Using Skincare as Makeup?
You’ve probably heard all the latest trends – makeup looks and recommendations come in cycles, dictating whether or not this month’s bare face, or if…
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The Danger of the “Unrecognizable Makeup” Trend: Using Makeup to Enhance Your Natural Beauty
If you have been on TikTok the past few weeks, you’ve likely come across the newest beauty trend: “Unrecognizable Makeup.” The trend involves creating looks…
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The Makeup Debate
Wet vs dry. The age-old makeup debate has been argued for ages. As the makeup trends ebb and flow, some move with the tides: from…
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Winter Glow: Seasonal Beauty with Winter Makeup
Makeup, like fashion, has its own seasons. Its true beauty doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it flourishes when it blends harmoniously with the weather and the…
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The Push for Project Pan
Was it hard to choose which beauty and personal care products to pack for school? Check out Project Pan! The term comes from hitting the…
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Opinion: Your Girl’s Christmas Wishlist
The holiday season is here, everyone! It’s that time of year to get your friend or special someone something sweet for the holidays. But if…
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Facial Hair: Makeup For Men?
Facial hair is commonly referred to as makeup for men. This notion comes with a negative stigma that implies that facial hair serves as a…
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“My Lip Gloss is Poppin’, My Lip Gloss is Cool”: Rhode vs. Summer Fridays
Lip gloss has been a staple for beauty lovers of all ages. It’s an everyday essential that you can dress up or down, whether you’re…
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The French Contrast Level Makeup Theory
For those who have never learned how to do every step of a full makeup routine, where to start in learning can be difficult to…
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Dressing for the Frazzled English Woman Fall
The distinct buzz of an alarm clock jolts you awake on a crisp autumn morning. Silencing the clock and groaning your tired self out of…
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Hair, Makeup and Outfit: The Perfect Order
With makeup scattered across the desk, piles of clothes thrown about and blaring pregame music, getting ready for a night out can be hectic. Getting…
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Your Makeup Bag Tells a Story
Our makeup, to say the absolute least, has seen some things. The ups, the downs and the spirals— our makeup bags have been there through…
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The Real Plastic Surgery Trap
Recently, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Ariana Grande addressed plastic surgery rumors. In the classic “Lie Detector Test” interview, Grande definitively answered questions about…
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Lips Tell All
In the realm of beauty, lip products do more than enhance our appearance; they are a reflection of our personalities and individual styles. From soft…
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Girlies, What’s My Blindness?
Some make-up routines are close to a 12-step process. Foundation, concealer, contour, blush, highlighter, mascara and whatever else suits you. That is the thing about make-up,…
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Your Signature Makeup Archetype — The Results
VALLEY recently explored “The Makeup Archetype Quiz” which showed us eight makeup archetypes: natural, elegant, gamine, ingenue, classic, modern, dramatic and romantic. This quiz was…
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What’s your signature makeup archetype? — A Quiz
Makeup means something different to everyone. To some, it’s a tool for self-expression, being capable of transforming our appearance and enhancing our confidence. To others,…
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R.I.P the “Clean Girl” 2022-2024
If you’ve been online at all in the past year or two, chances are you’ve seen women dressing in this “clean girl” aesthetic filled with…
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The e.l.f. Revolution
In years past, the aisles of drug store makeup all seemed to blend into a mishmash of low-quality products. Brands claimed their mascara would triple…
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Bora Bora: a Trip to Paradise, Well … Not for Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte, a cosmetics company founded in 1999, has grown its presence around lavish #TrippinWithTarte influencer trips. From Costa Rica to Bora Bora, Tarte has spent…
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