Statement Rings: We Love ‘Em the Louder they Are
Long ago, we as females reserved our ring fingers for the biggest rock of our lives: our engagement ring. Since we’ve upped the ante on the jewelry field, the big, statement rock we once saved for a special day is now made in every – and I mean every – shape and size for all 10 fingers. Like peacocks? Buy a peacock ring. Like bunnies? Buy a rhinestone embellished bunny ring and wear it on your pinky.
Current Trends Our Kids Will Look Back On and Laugh
It’s always a treat to find some hidden treasure in the back of your mom’s closet. What’s (arguably) better is finding old photos that make you stop and ask, “you seriously wore that?!” Believe it or not, your daughter will one day be asking you the same thing. Here’s what I think she’ll be pointing to…

Baggin’ Out: Zara Suede City Bag
Along with fall pieces come delectable Fall fabrics, my favourite being suede. It’s super luscious and just as fancy as leather. Since Zara is now offering online shopping in the States, I decided to celebrate and feature a gorgeous suede purse from their Fall line-up: the Suede City bag.
In Our Makeup Bag: Clarins 4 Colour Eye Palette
Eyeshadow (that is well applied) is mark of maturity for me. Palettes are a convenient way to store shadows, but a good eyeshadow palette is hard to find! Clarins have recently released a series of eyeshadow quads featuring mineral eye shadows in gorgeous color combos. I took 02 Nudes for a test run!
8 Under $20: That 70s Fashion
History always repeats itself, and this is especially true in the fashion world! Fashion inspired by the 1970s was huge on the runways and in stores this past spring and summer, and from what I’ve seen so far, it looks like this trend is going to carry well into the fall!
Get Ready Fast – 7 Quick and Easy Hairstyles
Every college girl has been there – after a late-night library session and only a few hours sleep, you wake up late with only a few minutes to throw something on and book it to class. With barely enough time to get dressed, not enough time for a shower, and bed head on top of that, what’s a stylish girl to do? Go to class with bad hair? Never!
Web Spy: My Body Gallery
My Body Gallery aims to change women’s perceptions of their bodies by showing what real women of all shapes and sizes look like. The site is a searchable gallery of pictures of real women, along with their heights, weights and clothing sizes. As the site says, “In a world full of images of how we ‘should’ look it can get difficult to tell how we DO look.”

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Why I Buy $10 Concealer
I’m always hearing women praise the quality, longevity and overall appeal of high-priced cosmetics, but after splurging once or twice on a whim, I can honestly say I prefer to stick with the drugstore basics.
The Best of CC Beauty Live
Throughout the past few years, our very own CC Beauty Live vlogger Caitlin, has been bringing us the best college beauty DIY tips out there. From teaching us how to correctly apply mascara to helping us master the art of braiding your own hair to showing us how to pull off the smoky eye — she’s covered it all!
Budget Stylista: Color Me Bad…On the Bottom!
For the last few months, I’ve seen a pair of BRIGHT blue jeans staring at me through the window of Intermix on my walk to and from Starbucks, yoga, dinner, etc. Paired with what I can only imagine is a top that costs more than my rent, I keep thinking that they are pretty C to the U-T-E. I’m always tempted to go in and try them on, but just as I’m about to, my inner dialogue goes a little something like this…
In Our Makeup Bag: BITE Beauty High Pigment Matte Pencil
Throwing on a bright lipstick has been proven to improve your mood, and it being one of the easiest steps in any makeup routine, why not? BITE Beauty is a newer company in the cosmetics world. They tout a super antioxidant, Resveratrol, “which fights free radicals with potent long-term antiaging benefits.”
8 Under $20: Swim Cover-Ups
It’s August, and just because school starts back up again in a few weeks doesn’t mean summer’s coming to an end anytime soon. Temperatures around the country burning up, and I for one can’t stand it. If it wasn’t for my full-time job, I’d be hitting up a pool or the beach every day to stay cool. Which is why I’m super exited to get a new bathing suit cover up, too. Check out some great bathing suits for just $20 or less!

The Do’s and Don’ts of Going Braless
When it’s hot and sticky out, no one wants to wear more than the bare minimum when it comes to clothing and it seems as though the free-flowing braless trend is on the rise this summer. Want to ditch the tight, pinching, underwire contraption that’s ruled your life ever since puberty and let the girls breathe for a day? Just be sure to stick to these tips and you should be just fine.