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If its one thing I hate shopping for, it’s beauty products. Between makeup, hair products, hair tools, skin care, body wash, and the list goes on, I usually find myself running around to a million different places when in reality I’d rather just use that time to sit on my couch and watch TV and just walk around looking like a hot-mess. But I know my grandma would not approve and tell me that it is NO way to meet a husband.

But now I found the BEST way to still sit on my couch and look damn good too. Folica is by far the best all-encompassing beauty site out there. They have everything from the best flat irons to the best potions to get rid of that monster zit on your face. Not to mention they always have SWEET deals and usually free shipping. And they ship it out faster than you can type in your credit card information. Check out this curling iron by Enzo Milano; I’m OBSESSED. It’s pricey, but gives you red carpet curls that last all night.

One more thing to know: through tonight they have a big holiday sale going on. You can get $20 off any purchase of $100 or more and $35 off of purchases $150 or more! Plus FREE shipping! Aren’t you glad you’re in The Know? Read More »

You may not use your computer for memory-eating gaming or need it for its high-power computing capabilities, so when it comes to watching videos on our computers, chances are, we don’t put much thought into just how powerful our laptop is. But, we’re in college! You can’t say you don’t use YouTube, play an online game here or there…or at the very least, appreciate some good graphics.

Like many of us,  your computer was probably your graduation present so it won’t be you forking over your hard-earned cash (lucky!) for an upgrade. But if a brand new PC wasn’t waiting for you on graduation day or you just need something a little smaller/faster/better, it’s time to start thinking about what you need in a laptop. (There is more to them than Facebook and AIM.)

When you watch videos you probably take for granted what it takes to get them there so allow us to break it down for you:

Every computer has a video card which determines the quality and capabilities the machine has to display images. So, why should you care? Because even if you’re not editing feature-length films on your PC, you’re going to want a decent video card to do the regular stuff (like a DVD or YouTube or Hulu…) Read More »