Alice Vol. 7 No. 5
Volume 7 Issue 5 will renew your sense of vitality. Vitality is defined by the capacity to live, grow and develop, so we covered all our bases. We are obsessed with the award-winning drama “Pose” and the fashion surrounding ballroom culture, so we took a trip to the 70s in New York. No need to stress about your 21st birthday; we talked to students about how they spend milestone birthdays. We investigated the complex reality of pole dancing, illuminated Asian influence in media, analyzed child labor abuses in the beauty industry and talked with researchers about period poverty in the United States.
Volume 7 Issue 5 will renew your sense of vitality. Vitality is defined by the capacity to live, grow and develop, so we covered all our bases. We are obsessed with the award-winning drama “Pose” and the fashion surrounding ballroom culture, so we took a trip to the 70s in New York. No need to stress about your 21st birthday; we talked to students about how they spend milestone birthdays. We investigated the complex reality of pole dancing, illuminated Asian influence in media, analyzed child labor abuses in the beauty industry and talked with researchers about period poverty in the United States.
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Photo Jennifer Stroud<br />
Burning rashes and severe skin<br />
reactions caused by makeup<br />
products can be incredibly painful and<br />
embarrassing. Insecurities caused by<br />
skin problems are common. The culprit<br />
is the exact products used to cover skin<br />
irritation and discoloration in the first<br />
place.<br />
Certain beauty products sold<br />
at Claire’s have warnings instructing<br />
consumers to discontinue use if the<br />
product causes irritation. Knowing<br />
the dangers of ingredients before<br />
irritation occurs, however, should not be<br />
something that requires complaints and<br />
a call to action from consumers. There<br />
is a current demand for safer children’s<br />
beauty products, without parents having<br />
to search through a hidden list of unsafe<br />
ingredients.<br />
Sharyl Donegan, a nurse<br />
practitioner and mother of three,<br />
had her own experience dealing and<br />
experimenting with children’s makeup.<br />
“Anything citrus stay away.<br />
Citrus face washes or grapefruit scrubs<br />
can cause a reaction in sensitive skin, and<br />
it made my daughter develop a horrible<br />
rash,” said Donegan. “Those egg-shaped<br />
EOS chapsticks would also cause a<br />
terrible reaction.”<br />
Colorful, fruity-themed products<br />
are placed on the end of shopping aisles<br />
and at checkout areas because the<br />
packaging is bright and enticing, but that<br />
does not mean the ingredients are healthy<br />
and safe.<br />
“Make sure to do research.<br />
Some people break out because they mix<br />
products and acids. Mixing certain acids<br />
can cause a reaction. It’s important to<br />
know what you are using and what works<br />
for you,” said Antonio Hernandez, a local<br />
makeup consultant.<br />
E veryone’s skin is different, but<br />
it is a well-known fact children have a<br />
weaker immune system and a higher<br />
surface-to-volume ratio. This makes<br />
children more prone to breakouts and<br />
skin irritation than adults or individuals<br />
with a more experienced immune system.<br />
“Anything scented or that has<br />
fragrance will likely make you break out,”<br />
said Kamiya Holifield, Claire’s employee.<br />
“If the child is incredibly young, I<br />
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