etsy

Etsy is sort of like an eBay for homemade, vintage, and specialty items. I love browsing though all of the items, they have the funniest nerd stuff ever. But, in practical terms, Etsy is a great place to buy unique accessories at a decent price. I personally have been looking through pillows and such for my dorm, I have a painfully boring setup at the moment. Leave me a comment with some interesting finds, happy browsing!

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Fashism- a new tool for your style advice arsenal

So... I am addicted to my iPhone and this led to the discovery of Fashism. Fashism is a website that also happens to have an iPhone app. The whole idea is that people can post photos of their outfits, clothes, accessories, etc and get the general opinion of the community. Members are allowed to vote the post up or down and comment with opinions or suggestions. I have to say that I love this website. There will always be obnoxious people who will say ridiculous things, but in general people give you productive feedback. I think that Fashism has helped me expand my sense of style, there are so many different styles on this site and you get the honest truth about what people think. Sometimes it's eye opening, give it a try!

Plus it's free:)


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The Aspirin Facial- What it is and why I love it!

Why the <3 ? Because its cheap, easy, and effective!

I came across this beauty trick while perusing through beauty articles online. Aspirin is a trusty pain reliever and a must have for headache prone college girls, but it turns out to have even more potential! The main ingredient in aspirin is salicylic acid- you know, that stuff in your acne cleanser- which was originally derived from willow bark. So what? Well, that jar of aspirin in your bathroom can help you avoid and clear up breakouts! It's super cheap, and super easy.

• Take 2-3 aspirins and crush them into a powder. (this can be done with the back of a spoon, mortar and pestle, etc)

• In a small bowl add drops of water 1 at a time and mix, until you have a toothpaste consistency. Careful! A little goes a long way! You can always add more aspirin if it gets to liquidy.

Voila! Instant oil fighting face mask. You can apply this to your (clean!) face and let it sit till it's dry and starts to flake off, or you can use it as a scrub and gently massage it over your face. Then just rinse it off with water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.

 I use it both ways and I absolutely love it. It leaves my face glowing and super smooth. The only con is that it can be very drying to your skin, so if you already have dry skin problems try adding in some lotion, aloe, or herbal oil to make your own signature mix. I usually mix in some aloe and Neutragena Energizing Face Scrub to my crushed aspirin till I get a good consistency.

Works great as a spot treatment for problem zits, it dries them right out!