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Her Beauty Spotlight: Sophia Melon

About Sophia Melon: Sophia was born and raised by the Santa Monica beaches in Los Angeles, California. By the age of 12 she was composing songs and fronting rock bands with her electric bass. At age 15 Sophia got a
record deal with Walt Disney Records as the bass player in the all-girl band KSM. Sophia left KSM in April of 2010 and moved to New York City to pursue an education and explore her newfound Indie pop sound. Sophia has recently gotten involved with an organization called Music Unites that raises money and awareness for under-funded inner-city school systems whose music programs are being cut.
 
School: Columbia University
Major: Music
 
What products are you wearing now?
I use Pratima skin care products. They are East Indian products that are made from 100% herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, plants and minerals. They smell fantastic and are also good for the environment!
 
Your biggest beauty splurge?
Clothes!
 
How do you get ready for a night out?
I blast Lil’ Wayne.
 
What’s your class day routine?
Dance, music, philosophy, English, Spanish.
 
What are your must-have products?

For your hair: Kenra Gloss
 
For your makeup: Black eyeliner and red lipstick (you never know when you’re going to need it!)
 
Favorite fragrance: Egyptian Musk

 
Nail Color: Red
 
What beauty services do you get?
Massages and haircuts.

Beauty tip you follow religiously?
I drink a lot of water. I hear it’s good for your skin.
 
What makes you feel beautiful?
A black dress.
 
What does beauty mean to you?What should beauty mean to every collegiette™?
Beauty is that feeling you get after you’ve exposed yourself to someone who accepts you. Every collegiette’s™ beauty should be reflected in the person that they love.

Michelle Golden is a senior Writing, Literature and Publishing major at Emerson College working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts. A transfer from Ithaca College in upstate New York, Michelle moved to the center of the Theatre District right outside of the Boston Common at the beginning of her sophomore year. Michelle is the relationships editor for em magazine, Emerson’s only campus lifestyle publication and previously one of the features writers. She has interned at OK! Magazine and Us Weekly in New York in the beauty department. She is currently interning half the week at Her Campus and the other half at Cosmopolitan. Michelle has also been actively involved with Teen Voices magazine located in Boston, Massachusetts working with teen girls all over the world and Music Unites, a non-profit based in New York City that raises awareness and funding for music programs in inner-city schools. Email her at michellegolden@hercampus.com.