Crow’s Feet at 20?
by Bonnie Lee
Winter’s fast approaching and if you’re feeling the effects of the chill season on your skin, you should pay attention. Believe it or not, our skin starts to lose elasticity and show visible signs of aging in our 20s. When you start to feel that winter dries out your skin more than it [...]
New in Nails
When I was at Forever21 last week, I noticed that my cashier had matte black nails. That’s the only time I’ve seen matte nails, even though it’s supposedly the new big thing. And, I can guess the reason why. In summary: They are strange and ugly. They look as if you used a little kid’s pretend [...]
Top that Off
Although it’s been a little warm this past week, it’s going to be chilly soon. Get ready for the cold by accessorizing with cute hats. It’s always great to see an outfit finished off with a hat. Hats can be so feminine and lady-like, I love it!
Depending on your face shape, different hats will flatter [...]
Google Image Happy Accident
I am a big fan of the google image function, honestly, I probably google image at least twice a day. Today I was trying to find images of shoes from the brand La Dolce Vita. I had the pleasant surprise of accidently stumbling upon this image in the process of my previous search. I guess [...]
The Science of Sulfate Free Shampoo
The newest trend in salon hair products is sulfate free shampoo. In fact the best brands on the market rarely put sulfate into their shampoos anymore.
Yesterday, I asked the resident beauty product expert, my roommate Ashley. After working at a beauty boutique for almost three years Ashley has a pretty limitless reservoir of knowledge on [...]
Film and Fashion: An Education
Every year I go through the same cycle with film. Right in the beginning of the year there are a couple good movies here and there, but nothing that really blows you away. Then the summer months roll around and you loose most of year faith in film as an art. But, finally, fall comes [...]
The Beauty Bus
Last weekend when I was in Los Angeles I heard about a great charity that I think our readers will really love. The Beauty Bus Foundation works with home-bound, terminally or chronically ill patients to provide in-home beauty and grooming treatments, free of charge, to empower our clients, help them maintain dignity and give them [...]
Halloween Made Easy
Here are some Halloween ideas for those of you who are excited about Halloween but just don’t have the time or the money to go big this year.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: All you need are three friends with oversize red, green and blue long-sleeved tee shirts with glasses and a red hat.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – [...]
Fiery Halloween Nails
By Bonnie Lee
Here’s a fun nail idea for Halloween! I used a bright neon orange nail polish to set off the black flames in this design. Search for any fire/flame images online and practice drawing the shapes a bit before you start. You will need:
· Base coat (Read my article “Touching Base”, to see [...]
CHIQ BLOG & WEBSITE UPDATE!!
We are currently in the works of creating a new, more user-friendly website. So, in the mean time, our blog can be accessed at a separate location: http://chiqmagazine.wordpress.com. Please check it out and see what we’ve been up to! Once our new website is launched, we will embed this blog into the main site. Thank [...]
Inspiration: La Belle du Jour
Some girls are inspired by the runway, some by the new it- girls, and some by their mothers or sisters. I happen to get most of my inspiration from films. One of my favorites is La Belle du Jour starring Catherine Deneuve. It is a twisted story of an repressed French housewife who becomes a [...]
Dry Shampoo???
In the last few weeks, life has become exponentially more busy and hectic. With the start of school now weeks behind us and midterms just around the corner, time is increasingly scarce. As a result ‘luxuries’ such as ah…washing your hair every day becomes harder and harder to fit into those schedules.
I am not [...]
CHIQ MODEL CASTING CALL
Chiq is looking for some lovely females models. If you or your friends are interested
in modeling for us, please come sign up at Upper Sproul. We will be there:
Tuesday, 10/6 and 10/13 from 2-4pm
Wednesday, 10/7 and 10/14 from 11-2pm
Thursday, 10/8 and 10/15 from 9:30-11am
If you cannot make it during this time, please let us know and we [...]
NYX Sale! 50% Off Everything!
By Suziee Shin
NYX Cosmetics is having a HUGE sale to celebrate their 10th anniversary. EVERYTHING is 50% off their already cheap prices. Sale starts today (May 1, 2009) and ends on May 15. I just stocked up on some lipsticks ($1.75 each), loose pigments ($1), and some jumbo eye pencils ($1.75). The jumbo eye pencils [...]
Accentuate Yourself
By Gretchen Betzholtz
Fashion
Living in a place like the Bay area, especially during the winter time, doesn’t inspire people to dress in Pucci and Tory Burch-type clothing: violently neon and bold, Carribean/Miami kind of wear. But who said just because the weather is gray and dreary that we have to match it? Thus, I introduce to you [...]
Touching Base
By Bonnie Lee
Is there a reason why people use basecoats? It’s obviously much quicker and easier to just swipe some color onto your nails and go, but there are legitimate reasons why people insist on applying base coats before they apply their nail color.
The truth is, basecoats can do quite a lot for your nails. [...]
Change
By Bonnie Lee
Seems like we’re hearing that word quite often these days, doesn’t it? So much that even the seasons are taking their turn.
Spring is just around the corner, and as we slowly start to shed our warm winter layers for fresher and brighter pieces, let’s not forget about the cherries which top our newly [...]
Vanish Those Dark Eye Circles!
By Grace Kim
Many women have dark circles under their eyes on a regular basis. In fact, 9 out of 10 people have to deal with dark circles under their eyes at one time or another. The condition has been blamed on anything from lack of sleep to the wrong diet. It is actually caused by [...]
Hairstyles for Your Facial Shape
By Grace Kim
1. OVAL Shape Face : An oval face is considered the perfect shape. A fringe for instance, will bring out your eyes. Hair swept off the face will balance your nose when seen in profile. If your hair is straight or curly, go with a style that works with that rather than trying [...]
Beauty Classics
By Andra S. Nicolau
This page will give you an insight on the beauty stuff that’s never out of fashion. Let’s start with fragrances. The all-time stars are already known to be the sweet Calvin Klein, the classy D&G, and the sassy Gucci. However, which fragrances are never too old? Well, my personal favorite is Angel by [...]
How to Wear Your Heels Without Any Pain
By Grace Kim
You have always loved wearing high heels, but after some few hours you feel tired. Did you ever want to know how to wear high heels and not feel any pain? First of all, do not wear high heels if they are too high. The best shoes are medium height. Second, wear some [...]
Correcting Flaws with Make-up Techniques
By Grace Kim
1. Cheek Bone
To accent those cheekbones, blend in three dots of liquid highlighter above the cheekbones. Dust a little brown contour powder below the cheekbones and then fill in with your favorite shade of blush.
2. Thin Face
Highlighters can do wonders for your face! It can make a thin face look wider, your cheekbones [...]
Dressing in Season
By Mayra Cazares
Having to constantly change outfits in the morning just because we don’t know exactly what the weather is going to be like that day has suddenly become a new habit for the season. Some days it rains, some days it shines. All in all, it’s impossible to guess exactly how to dress for [...]
The Rundown on Flats
By Susanna Lee
I love high heels. Stilettos, pumps, d’orsays – you name it. But have you ever tried wearing heels on the Berkeley campus? Trekking from Dwinelle to Soda Hall in ten minutes is enough of a nightmare…
Springing Forward in Berkeley Weather
By Susanna Lee
Even after being at Berkeley for many semesters, the temperamental climate still catches me off-guard. One day I’m basking in the sun in bright spring colors, and the next day, I’m reluctantly buttoning up my wool peacoat and braving the frigid wind. Even worse, when the weather hits the high 50s or low [...]
Making the Switch to Mineral
By Susanna Lee
Let’s face it ladies. When it comes to cosmetic products, there’s no such thing as too much. We won’t stop until we look absolutely flawless. From Maybelline to Laura Mercier, we have exhausted our fair share of cosmetic products. This also means that our skin takes a toll from the hydrous magnesium silicate [...]
“Be Not Ashamed for Thy Love of Shoes”
By M.AlexCamp
Diamonds anyone? No! Who wants those when you can have 100 times more shoes?! Did you not hear that shoes are the new diamonds? They are a girls’ best friends, indeed. In this case, I encourage investing in shoes.
Even if your clothing selection is limited, shoes can offset this to provide a lasting statement [...]
The Perfect 5-Minute Face
By Maya Yizhaky
One of the best things about going to Berkeley is the laid-back atmosphere. Most of the time, there is not much pressure to look completely made up each time you leave the house. But, with a few simple steps, your natural beauty can be enhanced and the Cal goddess within you can glow.
1. Start [...]
Makeup Bag: Au Naturale
By Julie Jin
Hello ladies! It’s time for a dose of makeup must-haves for this Spring’s fresh, just-stepped-in-from-the-grassy-plains looks.
Tinted Moisturizer or Light Foundation
As the sun makes its presence ever more prominent, we don’t want to look like a hot, melting mess; so, opt for a light tinted moisturizer (Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer for $34 at [...]
Rainy Season Must-Haves and Tips
By Julie Jin
April showers bring May flowers. But, we are all still getting our jeans soaked to a beyond-humiliating manner, our hair is now twice its original volume, and this gosh darn weather is making us sink into depression. But fear not people! Don’t give in to the black and gray uniformity of boring rain [...]
Revamping Your Wardrobe on a Student Income
By Cee Cee Wang
Even the most modest Berkeley student has been guilty of looking into her closet and declaring “I have nothing to wear!” But finding that perfect outfit is not nearly so much about buying even more clothes and wasting more money, but editing your current wardrobe and incorporating new additions to increase your [...]
“Rainy Days: Don’t Let Them Fade You Away”
By M.AlexCamp
Rainy days should not be an excuse to rock your torn and bleach-stained sweat pants! Alternatively, these are the days to express your appreciation for Mother Nature. In other words, do not stray away from the couture in you.
First allow me to define couture. Speaking from one peer to another, I would say that [...]
Squeeze me Skinny
By Bonnie Lee
I think I am addicted to shapewear (or girdles, slimmers, Spanx – whatever you want to call them) because honestly, I do not know what I would be doing without them. The holiday weight gain from last year still has not come off and I have been left with a constant reminder of [...]
The “Awkward Stage”
By Bonnie Lee
Short hair was all the rage when Victoria Beckham first introduced to the fashion world her gorgeous “Pob” (a hybrid name concocted from her former Spice Girls pseudonym, Posh, and the classic haircut we all know as the bob) in 2007. Chart-topping singer Rihanna also had millions of girls rushing to their hairdressers, [...]
