March 5, 2009
- 11:00 am
By Ali - Syracuse University
I’ve already expressed how jealous I am of all you sunny spring-break travelers (recap: sooo jealous), but I’m going to put my bitterness aside and talk about toting your makeup in style. Obviously you can’t bring your entire makeup collection with you to Palm Springs, but you’ll need to bring some essentials along to stay beautiful for your nights out.
Makeup cases have come a long way since your 6th grade pink plastic Caboodle and I’m not going to criticize you if you still have it sitting on your dresser, but perhaps you could upgrade your travel style for this occasion. Below are some great cases and bags to help bring your necessities abroad.
Mark expandable black cosmetics case- by Avon- $12: This compact black case has an adorable pink lining and with one zip it expands even further to store more beauty supplies. It is super cheap and even includes a pocket to store full sized brushes.
Bare Escentuals Wine Train Case- $40: This train case can store your makeup at home and also on-the-go. The plastic storage unit inside comes out so that it can be cleaned. It is made of shiny, merlot-colored, polka dotted fabric and is perfect for storing all kinds of makeup and brushes.
e.l.f Metallic makeup organizer- $10: Like all things e.l.f, this makeup organizer is cute and cheap. It has magnetic closure and several pockets, and comes in four metallic shades…I’d go with bronze to match your beach tan. Read More »
Tags: Avon, bare escentuals, betsey johnson, betseyville, caboodle, college spring break, container, ELF, kate spade, makeup, makeup brushes, makeup cases, mark, spring break, toiletries, train case, travel, travel bag, travel case, vera bradley
January 10, 2009
- 10:00 am
By Liza - Grove City College
We’ve all been guilty of some major makeup meltdown. I was personally guilty of lash to brow blue eye shadow in high school. Yikes, glad those days are behind me. Now that I’ve recovered from my beauty blunders, I can impart my wisdom so you don’t follow in my UNfabulous footsteps.
Sperm Brow
There are a slew of brow problems to address, but sperm brow is the most annoying (and the funniest to talk about). You’ve all seen it before – a tuft of hair near the bridge of the nose, and then super over-tweezed little tail for the rest of the brow forming a little hairy sperm. Not. Attractive. Not only is it not cute to have sperm swimming above your eyes, the shape is simply not flattering to your face.
So to remedy this and any other brow issues you may be having, brow expert Anastasia has made it fool proof with some really rad stencils. They’re 20 bucks at Sephora and so easy to use. It comes with several different shapes; find the one that matches your brows best, fill in with a pencil or powder and tweeze anything outside the lines!
Foundation Mask
This is a classic mistake but it seems that some people just can’t wise up. Haven’t you seen that girl with the flawless makeup that looks great until you get to her jaw line and realize what color her skin really is? It’s so scary and unnatural to see someone’s face literally end when their neck starts. You never want to see a line where your foundation ends. So, how do you avoid it? The most important thing is to make sure you have the right shade. Never wear your summer foundation in the winter and vice versa – your skin is not the same color! Read More »
Tags: bad makeup, beauty, beauty advice, beauty blunders, beauty mistakes, beauty tips, breakouts, brown eyeliner, clinique quickliner, ELF, eyebrow, eyebrow stencils, eyes lips face, eyeshadow, foundation, makeup, makeup advice, makeup mistakes, makeup tips, matte, matte skin, oily skin, sperm brow, stila illuminating tinted moisturizer, ugly makeup
December 14, 2008
- 11:30 am
By Lauren - University of Michigan
Thanksgiving has passed, everything is on sale, and Christmas carols fill the air of every store you go into–yes, the holiday season is in full swing. The next few weeks will be filled with parties, goodies, family time, shopping and avoiding those frigid temps when you can. A great way to do this? Put on some cozy PJ’s, bust out the popcorn, hot cocoa, cider or egg nog, and watch some heartwarming holiday movies.
Nothing puts me into a more jolly mood than these holiday classics (in no particular order)…
1) It’s a Wonderful Life: You’d have to be a total Scrooge not to tear up at this movie about a suicidal man who is reminded of how beautiful his life is (played by the always amazing Jimmy Stewart). It will forever stand as one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.
2) Home Alone: This movie made Macaulay Culkin the biggest child star on the planet and had audiences around the world roaring as he gave two burglars a Christmas butt whoopin’.
3) Miracle on 34th Street: This classic story about a man claiming to be Kris Kringle being put on trial for legal insanity will make anyone a believer in Old Saint Nick.
4) Love Actually: Not only does this British flick have a fantastic cast (Colin Firth, Keira Knightly, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson), but it’s a truly lovey dovey romantic comedy that is guaranteed to make ya feel extra cozy.
5) A Christmas Story: This hilarious 80’s movie about a truly American Christmas has stemmed so many famous lines and scenes, people all over the world recognize them: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” (Get’s me every time!) You can even buy that (in)famous sexy leg lamp. Read More »
Tags: a charlie brown christmas, a chipmunk christmas, a christmas story, bill murray, bing crosby, christmas movies, die hard, ELF, frosty the snowman, holiday movies, holidays, home alone, how the grinch stole christmas, its a wonderful life, Jim Carrey, love actually, miracle on 34th street, national lampoons christmas vacation, peanuts, rudolph the red nosed reindeer, scrooged, the nightmare before christmas, tim burton, white christmas, will ferrell
December 10, 2008
- 6:00 pm
By CC Staff
Tags: barack obama, blackberry storm, buddy the elf, chase crawford, chicago politics, dan mullen mississippi state, dan mullen offensive coordinator, day without gays, ELF, elizabeth frisinger, gossip girl, iPhone, jay leno, jenny humphrey, jesse jackson jr., katie perry, kevin wilson, mississippi state, mullen, Nate Archibald, pdiddy, senator, Taylor Momsen, thrift store shopping
November 8, 2008
- 10:30 am
By Liza - Grove City College
[Makeup is a wonderful thing. I mean, we all know what we look like when we wake up vs. when we hit the streets. (Let's not think about it...) That is why every Saturday I am bringing you the best of makeup: tips, tricks and the best products out there. No more guessing at the store; now you can shop armed with the information you need!]
When you think of technological innovation, makeup is not usually the first thing to come to mind. But those clever beauty developers are always coming up with new ways to incorporate new technologies into making us all look fabulous. Here are some of the most amazing technological advances in beauty right now.
Lancome Oscillation Mascara – ($34 sephora.com)
Lancome has always been the leader in mascara innovation, but they really did something truly unique with Oscillation. The brush actually vibrates! 7000 vibrations a minute. So what does that mean for your lashes? I know it might sound like a gimmick but it actually does a killer job of separating each and every lash. So not only does it eliminate clumping, but each lashes get coated with a superfab mascara, giving you extra length, curl and volume. Read More »
Tags: beauty, beauty products, borba, bumpy skin, dry skin, ELF, lip gloss, loreal, makeup, mascara, mood swing lip gloss, oscillating mascara wand, pomegranate, skin products, technology, two faced, vitamin water, water
August 6, 2008
- 1:00 pm
By Jess - NYU
Tags: absinthe, Cindy Crawford, drunks, ELF, fetish, manic pixie girl, Olympics, ricotta cherry cheesecake, surving your 20s, tori spelling, tranny, tranny or granny, women living longer
November 6, 2007
- 5:53 pm
By Abby - Syracuse University

I definitely would not consider myself a beauty junkie. I enjoy new products and like experimenting with makeup, I mean, what girl doesn’t? But the overwhelming amount of new stuff coming out each season seems almost impossible to really stay on top of.
Besides the fact that in college, most girls don’t have unlimited funds to spend on super expensive beauty products. We’re lucky to have a few free minutes in between classes and events to run down to the drugstore for a new tube of mascara. So, when a good deal and new brand comes along that catches my eye, I feel the need to share it with the masses who would appreciate it, aka CC readers.
ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face) makeup is my new obsession and recent splurge that I actually don’t feel too guilty about. Why? Because EVERYTHING on the website is only $1! Yes, that is right girls, just one freakin dollar for lip glosses, eye shadow pallets, all over color sticks and so much more…I bought ten items for a total of ten dollars plus some shipping, and voila, I’ve already got 10 things for the price of one product normally. Can’t beat that excitement for a boring summer day.
Tags: bargain, beauty, beauty products, drugstore, ELF, eye shadow, face makeup, girls, lip gloss, lip glosses, makeup, mascara, new obsession, new stuff, pallets, splurge
May 24, 2007
- 9:38 am
By Abby - Syracuse University

I definitely would not consider myself a beauty junkie. I enjoy new products and like experimenting with makeup, I mean, what girl doesn’t? But the overwhelming amount of new stuff coming out each season seems almost impossible to really stay on top of.
Besides the fact that in college, most girls don’t have unlimited funds to spend on super expensive beauty products. We’re lucky to have a few free minutes in between classes and events to run down to the drugstore for a new tube of mascara. So, when a good deal and new brand comes along that catches my eye, I feel the need to share it with the masses who would appreciate it, aka CC readers.
ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face) makeup is my new obsession and recent splurge that I actually don’t feel too guilty about. Why? Because EVERYTHING on the website is only $1! Yes, that is right girls, just one freakin dollar for lip glosses, eye shadow pallets, all over color sticks and so much more…I bought ten items for a total of ten dollars plus some shipping, and voila, I’ve already got 10 things for the price of one product normally. Can’t beat that excitement for a boring summer day.