issue 11 // volume 42

Cheap yet effective

» The health benefits of honey

: mild enough to treat reoccurring

Brittney MacDonald

   

’m sure many of you have heard
or been told that tea and honey :

is the best for a sore throat—
but did you know that a lot of
ailments can be cured, or at least
treated, with a little help from our :
favourite bee-made condiment?
Honey is one of those
weird, totally organic, cheap
cure-alls that people are so
into these days. So I decided
to write about a few of its
more general uses for common
ailments that affect everyone.
First up, let’s discuss external :
uses. Honey is a natural, very
mild, antiseptic. Antiseptics are
topical, antimicrobial substances
that kill germs and bacteria in
order to prevent infection, sepsis,
and decay. Now normally when
we think of antiseptics, we think
of stuff like hydrogen peroxide,
or something with a little more
kick because we want something
powerful enough to kill a lot
of the dangerous bacteria.
The problem with that is that
antiseptics don’t discriminate.
It will kill all the bacteria,
including that ones that your
skin or immune system need.
The benefit to honey is that it is

: issues without damaging the

: skin, so afflictions like acne,

: psoriasis, clogged pores, and

: raw or hang-nailed cuticles can

: all benefit from a little golden

: delicious. It’s also been linked

: to healing minor wounds faster,

: and is incredibly moisturizing—
: perfect for all that dry, cracked

: skin you're bound to get this

: winter. Add a little sugar and

: olive oil and you have the perfect
: exfoliating mask, and without all
: those questionable microbeads.

This moisturizing element

: also makes it perfect for treating
: dandruff or dry hair. If you love

: the affects of coconut oil, then

: mix ina little honey as well to

: make a leave in conditioner.

: The enzymes in the honey

: will actually counteract any

: dullness, so your hair will appear
: shinier after you're done.

If you're planning on

: hitting the mountains this

: winter, you might want to keep
: honey in mind. Skiing and

: snowboarding are all fun and

: games until someone comes

: back with a sunburn. Instead

: of aloe vera, grab the nearest

: bottle of honey—it’s cheaper,

: and contains the same naturally
: occurring anti-inflammatories
: to reduce swelling and pain.

Next up, let’s take a look at

: internal uses. I’ve already hinted
: at honey’s benefit to dry throats.
: Being as it is a mild antiseptic,

: any bacterial infections like

: strep throat will greatly benefit

: from a little tea and honey.

: Unfortunately, illnesses like the
: common cold and flu are viral

: infections, so honey is less likely
: to help combat them, but it does

 

Beauty on a Budget

» Icing Makeup Brushes

Lauren Kell

cing stores are known

for carrying affordable
accessories and jewellery for
teenagers and young adults.
Another line of products that
I don’t often hear discussed
are their makeup brushes.

Last Christmas, I purchased
Icing’s Duo Smokey Eye brush
for $7.25 because I was hunting
for an affordable gel liner brush.
Although I'd given up on other
brushes fairly quickly, I’ve used
this brush almost every day
since. It picks up product easily
and delivers smooth, dark lines
with very little effort on my
part. My only problem with this
brush is that it is fairly wide,
meaning that I have to be very
careful when trying to doa more
subtle, thin line. As a bonus,
the other end of the brush is a
fantastic crease brush that I also
use for every eye-shadow look.

I did some research to see
if this brush was a fluke, or if
the rest of the store’s brushes
are as high quality. I picked
up the Eye Definition Brush
set, which comes with three

  

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: dual ended brushes: an angled
: liner and brow brush, a crease
: and wide shadow brush, and a
: highlighter and concealer brush.

The angled liner is a nice,

: smaller alternative to the Duo

: Smokey one, which I’ve really

: liked. Both shadow brushes

: performed very well—the wide
: brush picked up pigment and

: deposited it on my eyelids

: evenly, while the crease brush

: blended my crease shadow out
: without it seeming muddy.

: The concealer brush has been

: very useful for me, as I had

: previously used my ring finger

: for lack of a brush. After using

: the brush, I have good coverage

: and my concealer is very even
: with no noticeable streaking.

The Eye Definition Brush

: Set was $14.25, and their

: individual brushes range from

: $5 to $14.25. Overall, the brushes
: wash easily, and I’ve never

: experienced any shedding or

: damage to the hairs, which are

: one hundred per cent nylon.

: These are a good investment for
: people who are looking for high
: quality makeup brushes, but

: don’t want to drop $40-70 on

: a Mac or Sephora one. If you're

: interested in buying them, Icing
: stores are found at Metrotown,

: Coquitlam Centre, and

: Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

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: reduce swelling and pain in the
: throat and vocal chords, which
: will help you feel a little better

: and talk easier. It will also act

: asastomach remedy if you're

: nauseous or suffering from

: heart burn. The thick coating

: helps calm overactive stomach

: acid, making you feel more at

: ease ina matter of minutes.

Honey has been used as a

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: home remedy since before our
: ancestors knew what a home

: remedy was, and with all that
: it is capable of, it’s easy to see
: why. So instead of leaving it to
: collect dust in the cupboard,

: break it out and see if it works
: asa cheap remedy to anything
: that ails you—worse comes

: to worse, you can always just

: enjoy itas a snack after.

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