I Didn't Style My Hair For A Week And Here's What Happened

I Didn't Style My Hair For A Week And Here's What Happened

I let my natural hair go free for a week, and this is how I felt and why I did it in the first place.

Azreen Rehman
Azreen Rehman Feb 5, 2019
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Since I was 14 years old, I would have the same routine: wash, blow-dry, straighten. It was every other day that I would commit to this hour-long routine. Once I moved into a dorm, this routine became even more tedious because of all the other circumstances that are involved: quiet hours, class schedule, and laziness.

Obviously, a big proponent of my willingness to stick to this routine is the fact that I'm not really a fan of my natural hair. Others might oppose this opinion, but getting over the flaws that dampen your self-esteem is a bit difficult to overcome.

So last week, I made it a challenge for myself to not do my hair for a week. I let my natural, frizzy curls have a breath of fresh air.

It was definitely different.

Most people have thought that my hair was naturally straight, just because it always is. At times I thought I was deceiving people with falsifying my appearance. When I showed up with my natural hair, many of my friends were really sincere and they directed many compliments at it and even told me I should keep it natural more. I would glance at every mirror I would come across throughout the day. Each time, I would be more and more comfortable with the sight I'm presenting myself with.

I always wondered why I would be so inclined to straighten my hair to disguise myself. This past week has shown me that I don't always need my hair to be straightened to feel good about myself.

Azreen Rehman
Azreen Rehman Feb 5, 2019
At Purdue University

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20 Small Tattoos With Big Meanings

Tattoos with meaning you can't deny.
Samantha Williams
Samantha Williams Dec 23, 2014
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It's tough to find perfect tattoos with meaning.

You probably want something permanent on your body to mean something deeply, but how do you choose a tattoo that will still be significant in 5, 10, 15, or 50 years? Over time, tattoos have lost much of their stigma and many people consider them a form of art, but it's still possible to get a tattoo you regret.

So here are 20 tattoos you can't go wrong with. Each tattoo has its own unique meaning, but don't blame me if you still have to deal with questions that everyone with a tattoo is tired of hearing!

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1. A semicolon indicates a pause in a sentence but does not end. Sometimes it seems like you may have stopped, but you choose to continue on.


2. "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."


3. Top symbol: unclosed delta symbol which represents open to change. Bottom symbol: strategy.


4. "There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."


5. Viking symbol meaning "create your own reality."


6. Greek symbol of Inguz: Where there's a will, there's a way.

7. Psalm 18:33 "He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights."


8. 'Ohm' tattoo that represents 4 different states of consciousness and a world of illusion: waking (jagrat), dreaming (swapna), deep sleep (sushupti), transcendental state (turiya) and world of illusion (maya).


9. Alchemy: symbolizes copper, means love, balance, feminine beauty, and artistic creativity.


10. The Greek word “Meraki" means to do something with soul, passion, love, and creativity or to put yourself into whatever you do.


11. Malin (Skövde, Sweden) – you have to face setbacks to be able to go forward.

12. Symbol meaning "thief" from "The Hobbit." It was the rune Gandalf etched into Bilbo's door so the dwarves could find his house.


13. “Lux in tenebris" means “light in darkness."

14. Anchor Tattoo: symbolizing strength and stability, something (or someone) who holds you in place, and provides you the strength to hold on no matter how rough things get.

15."Ad Maiora" is translated literally as “Towards greater things." It is a formula of greeting used to wish more success in life, career or love.


16. A glyph means “explore." It was meant as a reminder for me to never stop exploring.

17. "Aut inveniam viam aut faciam," meaning roughly, "Either I shall find a way, or I will make one."


18. Lotus Flower. It grows in muddy water, and it is this environment that gives forth the flower's first and most literal meaning: rising and blooming above the murk to achieve enlightenment.

19. The zen (or ensō) circle to me represents enlightenment, the universe and the strength we all have inside of us.

20. Two meanings. The moon affirms life. It looks as if it is constantly changing. Can remind us of the inconsistency of life. It also symbolizes the continuous circular nature of time and even karma.


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Samantha Williams
Samantha Williams Dec 23, 2014
At University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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3 Essential Tips To Creating The Ultimate Natural Beauty Look

Bringing out your inner glow with a touch of makeup can boost your confidence through the roof.

Kaylee Clever
Kaylee Clever Apr 17, 2019
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The key to achieving natural beauty is not applying too much makeup in the first place. You don't need as much product as you think. Honestly, when it comes down to it, all you need is a moisturizer, a touch of concealer, blush, and mascara. Anything else is going to make you look too caked up when you're going for a natural look.

1. Use a light hand

It can be easy to go in with a heavy hand but in doing this, your end result will look too heavy. When you use a heavy hand, you'll end up looking like a clown. By lightly applying your makeup, you'll be able to see your beauty in all of its glory. Be sure to tap off any excess product off of your brush before applying it to your skin. This will ensure that not only will the product not be stamped onto your face, but instead, seamlessly blended onto your skin. Little stippling motions with either a beauty sponge or a foundation/ concealer brush are the easiest way to do the trick.

2. Use as much natural light as possible

By using light that is toned a different shade, your makeup can look all sorts of messed up. Typically these kinds of lights have a yellow tone in them, which can impact how you see your initial base foundation/concealer. It can turn your view into seeing your skin in a different shade, forcing you to apply either too much makeup or too harshly. I tend to do my makeup in at my kitchen table near a window, or in a bathroom with bright lighting. As long as you have a mirror and natural light, you should be good to go!

3. Use the right products

This can vary from different skin tones, textures, types, etc. Everybody has a different combination of products that works effortlessly for their skin. This can be achieved by the process of trial and error, but once you find that stellar combination, nothing out there will be able to beat it!

While playing in loud eyeshadow colors and sharp contour lines can be fun every now and then, natural beauty is key for an everyday look. Bringing out your inner glow with a touch of makeup can boost your confidence through the roof.

Kaylee Clever
Kaylee Clever Apr 17, 2019
At Illinois State University

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