There's a quote that I always used to read when I needed something to inspire me. A woman named Ilana Donna Arazie once said, "No one is ever going to love you more than you love yourself." I became a true believer of that quote. I wish a lot of young women would think the [...]
“We get to choose what defines us.” ~The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen We are the only ones who understand, with complete certainty, what it’s like to live inside our bodies. Now it’s not often that the thought of living in our bodies crosses our minds. Normally we think of the [...]
A Photo Journal of Summer Lessons In the true spirit of a Get Smart girl, I’ve been having an absolutely incredible summer. In addition to interning for Get Smart, I’ve been doing undergraduate research at my college during the week and enjoying everything Vermont summers have to offer on the weekends. My weekdays have been [...]
We live in a generation that strives for absolute and total perfection. One of the ways that society has assisted us in trying to reach this impossible goal is by makeup. I see commercial after commercial advertising how makeup will make your eyelashes the "perfect" length and your skin "perfectly" smooth and blemish-free. But who are they to decide what [...]
#Aeriereal: The Campaign Michelle Casey -- Author of this article -- UNTOUCHED! I personally try to support clothing lines and stores that are congruent with my views. Meaning, I have been looking for a clothing store that sells bras and underwear that also promotes positive body image and doesn’t sexualize women. I was [...]
Hello lovelies! The time is now upon us...Finals time! I know, I know, I don't want to talk about it either. I also do not want to wake up and get all dolled up to take a test. But for the sake of everyone around me, I use a few products to make me look [...]
Over the past couple of years I have noticed something, girls worry about a lot of things, especially me. Some days (not all!) my list looks like this: Boys Looks Having to impress others/ not doing things for myself Come on girls; let’s be real here, if you say you haven’t worried about at least [...]
Hello my beautiful ladies! It’s time to get a little serious for a hard dose of reality. Buckle your seat belts. Go to the grocery store and look at cover of a magazine. What do you see? “How to lose 15 lbs in 10 days,” “75 sex moves that men crave,” “Why losing your butt [...]
Hello lovelies, and welcome to the beauty and fashion corner of Get Smart. My name is Kristen, and I will be your own personal tour guide through the current beauty and fashion world. I’ll be giving advice on everything from makeup tips and tricks, to the ins and outs of style and everything beautiful. I [...]
