By Brittanie Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Famous makeup brands are incorporating men as their brand ambassadors to promote inclusivity. CoverGirl announced 17 year old James Charles, a YouTube beauty guru, as the new face for their campaign titled 'Lash Equality' on Oct. 11, 2016. The campaign also included women of different ethnicities. People were happy to see diversity taking center stage in an industry considered to be predominately women-oriented. "I think it is cool because now they're representing everyone, not just one particular race or gender. It's good for them to meet the needs of everyone," said student Jasmine Turner. Maybelline New York announced that Manny … [Read more...] about Boys wear makeup too
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Upgrading makeup products
By Yesica Gonzalez |Staff Writer| Students have upgraded their makeup products for the new year. Not all students use makeup products, but some share different thoughts on appliances. Student Denise Bustamante chooses various make up products that she wears on a typical day. “Well first it’s moisturizer, then primer, color corrector, concealer, foundation, blush, highlight, then goes the eye shadows,” listed Bustamante.. Bustamante shared that what she likes about makeup is that it covers up certain areas that do not appeal to her. “It is very effective and covers up all the things I don’t like,” said Bustamante. She loves makeup and has a large collection at home, … [Read more...] about Upgrading makeup products
Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
By Veronica Vicente |Staff Writer| Hollywood Forever Cemetery, hosted their 17th annual "Dia de Los Muertos" festival on Oct. 29. The festivities started at noon and ran until midnight and ticket prices ranged from $10 for children and $20 for adults. This was a popular event, with thousands of people attending. The streets were full of vendors selling home cooked foods and sweets, as well as sugar skull masks and accessories. The crowds were full of people wearing vibrant colors and the traditional sugar skull makeup. Upon entering the cemetery, the crowds immediately turned their attention to the hundreds of Aztec ritual dancers, who were performing their traditional … [Read more...] about Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Briefs
By Veronica Vicente |Staff Writer| “Bruno Mars 24k Magic” Bruno Mars will release his third album on Nov. 18 that features his newest debuting single “24K Magic.” “24k Magic” had a groundbreaking record of 101 thousand copies sold in the first week and landed at No.5 on the Hot on Oct. 18. "The Accountant Makes it Big" "The Accountant" premiered on Oct. 14 and featured Ben Affleck as a deadly accountant, it opened at No. 1 at the box office with $24.7 million opening weekend. "The movie was a fun drama that I enjoyed and the more you pay attention, the more you can appreciate the details and the layers in the plot, it was also an interesting portrayal of someone … [Read more...] about Briefs
Makeup for self-enjoyment
By Destiny Guzman |Staff Writer| I love makeup; therefore, I wear it! It is like art on your face. However, sometimes I catch myself wearing it for others. Some women wear makeup in order to impress men, but I believe that it is more fulfilling to wear it for yourself. Doing something in order to impress others or for a chance that they might like you is not a healthy way of thinking. "In today’s society we have so much pressure to have to look a certain way," said student Alexandra Winner. People will like you if you are who you are. If wearing makeup is something that you enjoy, then that is part of who you are. Some people think that by wearing makeup, you are hiding behind a mask, … [Read more...] about Makeup for self-enjoyment
College students favorite makeup brands
By Stephanie Corral | Staff Writer Makeup has been prominent in the past year on social media, from the famous makeup artists to the different makeup brands. Students voted on their top three favorite makeup brands to purchase. The top three favorite makeup brands chosen were MAC, NARS and Urban Decay. They consider these brands to be the best ones in the market. Students seem to be passionate about these makeup brands that they love to purchase. “MAC has everything from skin care, foundation, brushes it is a good brand all over,” said student Alyssa Jinesta. This is the number one favorite makeup brand of the majority of the students interviewed. Since 1994, MAC reached … [Read more...] about College students favorite makeup brands
Make-Up masters make up models
By Jaynene Moreno |Staff Writer| Many artists painted on human bodies creating them into art. Others created monsters out of people with their special effect cosmetology skills. The annual International Makeup Trade show successfully made it to Los Angeles once again at the Pasadena Convention Center on Jan.15-17. The event was separated into three days. Friday was mainly open for makeup professionals while Saturday and Sunday were open to the public. “I’m very into makeup,” said student Rubi Garcia, “I would have loved to attend IMATs this year,” she continued. The event showcased different aspects of the makeup trade such as special effects for film, TV, and fashion … [Read more...] about Make-Up masters make up models
Make-up is a personal choice
By Brittanie Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Women in the United States wear and spend thousands of dollars every year on different mascaras, eye shadows, and concealers. Seventy-nine percent of women spend $150 or more on cosmetics a year, according to insights.popsugar.com But why spend so much money and time on makeup? I believe wearing makeup gives women an extra boost of confidence because they get to enhance their favorite features and have a stronger sense of control in their appearance. Some wear it for sexual appeal, social acceptance, or because it is fun and helps give them an extra bit of confidence. When I was younger, I was bullied because of the way I looked; this … [Read more...] about Make-up is a personal choice