by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor But no. Not really.  Isn’t there an adage out there somewhere that says summer starts Memorial Day Weekend?  Well apparently those people never heard of industrializing the ish out of our planet because global warming is...

by Deepica Mutyala – Guest Contributor Don’t you hate when you’re getting your nails done and can’t figure out what shade you should pick? I always try to figure out what events I have coming up and corresponding outfits I’m going to wear. I don’t want to get bright pink nails if I have...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who are making significant contributions to American society. by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributer When it comes to fashion, there are a lot of big names out there that are...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor I don’t know what it is about the warm weather, the balmy afternoons, the return of daylight savings time, but man, I love me some spring.  And while it’s still a bit chilly and rainy where I am, I’m already...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor Before you are thoroughly grossed out, (based on the title you may already be) I have to include a disclaimer. While I am quite a hippie, I would by no means try something like this unless I believed it would actually work. The...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University Graduate – Star Contributor I vaguely remember back in June or July, buying a pretty sweet lace overlay shirt.  I heart that shirt so dearly to this day.  And so I ventured forward in this lace business and bought a skirt (albeit the $10 price...

Deepica Mutyala is the founder of skinDeep an online resource for all things make-up. As a fellow Brown Girl, Deepica explores the wide world of makeup to give you some great tips on how to create an even more beautiful you. by Deepica Mutyala – Guest Contributor I’m a makeup aficionado...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University Graduate – Star Contributer Soooo because I have again suffered from massive amounts of writer’s block and because its spring and what’s better then to get a whole new wardrobe, I’m gonna share some awesome awesome websites for...

by Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University What do Rani Mukerjee, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and basically all Bollywood actresses past and present have in common?  Their ability to use the smoldering qualities of dark eye colors and their soulful South Asian eyes to wow...

by Priya Mukhopadhya – Stony Brook University Rose water is extremely common in the South Asian world.  It is made during the process of extracting rose oil from petals to make attar or perfumed goods.  The water is left over after the oil is extracted. Rose water is extremely versatile and...