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Pure Aloe Vera Toner
Yields: approximately 16 ounces of toner Application: use in the morning to refresh before moisturixing and in the evening after cleansing Storage: 16-ounce glass jar, in the fridge Shelf life: 3 months Ingredients: 12 ounces pure, organic aloe vera joice 2 ounces distilled water Pour the aloe vera juice ad the water into the jar and […]
Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Yields: approximately 4 ounces of lotion Application: use every evening to remove eye makeup Storage: 4-ounce dark glass bottle with pump dispense, in the fridge Shelf life: 3 months Ingredients: 2 tsp. beeswax 1 tsp. shea nut butter ½ tsp. cocoa butter 4 tsp. emulsifying wax 1 ½ cup chamomile infusion* *Chamomile infusion is made by […]
AHA Skin-lightening Mask
Yields: enough for one application Application: use once a week for 6 weeks. Ingredients: 1 fresh papaya, peeled, seeds removed, cut into small cubes ½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into small cubes If you have a juicer that has a setting for soft fruit, this will be perfect for extracting the juice (you […]
BLOG: Normalcy, sweet normalcy
I did it! Last January 25, I finally decided to try laser hair removal. I had heard so many success stories from friends and family, and I was tired of the constant maintenance and irritation that came with traditional hair removal methods. So, I booked my first appointment with a reputable clinic that does laser […]
BLOG: Normalcy, sweet normalcy
I did it! Last Friday, Feb. 1, I got my first haircut since August. But more importantly, I have “perfected” the pixie grow-out process and avoided Stage 5: “The creepy-as-all-hell, Javier Bardem (as Anton Chigurh) Bowl Cut!” Hello, Stage 6: “Normalcy, sweet normalcy” — the final stage: You’ve made it! Congratulations! At this point, the […]
Department of Fine Arts plans Night at the Pavilion
The University of South Dakota will take its Department of Fine Arts on the road to the Washington Pavilion Saturday evening. The USD Night at the Pavilion will feature demonstrations and performances from the art, theater and music departments throughout the evening. Eric Hagen, academic coordinator of the Department of Theatre, said Dean Larry Schou […]
BLOG: Editor comes back for another semester
I would like to begin this by saying, I’m back! That’s right, I did the weird, the wild, the strange, and I decided to be Verve Editor for another semester. In Volante-land, this is nearly unheard of. Every staff member in every position, save editor-in-chief, shuffles around and switches positions every semester. But Verve is […]
BLOG: Long distance relationships
Long distance relationships are bad news and to be avoided at all costs. Too bad you’re already in one. Sorry, that was a bit presumptuous. Maybe I should explain myself. Everyone warns you to break up with your significant other before college, because no one wants to be tied down by a long […]
BLOG: Blogger breaks down the Goth stereotype
I asked three of my fraternity brothers what the top three things were they thought of when they saw a Gothic person. Their answers were: black, they tend not to socialize outside of other Goths and they like to cut themselves or even others. It’s because of these stereotypes that I’ve decided to do a […]
BLOG: New Year’s Resolution
In my last blog, I wrote about resolutions and how to keep them. I’ll admit that I’ve never really been one for New Year’s resolutions though. I just don’t think of them that way. Instead, I try to think of them as lifestyle changes because I come up with them throughout the entire year, not […]