10 Health + Beauty Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Hey everybody! ☺ Today I wanted to tell you some tips and tricks to make things easier for you in terms of your makeup, health, etc. So here they are:

1. To get static out of your hair: Rub a dryer sheet over it after you brush it.

2. If you don’t have any racer back bras and you need one for the top you are wearing, take a paperclip and put it through the back loop of one the straps, then hook the paperclip onto the other strap.

3. To prevent clumps in your mascara: Put your mascara in your bra as you’re getting ready. It might sound weird, but it’s way more effective than pumping the wand. Plus pumping the wand makes air pockets in the mascara which will make it go bad sooner.

4. If you have period cramps: Eat a banana. It helps, and it’s healthy as well.

5. Put moisturizer on your face everyday, especially in the winter. This will prevent dry and scaly skin, as well as making your skin feel softer.

6. When painting your nails, put Vaseline or chapstick around your nails. When you need to remove it, just take a tissue and wipe it off.

7. If you have a paper cut, put chapstick on it and it will hurt less.

8. When you have greasy hair  and don’t have enough time to shower, instead of using dry shampoo, rub a small amount of baby powder into the roots of your hair, then brush it through.

9. When applying eyeliner, stretch out your eyelid and hold down your eyelashes to keep your eyelid still and to make it easier to trace the outer edge of you eyelid. This also makes it a bit easier to see where you might have missed a spot when applying eyeliner.

10. When you want your perfume to last all day, apply it to the base of your neck, behind your ears, on your wrists, and behind your knees.

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That’s all for today’s post! I hope you enjoyed it, and see you next time!

February Favorites!

Hey guys! So I finally got my computer back, and it took way longer than expected, so sorry about that. But now I can get back to blogging, and I’m really excited for today’s post. Today I’m going to tell you all of my favorite products, songs, books, and more from February. So here it is!

Music

Alternative/indie rock (I don’t really know the exact genre of the music)

• Wires- The Neighborhood
• Lies- Marina and the Diamonds
• Islands- The xx
• Love me like you do- Ellie Goulding
• Dark Paradise- Lana Del Rey

Beauty Elf Matte Lip Color in Tea Rose. This is my favorite lip color so far. It’s a beautiful lilac-pink pastel sort of color, and it looks perfect for late winter and spring. Plus, it’s a very good quality and it isn’t expensive. I would definitely recommend this lip color to anyone.

Books

• Cold Calls by Charles Benoit

Eric, a college-bound soccer player who only makes one mistake. Shelly, a goth girl who hides her past. Fatima, a dutiful daughter whose questions go too far. Three teens from different schools and different walks of life have one thing in common: I know your secret. A mysterious voice whispering into their phones, controlling their actions, and anticipating their reactions. Each one blackmailed into bullying specifically targeted schoolmates. When Eric, Shelly, and Fatima meet in a mandatory anti-bully counseling program, they team up to find the stranger who threatens them- before time runs out and their shattering secrets are revealed…

• The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O’Brien

Welcome to the prestigious Forge School of the Arts, where every waking moment of the students’ lives is televised. For twelve hours a day, every class, conversation, and gesture is broadcast to millions of viewers. And for twelve hours each night, the students undergo an induced sleep, proven to maximize creativity. Rosie Sinclair has staked all her dreams of becoming a filmmaker on succeeding at Forge. But when she skips her sleeping pill one night, she discovers an insidious world behind the cameras. As she navigates the Forge landscape of art and manipulation by day, Rosie finds it increasingly difficult to trust either her instincts or her mind. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must unearth the ghastly secret that the Forge School is hiding.

• The Body in the Woods by April Henry

Alexis, Nick and Ruby come from very different backgrounds. Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom’s mental illness; Nick’s bravado hides his fear of not being good enough; and Ruby just wants to pursue her eccentric interests in a world that doesn’t understand her. The three teens meet when they join Portland County’s Search and Rescue. On their first mission, They are teamed up to locate an autistic man lost in the woods. What they discover instead is a dead girl. In a friendship that will be forged in danger, fear, and courage, the three work together to find the girl’s killer- before one of their own becomes another victim.

• Beauty by Lauren Conrad

I love this book so much! In this book, Lauren gives you tips for skin care, hair care, how to stay fit and in shape, and what to eat for a healthier lifestyle. She also tells you and shows you some makeup and hairstyles for different occasions. She also shows you some nail art and how to do it, and how to dress according to the decades if you want to. This is a great book for you if you want to shake things up and try something new, or if you want some tips and tricks that may be helpful in the future.

• Penny Chic by Shauna Miller

This is a book on how to be stylish on a budget. It is by Shauna Miller, who is a fellow fashion blogger, and she tells all sorts of things she has learned throughout the years. In this book, she tells you how to figure out what type of style you have, and how to get fashion inspiration. She also tells you where you can buy clothing for cheaper, and how to upcycle your old clothes and make some of your own. She also gives style tips for each type of style. This book is super helpful, and I would definitely recommend to a fellow fashion blogger, or someone who is just getting started in fashion.

Apps/Games

• Town of Salem (Computer Game) (free, just look it up. you don’t have to install it)

This is a sort of simple game where you are either a townie, neutral, or mafia. There will be a description box at the top right corner of the page once you start a game. This box will tell you your objectives for the game. The basic point of the game is to survive. If you are or start playing, add me as a friend. My username is nicolefemme2000.

• Hollywood University (app)

This is a game for your phone, where you are at a university fro upcoming celebrities. You can complete goals to get to a better point and to get more well-known.

• Crossy Road (app)

The basic point of this game is cross as many roads as possible, and to earn money to get more characters. This is a great game to take up your spare time.

Others

I recently got a new bedspread, and I’m trying to redo my room and make it look more grownup and modern. So here’s the bedspread:

I got it from Kohl’s, for about $60-$80. (I’m not exactly sure how much it costed)

But this bedspread is also on Ebay if you’d rather get it from there.

That’s all for my February favorites! I hope you enjoyed this post, and see you next time!

Valentine’s Day Makeup Idea ❤

Hi everyone! Today I went shopping with one of my friends and I got some stuff for spring this year and I’m super excited, so ;et me know in the comments if I should do a spring haul once I get enough clothes. Today, I wanted to show you a cute Valentine’s Day makeup idea. Let’s get right into it!

1. Apply moisturizer to your face to ensure it doesn’t dry out over the course of the day and wait a few minutes to let it dry.

 2. Apply concealer where needed, and foundation if you want. Then blend it with a blending sponge.

3. Apply a medium-dark pink shade of blush where it would highlight your cheekbones and blend it in.

4. Put some eye shadow primer on your eyelids, rub it in, and let it dry.

5. Take a shimmery light pink eye shadow and apply it to your eyelids.

6. Put on some eyeliner, but don’t extend the line. (Try to keep it simple)

7. Once your eyeliner dries, put some mascara on your upper and lower lashes.

 8. Apply a bright pink lipstick to your lips. 

And you are done! This is pretty easy, and only takes about 10-15 minutes. I think is adorable, and looks great as a spring makeup look as well. I hope you enjoyed today’s post and see you guys next time!

SIDENOTE: On Monday, I have to ship my computer back to the computer company to get the cracked screen repaired, so I cannot post next Tuesday, next Saturday, and I might be able to post on the following Tuesday, but I don’t know. So don’t be alarmed if I don’t post for about a week; I just won’t have access to WordPress. And yes, my WordPress app still is not working.

Valentine’s Day Nail Idea ❤❤❤

Hey guys! Today I wanted to show you an adorable Valentine’s Day nail idea. I think this is so cute and you should definitely try it out if you have a little more time on your hands. Plus it looks way better than just plain red or pink nails. Let’s get right into it!

What you will need:

• a base coat
• a shade of nail polish in either red, pink, or white
• a top coat
• a matte top coat
• a  heart glitter nail polish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sally Hansen Nail Hardener (works as a base coat)

 

 

Nicole by OPI nail polish in Sweet Daisy

 

 

 

Essie Matte about you

Nicole by OPI nail polish in Love Your Life

Step 1: Paint your base coat on your nails.

Step 2: Paint your colored nail polish on with as many coats as needed.

Step 3: Paint your top coat over your nail polish.

Step 4: Take your matte top coat and apply it to your nails.

Step 5: Take your heart glitter nail polish and put it on each ring finger.

Step 6: Remove any excess nail polish on your fingers.

And you are done! This is quite simple, but it also looks like you put a lot of time into it. I love this look for Valentine’s Day and I hope you do too!

 

DIY- Cute Pillows!

Hello everybody! So yesterday I found out that I had a major virus on my computer and we had to call the computer company, but now that is all resolved so I could get to my post today. Today I wanted to show you guys my way to make your own pillows. It’s very easy, and only takes about 20-30 minutes. So let’s get right into it!

Step 1:

Pick out your fabric. Cut off any uneven edges and make sure the fabric will be big enough for a pillow. Lay your fabric out so it is laying with the right side up. Fold it in half so the side facing up is the incorrect side. (If you don’t know what it will look like, the incorrect side will be paler than the other side)

Step 2:

Thread your needle with a thread closely matching the color of your fabric.

Step 3: Starting sewing the fabric together, so that on one side of the fabric there are very small stiches that you can hardly see and that are spread out a bit, and on the other side very large stiches that are close together.

Step 4: Sew up most of the fabric, leaving a small-medium sized hole.

Step 5: Reach inside of the hole and pull the pillow the other way so it is no longer inside-out. It is easier to start by grabbing the corners and pulling them out first.

Step 6: Taking some Polyfil, (about $5-$10, Joann) carefully stuff your pillow starting with the corners and the bottom and build up the stuffing to the top.

Step 7: Re-thread your needle and start sewing up your hole. Sew it with a different technique. Take your fabric and fold in the rough edges and sew it up by sticking your needle in the side of it and pulling it over and through to make loops over the folded fabric. Continue doing this until the hole is sewn up.

Step 8:(optional) Take some type of decoration and sew/hot glue it on. I had some paper flowers from Michael’s, $3 and I used super glue to attach them because they were too delicate to sew on.

And you are done! This is super simple, and looks so cute on your bed when you are done. I hope you will try this craft, and see you guys next time!

DIY Valentine’s Day Room Decor!

Hi everyone. disregard that last post if you saw it because I think I can get this posted today. So today I wanted to show you some easy DIYs to make your room decorated for Valentine’s day. Let’s get started!

DIY Pom-poms:

What you will need:

• Pink or red yarn
• scissors
• a fork
• wire

1: Start by wrapping your yarn around your fork until it gets to this thickness:

2: Cut your yarn and tuck the ends into the yarn wrapped around the fork.

3: Slip the yarn off of the fork and set it aside. Take your wire and cut about a 7-8 inch piece of it off. Then wrap your wire tightly around the yarn in the opposite direction the yarn is going, and twist it tightly.

4: Cut the loops of yarn in half. Then, cut the yarn even shorter so it has a fuzzy texture, and make sure the yarn is all the same length. Cut the wire down so it doesn’t stick out, then arrange the yarn so it doesn’t show the wire.

And you are done! This is super simple, and cute as well! These would look great on string lights, or glued to candleholders in your room.

DIY Paper flowers:

I have two ways to make some cute paper flowers, so here they are!

#1:

What you will need:

• White Tissue paper
• Scissor
• a pink or red marker
• bobby pins
• green floral sticks
• floral tape
• tape

1:

Fold your tissue paper accordion style and bobby pin it in the middle.

2: Roughly tear the edges of your tissue paper, then color them with the color of your choice.

3: Take off the bobby pin and unfold the paper. Then fold the paper in half, and shape it to a flower shape. Tape your flower to your floral stick and cover the tape in floral tape.

#2:

What you will need:

• Red or pink crepe paper
• Scissors
• tape
• Floral Tape
• floral sticks

1: Cut a medium amount of crepe paper from the roll, and fold it into a small square.

2: Cut off the top corners, so the to of the square is rounded.

3: Unfold the square, and line the rounded parts up unevenly.

4: Fold the paper in half two times. Then shape it in a flower shape, and tape your flower to your floral stick and cover the tape in floral tape.

Put your flowers together in a small vase and put it in your room.

Lacy Candles

What you will need:

• Black or white lace ribbon
• Scissors
• glue
• A candle

1: If your candle has a label or sticker, peel it off.

2: Measure how much lace you will need and cut the right amount.

3: Put your glue on your candle in a zig-zag pattern where you want your lace.

4: Place your lace over the glue, and with a paper towel, press down the lace. This will also help to get up the excess glue.

And you are done! This is so simple, and looks great year-round.

These are all of my Valentine’s Day DIYs, and I hope you will try them! See you next time!

January Favorites 2015!

Hey guys. So yesterday I updated the look of my blog’s website and I’m really excited about it! Let me know what you think about it in the comments. Anyways, today I wanted to show you all of my favorite products from this month. I hope you guys try some of this stuff out!

Music

Alternative:

• Ballad of Mona Lisa- Panic! At The Disco
• Yellow Flicker Beat- Lorde
• I’m So Sick- Flyleaf
• Breaking and Entering- Tonight Alive
• If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn- Sleeping with Sirens

Books

• Nil by Lynne Matson

Description: On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have one year. Exactly 365 days- to escape- or you die. Seventeen-year-old Charley doesn’t know the rules. She doesn’t even know where she is. The last thing she remembers is blacking out. When she wakes up she’s lying naked in an empty rock field. Lost and alone, Charley can find no signs of other people until she meets Thad, the gorgeous leader of a clan of teenager refugees. Soon Charley learns that leaving the island is harder than she thought… and so is falling in love. With Thad’s time running out, Charley realizes that to save their future, Charley must first save him. And on an island rife with hidden dangers, their greatest threat is time.

• Hysteria by Megan Miranda

Description: Everyone knows that Mallory killed her boyfriend, Brian. They even know it was self-defense. But no one knows what really happened, including Mallory. Her parents’ fear– and the community’s curiosity and contempt– beat at her incessantly, constant companions to her own anxiety. Hoping to give her a fresh start, Mallory’s parents ship her off to Monroe, a fancy prep school where secrets are the currency fueling social interactions. And it’s not long before Mallory’s secret is uncovered and used against her. Someone knows exactly what happened between Mallory and Brian– someone who wants her dead. Until she remembers the details of that tragic night, Mallory, and everyone around her, is in grave danger…

• Auracle by Gina Rosati

Description: On the surface there’s nothing special about Anna Rogan: she gets average grades, she is not especially popular, and she spends most of her time just hanging out with her best friend Rei. But Anna has a secret: she can astrally project out of her body, allowing her spirit to explore the world and the far reaches of the universe. When there’s an accident and Anna’s classmate Taylor takes over her body, what was an exhilarating distraction from her repressive life threatens to become a permanent state. Faced with a future of never aging, never being seen or heard or touched, Anna turns to Rei for help. Now the two of them not only have to get Anna back into her body, but they also have to stop Taylor from accusing an innocent friend being responsible for murder. Together Rei and Anna form a plan, but it doesn’t take into account the deeper feelings that are beginning to grow between them.  

Beauty

Maybelline New York Eyestudio gel eyeliner in blackest black- $5

Nyx Matte lipstick in Hippie Chic- $5

I love this lipstick shade because it’s the perfect blend of peachy and coral+ it’s matte.

Nivea moisturizer- $2

Essie Matte about you nail polish topcoat- $8.50

This is a bit more pricey than I’d prefer, but it was recommended to me from a friend and it really works. I absolutely love the effect it produces! Here’s what it looks like over black nail polish:

Others

The Sims 4 computer game- $60

This game is pretty expensive, but it is definitely worth is! I would recommend this to anyone. One thing I really like about this is that you can download custom content, which is user-created objects, clothing , hairstyles, and more, for free. Here is the link to my favorite site for custom content:

http://www.thesimsresource.com/

That’s all for my January Favorites post! I hope you enjoyed it, and see you next time!

DIY Lemon Vanilla Lip Scrub

Hey guys. So if you’re like me, in the winter, your lips get really chapped and they peel. You have to apply chapstick practically every 30 minutes, and when you try to put on lipstick, it looks horrible and you can tell that your lips are chapped. Well today, I have a DIY for you to solve that problem. I’m going to show you guys how to make your own lip scrub.

Step 1:

Put 1 teaspoon of honey in a small microwavable container and microwave it for 5 seconds.

Step 2:

Add a teaspoon of oil to the honey. (I used canola oil, but you can use coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, etc.) Mix it in so it has a slightly thinner consistency.

Step 3:

Add two teaspoons of granulated sugar to your mixture. Then add a very small amount of vanilla extract and a few drops of lemon juice. Don’t add too much liquid, or the scrub will be too thin.

Step 4:

Add your scrub to a small container.

Small screw-top container: Joann

How to use:

Apply with your fingers in a circular motion. Don’t use too much, a little goes a long way.

Wait about 30 seconds, then gently wipe it off with a wet cotton ball or cotton pad.

And you are done! I love this, especially during the winter. It makes your lips super smooth and soft. I hope you enjoyed this DIY, and see you next time!

5 Cute and Cozy Winter Outfit Ideas

Hi everyone! So today I wanted show you guys some outfits you can wear and stay warm while still being cute while wearing them. I tried to mix up the styles of the outfits, so hopefully you’ll find one that inspires you. Let’s get right into the outfits!

Outfit 1:

This outfit is more of a edgy/hipster outfit. It is very warm and comfy.

Black Leather Jacket: Papaya, $16

Red, White, and Navy Flannel Shirt: Ross, $14

Gray Jeggings: Papaya, $10

Black Vans: JCPenney’s, $50

Gray Beanie: Target, $12

Outfit 2:

This is a more casual and simple outfit, but it’s so cozy and I wear it all the time.

Gray long pocketed knit cardigan: Target, $23

Long-sleeved olive t-shirt: JCPenney’s, $12

Maroon Jeans: Kmart, $15

Black Vans: Same as above

Outfit 3:

This outfit is a little more dressy/put-together, but still looks casual.

Gray wool sweater: Forever 21, $6

Acid Wash jeans: Vanity Fair outlet, $16

Fur Vest: Target, $35

Multi-colored boat shoes: $10 (I don’t know what store they’re from)

Beige Plaid Blanket Scarf: Ross, $14

Outfit 4:

This my favorite outfit out of all of these. It’s more girly than the others, and you would have to wear it on a little bit warmer day, but I’m in love with it.

Black Floral zippered crop top: JCPenney’s, $40

Pink Paisley Skirt: Aeropostale, $10

Thick-Knit Black Tights: Vanity Fair outlet, $10

Black Bow Flats: Charming Charlie’s, $15

Outfit 5:

This outfit has a kind of edgy, military-inspired type of look.

Black faux leather fronted pants, (Christmas Present)

Maroon and navy striped t-shirt: Target, $10

Cinched waist army jacket: Delia’s, $45

Black Vans: Same as first outfit

That’s all for this post! I hope you enjoyed it and it inspired you. See you guys next time!