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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Several skincare and makeup products that are trending

Maturing with media

Students and staff share how social media has shifted the social standards for kids
Ananda Singh
March 7, 2024
Senior Ridhima Katare poses with a muted berry lip gloss, a go-to makeup product of hers. 

Photo by Ridhima Katare | Used with permission

Brown girl beauty

Examining how the Indian community finds makeup products suitable for their skin
Samika Bhatkar
December 7, 2023
Senior Belen Demlew applies makeup. Demlew's interest in makeup began from watching YouTube tutorials in middle school.

Balmdotcom: senior Belen Demlew shares her passion for beauty on her personal website

Demlew posts about her personal experiences with skincare and makeup online in an effort to build community
Anna Jerolimov
March 21, 2023
The finishing touch

The finishing touch

Exploring the role of makeup in sports
Mikaylah Du and Dahlia Schilling
December 22, 2022
Junior Naomi Mhamunkar with and without a face of makeup, shown left and right respectively.

All dolled up

Examining the MVHS community’s opinion on makeup
Aashi Venkat
November 17, 2022
The virtual makeup crew

The virtual makeup crew

Looking into the unique creative decisions and adaptations of the makeup department
Sean Yagi, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Evolution of style in quarantine

Evolution of style in quarantine

A look into how fashion and makeup preferences have changed in light of COVID-19
O'Donnell shows off her two looks created for video tutorials

Painted horror

The horror in special effects art
Ayah Ali-Ahmad
March 11, 2020
Sophomore Gabrielle O'Donnell shows off two looks done within 15 minutes.

Verge: Painted Horror tutorial

Sophomore Gabrielle O'Donnell takes us behind the scenes of SFX art
Ayah Ali-Ahmad
March 6, 2020
The skin we live in

The skin we live in

Students deal with the struggles presented by their skin
Anushka De, News Editor
September 27, 2019
Testing the customizable makeup trend

Testing the customizable makeup trend

How the experience compares to traditional products
Charlotte Chui
March 4, 2018
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