The “clean girl” aesthetic is having a moment, and honestly? I’m obsessed. It’s all about enhancing what you already have rather than covering it up. Think dewy skin, flushed cheeks and that effortless glow that looks like you just came back from a walk (even if you just rolled out of bed). It’s empowering to feel confident in your own skin without hiding behind layers of makeup.
Tag: beauty
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The perfect illusion: why we spend hours on makeup to look like we spent minutes
Every morning, I spend 45 minutes in front of my mirror achieving the perfect I just rolled out of bed looking this pretty face. The goal? To have someone say, “You look so good without makeup!” while I’m secretly wearing at least ten different products.
It’s like we are all participating in a collective delusion. The beauty standard isn’t just to look perfect, it’s to look perfect without trying. Not a chance someone catches you putting effort into your appearance! That would be embarrassing. Better to pretend you just happened to wake up with poreless skin, a smooth complexion and naturally flushed cheeks.
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Hobby turned business: How one Cal Poly student transformed her jewelry-making passion into a craft
Business admistration junior Jenny Hoekstra sat on her backyard deck. The golden hour sunlight struck the turquoise beads of her newly made, wire-wrapped earrings, a creation she thought up as she comfortably laid on her lime green yoga mat. Lost in the trance that is her craft, Hoekstra was in her element. Hoekstra started her […]
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‘Prose and Poses’: Cal Poly professor combines passions for writing and yoga in unique practice
Leslie St. John said her classes are intended to help participants find their expression through their body or words.
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The holistic approach to avoiding fall fatigue
Essential oils, which hold healing properties, are made through a distillation steam process from plants.
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Op-ed: Those unhappy with appearance should consider options
Are the ugly ducklings forever destined to remain alone? A study revealed that contrary to the popular adage “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” objective standards do exist.