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Red Earth is a minimalistic skincare and makeup brand that embraces its Australian roots through the naturally derived ingredients they use in their products, like Australian Kakadu Plum and Tasmanian Sea Kelp. Their products range from cleansers and serums to foundations, BB Cream, and some super creative lipstick matches. This up and coming beauty brand is especially worth checking out if you have dry or dehydrated skin, as most of their products target dryness and dullness to give your skin a beautiful glow (with or without makeup!)
Technology has become so integrated in our daily lives that it seems like an app exists for everything. And though many interpret this to be a bad thing, we here at MODA think technology can be a positive influence on our lives. Thus, I present to you a list of mindfullness apps to help improve your quality of sleep, mental health, and study habits! (Note: Postmates is ommitted here, but we fully support your 11 PM McDonalds delivery in the spirit of #TreatYoSelf).
I'm simultaneously a self proclaimed makeup junkie and a self proclaimed cool french girl wannabe, so imagine my joy when I stumbled accross @violette_fr on istagram and youtube! Violette is a french makeup artist and online influencer with a very french girl chic kind of vibe. Basically, she makes me want to try out everything minimalistic. If you want to know how to look effortlessly cool, while simultaneously keeping up on the daily life of a very successful makeup artist, make sure to check Violette out.
If you haven't bought into the marbel phone case trend quite yet and feel like it's time to hop on the bandwagon, check out UNIQFIND, a brand that specializes in beautiful cases for macbooks, ipads, and phones (iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel).
Black Panther, Marvel's newest film and arguably one of the most anticipated releases of 2018, has already seen record-breaking box office success. Of course, movies released in the Marvel universe are almost always surrounded by a certain level of buzz, but the hype around Black Panther reached new levels of interest, especially since several casting announcements in 2016 made it evident that Black Panther's cast would be almost completely made up of black actors.
Black History Month is upon us, and luckily, we're living in one of the best cities to celebrate. Chicago is rich with black history, so if you're looking for an excuse to get off of campus this month, consider soaking up some black excellence at one of these events.
Last year a few of our bloggers wrote about the contents of their bags and i'm bringing it back! If you're just as nosy as me and want to go back and stalk previous What's in My Bag posts, you can do so here!
Reading for pleasure can be really hard in college. Whether you can't find the time, or all of your assigned reading has made you detest the thought of reading at all, it can be difficult to get yourself to pick up a book. If you're looking for a way to break out of a reading slump, try Book of the Month Club.
Meet Grace Peguese, a first year interested in majoring in Public Policy or Environmental and Urban Studies. Grace enjoys photography (check our her website here!) and is a staff photographer for BITE magazine.
One thing I look forward every time a school break rolls around is getting to read lots and lots of books. For me, there's nothing more relaxing then curling up in my bed with my dog, a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and a good book. Whether, you're like me and need to catch up on your yearly reading goal (Note: 52 books seemed much more attainable in January), or you just want something to do with all of your free time, here are some books to pick up over break.
One year after Donald Trump's presidential win, United States citizens voted in elections at the local and regional level, including gubernatorial elections, elections to city councils, and mayoral elections. This year's elections featured several incredibly memorable races, and included some milestones for underrepresented groups in the political sphere. In case you were too busy studying to keep up with the news, here's a recap of this years biggest winners.
It's easy to let midterm season overwhelm you. One minute, you think you have your life together, and the next minute you're bombarded with an onslaught of paper deadlines and exam dates. Worst of all, lack of sleep and general stress can take a huge toll on your skin. Thankfully, a good skin-care routine can save the day. Whether you're struggling with stress-induced breakouts or dark circles from sleep deprivation, here are some ultra effective skincare products to get you're skin through these next few weeks.
