Beauty By Amera: summer

How to survive your first day of school ♡

9/03/2013

Hello my petite bunnies~ Let's talk about some tips on how to survive school! I know some of you've already started classes already but some haven't. These tips are good for junior high or high schoolers. Let's get started~ ^__^

1. Wake up on time

Usually on my first days I would wake up at 6:30. This is good because I have to time shower, organize my bag, eat breakfast, put on makeup and all that good stuff. You want to make a good first impression, so pick out a nice outfit and style your hair a different way than usual. Try to get a good nights rest so that you look fresh and awake in the morning. If you're the kind of person who likes to sleep at sunrise, then all you need is a good concealer to fool them! Just apply a tiny amount under your eyes to fake that you got 9 hours of sleep.

2. Try not to get lost

There's nothing worse than getting lost on your first day. Or when you walk into the wrong classroom. Trust me, I've experienced both >___< If you can, try to get your hands on a school map. A school map is really good because you will know exactly where to go without asking someone for help every minute. If your school doesn't provide maps then it's perfectly fine to ask a few students where your classes are. You could also look for signs. My school used to have signs that lead you to each classroom, this would be really helpful.

3. Lockers

Since its your first day you'll probably have loads of things to put in your locker. Prepare your self with a lock if your school doesn't provide any. You also don't want anyone getting access to your locker so keep the combination a secret. You will probably want to decorate your locker, so bring things like: a magnetic mirror, a poster, some cute magnets, and anything else you want to put in there!

4. Lunch

I'm being completely honest when I say that lunch was my favourite part of going to school. That being said, you'll need to prepare a good lunch. A tuna sandwich, pasta, pizza are all good things to pack for lunch. If you like to purchase lunch, then make sure you double check if you have your lunch money. Its uncountable how much times I've forgotten my money, and sadly my stomach had to suffer.

5. Meeting new people

This is probably the hardest part for me. I am a very shy and timid person, so meeting new people is a struggle for me. But of course on your first day you want to make some friends. I remember how I met one of my good friends Cherish. It was the first day and I was super nervous to talk to her. She did sit next to me so I would have to start the conversation somewhere. We both found that we had the same interest in music. Ever since then we were really close with each other and best friends! So moral of the story is, no matter how scared you are to talk to new people, it won't be so bad after.

Overall tip: Have a fresh mind to start your day off. Learning has its benefits, so starting with a clean mind will make learning/studying easier! May we all have a blessed school year with great achievements! Thanks for reading!

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Benefit Fake up Concealer REVIEW

9/01/2013

Today I am here with yet another review! I love doing reviews because I get to share my opinion with my readers who may be hesitant to purchase a product. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Today's review is going to be on a concealer stick from Benefit. I am not sponsored by this company, and all opinions are of my own. :)

Name of product: Fake up
Shade: Deep

I want to mention that this concealer hydrates and also controls creasing. This is something that is really good for people who have dry skin, but also works well with oily and combination skin. The packaging is really cute because its pink an has swirls on it. ^__^ I actually use this concealer with my mom and she loves it also. Although she purchased it at the store the sales lady picked out a colour that was a bit darker than her skin tone. Since I am much more tanner than my mom, this colour suited me better. Although next time I might pick out a lighter shade. Oh well, the art of makeup is to make it work! Here is a swatch of it on my hand:

This concealer has a creamy texture and its really nice because it blends really easily! The consistency is fairly light and it doesn't even feel like your wearing anything on your face. This concealer doesn't really last long since it does contain a moisturizer, but if you set it with powder, then you're good to go! This concealer contains Vitamin E and apple seed extracts to keep you moisturized. As this concealer is different from any other, its packaging makes it easier to use.

It sort of looks like a lipstick which makes the application more precise. The nudish-brown part is the concealer and the surrounding white part is the moisturizer. I am not lying when I say this, but this concealer actually makes you feel so hydrated! I also use this around my nose since it tends to get dry there. This concealer is truly like no other! It provides a medium coverage but you can definitely build this up~

Retail price: $24