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Tips and Advice For Upcoming Middle Schoolers!

2011-08-29T13:02:00.002-04:00

Here are some of my best tips and advice I would give to anyone going into middle school OR just moving up a grade! This was highly requested to make a video of, for my “2Cool4Skool” series, but when I filmed it , it was over 20 minutes long! And I think having everything typed out is better than me just reading it!! Hope you Enjoy!!!

♥Don’t be scared- Even though the sound of going to Middle School may seem scary, it’s not.

Stay calm and try to just learn your way around school the first week. It’s not a big deal if you get lost or can’t find your class the first week. You can always ask a staff member or teacher for directions. Students are not always the best people to ask, since they probably don’t want to be bothered and they have their own classes to get to.

♥Be prepared- try not to forget your pencil, pen or other essentials…you WILL need them!

♥Be confident- Believe in yourself. Don’t let negative thoughts convince you on what’s going to happen(for ex. Omgosh, I am so going to fail the test tomorrow, I just know it)

Don’t get intimidated by your new surroundings, people from other elementary schools, a bigger school and older kids.

♥Do all your work- Do all of your work yourself and make sure you understand it. Do the best you can and nothing less, hard work will pay off in the end. If you are having issues understanding something, don’t be afraid to ask questions or if you are able to stay after school for extra help. This will help you get great grades.

♥Homework- Just get it done ASAP, and you won’t have to keep putting it aside and having to do it at the last minute. If you have a free period, or even during lunch, try and get ahead of that night’s homework/ upcoming work(if possible). Procrasting just leaves to more stress and pressure on you, so don’t do it!

♥Getting Organized- Being organized is key to keeping up good grades and managing all of your schoolwork and homework. Use your planner/ agenda to keep track of assignments and upcoming events. Use different folders, notebooks and or binders for each subject. Keep your locker and back pack/ totebag clean at all times! Color coordination is also a very helpful way to be even more organized.

♥Managing Time- In middle school teachers expect more of you. You will have more homework, so be sure to schedule your time wisely. Allow a certain amount of time for homework and studying. NEVER wait until an assignment is due to start it, start early. Keep track of your homework assignments. Be sure to leave yourself time to get from your previous class to your next one ,if you have to go to the bathroom or your locker. Most schools only allow a maximum of 5 mins. In between classes.

♥Responsibility- You are expected to be much more responsible now that you are out of Elementary school. You will have to be on your own a lot more and have to depend on yourself to get from class to class. Act your age and be mature.

♥Listen and stay focused in class- I can not stress enough how important listening to what your teacher’s have to say, even when it might seem so boring that they are putting you to sleep. Keep your ears open and be sure to take notes and mark important key words. What they are saying one day when you don’t listen at all, could appear on a test, quiz or pop quiz.

♥Use your locker- If your school has lockers, use yours, but don't overdo it when decorating and please be sure to clean it out frequently. Don’t share you locker combo with anyone, not even your friends, especially since they could go and give it to another person and then a chain could form. If you forget combos easily, then write it on a post it and stick it inside your shoe or keep it in your wallet.

♥Bring lunch for the first week- You really won't know the lunch system and it could take you all lunch period to get lunch.

♥Respect the Older kids- Don't bow down to them but be nice and don't say anything rude to them. If you know a bunch of older kids. 6th grade will be a lot more enjoyable.

♥Be yourself- I know everybody always says that, but it's seriously true. If not, you will find yourself more likely to befriend the wrong people, and not let your true personality shine through!
Be who you want to be, not who others want you to be!!! If you act fake, people will eventually notice.

♥Extra-curricular Activities-Find things that you enjoy, sports, clubs, activities, and get involved. It’s a great way to meet new people and to have fun.

♥Drama- Just stay away and you won’t have any problems; trust me! Enough said.

♥School Events- If your school is hosting a dance, sports game, etc. just go for it! Go with a group of friends and just have fun. If you have the chance to go, just do it because you might regret it later on…

♥Make new Friends- This doesn’t mean that you can’t still be friends with your old ones, just be open to meeting new people and becoming their friend. They will most likely be friends without your whole middle school life and possibly high school.

♥School policies/ dress codes- This is always a major subject, just because there are always students who go against school rules and don’t dress school appropriate. Schools have rules for a reason, to help your time learning go much smoother and for everyone’s safety. Even though some dress codes may seem so unfair and unreasonable, just follow them. You don’t want to have problems with teachers confronting you about your appearance. School is a place for learning, not a fashion show. There is no problem with dressing cute, comfy and appropriate all at the same time.

♥Attitude- Attitude does matter, no one is going to want to be friends with someone who is mean, nasty, a bully, etc. If you are nice and have a positive attitude, then people will want to be your friend. There won’t be much of a reason for kids to pick on you, tease you or just be mean to you. Don’t let other insecure jerks bring you down.

♥Don’t worry about being “popular”- You are in middle school for 3 years. Most likely by the time you get to high school the “popular” kids will either be not so popular anymore or some of them will still be “popular”. The thing that even makes them more “popular” is everyone saying they are. Don’t worry about it, nearly no one is popular and average is just fine!

♥You’re not the only one in the school- There are soo many other kids in the hallway than you. This is going to sound a bit harsh, but everyone gets annoyed by it. If you are going to talk to your friends, DO NOT stop in the middle of the hallway, get whatever you need out of your locker then leave… no one wants their locker blocked. Also, if you are going to walk slow in the hallway, get out of the way; other people have classes to get to.

♥Chewing gum and Cell phones- If your school allows you to chew gum in class, then great, if not it’s not worth getting in trouble over. As far as cell phones go, I know most schools don’t allow them to be on or used at all during school hours. Either turn it off or put the ringer on silent, you don’t want to risk getting your phone taken away(if your school does that).

♥Pack Light- Don’t over pack your purse or backpack, you don’t want to be carrying around 30 pounds of books, when you can make frequent stops to you locker, if you have one.

♥Makeup- You can wear makeup to school if you want,I know I do. But please, do not go overboard on eyeliner, foundation, powder, bronzer and lipgloss/lipstick. Just keep your look natural and neutral and you will be fine.

Good Luck everyone!!

Hugs and a new school year,

=Amanda=

Ashley Benson Seventeen Cover Inspired Airbrushed Nails!

2011-08-18T11:03:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone! So, for about a week I was trying to come up with some sort of video or tutorial inspired by Ashley Benson's Seventeen interview and photos. I fell in LOVE with the pic of her on the cover and knew I had to either do a makeup tutorial(which everyone already did) or some sort of inspired outfits from her photo shoot... but then I had the idea of a nail tutorial focused around the purple lilac tank she was wearing. Then I just added in a few other colors I saw on the cover and used one of my fav. methods of nail art, Cosmetic Sponges!! I hope you all enjoy if you have yet to see the video! Feel free to use your own choice of nail polishes and if you decide to try it out, leave me a video response on my channel, tweet me a pic(@PinknPrettyStar) or E-mail me a pic!!

Love Always,
Amanda

Products Used in "ALL Drugstore Everyday Makeup Tutorial"

2011-08-10T09:43:00.001-04:00

Nₒ7 Shine Free Face Primer

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer

Covergirl Aquasmoothers Tinted Moisturizer

Ecotools Foundation Brush

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural

** I suggest Maybelline pressed mineral powder**

CiCi Fashion Brush Stippling Brush

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush “Natural”

Coastal Scents Duo Fiber Blush Brush

NYC Sunny Matte Bronzer

CiCi Fashion Brush- Angled Brush

NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil

Maybelline Crown Jewels Trio.

Ecotools eyeshadow brush

ELF Eyelash Curler

L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

EOS Lip Balm

Revlon Lipgloss in Peach Petal

xoxo,

Amanda

Haul: Hollister, Juicy Couture and MAC

2011-07-28T21:49:00.000-04:00

So yesterday, My mom randomally asked me if I wanted to go to the mall with her and my little sister. Naturally I said yes. We spent close to 4 hours at the mall and did some damage. As usual, I got the bulk of the items, but my mom and sister got a few things from Juicy and Hollister too. Those of you reading this are very lucky, because I won't be uploading a haul video on my main YouTube channel! Well, enough said, time for the haul. Hope you enjoy =]

First Stop: Hollister

As soon as I walked into the store, I fell in love with this tank
and it's so different from every other one I own. I love how it
cinches perfectly at my waist. Oh, and I can't forget the lace,
it makes the top 100x better.
$30

Here is just a closer look...

Honestly, I don't know how to describe this next top other than
saying it sort- of looks like a bucket. But it's gorgeous on.
I am in love with the ruffles, the corset like feel,
and of course the buttons.
$40

The back is also really cool, since it's criss- cross.

I am really excited to share this one with you guys, since I have
been on the look- out for v- neck longsleeves. And just
because I am obsessed with navy blue.
I only paid $4 since it was on sale.

So this skirt I can't really describe other than it has such a pretty
floral design on it and it's not a normal boring skirt, it has
ruffles!! haha
$30

So these are just normal Laguna skinny jeans, the darkest wash.
They were half off, so we only paid $25.

Next Stop: MAC

YES, I finally got Viva Glam Gaga 2!!
A little late, but omg.. I am in love with how it looks on
my skin. I am about NW15 or 20 and it doesn't wash me out.
$14.50/ $15 something with tax.

Of course, I had to swatch it...

Last Stop: Juicy Couture

I had to take a picture of the bag I was given.
It's just too cute, because whenever I walk into Juicy my mom,
sister and I usually walk out with 2 or more large bags.
But this time, just one TINY one.

I saw this in the sale case, and had to have it!
I have a gold charm bracelets, but no charms and I thought
that this lava lamp one was wayyy to cute to pass up.

Also, as you can see from the picture, full price it was $52,
than $35 and then it was either 25% or 30% off of that.
After all that, we ended up paying only $22 for it.

Now my bracelet is officially a "charm bracelet"
haha

Hope you all enjoyed!!
Hugs and Shopping,
Amanda

Finally!! My Nail Polish Collection

2011-07-28T16:49:00.000-04:00

Well, after a million requests(ok, not that much) to do one. Here it is. Sorry it's in slideshow form, but the true colors show 100x better that way.

Hugs and Nail Polish galore,
Amanda

TAG! The Real Me

2011-07-28T02:04:00.000-04:00

So, I was tagged on YouTube to do this tag that user: MakeupByCelina tagged me to do. I have not been posting on here much, so I chose to post this tag on here! Hope you enjoy, I know I did. Thanks again Celina for tagging me!
Oh! and I tag all of you to do this as well <3

Questions:
1. Name - Amanda

2. Age - 13

3. Birthday - February 17th

4. Whats do hate most about YT? - The haters

5. Whats your favorite thing about YT? - The opportunities and the whole experience of meeting girls and guys who share the same interests as you!

6. Who is your favorite guru to watch? - I have wayyy too many.

7. What is your favorite color? - hmm.. PINK!!!

8. What do you do when your not on the computer? - go out, hang with friends and plan for new videos.

9. What is your biggest pet peeve? - When people don't edit out certain things AND chewing with your mouth open. Gross. Wait, also when people drag their feet!

10. Do you play sports? If so what sport? - Nope, no sports.

11. Who was your inspiration to start making videos? - Meganheartsmakeup

12. Do your friends know about your videos? Nope, shhhh.

13. Who/what inspired your style? - My style is 100% my own, and I don't get inspired by many people.

14. Would you ever want any piercings/tatoos is so what/where? - I just really want my ears pierced a second time. Tattoos are not for me.

15. If you can go anywhere where would you go? Why? - Italy... it seems so beautiful and I love Italian food!

Hope you guys enjoyed! Just a quick fun tag to help get to know each other more.

Hugs and questions,

Amanda

Pinch of Pink; A tutorial!

2011-07-20T21:31:00.000-04:00

So basically, I have been planning on filming a makeup tutorial for a REALLY long time now, but have not had time and silence to do so. I couldn't decide on wither or not to have no talking or just music, so I did both. From now on, I do think I am just going to do music though. Hope you enjoy it even though I have not done a tutorial in such a longggg time.

Here are some pics I took after.....

I am in LOVE with how my lases came out!!

LOL!, I am really liking this pic!

I see you! =]

Hugs and lots of PINK,

Amanda

The M.A.C Tag!

2011-07-08T23:02:00.002-04:00

So this is something new for me, since I have yet to do a post on a tag. I was messaged via YouTube by a girl named Nastya, to do this tag she created. There are only 8 questions, and since M.A.C is by far my favorite brand, I thought I would give this tag a chance.

Question 1. When did you begin to buy MAC make-up?
- 2 years ago.

Question 2. What do you like about MAC?
- There are so many things that MAC has to offer. To start with they have an amazing variety of color choices to choose from, which includes their eye shadows, lipsticks, lip glosses and blushes. Also, you are truly getting what you pay for, which is the unbelievable high quality and pigmentation. I also really like the sleek look of their packaging.

Question 3. What is your most favorite MAC product?

- I don't have just one favorite MAC product because I am torn between my MSFN(Mineralized Skinfinish Natural) in Medium Plus and Satin Taupe eye shadow.

Question 4. What is your least favorite MAC product?
- I have not tried enough products to really dislike any one particular item from MAC, but I really hate the Dazzleglass formula. I bought my first one (SugarRimmed) around Christmas time, and this will probably be my last unless them become way less sticker.

Question 5. What else do you want to buy from MAC?
- I really want to buy Studio Fix Powder plus Foundation, Studio Finish Concealer, some lipsticks, a Cremesheen lipgloss, Fix+, 217 blending brush, 195 concealer brush, Soft and Gentle MSF, Creme color base, chromaline in black black, tinted lip conditioner in petting pink, and so much more!!

Question 6. How long do you plan to buy stuff from MAC?
- Forever!

Question 7. Have you ever recieved Mac product/s as a gift?
- Yep, plenty of times.

Question 8. How much money over all do you think you've spent on MAC?

- Probably at least $400 to $450.

Hugs and Makeup,

Amanda <3

Coming soon to my blog....

a sneak peek into a future post:

(and it's not a tutorial!)

MY Top 10 summer nail polishes!

2011-06-09T19:44:00.000-04:00

Below are some pictures of my top summer polishes
and some swatches, along with a few extra goodies.

Swatches of the following nail polishes.

Don't mind the random black swatch, I messed up

while doing a swatch of black shatter

From left to right:
O.P.I- Pompell Purple, Essie -Brizzilant, Sally Hansen-Grass Slipper,
Wet n' Wild-Caribean Frost, Essie-Turquoise&Caicos,
Sally Hansen-Calyspo Blue, NYC-Starry Silver Glitter,
Nicole by O.P.I-Spring Romance, China Glaze- White on White
AND O.P.I -Black Shatter.

On my nails now: Sally hansen- Calyspo Blue

and NYC- Starry Silver Glitter.

(and I know that they are sorta chipped)

Hugs and lots of glitter,

Amanda <3

Coming soon to my YouTube channel..

a sneak peak into a soon to be uploaded video:

An apology..

2011-02-09T20:09:00.004-05:00

Hey everyone. So I know that I just recently posted a new video on my YouTube channel. But before that, I was MIA (missing in action) for about 3- 3 1/2 weeks. I know that this was a really long time of no videos posted, but I did get a chance to upload a couple of videos asking for help with my computer and a Review for Piggy Paint Polish (which I have a giveaway open to the 17th) And I also think I uploaded another video, which I really can't think of off the top of my head. But enogh explaining that. So basically, about 1 month ago, my laptop (which I am glad to say the one I am using) was having a few issues. For instance, it was heating up like crazy, so I thought that the fan had collected too much dust... but that couldn't have been it since I got it last February for my birthday and that's when I posted a "HELP" video for my computer. And nothing some of the people told me to do worked. Then, my Dad and I ended up bring my laptop to BestBuy to the GeekSquad, where they would take a look at it. And the guy working there told us that Windows 7 itself had crashed (which we thought it had) and that we would have to go to Gateway.com and order these discs special for my laptop style. NV53 (if you were wondering) Then after a week, the discs came, and we followed the directions... but it didn't work. They were supposed to reboot the computer, but they didn't....AGAIN, My dad and I brought it back to the GeekSquad and they had told us that the hardrive had to be replaced then. So after all that, it costed about $150 to get my laptop fixed and it would have costed an extra $100 to save all my stuff on it, but personally I didn't care. So this is my apology to all of you!! I am sooo soorry that I barely uploaded throughout this whole mess, but I just didn't want to upload with editing and all that stuff. So now my laptop is up an running again and I hope you guys forgive me.

Smile Pretty and Say "PINK"
~Amanda