place). While abbreviations are wonderful, please take the characters to spell out you instead of “u”. Text speak isn’t cool anymore.

Pictures: Twitpics are awesome for showing your followers what you’re up to. However, stick to appropriate photos. There’s no need to tweet pictures of your cleavage or your butt (I’m talking to you Coco). We really don’t want another Anthony Weiner problem on our timelines. If you’re going to send sexy pictures, don’t do it online.

Don’t be a jerk: Some of the funniest tweets are pretty mean, but they’re often from anonymous accounts like @Lord_Voldemort7. If you’re using your real name and your tweets aren’t protected, it’s in your best interest to keep it classy. If you really want to be a sassypants then create an account under a pseudonym, and go for it.

Don’t tweet about people: Someone from class or work really irked you today, so you decide to post a passive-aggressive tweet about them or what they did because you know they’re following you and will see it. This is a bad idea. The other person will see said tweet, which will only create more drama for yourself. Or someone else will see your tweet and think it’s about them, which will also create more drama. Avoid this.

Don’t air your dirty laundry: Twitter is not your diary. Sure I’ve posted about having a bad day, but I don’t spill my life story and neither should you. You don’t need to tweet about every single thing going on in your life, just like you don’t need to constantly update your Facebook statuses.

Twitter and other social media outlets are great, but use them wisely. With social media being so prominent, employers are checking to see what you’re up to. It’s best to keep things clean to avoid any issues. You don’t want to get called into your boss’s office because you tweeted something inappropriate.

Okay, so this week was kind of hard. And I think I may have accidentally cheated. I went out over the weekend and have a tendency to eat when I’m drunk. On Friday, my friend and I stopped at McDonald’s (a forbidden land for vegans) and I actually was able to resist any burgers or nuggets. On Saturday, as the drunk munchies struck again, I got bread sticks from Pizza Hut. In my drunk, hungry state of mind, I was pretty sure these must be vegan, but on second thought they must have had butter, which, of course, is a no-no. Oops. To be fair, I really thought I was making the right choice (as opposed to, say, a personal pan pizza in all its cheesy glory).

My time at work wasn’t much easier. On Tuesday my manager brought in pints of Ben & Jerry’s, just for fun. Really? Like, REALLY? Just rub it in a bit more that I, the biggest ice cream lover of all time, can’t dig in to free Ben & Jerry’s (mint chocolate chip, no less). But I was actually able to stay focused and keep my eye on the prize. Read More »

Just a few winter perfume tips

the $65 dress you NEED right now

What your winter wear says about you!

How to control your beauty destiny

Pull off Zoe Kravitz’s look

A few thoughts on designer lines

Think naturally with the New Balance

Get cozy in your UGGs

Fashion is a state of mind, NOT A SIZE

At the ripe-old age of 20, I can honestly and truthfully and shamefully say that I have never had a boyfriend. I’ve never had a successful crush, either. So as a last resort, I decided to bite the bullet and make an online dating profile.

According to most of my peers and my girls, online dating should be reserved for the women who are on their last legs in terms of their love life. Since mine is non-existent, I dared to be different and logged onto a lesser-known website a friend recommended.

After swagging out my profile with a great “About Me” bio and a few pictures, I waited for my Mr. Right to send me a message. After a few days and a few emails from some creeps, a normal guy finally contacted me!

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Community funny man Donald Glover really knows how to practice what he preaches. While out and about, he’s never too busy to stop and pose for photos with his adoring fans; something us common folk really like about a celebrity!

We did a little research and, okay, fine, a little Facebook stalking too and we realized just how personable and cool Donald really is off the screen.

Since he doubles as a rapper, going by the moniker Childish Gambino, we figured that Glover would be overworked and less than enthused by his adorers but surprisingly, it’s just the opposite! Fans went crazy when he asked them to start tweeting #donald4spiderman to see how quickly social media could spread the word.

While we were Facebook stalking, we thought we’d share a few photos that showed us just how important Glover’s fans are to him, proving to us once again that not all celebrities are sucky and self-absorbed!

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If you’re thinking about entering the porn industry, you probably won’t be able to read children’s books to elementary school kids afterwards. Maybe it’s because you’ll stimulate too many of their senses with all your clothes on, or because you’ll somehow send subliminal messages and slip in sexual innuendos while reciting Dr. Seuss rhymes. Sorry, but after a career like that, you’re simply…unfit for this kind of thing. Read More »