Spring Break Beauty Essentials

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Annie’s Pick 

To keep your skin looking fresh and clean, slip these Clean & Clear oil absorbing sheets into your clutch. These convenient sheets won’t smudge your makeup or leave residue behind. It’s a small package that will keep you looking refreshed all day!

Clean & Clear Absorbing Sheets, 50 ct., drugstore.com, $5.49

Photo by Handout | MCT

Chlorine and the ocean can be rough on hair. Free Your Mane’s “Baobab Brilliant Restorative Hair Oil” protects hair from heat damage and banishes frizz and tangles for a sleek, shiny look. All of Free Your Mane’s products are eco-conscious and made without mineral oil, petrolatum, sulfates, phthalates and parabens.

Free Your Mane Baobab Brilliant Restorative Hair Oil, freeyourmane.com, $25.00

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Whether you’re hitting up the beach with your friends or just staying home for spring break, you’re bound to see at least one sunny day. These light blue Hepcat Shades from Madewell are a chic way to protect your eyes. The pale blue color works well with every outfit.

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Megan’s Pick

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Add a little flair to each of your vacation looks by sporting a light scarf.  This city bridge storyteller scarf by Madewell ($38.50) could easily be thrown over any dress or shirt, offering dozens of outfit combinations. And best of all, it hardly takes up any room in your suitcase.

 Photo via madewell.com

Rock the Runway

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On Saturday night, hundreds of people piled into the Student Center Ballroom to watch Kent State’s annual Rock the Runway show. This year’s talented group of designers catered their collections to the show’s hip-hop theme and displayed their design skills to the judges. Each look that hit the runway was both fun and innovative, and every model looked as if he or she had walked right out of the 1980s and onto the runway. Here are some of the stylists’ favorite looks from the night.

Cassandra’s Pick

Out of all the looks from the Rock the Runway show, I thought that this one (left) from the “Unashamed” collection was particularly fun and went along perfectly with the theme of the show. The oversized top paired with the narrow and tight-fitting skirt made for a cool silhouette. Although pattern mixing can go wrong easily, this look flawlessly pulled together stripes and a geometric pattern. It proved that opposites really do work well together.

Annie’s Pick

This look (middle) from Ariel Pingault’s collection “Heavy Movement” was my top pick from this year’s Rock the Runway. The destroyed hem of the skirt and the silhouette of the crop top were unique, making this look standout on the runway. Always a fan of black and white, I found this look to give off an essential “cool girl” vibe.

Megan’s Pick

This body-con metallic look (right) was a showstopper at Rock the Runway. Diamond Towns, the designer behind the “Vintage Hoarder” collection, was successful in creating a hybrid look inspired by the ‘90s ,while also incorporating key trends from this season like metallic shine and graphic polka-dots.

Photos by Jenna Watson

 

Fashion & Style: The Oscars

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The Oscars are the red carpet event of the season, and this year, the fashion did not disappoint. At the 85th Academy Awards, the stars came out dressed to impress with sparkling gowns, tailored tuxes and shiny jewelry. Of course, no matter how stunning all of Hollywood’s finest look each year, all of the viewers at home undoubtedly have a favorite dress of the night. Here are some of the leading ladies whose looks the stylists loved.

  • Ashley's Pick Ashley's Pick The Oscars always bring out the glam, and Halle Berry’s embellished long-sleeved Versace gown was a perfect example. The silver and black custom-made dress featured structured shoulders, an open back and a deep-V neck. Its dazzling appearance undoubtedly turned heads. Geometric sequined stripes accentuated the tailored design, making this look shine on the red carpet. Photo by Allen J. Schaben | MCT
  • Megan's Pick Megan's Pick Charlize Theron looked picture-perfect on the red carpet Sunday evening in Christian Dior Haute Couture. While most of the stars opted for high glam with metallic sequins, Theron kept it sexy and understated. Her stark-white gown featured a notched bodice with a structured, subtly embellished peplum and a floor-grazing train. Theron never fails to look stunning, but at the 85th Academy Awards, she gave elegance a whole new meaning. Photo by Jay L. Clendenin | MCT
  • Annie's Pick Annie's Pick Jennifer Aniston’s Valentino gown was the dress I was waiting to see make the transition from runway to red carpet. A far cry from the actress’s usual slinky, black looks, the elegant simplicity of the gown was breathtaking. The traditional Valentino red was the perfect color to exude old Hollywood glamour. The full skirt and fitted bodice suited the actress perfectly, complementing her fit figure. Simple hair and makeup allowed the dress to take the spotlight on the carpet. Photo by Allen J. Schaben | MCT
  • Cassandra's Pick Cassandra's Pick I absolutely loved Jessica Chastain’s look at the Oscars. She went for a copper-colored, beaded Armani Privé dress, which worked perfectly with her fair skin and red hair. She also finished her look with a wavy, Old Hollywood hairstyle and bright red lipstick, giving her overall look a completely classic vibe. Photo by Francis Specker | MCT