Failed It or Nailed It: Contouring

A contour is “the outline or outer edge of something,” says the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But what does this mean when talking about makeup? According to According to Allure, modern-day contouring is “all about enhancing cheekbones, slimming your face, and tricking the eye in a believable way.” The earliest known use of the makeup technique was in the 1940s, when makeup […]

So You Think You Can Senior: Comfort Food

This is the first entry in Natalie Morales’s “So You Think You Can Senior” blog, about being a senior at Texas Tech.  My last semester of college just started, and I feel like my life is in shambles. Assignments, quizzes and papers are already piling up, and all I can think about is walking across […]

15 College Students Give Their Best Advice

I’ve had the time of my life being a Red Raider. While in college, I’ve made friends, been through heartbreak and, of course, learned a lot. There were times I wished I had advice to get through a sticky situation, a rough moment or even just through a normal day, from anyone else who had experienced […]

Mary Cram Is A Makeup Queen

Her weapon of choice is a foundation brush, a fresh tube of mascara and a heavy supply of MAC and Nars cosmetics. When she gets ready in the mornings, I don’t even want to know where her makeup regime falls compared to mine – especially on a school day. Mary Cram, a senior public relations […]