HC BU BLOG
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
From restaurants and cafés to unique places to shop and museums, we have explored a bit of everything in Boston through this ABC series. Now at the end of the alphabet here are a last few places to celebrate the end of the semester.
Ye Old Union Oyster House
America’s oldest restaurant in continuous service (since 1826), the Union Oyster House is a National Historic Landmark and is...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Face:
1. Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask ($22)
This facemask will get rid of all the toxins lingering in your pores. You can definitely see the improvement in your face after using this mask.
[pagebreak]
Body:
2. Lush Ocean Salt Scrub (price depends on weight)
I use this all over by body to really exfoliate my skin. It leaves my skin smooth and clean!
[pagebreak]
Lips:
3. Lush...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
For my last Monday Music Notes post of the school year, I decided it was time to share some of my personal favorite music. Below is a list of my favorite songs and albums, in no particular order. It was pretty hard to choose since I am a music lover with a plentiful iTunes collection, but these songs made the cut. As I said in my very first post, I have quite eclectic taste in music- enjoy!...
Friday, May 4, 2012
Foundation:
1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($42)
This tinted moisturizer is great for a natural finish (since it’s not actually foundation!) and will be great for those hot summer days because it’s so light.
2. Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup ($26)
If you have acne prone skin, this will be your savior! This product contains salicylic acid but is not over drying at all and...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
I have to admit, I did not read this week’s selection...I listened to it! Since I started the audiobook version of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, I have been completely converted. It’s so easy to listen to a book! You can do it when you’re on the treadmill, when you’re walking to class (during commercials whilst watching Dr. Phil...), basically any time.
It...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
View from the Prudential Tower
50 floors above Boston, the Skywalk Observatory is located in the Prudential Center and offers a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of Boston and beyond. Seeing Boston from the Skywalk Observatory is such a unique experience and could be a nice break from the end of the semester and finals. There is also a discounted student rate which makes the view...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Study Playlist- This playlist is to be listened to over the next two weeks while you’re studying for your final exams. Listening to music while doing schoolwork can be the perfect way to keep calm and stay focused- if you’re listening to the right music. The artists on this list, like The Civil Wars and John Mayer, create the perfect music for study sessions. Enjoy this playlist late...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Finals are approaching fast and the last thing you are probably thinking of is dressing up BUT I promise you there’s a way to be comfy and look presentable! And personally if I’m dressed nice I feel a little more motivated to do work instead of taking a nap.
Trade in your jeans or leggings for Jcrew Pixie Pants! They may look like leggings but trust me they ARE pants and...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
I took myself to the beach a few weeks early with my sixteenth selection - can’t believe I’ve been doing this for four months now! Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer is an unapologetic beach read, exactly what I needed as finals attempt to take over my brain (key word is attempt - SVU marathons will always win in the end).
The story of three sisters brought together by...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Calling all HCBU readers!!
Your favorite CC's Ashley Rossi and I (Shelby Carignan) are entered in a contest with an AMAZING vacation prize!! If we receive the most votes, we'll be whisked away on an all expenses paid vaca to the Greek Islands courtesy of HC's awesome partnership with Contiki Vacations! Why do we deserve to win? Because HCBU is awesome, we've made huge improvements...
