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M.I.A

2010-07-30T19:07:00.003-06:00

Hey guys!!! Im sorry i havent made any videos in a while. My computer crashed and i have nothing to upload them on. I dont know when or if my computer will be fixed so i cant say how long it will be until i can start uploading again, but i will try to do my videos on my dads computer.

I have a lot of videos i would like to do for you guys A.S.A.P. for instance, my birthday was on July 21 so i will be doing a birthday haul! Thank you for everyone that wished me a happy birthday. I will also be doing another haul on some stuff i got at a consignment store (which is a store that sells your old colths and give you part of the profit). Along with those i will also be having a cosmetics review on some pigments i bought recently. I will also be catching up on my weekly movie reviews as well.

A few things have happened since the last time i made a video. First of all, I turned seventeen lol. I also finally got my car fixed from the accident that happened about two months ago! On top of that, i got a concussion a couple of days ago, I went shopping with shannon and i dropped something on the ground, When i bent down to pick it up i hit my head on a bar(i know its not even a cool story). Shannon thought i was exagerating but when I went to the doctor and they said my head was bleeding! Perhaps the most exciting news is that my modeling career has started to kick off. I have another photo shoot with the photographer i previously worked with tomorrow. Im a little worried because its a two mile hike to where we need to go and its kinda annoying because how am i suppose to look good after a two mile hike and i have to wake up at four in the morning. I was also asked to do a shoot with another photographer who offered to pay me!!! Im not sure how much yet but any money helps.

Again, im so sorry i havent posted any videos or updated my blog. Since i cant upload videos i will be posting blogs a lot more often. Leave comments tell me what you want to see.

DIY beauty (eyes)

2010-07-01T21:29:00.003-06:00

Tip#1- Spray hairspray on an old toothbrush to keep your eyebrows in shape. You can also use an old mascara wand.

Tip#2- Before using your eyelash curler, heat it with a blow-dryer to get a better-held curl, but be careful that it's not too hot that it will burn you.

Tip#3- If you have good, evenly toned skin, put a shimmery white eyeshadow in the corner of your eye to make them pop. If you have red skin, try lighting softer whites.

Tip#4- If you have bags under your eyes try using a hot green tea bag on them. The green tea will act as an antioxidant which is soothing and calming for skin. When your done, you can rub it around the rest of your face to open and cleanse your pores. Make sure you let the tea bag cool off a little before you use them.

Tip#5- Another tip for bags is to use an ice cube. This can also help with allergic reactions.

Tip#6- Mix water with your eyeshadow before applying it, this will bring out the color more and make the color last longer, but be sure not to put a lot of moisturizer under the color. The moisture can cause the color to crack.

McCully imagery photoshoot!!!!

2010-06-23T23:01:00.000-06:00

I could hardly believe it happened so fast...

Almost a year ago i started an online portfolio to see if i could get into modeling. Modeling is not my first passion, my real goal is to become an actress but i figured it was a good opportunity to get into the business. After being on the website for a while i figured that it was pretty much hopeless. The only people asking me too shoot either lived way to far away or they were creepy perverts. I had pretty much given up on the whole idea.
Then when the last month of school came around my friends asked me to help them with a project(well they didnt really ask i just heard the idea and thought it would be fun). My friend brianna had taken an independent study class for clothing design and our other friend cody had taken an independent study for photography, so for their final they decided they would make a magazine. She would wear the cloths she made and he would take the picture of them.
I used to love to take artsy pictures but i kind of stopped doing it for a while. I thought it would be cool to get back into it.
Moving on, the next couple days after school we would go around our town and take pictures. Me and bri would wear the cloths and cody would capture whatever he thought would look good.
After getting some pictures back from him, i remembered my old modeling portfolio. I uploaded the pictures and not even a week later i was contacted by a photographer. I was about to write him off just like all the other lost causes but i decided to look at his work. I saw on his page that he was from a town only 10 minutes away from where i lived and he had taken pictures with some girls that i knew. I immediately replied to him and we set a date to meet up and sign some paper work(because im a minor).
After all that was done we set a date to do the shoot. He told me that 6:30 was when the lighting was the best outside(i know yikes huh!)When the day came around i woke up at five thirty to do the shoot and me and my mom met him at the park. It was a little uncomfortable at first but i eventually got used to it. We took a variety of shots outside with a few different outfit changes. Let me tell you, if you think modeling is not hard im about to tell you differently. Everything that feels awkward looks the best and you have to hold a pose for long amounts of time so when you finally get a good shot your arms and legs start to shake and go numb.
Anywhoozle...After the outdoor shots we went to his studio where we took some more pictures, mostly head shots. Finally three hours later we were done. Its been almost two weeks and i just now got my pictures back. Tell me what you think?

Cody and Briannas final shoot

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McCully Imagery Photoshoot

Miley cyrus Conrtoversy

2010-06-23T10:44:00.001-06:00

Being a Disney star, Miley Cyrus Is supposed to be a role model for younger kids all over America, But recently she has been trying to break away from her all-american girl persona. It all started with a controversial vanity fair photo shoot. This turned out to be one of the biggest teen scandals in history, until candid photos of her were released that made her vanity fair photo shoot look like a school picture. The photos feature a then 14 year old Miley Cyrus exposing her bra. When her cell phone was hacked more racy photos were released. One picture shows Miley laying on the bed with her "boyfriend", his hand a little too close for comfort. She also has many pictures posing with her shirt pulled up and even one in the shower with a wet t-shit on.
Not only were there racy photos of her, but a video on youtube showed her being less than kind to disney co-stars Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez.
All this seems to be so insignificant compared to what has been going on lately. I'm all for Miley Cyrus breaking away form her Disney roots, actually i encourage it, but has she gone too far? And why doesn't she seem to care about how she is portraying herself?
A few weejs ago more photos surfaced of Cyrus supposedly not wearing any underwear. Just last weekend another photo exposing her private area was posted on perez hiltons twitter account.
If that doesnt seem inappropriate enough for you then you can check out the video of her dirty dancing with her 44 year old producer at a wrap party for her new movie "The last Song". I did find the video a little disturbing considering she was with a 44 year old man. You can watch the video here http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=0c2cf386-5eaf-4505-b725-224675566e53.

To make things worse she also kissed a girl on Britains got talent.
I have to say I'm kind of enjoying this new Miley because i think it shows that she is more real and that she is a teenager and this is normal for most teens. I feel like she is more relatable now that she isn't some perfect Disney star, but a part of me still feels like she should slow down and stop trying so hard. I dont want her to end up like all the other slutty stars. She has so much more potential than Brittney Spears and i fear she is wasting it just to change her image. She should just be herself and not try to be a perfect disney star but also not try to be a mini prostitute.
What do you think? Has she gone to far? Do you think this is just a phase and she will go back to being herself when its over?

Do It Yourself beauty! (lips)

2010-06-21T21:16:00.000-06:00

Tip#1-When blotting your lipstick use a coffee filter not a tissue. The tissue will stick to your lips leaving bits of residue behind. You can reuse the filter as often as you like and then throw it away when your done.

Tip#2-Full, Pouty lips-After applying a gloss or lipstick, dab a bit of white shimmery eyeshadow in the middle of your lower lip.

Tip#3-To get your lipstick to stay follow these steps.
1-Apply foundation to lips
2-Powder them to set the foundation
3-Apply lipstick and gloss
4-Blot with a tissue(or a coffee filter lol)

Tip#4-When your lips are dry and cracked. Use an old dry toothbrush, and rub your lips with it, then apply vaseline on them.

Tip#5-If you want to make your lips look bigger, get a lip liner that is close to your natural lip color. Draw the lines slightly outside of your real lip lines, then apply your lipstick and lip gloss. Blend them together with your finger or a lipstick brush. When your done with that, clean up any makeup that's outside the lines and apply a white shimmery eyeshadow in your cupids bow(that little dip right above the middle of your top lip, isnt that a precious name for it). For extra pout put some lip plumper in the middle of your bottom lip.

Do It Yourself beauty! (hair)

2010-06-19T22:15:00.000-06:00

For silky hair:

Remedy#1:Olive oil-Pour a small amount of olive oil in a cup and heat it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Once a week, while in the shower, apply the olive oil to the tips of your hair and massage. Let this sit for about 3-5 minutes then rinse THOROUGHLY. This will help moisturize your hair and restore some of the vitamins. You should probably wash your hair twice with shampoo otherwise the smell of the olive oil will still be there and that's really not that cute lol.

Remedy#2-Mayonaise- Make sure to do this one when you have plenty of time on your hands. Mix a half a cup of mayonaise with a quarter cup of your regular conditioner and apply it all over your head. Let this sit for an hour(you should probably get a shower cap or something unless you want your dog trying to eat your hair.) After the hour is up, hop in the shower and again rinse THOROUGHLY or you will smell like a sandwich.

Remedy#3-This one is pretty easy and its something you can do all the time, When blow drying your hair, use cool air instead of hot air. This will keep it from being as frizzy, but beware this does take a little longer than hot air.

Remedy#4-This one is also very easy but a little bit uncomfortable. Rinse out your conditioner with warm water, then right before your about to get out of the shower, rinse quickly with cool water. The warm water allows the conditioner to penetrate the hair shaft(yeah i really did just say that). When you follow with a cool rinse it locks in the moisture.

Remedy#5- Once a week out conditioner on your hair while its completely dry and let it sit for about 15 minutes then continue with a regular shower. Dry hair can better absorb the conditioner.

Remedy#6-Flyaways- Dip a CLEAN mascara wand in hair gel and run it through your hair, not to close to the root, this can make your hair look greasy. This also gives you a reason to recycle(yes I'm a huge hippy).

Remedy#7- You know that nasty, gridy feeling your hair gets after you use a lot of hair product or going for a swim in a public pool? Try using baking soda and warm water to rinse your hair. Baking soda is somewhat abrasive so don't overdo it. You can also try mixing it with your shampoo.

Remedy#8- Since it is summer, you need to give your hair extra love to keep it healthy and moisturized in the sun. Fill a plastic bottle(you can get them at wal-mart) with one cup of water, one tablespoon of sunscreen, and one table spoon of leave-in conditioner. Shake it up really well and spray it in your hair before and during your time in the sun. You can also damp your hair, coat it in conditioner and braid it. Since your hair will already be wet, it wont absorb as much chlorine. And the braid will dry leaving you with a cute wavy hair do in case you plan to go somewhere after the pool.

New trend... Nail polish THAT CHANGES COLORS!!!!

2010-06-19T20:48:00.000-06:00

Step aside OPI!!! There is a new nail trend in town! I was watching tv recently when i saw something that caught my eye. Nail polish that changes colors when indoors or outdoors! Temperature is what makes this nail polish so unique, and at ten dollars a bottle its an inexpensive buy considering that you get two colors in one bottle. The change is also quite noticeable so you wont be disappointed. There are currently twenty-three colors to choose from, some even have glitter in them. You can get them online here: http://www.delsol.com/store/Women___Nail_Polish___Color_Change_Nail_Polish___Beach_Bum___8046

Pretty little liars

2010-06-18T12:11:00.000-06:00

So, most of you know that there is a new tv show on abc family called pretty little liars. It premiered two weeks ago on Tuesday the 8th. The show was originally a book series and it was directed by the same people that made vampire diaries. So if you are a fan of vampire diaries im sure you will also enjoy pretty little liars. The show is centered around four estranged best friends who share a very important secret about their friend allison, Who has been missing for over a year.

As soon as i saw the previews i imediatly knew i wanted to watch the show(even though i hate every other show on abc family) I was praying that this one was going to have some decent acting unlike everything else on that channel.

The first episode starts off with a flashback of the girls before allison had gone missing. This shows that the girls definitely know something about her disapearance but in respect for her they keep her secret knowing that it could help find her. With Allison out of the picture, the girls lose contact and go their seperate ways but are reunited when allisons body is found. Half way through the show we find out that allison is in fact dead and her body has been recovered, but mysterious threatening text messages sent from an annonymous "A" makes the four girls assume otherwise.

After about ten minutes of the show i realized that all these girls are like super slutty. First you have spencer who loves to hook up with her sisters boyfriends, then you have aria who enjoys making out with teachers in dirty bathrooms, next there's Emily who may or may not be a lesbian and last but not least Hannah who uses her looks to feed her clepto personality. All gorgeous girls of course, hense the name PRETTY little liars.

Watching the many flashbacks i kinda wondered why on earth were any of these girls friends with allison she was somewhat of a bitch, but i guess thats what teenagers do. The flashbacks show that the unknown "a" sender must be allison given that everything she says is related to secrets that only she would know.

Moving along to the end of the episode, while they are sitting in the funeral home discussing allisons death a blind chick enters obviously upsetting the girls. When the funeral is over the girls gather outside and recieve another text message from "a". I instantly wondered why all of their cell phones were on loud if they were just in a funeral but then again it is ABC family. Anywhoozle... the text message reads "I'm back bitches and i know everything" and in rolls the credits with a huge cliff hanger on the first episode.

Video happy

2010-06-18T12:02:00.000-06:00

Hey guys i have been really video happy lately lol. Im really in the mood to make videos so im going to make two a day, one for my beauty channel and one for my personal channel so i need you yo subscribe to that channgel and follow me on twitter