2008 Woodie Awards
Bummin' It Beautiful
Brittany Fiorenza
Issue date: 2/14/08 Section: Health
With fresh snow covering Marist campus I think it's safe to say we are all hoping for a snow day as an excuse to stay in bed twenty four hours straight. Harsh February weather coupled with the intensity of school work make for putting our health on the side burner for some time. In the midst of this mayhem, it might seem more important to pull all nighters, and get all hopped up on coffee and Red Bull rather than sleep, eat healthy and take care of yourself.
Now, I am most definitely guilty of all of these habits, and more which makes me think it would be ideal if there were more hours in the day, more time to sleep, more time to eat, just more time. Now, I could sit here and preach about time management and to better take care of yourself, but I've decided its better just to read about how to cheat time.
As a girl who loves her sleep more than any normal person should, I take advantage of any opportunity to throw some products in my hair at night and sleep on it (I'm not claiming to have good hair days often… but I do get to sleep more). Hats, head bands, hair wraps and bobby pins are all great hair fixes. Straightening your hair at night and
sleeping on it even saves you more time in the morning.
Furthermore, rather than go all out applying make up every morning before class, I have a fool proof plan of the least amount of make-up necessary for me to look like I am put together. Quick dabs of white cover up on the inner corner of your eyes help to brighten up under eye circles. Black eyeliner along the bottom lid defines your eyes further. If you're paler than a white wall, like myself, blush will brighten your complexion, and if you're a fan of tanning or are naturally tan, well then… you're blessed and there's one less step to your morning regime. Finally, lip gloss, the staple beauty product. This minimalist beauty routine is not only easier on my skin, but it saves me money and time, oh and effort, and let's be honest, little effort and success is rare and a beautiful thing in itself.
Now, I am most definitely guilty of all of these habits, and more which makes me think it would be ideal if there were more hours in the day, more time to sleep, more time to eat, just more time. Now, I could sit here and preach about time management and to better take care of yourself, but I've decided its better just to read about how to cheat time.
As a girl who loves her sleep more than any normal person should, I take advantage of any opportunity to throw some products in my hair at night and sleep on it (I'm not claiming to have good hair days often… but I do get to sleep more). Hats, head bands, hair wraps and bobby pins are all great hair fixes. Straightening your hair at night and
sleeping on it even saves you more time in the morning.
Furthermore, rather than go all out applying make up every morning before class, I have a fool proof plan of the least amount of make-up necessary for me to look like I am put together. Quick dabs of white cover up on the inner corner of your eyes help to brighten up under eye circles. Black eyeliner along the bottom lid defines your eyes further. If you're paler than a white wall, like myself, blush will brighten your complexion, and if you're a fan of tanning or are naturally tan, well then… you're blessed and there's one less step to your morning regime. Finally, lip gloss, the staple beauty product. This minimalist beauty routine is not only easier on my skin, but it saves me money and time, oh and effort, and let's be honest, little effort and success is rare and a beautiful thing in itself.
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