Gracie
Delta Sigma Theta
U of Southern Mississippi
Natural Hair in the Workplace
I am the only African American in the office. I'm not treated any differently from anyone else. No one makes slick "black" jokes towards me. Or think that just because of my race, I know the lyrics to every rap song. All in all, my workplace is non-biased and fair. I'm sure my co-workers notice my skin color, but they don't make mention of it and neither do I. But today, I thought that things may... [More]
Winning by a Hair
They say the suit makes the man, but what makes the woman? Many would argue it's her hair. The late Marilyn Monroe would claim that "gentlemen prefer blondes" while quirky cropped top t-shirts may profess that "brunettes have more fun." In both cases the woman is identified by her hair, which is probably what leads women to buy their hair.
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Gracie
Delta Sigma Theta
U of Southern Mississippi
Eyeshadows, Extensions, Accessories! Oh My!
I love make-up, jewelry, cute shirts, and even better looking sandals just as much as the next girl but I doubt seriously if I'm paying as much to achieve the same looks. Ladies, for some reason we have it stuck in our heads that beauty equals an abandoned budget and maxed out credit card. This is not true. You can achieve the same looks and styles as other people while spending much less... [More]
Traci
Phi Beta Chi
U of North Carolina
18-year-old Glee Star Gets Botox?
Two Hollywood stars have recently made headlines regarding their very different positions on Botox and cosmetic procedures. The first, Filipina singer Charice Pempengco, shocked the public by getting Botox injections and skin tightening treatments at just eighteen years of age. Though her publicist claims that the injections were done to help ease jaw pain, Charice... [More]
NLyman
Kappa Delta
U of Illinois
Pump up the Volume!
I don't know about you guys, but I am constantly looking for a new way to style my hair. Its naturally very wavy and thick, which takes at least an hour to style. Since living in the Kappa Delta house I've picked up on a few things I can do to make my hair look great and take a lot less time to style. Instead of constantly straightening my locks, one of my friends helped me to get a carefree... [More]