Jazmin Youngblood

Konad Nail Starter Kit
In college, you barely have the time to wash your face let alone get the perfect manicure. Luckily, Konad has made nail art simple with their starter kit that comes with a nail plate with several different designs, a stamp, and nail polish. The kit is easy to use and a simple way to achieve those complex nail art designs. When I came across this kit, it instantly went on my wish list. For any nail polish fanatics like me, this is a dream come true. $13 Amazon
 
Rebecca Minkoff Zip Up Headphones

“Shaking My Head”, often abbreviated as smh, is a common term that’s probably popped up in the statuses of Facebook friends and maybe even in everyday conversation. Generally, it implies you’re “shaking your head” at something you find, well, ridiculous.
 
In spirit of jest and ‘calling people out’, I gathered a smattering of things that come up on my smh radar that solicits an eye roll or actual swaying of the cranium.
           
1. Sock and Sandals
It’s a crime that frankly no one should commit. It really has a simple solution – either ditch the socks and just rock the sandals or put on some sneakers. You’d think that’d be easy enough yet there are still so many offenders. I understand the athletes who just want a break from the constricting sneaker, so they put on the single strap rubber sandal to relax.  So what’s everyone else’s excuse? It doesn’t even look comfortable.
 
2. Leashes on Children
Congratulations, you’ve officially turned your child into an animal. I get that you don’t want to lose your child. However, I’m also a firm believer in good parenting and a well-behaved child makes it their job to stay with their parent.  Sure the parent should watch their offspring and ensure their safety, but there HAS to be a better method than strapping a backpack on a kid with a leash attached to it. And no, just because the backpack is a cuddly monkey does not make it any better. You’re still treating your kid like an unruly barbarian, which makes me wonder if you could really blame the child for acting like one. 
 
3. Impatience

Every girl comes to this age-old question in her relationship: when are you spending too much time with your significant other? You’ve created this tight knit bond with your “one and only” and everything for the most part is great, in fact, it’s downright wonderful. As your days become increasingly filled with more and more “couple” time, you begin to notice that your friends have stopped asking about your plans for your weekend nights. You might start to question whether you are spending too much time with your beloved and not enough on your homework, organizations or, most importantly, friends.
 
Here are a couple indications that you need some time away from your relationship:
 
Your friends greet you with a “I haven’t seen you in so long”
If you’re in a relationship, this is the number one hint a friend can give you to remind you of your friendship duties. You haven’t been around and they’ve missed you. Nothing is more unfortunate than losing friends due to a relationship because not only are you missing out on the ‘important’ things in each other’s life, you are also missing out on opportunities to make memories that you can look back on in your mid-80s as your ‘golden years’.
 
You forget the last time you were really “alone”

Before I came to college, I never wore leggings.
 
I was fine with girls wearing them under a dress but, of course, some decided to take it a step further – wearing leggings as pants. I stared at the bold collegiettes wearing itty bitty t-shirts and leggings, wondering how they let themselves walk around with all their junk hanging out. By junk, I namely mean their lower assets: thighs, calves, and of course the booty.  They may well be God’s most fashionable gift to men, as they leave nothing to the imagination. 
 
Then came the new and thicker alternative: jeggings. I considered them and was eventually won over since, as any Stanford girl knows, it’s super uncomfortable biking in jeans (especially when they’re just out of the dryer).
 
So now, as a legging/jegging convert, I feel it is my duty to impart some general rules of etiquette when wearing them. Trust me, it’ll save us some sore sights and you some embarrassment:
 
Cover that bum.
Many legging offenders have become too comfortable with giving us a free show. Wear an oversized shirt or sweater, a mini dress or tunic over the leggings. Jeggings do not require bum coverage, but still, please use your discretion.
 
Don’t be afraid to experiment.
There are many different colors and textures for leggings and jeggings. I purchased corduroy and suede jeggings for the past winter season and they provided a little something extra while maintaining comfort. There are many different legging textures at Urban Outfitters that could come in handy for those girls night outs.
 
Think about your height.