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Terminally chill

Surviving airport purgatory

By Elliot Chan, Staff Writer

S | o matter how well you
prepare for traveling,

delays and cancellations are
bound to happen. You can

huff and puff all you want, but
it won't get that plane in the
air any faster. ] have suffered
through many days and nights
at airports far from home,
sometimes due to finicky air
traffic control, other times
caused by my own stupidity. I
know exactly how Tom Hanks’
character felt in The Terminal,
wandering around an empty
airport, with nobody but
custodians and airport security
eyeing you. They know how
harmless you are, but their
pitiful reproaches are pinpricks
to the ego.

When faced with a long
airport stay, you have two
options: you can choose to
leave the airport, get a hotel
room, and pass the time in the
world outside. But if you’re
like me and didn’t budget for
inconvenience, you might rather
just hunker down at the airport
and wait for the tides to turn.

If that’s the case, I’ve supplied
some tips that will help you not
only pass the time, but make the
best of it.

Move around: Don’t be bound
to the little comfy corner you
found for yourself. An airport

is a big place; there are many
places to roam around. By
staying active, you can avoid the
monotony of airport cabin fever.
And if you do have a corner you
like, odds are few people are
going to compete for that little
secluded spot. Most people are
coming and going; few linger
like we do.

Be productive: Music, books,
movies, and even companions
can all be rendered useless

at an airport. There is only

so much you can do before
boredom kicks in and you lose
the will to focus on meaningless
enjoyments. Stay productive
instead. Start researching
activities you want to do when
you reach your destination

or catch up on work. Grab a
piece of paper and make a list
of the chores you would like

to accomplish when you get
home. Turn the dreary hours of
waiting into constructive and
creative time well spent. Don’t

resist getting work done just
because you are on a trip. There
is a satisfying feeling when you
accomplish something out of the
blue.

Eat, rest, and get better:

After you get over the initial
disappointment and frustration,
it is time to regroup. Grab some
food and rest. People-watching
is a great way to forget about
your own troubles. See them
hustle down the concourse
toward baggage claim, know
that for the moment you can just

Style Roundup: Beauty edition

When it comes to
skin, healthy is in

By Savis Irandoost,
Contributor & Sophie
Isbister, Life & Style Editor

Welcome back, Douglas College!
For our special May edition of Style
Roundup, Savis and Sophie share
some indispensable beauty tips to
prepare for summer. Our tips focus
on the largest part of your body:
your skin. Cleanse, protect, and
prefect to put your best face forward
this summer.

The bare minimum

There’s nothing that gets under
my skin more than hearing that
women don’t wash their face
twice a day. If this concerns you,
listen up, because this is the
bare minimum in beautification:
Beautification 101. I’m going

to break this very important
issue down to key things. The
reason you should wash your
face when you wake up in the
morning, other than feeling

more awake, is to cleanse any
oil that has moved from your
scalp, to your pillow, and then
to your face as you sleep. Oil
creates acne. The reason you
must wash your face before
going to sleep is to wash away
any makeup, dirt, pollutants,
and general grime. This is even
more important than in the
morning! I cannot stress how
imperative it is to fully take off
your makeup every night, as it’s
not even good to wear makeup
in the first place. Do not sleep
with your makeup on, ladies!
These things clog your pores
and create skin imperfections,
but they also give you acne

and prematurely age you! The
average cleanser does not clean
deep down, no matter what they
promise in the commercial, but
it will still help you significantly.
For a deep down pore clean, I
suggest devices like Clarisonic,
or investing in a facial every six
weeks. Know that washing your
face too much will cause it to be
tight and dry and not washing
it enough will result in it being
oily and shiny. No matter what

you do, glam girls, don’t sleep
with your makeup on! —Savis

Here comes the sun

When the sun finally comes

out in the Lower Mainland,

and we're treated to May
temperatures that soar above
20 degrees, we all want to make
up for lost time and blast our
precious skin cells with unholy
doses of UV and vitamin D.
Like pasty sun junkies, we’ve
spent the winter starved for a
good dose of rays, but like any
junkie we need to make sure
not to imbibe in too much, too
fast. While prevailing beauty
wisdom might suggest that
bronze is beautiful, baking your
body is not the best idea. With
careful sun safety, it’s possible
to look like a tanned goddess
in a few months without doing
too much harm to yourself. Here
are some basic tips: Stay out of
the sun. If you must go outside,
stay in the shade. Cover up: a
hat and sunglasses are helpful,
as Well as stylish. Sunscreen is
your friend! Get two different
kinds, one for your body, and

chill. People will generally be
friendly when you try to strike
up a conversation—for most
people, travel is an exciting
thing. Simply ask where they are
from and where they are going,
and you can tell by their tone
whether or not they are eager to
continue with the conversation.
If not, move on. They probably
aren't going anywhere
interesting anyways.

Whether you missed a
connecting flight or other
unforeseen circumstances kept

one formulated specially for
your face which should be oil-
free, and make sure you reapply
every 30 minutes, or after you
go in the water. Pay special
attention to your face and
chest—these areas tend to soak
up the most sun, and also fare
the worst from years of abuse.
If you must tan on the beach,
limit the amount of time you
spend in the sun danger zone,
which is 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. UV
rays are much more dangerous
at this time of day, so dawdle
on your way to the beach. And
if you absolutely must darken
your dermis quickly for an
important May event, remember
that spray tanning these days is
a healthy alternative to tanning
beds—when done right and by
a professional, spray tans can
look 100 per cent real, all while
saving your skin. -Sophie

Under where? Under there
When it comes to beauty,
there’s almost nothing more
annoying than dark under-
eye or puffy circles. They can
age you significantly or just

 

you from flying, know that
waiting is not the worst thing
that can happen abroad . No
matter how restless you get,
remember that traveling is a
privilege. So what if you lose
an hour, a day, even a week

of traveling; safety is the most
important thing. Keep track of
your belongings and take care
of yourself. The airport might
never be heaven, but it definitely
doesn’t have to be hell.

make you look tired. I went on
a mission to gather different
methods to treat these pesky
things. First and foremost, sleep!
If your eyes haven't rested,

it’s going to show. If you've
fallen behind on your eight
hours, catch up; there’s a reason
they call it beauty sleep. Treat
your allergies, as particularly
dust allergies can be causing
your dark eye circles. Nasal
congestion can also cause this as
your sinuses are all connected.
Incorporate vitamins C, D, and
E into your diet. As always,
water is your best friend, but
not directly before bed-- this
can result in puffiness in the
morning. Here are some natural
remedies to combat dark eye
circles: cucumber slices, ice
cubes wrapped in a cloth, cool
tea bags, and frozen spoons.
You can also apply eye creams.
Finally, be careful when you’re
in contact with your under
eyes—this is the most delicate
skin on your body! Remember
that your face is a reflection of
your diligence and health. -Savis

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