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Barbies portray idealized beauty standard, have negative effects

Darshini Shankar • December 7, 2021

When I hear the name “Barbie,” I immediately think of a pretty, thin and blonde doll — the first word itself that comes to mind being “pretty.” For so many girls like me who grew up with the...

Beauty pageants judge CHS students on factors other than just physical appearance

Wendy Zhu • December 12, 2019

When a family friend told Abi Meyyappan, National American Miss Indiana (NAMI) finalist and senior, about an opportunity for a free photoshoot this past summer, Meyyappan said she had no idea it was actually...

Making the Cut: As students schedule for next year, classes at J. Everett Light prepare them for professional careers

Kalea Miao and Jessica Mo • January 25, 2018

On the campus of North Central High School in Indianapolis lies the J. Everett Light Career Center. In the cosmetology department, music plays as student cut, color and style hair. Senior Windle Fray chats...

Makeup Your Confidence: Makeup can be used to build self-confidence and love

Da-Hyun Hong • November 28, 2017

RAVE ministries, a community of teenage girls “striving to live a more purposeful life,” established “No Makeup November” in 2012 to encourage women to not wear makeup all month and embrace their...

Reporter Gabby Perelmuter discusses rising eyebrow beauty trends at CHS

entertainment • August 16, 2016

As a female who tries to stay on trend with fashion and beauty-related topics, I have noticed eyebrows have recently taken an exponential amount of attention. But why eyebrows? Eyebrows have recently...

The media is the main culprit behind the purchase of cosmetics by younger consumers

feature • November 18, 2011

"Look this way, Camera 3 is this way,” Megan Knauer, National American Miss Indiana Teen 2011 and senior, says as she narrates a beauty pageant catwalk. “Turn around this way, don’t fall. Suck in.”...