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P A G E 2 2 , T H E A D E L P H I O R A C L E , S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 Choosing a Skin Care Regimen It’s time for some truth-telling, honest opinions and, most importantly, beauty tips — it’s time for “Beauty Unfiltered!” Skin care is honestly so important, whether you wear makeup or not. If you do wear makeup, you should wash your face to remove it, but how do you know what to put on your face in the first place? Well, keep reading because I’m going to give you tips on what skin care regimen to use, plus some product recommendations as well as information on how to use said products and what type of skin will have the best results when using them. I also hope to help you identify and understand your skin type, because every face is different and beautiful! Now, before you go to the store and pick up everything you see in sight, let’s learn about various skin types: ● Oily or acne-prone — If you have this skin type, then most likely your skin feels greasy and you have an unhealthy shear shine covering your face. People with this type of skin should use a foaming skin cleanser. I recommend Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Skin Foaming Face Wash. Person- ally, this is my favorite face wash and I use it every day. You should put two or three pumps on your face, gently apply with your hands and wash it off with warm water. ● Dry, red and/or eczema-prone — If you have this skin type, then you need to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize and, when you’re done, moisturize again! Obvi- ously, I’m exaggerating, but it’s still very important. You’ll want to apply face lo- tion, but not too much so your face doesn’t get oily. You should put a dime-sized amount on your whole face twice a day — in the morning before you do your makeup and after you take off your makeup at night. A product that I would recommend for this skin type is CeraVe face moistur- izer. ● Super sensitive skin — If your skin reacts to everything, you should try face oil. Face oil nourishes your skin and gives it all the nutrients it needs to become stronger. For this, you have to put five drops all over your face (two on both sides of your cheeks and one on your forehead and nose). I recommend ordinary face oil; use it once a day whenever you want. Beauty Unfiltered By: Elana Sosnova, Grade 10 For oily or acne-prone skin, try Kylie Jenner’s Skin Foaming Face Wash. Image: Kylieskin.com Featured Artist: Takashi Murakami Have you ever seen a sunflower smile? Takashi Murakami — one of the most influential Japanese artists born after 1960 — created a series of smiling flowers that gained him worldwide acclaim. In Japan, he is not only a widely loved artist, but also an idol of the new generation of young artists in Japan. He even held a solo exhibition at the Palace of Versailles. Murakami’s sunflowers have colorful petals and cute smiles. These adorable sunflowers are similar to the ones in the video game “Plants Vs. Zombies.” They are very cute and loving. His work com- bines the characteristics of Japanese con- temporary popular cartoon art and tradi- tional Japanese painting style. Murakami coined the term “superflat” to describe his artistic movement, which blurs the lines between high-art and low-art. His recent blending of brightly colored, smiling sunflowers and skulls drew rave reviews for its combination of beauty and fear. Murakami’s superflat movement is heavily influenced by magna and anime, further increasing his appeal in Japan and across the continents. Girls’ Bathroom Is a Work of Art Adelphi Academy has the most gor- geous bathrooms in town! Honors Art students have been collabo- rating to decorate the upstairs girls’ bath- room and create such a lovely environment. For this project, I was given a significant role. I painted an Adelphi school bus with my senior class on board to add a comedic element to this massive undertaking. In the scene, William is deeply invested in his book in the front seat, Ilona is sip- ping her regular iced coffee, Luana is re- laxing and enjoying herself, Boris is driv- ing the bus, and Ariel is leaning against the window at the far end of the bus, hoping to see the outside. This piece is so amusing and unforgettable; best of all, it will re- main on Adelphi’s bathroom doors long after the Class of 2021 graduates. I’m ec- static that the rest of the Adelphi family will be able to see our finished product soon! Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s superflat movement blurs the lines between high-art and low-art. Image: Vogue.com The ‘Art’ of the Matter By: Erika Xiang, Grade 12