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In high school, there’s an endless amount of style and diversity. As fall is now knocking at our door, let's analyze some of the trends we’ve seen so far this year.  Firstly, Polka-Dots. These have been a major look recently, mostly seen in nails. Many students' go-to pedicures consist of quirky polka-dot patterns, often in shades of blue. Dots have been all the rave on Pinterest in the past year, continuing to grow in popularity with no end in sight. Aside from mani-peds, dots are also being implemented into different fabrics and accessories. Dotted headbands, handkerchiefs, and even eccentric overalls are popping up more lately. As autumn is here, we can expect to see more muted colors blended into this. Instead of the go-to coastal blue polka-dots, we’ll see more baby-blue and periwinkle.   Next, let’s talk about the most prominent trend this year, Navy Blue. This deep, shadowy shade has been a staple in both men and women's fashion. We’ve seen the hue in teens clothin...

       Entering high school is a pivotal turning point in everyone's life, and even though it's where some of the best memories can be made, every teen has their lows. Mine was acne. One day, I woke up and was a thirteen-year-old girl, raving over how excited I was to be going into high school – the next, I was fifteen, at the height of puberty with my hormones all over the place.       I quickly realized that I wasn’t a little girl anymore who could stay up all night, stuffing my face with every sugary-carb-packed snack I wanted. These actions would now have consequences. It didn’t matter if I used the most expensive skin-care products in the world, and stopped wearing makeup every day, my skin was a disaster. After struggling with acne from my freshman year up to my senior year, it became my greatest insecurity that I had no clue how to fix. And so, I decided to do some research. Eventually, I identified the problem. Hormonal acne.   ...

  An Overachiever's Guide To Slowing Down Taking the time to rest and reset can be hard, especially if you’re a productive person. Trust me, I know this better than anyone. As I go through my day, I often find myself obsessing over incomplete tasks and meticulously planning the order in which I have to finish them. Even though being a perfectionist is a good trait, the characteristics that come with this can be infuriating: obsession, overanalyzing, and anxiety. So here are a few simple habits that you can incorporate throughout your day to help give your racing mind a break! Meditation : Meditating is a great way to relax your nervous system and help calm all those crazy, intrusive thoughts.  The best part, there are tons of different forms. For beginners, I’d recommend starting with a guided meditation. These can be anywhere from five to thirty minutes, depending on what techniques are being used. My personal favorite is Chakra Meditations – as they help to ground you and ca...

  Daddy Issues, The Scar It Leaves My sixteenth birthday was four months away when I met him for the first time. I was fifteen, a sophomore. Fifteen years my father was absent. Fifteen years I had waited for his explanation, waited to be seen, just for him to have moved on without me. I was apprehensive at first, weary of his intentions. Why’d he suddenly decide to come back? To reconcile?            But after a few promises and compliments, I caved in without question. He swore he’d help with my college tuition, pay for my upcoming birthday party, and even talked about attending my graduation. It took twenty-four hours for me to start calling him dad. A week to forget about the past. And it took barely a month for it all to come undone. What started innocently: daily texts, FaceTime calls, and checkups throughout the day – soon turned into messages left on read and missed phone calls.            Three months, th...

With the shimmery clean-girl makeup look continuing to rise in popularity, this school year is keen on following the trend! After social media stars like Hailey Bieber and Addison Rae popularized the “clean girl” aesthetic, followers flocked to try their spin on the style. After doing my research, here's a detailed breakdown on how to achieve this charming look. DO: First step, a lightweight base is a staple for this makeup look. The Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation provides full coverage while minimizing oily shine on the skin. By mixing the foundation with a body shimmer or sunglazed SPF, you’ll have a dewy base that gives a “second skin” effect.  DON'T : The key to the clean-girl look is not piling on many layers; the second you’re skin starts looking “cakey,” you’ve done something wrong. If you already have clear skin with little to no texture, skip the foundation step and simply apply a bit of concealer. The Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Concealer will give you ...

      It's hard finding yourself surrounded by seas of copy-and-paste teenagers. As a senior in Highschool, one thing I’ve learned after four years is how to navigate your way around the intimidators and social pressure. I’ve always been the ambiverted type: not taking risks, keeping with the same social circle and using my intuition to find my way out of difficult situations. But at seventeen years old – the last thing I need is to not take risks. Following the crowd has always been my default option, it’s time to unlearn that.  Going into freshman year, peer pressure was at an all time high. It didn’t matter how many times I had been the scrawny kid in school getting picked on, I slowly became that person I hated and worse. I thought that’s what made me “cool”. I thought that was the only way to make friends and get invited to the biggest parties. By the end of ninth grade, I knew I was living a lie, and I didn’t want to be that person anymore. So that summer befo...