Meet A CL Contributor and NYC Summer Intern, Meaghan O’Connor!

Name: Meaghan O’Connor

Position: Contributor (I’ll be writing about my experience as an NYC intern at Food Network Magazine this summer!)

University: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Major: Communication Studies

Organizational Involvement: Alpha Chi Omega

Pets: Maltese/Shih-Tzu Puppy (Addie)

Nickname: Meg Taylor

Dream Job: Editor-In-Chief of a Hearst Magazine or PR Professional for Hearst Corporation

Favorite color: Pale Purple

Favorite candy: Peanut Butter M & M’s

Favorite movie: No Strings Attached

Favorite cuisine: Any Breakfast Food (Oatmeal, Greek Yogurt, Muffins, Blueberry Pancakes)

Favorite season: Fall

Coffee vs Tea: Definitely coffee; I share an entire pot with my mom while I’m at home!

PC vs Mac: I don’t think I’d be a functional college student without my MacBook Pro.

Coke vs Pepsi: Diet Coke

Stripes vs Polka Dots: Polka Dots are my summer staple!

3 words to describe me: Organized, Conscientious and Focused

3 words to describe my style: Simple, Clean and Sophisticated

You will find on my desk: My computer, pens/pencils, my Lilly Pulitzer planner and lots of picture frames

You will find on my DVR/Tivo: Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl and The Bachelorette

You will find on my iPod: Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift

You will find in my refrigerator: Yogurt, Apples and a Tub of Cookie Dough

I have a slight obsession with: My iPhone and Instagram

I dislike: When people break their promises.

My friends would say I am: Driven and passionate about achieving my dreams.

I am most happy when: I’m home with family for the holidays.

Most people are surprised to know I: Have never read the Harry Potter Series.

A classy co-ed is: A college student learning that it’s okay to be comfortable in your own unique skin…and also realizing that real life is just around the corner.

Meaghan O’Connor is a Communication Studies Major at the University of Michigan who would rather be at Starbucks or Barnes and Noble reading magazines than anywhere else. She’s excited to be spending the summer as a CL contributor and Intern at Food Network Magazine in NYC. You can follow my day to day adventures on my personal blog.

A Classy Sunglass Warehouse Intern: Krista Weber dishes the secrets to finding the perfect pair of sunglasses

After what may have seemed like a long winter for some classy co-eds, spring has finally arrived and bringing tons of new spring trends! With the sun glaring down and temperatures rising, every classy co-ed should own a pair of trendy sunglasses. Don’t waste your time looking through magazines or spending hours at a department store looking for the right pair, but instead take advice from Krista Weber, an intern at Sunglass Warehouse. Krista is a fashionista who attends Butler University where she is a member of Delta Gamma Sorority.

CL: What is your definition of a classy co-ed?

KW:  I would define classy co-eds as college students who stay true to who they are and enjoy keeping up with the latest fashion trends

CL: How do you stay classy?

KW: I stay classy by wearing cat eye sunglasses because they have a classic look but also help me keep up with my retro style.

CL: How does Sunglass Warehouse fit or cater to the needs of classy co-eds?

KW: Sunglass Warehouse caters to the needs of classy co-eds by staying on top of the latest trends and providing multiple sunglass styles to fit anyone’s personality and taste.

CL: What are the top trends for sunglasses this spring?

KW: Top sunglass trends this spring would definitely be cat eyes, brights, and round oversized sunglasses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CL: What are some tips to finding the perfect pair of sunglasses?

KW: To find the perfect pair of sunglasses, it is important to keep your face shape in mind as well as the color of your hair and skin. Sunglass Warehouse, has a free widget called The Sun Authority. The widget provides ways of identifying your face shape using images for comparison and then provides sunglasses suggestions accordingly. For example, I have a heart-shaped face, just like Reece Witherspoon, and cat-eye styles, which feature wide angles at the top of the frames, help to balance the jaw line. Generally, shapes that are wider on the top than the bottom work well as they minimize the forehead’s width and help balance the face. Frames with rimless bottoms or a straight top line will have this effect, such as aviators.

CL: How do you wear your sunglasses?

KW: I wear my cat eye sunglasses with a classy animal print spring scarf, jean button down, red jeans, a colorful cross body and a Fedora Hat. This is a very trendy look for spring!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My personal favorite are the aviators! What’s yours? Be sure to leave a comment and let us know!

 

 

 

 

 

Sherelle Black is a junior at Louisiana Tech University majoring in journalism with a minor in marketing. She is president of her chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and likes to dance and hang with her sorority sisters in her spare time.

 

Classy Co-ed On Campus: Bithiah Lee

 The University of Michigan is a different campus this March with the sunshine gleaming down like the spotlight on a dark stage. The campus is a runway for fashionistas, but senior, Bithiah Lee is one of the few classy co-eds that steals the spotlight. Not only is she super friendly and has a unique, fashion-forward style, she also is a triple major in English, Political Science, and Global Media Studies. Get to know this friendly face a little more and steal some of her fabulous style advice!

 

CL: What’s a quote or motto that you live by?
Bithiah: Matthew 22:37-39

CL: A lady deserves to indulge from time to time. What are your favorite guilty pleasures?
Bithiah: One of my secret guilty pleasures is watching “nobody’s” sing famous songs on youtube (covers!). When they sing poorly, I think it’s okay to laugh at them, but when they sing well, I’m jealous.

CL: CLassy co-ed dilemma: lacking motivation. How do you motivate yourself when you need a little push?
Bithiah: I listen to a pump-up song and if circumstances are dire, I may even shut the blinds, crank up the volume, and do a little dance.

CL: What is your go-to accessory?
Bithiah: My braided leather belt

CL: You gleam classy. Fill CL in on how you do it.
Bithiah: I honestly believe it’s less about what you wear than it is about how you wear it. I don’t  try to follow what other people wear, what brands are popular, etc. I wear what I like, what I am comfortable in, and I try to be creative with what I can afford (I am a fan of thrifting!). Whenever people ask me if something looks good, I always tell them, “Don’t ask me if it looks good. Wear it, rock it, and tell me that it looks good!”

CL: What are your “must-have” beauty items?
Bithiah: Specs: large, thick-framed glasses/sunglasses, my leather TIMEX watch, multiple rings, and a hair tie for bad hair days.

CL: If you could only eat 3 foods the rest of your life, what would they be?
Bithiah: Pizza, watermelon, mandarin oranges

CL: What is your dream job?
Bithiah: Anything related to entertainment or fashion media.

CL: What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?
Bithiah: Creative, down-to-earth, active

CL: What does being “classy” mean to you?
Bithiah: Having swag, and wearing what you wear/doing what you do/saying what you say with confidence

CL: How would you describe your style?
Bithiah: Relaxed, genuine, & innovative.

If you know a classy co-ed that should be featured in College Lifestyles, reach out to us in our comments section, through our Facebook page, our Twitter, or our Tumblr!

XO Sunny

 

Sana Ashraf is a fashion writer and fashion show intern and is a junior at the University of Michigan. Sana loves reading fashion magazines, shopping sprees, city lights, color coordinated closets, and all four seasons.

Classy Co-ed On Campus: Sonja

5 Must Have Smartphone Applications for School

    You might recognize the feeling of being overwhelmed as class begins to pick up while you are still finding ways to study. Unfortunately when busy, our body does the natural act of cutting out what we need the most in order to complete the tasks: Sleep.

Through the help of friends and market exploring on my smartphone, I have found five free applications that will allow one to perform effectively with the help of time management.

• My Homework Application: This application does a great job at keeping school responsibilities organized from the smartphone. This application allows you to keep track of assignments by adding due dates, upcoming test assignments, and listing all of your classes, times, and days. This application comes with an alarm that you can set, letting you know when an assignment should be completed. The notification feature on this application is the best part. Allow your phone to do the work for you. Do not allow your brain to be more crowded with due dates than what it already is.

• Sparky Application Review: The Sparky application allows you to look up literature in SparkNotes. With the help of SparkNotes, obtain detailed descriptions on motifs, character analysis, and plot summaries.

•  Merriam Webster Dictionary Application: Use this application to improve your vocabulary and challenge yourself on what you thought you knew. With this application take a look at the daily word which is also given with a detailed description on the history of the word.

•  Dictionary Application: Although this application serves the same purpose of the above application, together they complement one another. The Dictionary application also has words of the day but includes “The Hot Word” and “Question of the day.”

• Voice Recorder: Use this to record lectures or notes that you might not want to waist a whole paper on. With this application you are able to transfer recorded date to and from your computer.

Use these applications to enhance the way you obtain knowledge

  Said with love,

Charlene Alexander is a Professional and Relationships Writer, Social Media, and Special Events Intern at College Lifestyles ™. Charlene is a Mass Communications Undergraduate at University of South Florida. Miss Alexander is an analogue girl in a digital world who enjoys writing.

Best Dressed on Campus: Meet CMU student Michele Kissick

Casual and girly, CL reader Michele Kissick keeps things simple with her everyday look. But, the avid yoga pants fan steps up her style on the weekends with her colorful wardrobe. This Central Michigan University sophomore’s classy style has landed her as this week’s ‘Best Dressed on Campus.’

As an employee at Somerset Mall in Troy, Michigan, she said she is always window shopping during breaks.

“I always like to see what looks good together and ways I can mix and match outfits,” Kissick said.

Take a sneak peak at her college look and how she effortlessly achieves best dressed status.

 

Fashion Inspiration: Blair from Gossip Girl because her style is very creative but always looks put together and fashionable.

Favorite Store: Forever 21. “It’s cute and cheap.”

She can’t live without: Cardigans. “I probably have like 10.”

What she looks for while shopping: ”I always look for different and fun tops to go with basic skirts.”

Favorite Season for Fashion: “I love the fall. I feel like all my cute outfits were in the fall because it’s warm out where you can still wear skirts, but it’s not super hot and overwhelming.”

Her style is: “I like to be casual during the week, but I’d say I like to be girly when I go out.”

Fashion pet peeve: ”When people wear baggy sweat pants with boots.”

Fashion Advice: “Be confident in what you wear. Make sure everything matches! Pick something that’s basic and work off of it. If you have a sweater you really like then work off that and find ways to make different outfits.”

Classy Co-Ed On Campus: Katelyn Block

Katelyn Block, also known as Chef Katelyn by the readers of her blog, has it all: beauty, brains, personality, and style. College Lifestyles decided to catch up with Katelyn to find out what makes this chick so fantastic and to get her input on what it takes to be a classy co-ed on campus.

College Lifestyles: What does being “classy” mean to you?
Katelyn Block: When I hear the word “classy”, a few others come to mind: grace, style, and kindness. College life isn’t always such, but I try to handle daily occurrences with grace, walk and live with style, and interact with kindness. No other way to go!

CL: What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?
KB: Kind, bubbly, and incredibly passionate.

CL: What is your dream job?
KB: That’s a tough one. Honestly, if I could have a full-time job blogging, doing freelance writing and graphic design, and working in PR and/or at a magazine, I would be the happiest girl alive. Right now I am incredibly happy with where I am — the future is on its way.

CL: How do you stay healthy in the chaotic world that is college life?
KB: I don’t get too choosy about what I eat in the dining hall, mainly because it’s the least of my worries. Nineteen credits? That’s where my worries are! I always try to keep it balanced, for example, if I find myself wanting that gorgeous piece of chocolate cake for dessert, I nix the pizza and have a brown rice and tofu stir-fry instead. Maybe some veggies with hummus. It’s not always easy for me to choose the vegetables (I’ve had this problem ever since I was a child), but if I can’t bring myself to have veggies, I’ll at least have some quinoa.

CL: What is your favorite way to move?
KB: Yoga! And walking across campus. I used to be a cardio queen (gym junkie, if you will), and even ran a half marathon. For some people, this is enjoyable for a lifetime. For me, it lasted a season. These days, I’m all about mindfulness and making it natural.

CL: If you could only eat 3 foods the rest of your life, what would they be?
KB: Easy. Hummus, chocolate, and baby carrots. All together. (Just kidding ….kinda)

CL: What are your “must-have” beauty items?
KB: Mascara, foundation + bronzer, and most of all, my chapstick that looks like a glue stick via Palmer’s Cocoa Butter.

CL: Any advice for our readers or anything else to say?
KB: My advice for every walk in life: be yourself! Those around you will appreciate your genuine nature, and you’ll be a happier person. Get those endorphins.

Katelyn is an OrangeWoman at Syracuse University, living each day to better her own life through bettering others’. She hopes to pursue a degree through the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and a minor in Nutrition. Being the overachiever that she is, there will most likely be a double-major thrown in there as well. She is a new member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Her senior year of high school, Katelyn began Chef Katelyn, the blog where she focuses on self-love and nourishing oneself with whole foods, a bit of sweat, and some sprinkles thrown in. Since beginning her blog in August of 2010, Katelyn’s audience has grown in sync with her Twitter followers, surpassing the thousands.

Katelyn can be reached at:
Twitter: @ChefKatelyn
Blog: http://www.chefkatelyn.com/
E-mail: chefkatelynblog@gmail.com

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Ellen Ratliff is a Senior Health Writer at College Lifestyles ™. She is a junior at Michigan State University, majoring in Dietetics with a specialization in Health Promotions. She is a proud reader of Chef Katelyn. #sorryimnotsorry

Trendsetters on Marquette University’s Campus

Congratulations Marquette coeds!  From early Monday morning classes to late Friday night meals, your style selections have been classy and chic.  Marquette’s campus is traditionally filled with preppy, modern, and sophisticated looks, so when I spotted something different I had to dig deeper.  This CL reader isn’t afraid to be unique and bold in her fashion and designing choices.  She stands out as one of the many trendsetters popping up all over campus and was nice enough to chat with me about her style!  Meet the new Marquette style icon- Sally Nadeau!

Me: How do you make your style stick out on Marquette’s campus?

Sally: I put my own twist on the typical Marquette preppy look.  I’d call my style “funky classic.”  I buy a lot of basic pieces in classic colors and mix it up with funky and unique pieces and accessories.

Me: What are your favorite places to shop in Milwaukee?

Sally: I absolutely love the Third Ward.  There’s this great Asian themed store that sells all sorts of furniture and knickknacks.  It’s a great place to look for inexpensive gifts, and it’s attached to a tea house.  I also love Hot Pop in the Third Ward.  The store’s a mix between a clothing shop and a modern art gallery.  They have a lot of great standout pieces for any outfit.  And of course I love the Urban Outfitters in Milwaukee.  They have the best sale section of any Urban Outfitters I’ve ever been in!

Me: Do you have any college apartment decorating tips?

Sally: I got lucky.  I was able to get old furniture from my family to get going.  Then I just started adding my favorite things and everything blossomed from there!  As for tips, I’d say the key is versatility.  Be able to move things around and make sure that everything has more than 1 purpose.  And don’t be afraid to make it you!  Once you’re out of the Marquette dorms enjoy the space and the freedom to decorate!

Me: Any suggestions on places you think Marquette students need to get to before they graduate or leave Milwaukee?

Sally: Make sure you get to Brady Street.  There are tons of ethnic restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops.  I personally recommend Rochambo.  Also try to go to every single Alterra, not just the one on the lakefront.  And for a unique work out, check out Core Essence Yoga on Brady Street!

Have you spotted or are you a Marquette trendsetter?  Tweet a picture to @collegelifestyl or post it to our Facebook page, College Lifestyles TM!

 

 

Cassidy McAloon is pursuing a Bachelor in Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism at Marquette University.  She is a fashion, sorority life, and apartment life writer at College Lifestyles.

 

Raise Your Glasses for This Classy Featured Reader

The word “classy” is so overused in our culture. On Facebook, your younger cousin will have a caption for a mirror picture that reads: “Classy, never trashy,” but then your mom will stress to you: “sit up straight–be classy!” How confusing! However, when someone’s talking about Emily Agosti–a proud Penn Stater, veteran dancer, and College Lifestyles’ newest featured reader–you’ll know exactly what kind of classy they’re talking about.

College Lifestyles: You’ve been chosen as a “Featured CL Reader”–congrats! How’s it feel? 

Emily Agosti: Thanks! It feels really exciting! 

CL: You gleam classy. Fill CL in on how you do it.  

EA: I saw a quote once that said to “be the kind of girl you want your daughter to be and your son to marry,” and that’s what I try to do. Those are words to live by right there.

CL: What are the key ingredients to a tall glass of classy?

EA: Two cups of intelligence, a pinch of elegance, and a ton of confidence.

CL: What’s a lady like yourself do as her daily beauty routine?

I’m such a girly-girl that I could probably write books about my entire routine. First, I’d be lost without my flat iron. Even though it takes forever to straighten my super curly hair, I still do it every day. I also love doing my makeup, especially with fun eye shadow shades and eyeliner. And I always have my nails painted. Also, I always spray a little extra perfume on right before I walk out the door every morning.

EA: You must have a go-to accessory, right?

Definitely! Actually, a really good friend of mine passed away a few months ago, so we had remembrance bracelets made for him. I never leave home without mine. Well, that, and some kind of sparkly earrings, of course.

CL: I hear you love dance and have been involved in lots of activities over the years. Tell CL all about it!

EA: I do love to dance! I took dance classes for thirteen years at a small dance school in my hometown. I loved every second of it. Ballet and contemporary were always my two favorite styles to perform, but I especially loved the five years I spent teaching some classes to the younger students. I loved being able to take anything that was upsetting me in my daily life and just leave it out there on the dance floor. It was always a great way for me to express myself.

I was also involved in band when I was younger, but it didn’t take long for me to figure out I hated it. I still think it’s because I got stuck playing the trumpet when I really wanted to play the flute. My instructors also probably should have warned me that I wasn’t going to become a professional overnight.

But once I got to high school, a friend had convinced me to join cheerleading instead of band and it turned out I loved it almost as much as I loved ballet. I had a ton of school spirit, and I’m just a naturally loud, bouncy, and happy person, so it was a perfect fit! I loved being able to say I was a part of a squad. That was the one thing I didn’t like about dance; it was missing the whole team aspect.

CL: CLassy co-ed dilemma: lacking motivation. How do you motivate yourself when you need a little push?

EA: I’ve got a great motivation system! I put a piece of chocolate cake at one end of my bed, and then I sit down at the other end with all of my homework in the middle. Once my homework’s done, the cake’s all mine! You’d be amazed at how fast I get things done that way.

I also write a different Post-it note for everything I have to do, and I stick them on my closet door. Once I finish something, I get to take the note down. Watching all the little red papers disappear really helps me to keep working until they’re all gone.

CL: A lady deserves to indulge from time to time. What are your favorite guilty pleasures?

EA: Hands down my number one guilty pleasure is reading Cosmo. I buy every new issue the first day it’s available and then rush home to spend hours poring over every little thing it have to say. My friends make fun of me all the time for the amount of sentences I start with the phrase “well, Cosmo said….”

Also, if I’m sad, I reach for comfort foods. Last time I was having a bad day, I ate nothing but mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate. It’s probably not the healthiest choice, but it always makes me feel a million times better.

CL: What’s a quote or motto that you live by?

EA: I have two and I got both of them from Cosmo! First, something that I say out loud to myself a couple of times a day is to “be assertive, cause Cosmo told me to.” It reminds me that I’m a strong, independent individual who isn’t going to let other people stand in my way.

My other motto is a quote I pulled out of a different issue of Cosmo: “live the life you’d be envious of if you saw somebody else living it.” That’s definitely something I try to do every day. I always tell my friends that I’m trying to make good stories now so I have something to tell when I get older.

CL: How has a poised co-ed like yourself reacted to the recent Penn State scandal?

EA: Its definitely been hard to cope with everything that’s been going on. I’ve had to deal with a lot of people looking down on me because of where I go to school. But I was born and raised a Penn State fan and I’m still proud of my school! We are so much more than one man’s actions and we’re more than a football program. My university has done so much to be proud of, and its really been great to see all of the students come together through all of this.

CL: What is it about College Lifestyles that keeps readers like you coming back for more?

EA: All of the articles are full of great advice for girls like me. It’s hard to find a lot of articles that are the right balance of being more mature than teen magazines without being too adult. I don’t want to  read about finding the perfect prom dress, but I also don’t want to read about raising children, either. All of College Lifestyles’ articles give great information for all of the classy co-ed’s that are in that in-between phase like I am.

Thanks for the great story, Emily! Do any of you readers out there think that you have what it takes to be a Classy Featured Reader? Tell us why!

Tiana Blue is an intern for College Lifestyles™ and is a print journalism major at Penn State. This sophomore is an avid blogger that loves to write, draw, roam the streets of Manhattan, and channel her inner chef by watching Food Network re-runs.

Simple CL Rules to Live By

We’ve all heard the so-called ‘rules’ that nobody follows anymore. (Don’t wear white after Labor Day, anyone?) Here is a list of rules you’ll actually pay attention to – from real college girls, CL interns, a fashion icon, and our very own CEO.

1. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Even the fake ones.

2. “Pluck your eyebrows every day or every other day for a cleaned up look and also to avoid having to pay for eyebrow waxes.” – Lauren, Bethany College, CL Intern

3. Great-fitting jeans are a staple of any girl’s wardrobe.

4. “Carry a Tide Pen in case you spill something on your shirt.” – Shelly, College Lifestyles CEO

5. Always wear sunscreen. No exceptions.

6. “Always take off your makeup before you go to bed.” – Roselyn, New York University

7. Floss.

8. “Keep moisturized – face and body. I feel like people moisturize the face and not the body, but the body ages too.” – Nicole, Georgetown University

9. If you wear leggings as pants, make sure they’re not see-through.

10. “Keep a facial exfoliator around and exfoliate your face 1-2 times a week to avoid dry, flaky skin as the weather gets colder.” -  Lauren, Bethany College, CL Intern

11. Buy foundation and concealer that works on your skin. Make sure to test them in natural light.

12. “I think that everyone should have a statement piece. Something that they wear (frequently or not) that everyone associates with them and is the best descriptor of their personality.” – Ellen, Michigan State University, CL Intern

13.  Boots are great walking shoes.

14. Dress for the weather – think layers!

15. Don’t wear makeup to the gym. It clogs your pores when you sweat and causes acne.

16. “Always bring flats! Gap makes cute ones that fold up and come in a little pouch, perfect for a night out to throw in your purse!” – Emily, SUNY Oswego, CL Intern

17. Red lipstick flatters everyone. Just make sure it’s a red that suits your skin tone.

18. ” Splurge on more expensive items for your staple pieces (Winter coat, nice dress shoes, fall boots, etc.) & bargain hunt for your basics at places like Forever 21 & Target – plain tees, zip-up hoodies, flats, etc.” – Lauren, Bethany College, CL Intern

19. Never wear an outfit that you’re not comfortable in, no matter the opinions of others.

20. “Carry water at all times with you.” – Shelly, College Lifestyles CEO

21. Take proper care of your shoes to prolong their life.

22. Don’t buy heels unless you can stand in them for more than an hour.

23. Use a heat-protective spray when you blow dry your hair.

24. Know what makes you look amazing, and wear it on the days that you need an ego boost.

25. Switch the side that you carry your bag on to avoid back problems.

26. A great smile is the best accessory.

27. “Drink lots of water for minimal bloat and healthier skin, and use chapstick for the best makeup application!” – Bethany, Ohio University, CL Intern

28. Never put lingerie in the dryer.

29. “A blazer or cardigan brings any outfit a few steps up.” – Sarah, UNC-Chapel Hill

30. A wristlet is a clubbing must-have – cute, small, and you’re guaranteed not to lose it.

31. “Treat your hair to a leave-in conditioning treatment 2-3 times a month to help repair all the damage done by heat styling products.” – Lauren, Bethany College, CL Intern

32. A great set of lingerie does wonders for your confidence. Even if you’re the only one who sees it.

33. You are beautiful without makeup. Don’t be afraid to go outside bare-faced.

34. “Incorporate a bit of your personality into what you wear.” – Michelle, Scripps College

35. Well-groomed nails are the hallmark of a classy woman.

36. A bright umbrella makes a rainy day that much better.

37. Dress for the body you have, not the body you want. Remember: clothes are made to make you look good, not the other way around.

38. “Show legs or upper body (cleavage), not both. For example, if wearing a mini skirt, focus on legs and wear a more modest top; if you’re wearing a longer skirt/dress, go for a halter/tank/strapless look.” – Shelly, College Lifestyles CEO

39. Travel. Be inspired.

40. “Give your nails a break from nail polish for a week or 2 each month to avoid them turning yellow. Use a nail buffer to make nails appear naturally shiny.” – Lauren, Bethany College, CL intern

41. Waterproof mascara. Always. You never know when you might burst into tears.

42. The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!” -Coco Chanel

43. Wear what YOU want to wear, whether or not it’s on trend.

44. “Use gradual tanning lotion such as Jergen’s for a natural glow AND moisturizer instead of the hitting the tanning beds.” – Lauren, Bethany College, CL Intern

45. Dress for class. It may be tempting to walk out the door in sweats, but you’ll be more attentive and less likely to jump back into bed.

46. Work with your natural hair texture every once in a while.

47. “Never spend loads of money on plain T-shirts. Why waste money on a plain T-shirt when you could purchase a dress or something that would make your wardrobe stand out?” – Michele, Misericordia University, CL Intern

48. Wear a watch.

49. Pearls class up any outfit.

50. You will have great outfits and “oh-my-god-why-did-I-wear-that-moments.” Learn from them. Don’t take it too seriously. Have fun.

Sasha Graffagna is a junior Journalism and Comparative Literature major at New York University. She is currently studying abroad in Buenos Aires.

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