ACNE-BE-GONE!

For the past LONG TIME, I have struggled with oily , zitty skin... I know the feeling when your skin looks horrible and hurts so bad you don't wanna leave the house. Did you know 89% of teens, boys and girls, suffer from the same thing?! 

I am always on the lookout for good tips to get rid of acne and these are some of the best that work for me...

#1. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF YOUR FACE!!!!

{I STRUGGLE WITH THIS ONE... :P}

Your hands and hair are home to lots of icky dirt and germs. 

I know it's tempting, but do your best to keep them away from your face

for minimal oil and dirt being transferred.

#2. DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!!

Water helps flush all those yucko dirt and toxins from your skin. Try to drink 8 8oz. cups of water each and every day to keep your skin looking and feeling fresh!

#3. SWEAT AND THEN WASH YOUR FACE!!!!

Be active! Dance, run, jump, shoot some hoops, do jumping jacks, attempt to fly- whatever gets your heart rate pumpin' and increases your blood flow. That increase the oxygen to your skin cells, making your skin look boooooo-tiful! Just make sure that after you sweat, WASH IT OFF!

#4. GET RID OF THAT THING A.S.A.P.!!!!

You know the feeling when you feel like Mount Kilaminjaro is about to pop out of your cheek... 

Make sure that you zap that zip as soon as you feel it comin'! What I use is rubbing alcohol {it dries out that oozy zit} or toothpaste works great as well!

#5. KEEP IT CLEAN!!!!

Be sure to wash your face {with good 'ol soap and hot water} in the morning and before bed, taking off all your face makeup. Also, changing pillowcases is always a good idea so that dirt and dust that accumulates over time doesn't travel  to your face. 

#6. CHOOSE WISELY!!!!

Be sure that whatever makeup you choose to put on your face is oil-free, causing minimal breakouts. I know I have made that mistake many times! When I've tried using concealer to cover it up in just ends up making the blemish a zillion times worse!!!

#7. EAT HEALTHY!!!!

BAD STUFF: fatty and sugary foods, and caffeine.

GOOD STUFF: fresh fruits {smoothies}, veggies {salads}, nuts, and seeds.

#8. FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE!!!!

Sunshine increases the amount of Vitamin D in the body- an absolute essential for healthy skin. A little bit of fresh air and sunshine each day will also reduce stress and increase oxygen to the skin. 

#9. HOME REMEDIES!!!!

Last night I used lemon juice and sugar as a face scrub. Just squirt some lemon juice on a cotton ball, put some sugar on it, and scrub away all the dead skin and dirt.

I've also heard egg whites work great as well but I haven't tried it yet...!

I hope these tips help you guys! 

If you have anymore, I would love to hear them...

My opinion on... MAKEUP!!!

Hey girls! 

I thought I should share with you my view on makeup... 

As a thirteen year old girl I don't wear truck-loads of makeup like some people do and I definitely don't love the look... However, I still do wear some makeup. It changes up pretty much every day, but I try to stay to the neutral side of town... 

I  pretty much always wear mascara, occasionally some eyeliner, and if I feel like getting real crazy, maybe a little bit of eyeshadow. 

As far as face makeup goes, I sometimes wear pressed powder and when my skin is in an extra-sucky mood, a little but of concealer. I'm not a huge fan of bright orange skin and looking like a carrot so I try not to wear too much. (; If I don't have perfect skin, I sure don't want it to look like I do! 

That way if I don't feel like wearing any, people who see me won't be like

 "HOLY MOLY! WHAT HAPPENED TO HER PERFECT FACE?!"...

ha ha ha(=

... God gave me my face for a reason and even if I don't have perfect skin, I don't want to cover up what He gave me! 

I hate-  STRONGLY DISLIKE when people use loads of makeup. I'm not a huge fan of when people wear so much face makeup that it looks like if they were to start crying or sweating that it would all just drip off like a mask... Or when there's an inch of eyeliner under a person's eye. 

{I hope I'm not being to harsh!}

But I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wearing makeup! 

Every single girl is beautiful in their very own way. In fact, I SOOOO admire when I see a girl not wearing any makeup and showing off the beautiful face that she was given!

In my opinion, no one should use makeup as a coverup for what they have, but for a highlighter to show off what they already have. 

Just remember that you don't need makeup, nice hair, or shmancy clothes to be beautiful 

{even those are great things to have},

but that your true beauty comes from the heart, your actions, 

and the words that come out of your mouth.

"The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him

for he is your lord." 

Psalm 45:11

SOOOOO! That's all I have for today!(: 

Nail Polish, Concealer, Eye Liner, and Eyeshadow Brush!

Oh my goodness I am super excited about my new nail polish I got today! {Yes, I am easily exited!} Anyways, I had been wanting this stuff for a super long time and finally got it! It's called "Mint Sorbet" from Sally Hansen XTreme Wear {fancy right?!}! I got it Target for like 2.5 buckaroos! ... Not bad for the cutest color in the world! {DRUM-ROLL!}

{TA-DA! What do you think?!}

I also HAVE to share with you my ABSOLUTE favorite nail polish in this entire universe... 24/7 by Sinful Colors! I think I got it at tTagregt for about 2 buckaroos! 

{You can't really tell how neon it is in this picture, but if you saw the actual bottle it's SUPER bright!... I love it!}

{A few things from E.L.F. Cosmetics}

A couple weeks ago, I got some shmancy tone-correcting concealer stuff from Target. The brand is E.L.F. {it stands for Eyes Lips and Face} and everything is either $1 or $3! Now this stuff works magic on my weirdly oily and zitty complexion and guess what...?! IT SMELLS LIKE ORANGES! It's so amazing I almost want to eat it! {hahahaha just kidding- that'd be weird!} It is by far, my favorite concealer I have ever used! 

 I also got an eyeliner pen... It's waterproof, smudgey-proof, AND $1! 

And an eye shadow brush that I needed badly because my old one was all flimsy and yucky! Oh yes- $1!

OOH And I almost forgot! I also have a big face brush that I use like everyyday for powder and blush! $1!

SO E.L.F. is an awesome brand, cheap in price but not in quality! 

{If you're not wanting to do the math, ALL of this stuff would cost you only about $7! I always love a good bargain! ;)}

I hope you enjoyed!

-Sophie