User blog:BCEngine/Back-to-school. OH NOES!

As you all know, (And hate,) School is beginning to start up.

SO! Imma give you some tips and advice on how to look EPICAL, stay clean, and how to take controll of your body. (I bet your flashing back to the video they showed you in health class- but I'm not gonna get into details! XD) And some of you may know all of this or do the stuff I do. It's okay. It's just tips on what I do to clean up, and if you wanna try it, I'm not stopping you. If you don't, well, I'm not gonna make you. :)

But these tips will help you zap those pimples away and get a fresh start with a fresh look! This is for both boys and girls.

FOR GENTLEMEN: You don't have to read the makeup stuff, but please read the FOR BOYS part on the Perfumes part of it. Pwease? .3.

Summer starters
So, you remember that school starts in a few weeks. You go, "OH NO! LE CURSED SCHOOOOOOL!"

But a few weeks is the perfect amount of time to freshen yourself up!

First off, a NIGHTLY SHOWER. Really, people, this is important! Nobody wants to smell bad or have oily skin and greasy hair, so this is a must.

First, put on some facial cleanser or a clay mask as your shower water gets warm. When you start the shower, your cleanser or mask will be ready to rinse off. (I use noxema or my moms Mary Kay) Also, if you turn on your bathroom fan before your shower, the steam won't condensate on the mirrors and you can see yourself clearly.

Step into le shower and get your hair and skin wet. Wipe off the cleanser or mask on your face with a washcloth. Take the shampoo you use (I use Aussie products) And squirt it into your hand. Then rub the shampoo into your scalp and give yourscalp a nice massage. But don't scrub hard with your fingernails. That can irritate the scalp, and can flake up more dead skin and create dandruff. Instead, use your fingerpads or tips and work all through your scalp. put some on the dangling locks, too, but only a little. Rinse out REALLY well. If you don't rinse well, your hair will get greasier faster.

Next, take a conditioner (Again, I use Aussie,) And rub it into the palms of your hands. Work into the dangling hair AWAY from your scalp and ONLY that hair. I used to get super greasy hair until my hairdresser (She's the best!) Suggested I only use conditioner on the bottom of my head. I did, and my hair is no longer greasy. Let that work in as you wash the rets of you.

As the conditioner sits, SHAVE. I mean it, people. If you shave already, do it. NOBODY likes locks of hair under their armpits. Give yourself a nice, clean shave. (Make sure your old enough and that your folks are okay with this!) THEN, you wash yourself with your soap and washcloth.

Rinse the conditioner out REALLY well.

Since warm/hot water opens your pores, finish your shower with a cool rinse to close them. Run cool water all over your body. It also might help get you used to the blast of cold when you step out of the shower. Grab a nearby towel or ask someone to hand a towel to you and dry off, still in the shower wit hthe curtains drawn or the door shut. Dry your hair, your body, and then when you step out you have a warm towel to warm you and conseal... places. =P

Don't wait- brush out your hair while it's still wet! When it dries completely, it won't be all knotted up.

Next, slick on some moisturizing lotion. Rub it in extra good, and rub a dot or two under your armpits or where you shaved. Take some facial lotion and rub that on your face. It will soak in better when your still warm and damp, and it will help heal dry skin.

Brushing your teeth is important too! I know your thinking, "Yea, Ma, I know! Floss and brush two times a day." But I got my baces and my teeth are messed up and I get real peticular over that stuff. Flossing can pick out the food that might create gingivitis, a gum disease.

Next, get out your toothbrush and toothpaste. Time yourself for two to four minutes. Brush everywhere, fronts and backs. The back of your teeth matter too! The back is supposed to feel smooth after brushing. Also, brush the roof of your mouth, your gums (Gently, though! You don't want your gums to bleed!) And your tongue. The top, bottom, sides and tip of your tongue. That can prevent bad breath. Now, you can rinse and spit and use mouthwash if you have it.

By now, your hair has dried. Brush it again- just to get the little knots out. :)

Sip on some zip cream if you have pimples or acne.

Next, get into comfy pajamas or something that you sleep in. Unwind and get ready for bed by reading a book, talking to someone, or getting on Wikis. (I know the experts say to power down... but this is an exception. After all, one Wiki is called NIGHTclan .3.

Put on a little lip balm before bed, even if you don't have chapped lips. You want to keep lips moist, so they don't get chapped at all! Carry a little lip balm or chapstick wherever you go, too.

But before you go to bed, pick up a boo kand read for a little bit. It always makes me drowzy. Do some easy stretches, and climb into bed. Get into a comfy position and... ZzzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz.....

Sleep is extra important. If you start going to bed at a regular time, you can feel more refreshed, awake and alert when school begins.

Also, stay hydrated! Drink water. It can also help with your skin, and can prevent pimples.

Fashion/Makup/Scenty stuff
Everyone wants to look EPICAL, am I right?

Get out every pair of pants you own and try each pair on with every top you own. Don't beat it until you've tried it!

Try on shoes, hats and other accesories like bracelets, necklaces, glasses, all that fun jazz .3.

Expiriment with makup, but make sure it's ok with your parents! Try on different outfits with different makeup styles. I usually go for the more neutral shades, like brown, maroon, rose, pale pink, gold, and cream. But whatever works best for you, cuz your unique! BUT! Make ABSOLUTELY SURE of your schools makeup rules! If they don't allow any makeup and you show up wearing eye shadow... your gonna get in trouble.

EYESHADOW: You don't want to have super-dark green eyeshadow that's caked on! Brush it on lightly to the thickness desired. Try blending, or using different colors. I used a med. brown with some rosy pink on the crease of my eye. It worked out great!

MASCARA: I don't use it, but if you do, don't take it for granted! take the mascara brush and do one stroke on the upper lashes. don't use any on the bottom lashes! A little goes a long way. They also sell something called clear mascara, which makes your eyelashes look bigger and darker without looking like your actually wearing mascara.

FOUNDATION/BLUSH: Take an appliance brush and put a little dot of foundation or blush. Brush it lightly under your cheekbone. If your using foundation, work up the jawline. Try and pick a shade thats about your skin color.

LIPGLOSS: Right now, I'm using lip gloss that has a tint of color. And only a little. BUT USE IT SPARINGLY. You can make too much of the tint appear on your lips. I wouldn't reccomend wearing lipstick to school, because... well... yea XD. If you don't like lip gloss, wear some lip balm. It gives the right amount of sheen to your lips, and it can protect them, too.

PERFUMES: Perfumes are nice smelling, but you don't want it to be overpowering. BOYS, you know what I'm talking about! The Axe cholone. In the locker rooms last year, I could barely hold my lunch wit hthe smell of Axe EVERYWHERE. FOR GIRLS: Try a few modest scents, like White Gardinia (Me and my mom both leik it much :3) Fresh Cucumber Melon (I use it- from Bodycology) And Japanise Cherry Blossom (From Body Fantasies Signature.) And here's a little stronger scent from Bodycology: Enchanted Forest. But you can use other scents that you like too. And give a few other perfumes a sniff! You might like them!

FOR BOYS: Tone the cholone down a notch! Go outside and spray it on. I reccomend puffing out your chest and spraying it in an "X" in the front of you. (I saw a guy do that once)

ALSO: USE DEODERANT!!!!!!!! If you wanna not smell bad, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST.

SCHOOL IS IN!
School is here!!!!!

You know how you wake up, your getting dressed, and you can't find anythinig good to wear? And then you look in your dirty clothes hamper to find all your good clothes are piled a mile high?

To avoid this, when your hamper becomes full, sort out the laundry immediately! Darks, lights, denims, all that stuff. that way, You'll have fresh, clean stuff to wear.

Next, brush you hair out (Don't style it yet-do it if you have time after breakfast!) Put your shoes on, and go downstairs for breakfast.

A GOOD BREAKFAST MATTERS. It can help keep you full until lunch, and can keep you awake (Sometimes)

Cereal, toast, oatmeal, eggs, fruit, muffins, whatever! Just eat a full, healthy breakfast with water, juice or milk. (Ok, I KNOW your thinking "Yea, Ma! We'll drink our milk. Not.") But really, guys. this stuff MATTERS.

After breakfast, floss and brush and mouthwash. Go to the bathroom. Spritz on your perfume, put on your makeup, and grab your backpack! Your ready!

A few last tips-for when your at school!
Keep personal hygine products in your locker or bookbag. Keep extra hair ties, lotion, tissues and hand sanitizer with you, too!

If you have braces or hate bad breath, after you've eaten your lunch make a quick bathroom stop. Carry a travler toothbrush and toothpaste and brush your teeth to get rid of bad breath or to clean your braces. Bring a small comb or brush and work out new-formed knots. If needed, re-apply makeup. That way, you can walk back to class fresh as a daisy!

If you have a gym locker, keep extra clothes with you. Also bring personal hygine products, deoderant, shoes and maybe perfume or cholone in your gym bag.

Try to wake up your muscles every morning by gently stretching them.

If you've gotten really sweaty and smelly, don't be afraid to use the showers at school.

Above all, have a fun learning  expiriance!

I know, this is a really LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG blog. BUT! I really wanted to help you peeople out :)

SO! Try these tips out, good luck, and BC ish OUT!~