KIKO Milano, often referred to as KIKO, is an Italian cosmetic brand born in 1997. The brand was birthed by the Percassi family (a prominent Italian entrepreneur group), and its initial products were sold in the historic store Fiorucci of Piazza San Babila in Milan. KIKO’s products were initially priced and targeted for higher-end consumers. …
The Three Mask Hacks You Need to Know
Fall is in the air, and if you’re anything like me, that means we’re bringing out the palettes. There’s no better time of the year to experiment with our makeup, and this year is no different. Whether wearing masks or not (and you should always be wearing one), you should still feel excited to get …
Soothing Scents
Candles have been one of my go-to products this last season. With the ongoing pandemic, being stuck at home, and increasing academic or work-related stress, it is easy for us to start feeling overwhelmed and all alone. Lighting up some of my favorite scents gives me a chance to take a moment to step back …
Skin Care in the Midst of Chaos
With an on-going pandemic, the start of school, and never-ending tasks, it’s easy to forget to cross off things on our personal to-do list. The stress begins to stack up just like those endless amounts of assignments, and it’s crucial to tend to our personal demands, not just the academic ones. Let’s not forget that …
Beauty for All
When I say beauty for all, I mean it. In today’s world, “all” comprises justice for the environment, for people, and the product developed as well. Technology has not only made our lives simpler and faster but has also brought all these aspects together. One of the best examples of such technology is Perso by …
Origin of Cosmetics
Jhanvi Patel May 2020 Cosmetics are created to cleanse, protect, and change the appearance of external parts of our bodies. The key ingredients in most cosmetics include water, emulsifier, moisturizers, colors, fragrances, and thickeners. It is not a modern invention. Humans have been using various methods to alter their appearances for thousands of years. Kohl, …
Quarantine and Me: How I’ve Been Coping
Valeria Garnica April 28, 2020 Times of hardship have approached us. Whether it’s as tragic as the passing of a loved one, as difficult as economic challenges or frustrating like self-isolation — this COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in individualized ways. I would like to begin this week’s blog by extending my condolences to …
Research Committee’s Secret Formula for Success
Jhanvi Patel April 26, 2020 If Aurum was a human, the research committee has to be its backbone. It has not only helped in supporting the club’s system to grow and move but has also played a very important role in protecting the originality of the club. The committee never fails to surprise me. They …
*Don’t* Wash Your Hair
Valeria Garnica April 21, 2020 Don’t wash your hair. There, I said it. Well, I mean… Don’t not wash your hair ever, just don’t wash your hair as often as you’ve been washing it. About one year ago, I remember sitting at the hair salon with my hairstylist. Her name is Teal, …
Carbon Dioxide Extracts for Essential Oils
Jhanvi Patel April 19, 2020 For a chemist, learning extraction is one of the most important crafts in the trade; extraction is the first step of any discovery. It needs to be proper and perfect. The earth’s atmosphere has 412 ppm of carbon dioxide (CO2) and rising. Carbon dioxide is very stable, inert, and nontoxic, …