MakeUp! - 7 -

         For most girls when they wake up in the morning, they shower, eat breakfast, do their hair, and put on their makeup. That's what I do basically everyday before I go to school and before I go to work. Makeup is a big part of my life since I turned thirteen. That's when I started experimenting with makeup. I think every girl ends up wearing make up during anytime in their life and let's just say I can't live without it. I basically feel naked when I don't have any makeup on and it's been a bad habit to break. It covers my blemishes and makes my skin tone even and bright. But hey, I got hooked on it.
         Sorry guys, this blog will be mostly for the girls, but if you want to continue reading then feel free to. But look at it this way guys, if you know more about makeup and you have a girlfriend, the more she'll love you! Makeup really transforms a girls face from plain to beautiful! But less is more, and believe me when I say that. You don't want to look like a clown. The more natural you can look with makeup on, the better. But I know we still look different once that natural makeup is washed off at the end of the day. My face looks pretty plain when I wash off my makeup. I love seeing all the different kinds of women put on makeup because some look really good and I want to ask how they do it, but others ... oh gosh, it's like they tried to be Barbie and failed. Along with all the different looks of makeup, there are so many different products: for the eyes, face, cheeks, and lips. I mean, where do you start and where do you finish?! It's pretty overwhelming. Like when I went into Sephora on black Friday! I didn't know where to look cause there was so many different things to look at! I left with a bronzer and then an hour later, I returned it! Bronzers are used to contour your face, or in simple words, just shadowing your face so it looks thinner and sharper.
         But let me tell you where you can get quality makeup for cheap prices! And that place isn't Sephora. Sephora is so over-priced, its ridiculous. Elf cosmetics are so great! They are wicked cheap, too. If you create an account, they have a lot of short sales, too. They never go without having some sale to email me. Another amazing makeup place to shop at is NYX cosmetics! Their products are a few more dollars than what they sell at Elf, but trust me, I love this place! If I had the money, I would buy all my makeup from there. Other cheap and good quality makeup would be at your local drugstore! Walmart, Target, Walgreens. It's surprising, but I usually get my makeup from those places. Oh! and if you're shopping online, please don't forget to read the reviews because you want to know how well they work for other people. If a product doesn't have a good review, then I most likely won't buy it.
         My makeup routine is pretty simple: moose foundation, concealer, powder foundation, eyeliner, mascara, and then blush. The reason why I use powder foundation is because the powder sets the moose foundation and concealer; less smudging and a less oily face. But sadly, my eyelids get oily, too and I can barely put on eye shadow because it creases. But if you have the same problem, a eye shadow primer is your best answer. Remember that less is more! Natural is the way to go! Nude is the perfect look for everyone! Please feel free to ask any questions you may want to ask! 

Word about Pinterest - 6 -

        Aside from all the websites that I go onto and have an account for, my top favorite is Pinterest . I know what you guys are thinking, "I've never heard of this place before." Well, let me tell you that you're missing out on the most amazing thing ever.
        First, let me explain what Pinterest is: Pinterest is like an online bulletin board. Almost like Instagram, but better and actually useful. You can pin things from websites you go onto and it goes straight to one of your boards that you created on Pinterest. You can put a caption on it as well, maybe type down an explanation of what your pin is. But on the actual site there are categories for everyone. For example, there is Hair and Beauty, Tattoos, Home Decor, Weddings, and a lot more. You'll have to go onto Pinterest to see the other categories. Trust me, its worth checking out. But aside from creating an unlimited amount of boards to share with your followers, you can create three secret boards that you want to keep to yourself. And if you're ever ready, you can start sharing it with the Pinterest community.
        Remember how I said Pinterest is actually useful unlike Instagram? Well it really really is. This is the website that I got all my hair care/treatments from, my make-up, my tattoo pictures, my house ideas - once I actually buy my own house. But it helps you with your daily life. There are exercise routines, recipes, DIY projects, and you can actually shop. The pictures are sometimes links that you can clink and it brings you to a cute clothing website that you never even knew about! That happens to me all the time. It has not only helped me, but millions of people who own a computer. For example, this new mother who just had her first baby was completely ready with all the things she needed because she followed people on Pinterest! Isn't that so useful? But hey, its not only a site for girls. There are categories for men too: sports, movies, geek, technology, outdoors, men's fashion. Its so versatile! If you don't believe me, go check it out! It will not be a waste of your time. With all that I typed here, there is waaaaaay more to find when you actually get onto Pinterest! You will be surprised!!!

- Good Luck!

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Starbucks Coffee Company - 5 -

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        We all know that coffee shop that's established all over the United States ... and that coffee shop goes by the name of Starbucks. How many people like this place? To be honest with you, for awhile now, I never really liked the joint. But not too long ago I went to Boston with my boyfriend and his family to just spend a day around Boston Common. Before actually getting to the part of the Common we all wanted to be, we made a stop at Starbucks. Before I tell you how I came to actually like Starbucks, let me tell you how I didn't like the place at first.
        When I was younger, my parents took me to Starbucks because we had a gift card. Maybe I was too young, but I just didn't like the place. It was cramped and dark and the brownie I got wasn't all that good. But hey, maybe the brownies weren't that good on the day that I got it. Who knows. It was a weird place for me and I didn't like the atmosphere. Plus I thought the menu was pretty weird. But like I said, I was pretty young and a place like that isn't right for a young kid like I was.
        Anyways, back to Boston Common. So we all crossed the street to get to Starbucks and when we walked in, it was packed. Full of people everywhere. There basically was no place to sit. Good thing we weren't staying there anyways. I was kind of apprehensive because I remembered that I didn't like Starbucks or anything about it. But I didn't want to say anything cause that would have been somewhat rude. But I plucked up and I got a  grande Chai Latte and a Raspberry Coffee Cake. It was actually pretty good! I loved that Chai Latte and the coffee cake. I'm a sucker for raspberries and coffee cakes. I didn't expect any of it to be good! What a surprise for me! Since then, I wanted to go back and try some other things. I also know that its a little more expensive than your regular coffee place, say like Dunkin Donuts. But I personally think that Starbucks is better than Dunkin Donuts. DD can be so plain and boring at times; donuts and coffee all the time. Starbucks hands down for me!
        But unfortunately, I do not have a car and I do not plan on walking all the way to my nearest Starbucks. But I know when I get the chance again, I will definitely go back and order anything that looks appetizing to me. But on a side note, why don't you check out the Starbucks website? It gives you the menu, the coffees, and gift card opportunities! Just click here. I hope you give Starbucks a try because it certainly surprised me (:

- Good luck!