Before starting my freshman year at Columbia University, I decided to spontaneously take a gap year. This came from self awareness in knowing what was best for me at the moment. I didn't feel prepared enough to begin college. I wanted to have complete authority over my time before diving into another structured academic environment.
GLO’s Empowerment Initiative sought out to address the discrimination within the Asian continent but, at the time, colorism wasn’t a word that was ever discussed in Asia. Upon doing her own research in 2016, Co-Founder Zehra Naqvi began to compile documentaries, articles, journals, films, and anything that could help her understand the phenomenon that is colorism. In this series, we’re going to follow the path Zehra was on three years ago to understand what colorism is.
“Consistency is Key.” But is it truly? This summer I decided to listen to my body and its hormonal composition rather than to caffeine. I cycle synced.
I knew each time that I exercised I felt happier and more productive than on days I didn't workout and so I made it a goal for my three and a half month summer break to workout consistently and understand why health is so important.
Kimia’s first installment of Kimia Reads - check this article out to read more about her thoughts on SICK by Porochista Khakpour.
Here are GLO’s top five favorite running spots in NYC!
Rubbing Snail Mucus on my face literally saved my skin from looking dull and tired; here’s how you use it
Uptaan is a traditional South Asian scrub that is typically used by brides the one month before their wedding but it can also be used as an all natural exfoliating scrub to help fade dark marks!
Sophia loves the environmental benefits of using an iPad and she goes into why it could be your next purchase for online software!
Zehra delves into her top five favorite oils and their benefits! Part one of the Self Care Series
What does the GLO team hate and love from LUSH?
The glorified 10 Step Korean Skincare routine has been raved about everywhere but does it actually have any results?
