Makeup Essentials!

I started wearing makeup when I was 15 years old, which is surprisingly older than when most girls start. I just woke up one day, and thought I’m fifteen now and I’m an adult(not even sort of the case) so I need to start caking powder on my face and wearing lipstick so bright pink it would make Nicki Minaj blush. Obviously, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. Makeup isles at any store are so chaotic and bright, you are instantly flustered and distracted by all of the pretty colors. So before you set off on your “journey of womanhood” read my list of essential makeup bag items to make the experience a little less painful.

Maybelline’s Fit Me Foundation- $7.99

I love this liquid foundation! It spreads so easily, and doesn't look too thick on your face. This foundation is also set up on a number system so that once you find the foundation that matches your skin tone, you can just buy your powder, concealer, and blush that goes with the corresponding number. How easy is that?! 

Maybelline's Fit Me Powder- $7.99

 

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette- $27.00

Okay, I too almost fainted when I saw the price tag, but it is worth every penny. It will last you for years because you only need a teeny tiny bit for a full lid of shadow.

Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Concealer- $17.00

I know when I was first starting to wear make up I had more pimples than I did skin, and this concealer not only covers the bumps, but also is helping get rid of them at the same time! Sign me up!

Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencils- $19.00

Eyeliners are kinda like boyfriends, it's hard to find a good one. And this eyeliner is the prince charming of eyeliners!

Maybelline's Volum' Express Falsies- $7.00

This mascara will make you have beautiful eyes without having to put on those scary, hard to wear false eyelashes.

E.L.F. Blush- $3.00

three bucks for a beautiful blush? don't mind if I do.

NYC Lipstick- $1.99

I hardly ever wore lipstick when I first started wearing makeup, but I definitely wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on something that would be wiped off as soon as I started eating my GoGurt.  This is a good and reasonable lipstick for young girls.

I will leave you with a cliché used all the time about makeup, but is sooo true. Less is more when it comes to make up ladies!

 

With Love,

Darcy.

Watch What You Say.

                Words, they can be used for good or evil. Even though you feel so small in this universe, the impact you can have on someone’s life is larger than you could ever imagine. The words you use represent who you are and what you stand for. You can tell someone they are beautiful forty times a day, but say they could lose some weight once, and I promise you they won’t remember the compliments you gave before the harsh criticism because they are too busy obsessing about what they eat. Words stick to a person’s soul like glue, they are with them forever.

                We throw around negative statements about people like they are invincible, yet are surprised about the increase of suicides. The world doesn’t have to be an ugly place. I don’t care if you are rich, poor, black or white; you are important. No matter who tells you to give up because you won’t amount to anything or if you don’t feel loved, change your surroundings. Work hard so you can go to college and prove those haters wrong. Hate is not a disease; you don’t have to spread it. I hope you instead are the cure for bullying; life is too short to spend most of your time trying to make someone feel as bad as you do.

With love,

Darcy.

Are you being bullied?

Fall Fashion.

I cannot contain my excitement, it is almost time for hot chocolate, bonfires, and most importantly fall fashion because autumn is approaching us quickly. Fall fashion is all about sweaters, scarfs, and boots, which you can make super comfy while looking completely dressed up. I online shopped a bit (no big surprise there) and found some really cute/affordable clothes that are on my must have list for this coming fall. Here are some examples on how I will be dressing to impress during the cooler months.

Suede High Heel Boots from Lulus.com $123.00

These are so perfect! Throw these on with black jeggings and a cream sweater, and you will be ready for any occasion!

Classic black skinny's that will go with any cute sweater!

P.S. you can get skinny jeans for $7.50 at Forever 21.. Don't mind if I do!

Baggy burgundy sweater from lulus.com $63.00

How cozy does this sweater look? Can't you just see yourself cuddled up with a cup of coffee in this sweater?

 Chestnut Strappy High Heels from lulus.com $31.00 (Total steal!)

Seriously?! These look like you spent ALOT of money on them, and for only 31 dollars, how can you not buy them?

 Brick Red Peplum Top from lulus.com $37.00

Faux leather is super stylish and expensive looking, and the Peplum style shirt is really flattering! 

Amanda Frenzy distressed skinny jeans are so perfect for the fall and will look great with a dressy shirt or a casual sweater! $134.40

Smell You Later.

We all have that beauty weakness that we just can’t control. Mine has to be perfume. I love it an unhealthy amount, but I mean come on, who doesn’t like to smell nice? And when that cute boy says, “Wow, you smell so good! What are you wearing?” you are already picking out engagement rings and naming your children because he is in love with your girly fragrance. But I have whittled my giant list of favorite perfumes down to five fragrances that are sure to turn that cutie in homerooms head when you walk by and make him instantly fall in love.

Chanel no. 5. I know, I know, seeing Chanel immediately made me anxious to look at the price tag, but I guarantee you it is well worth the money!

  Dove go fresh body mist in plum & sakura blossom. This is my go to for school scent. It smells like you are just fresh out of the shower and you aren’t wearing anything, you just smell like a field of flowers naturally.

Malaia by Hollister. I cannot tell you how many times I have been complimented by guys on how good I smell when I was wearing this perfume. Its and oldie, but a goodie.

Kate Spade Twirl. It is a very warm smell; I love wearing it during the cooler months.

Princess by Vera Wang. Okay, first of all the name is perfect. Who doesn’t want to be a princess? And two this perfume lasts all day and is such a girly scent. I can’t.  

 

With love,

Darcy.

Makeup For Less!

I am a girl so of course I love makeup, hair products, and pretty much anything that sparkles. But I have champagne taste with a warm beer budget. So here are some of my tips on how I get the Hollywood look on a budget.

1.        If you watch any YouTube make up tutorial, they are always raving about face primers. And I have to admit those beauty gurus know what they are doing, so I trust them. However, I just don’t have the money to spend 50 dollars on face primer. However, do you see that jar of Vaseline in your medicine cabinet? It does that same thing as a face primer does. I’m going to let that sink in for a second because I know you are having a heart attack from all of the excitement. Yep, Vaseline is a household product that is so versatile; you can use it for a moisturizer and even a lip balm.

2.        Makeup brushes are outrageously expensive. But if you go to a local craft store and look at the paint brushes you will notice the similarities in those brushes to the ones in the department stores selling for 20 dollars apiece. That’s right ladies; you are literally painting your face on. You can usually buy a pack of brushes that have all of your essential makeup brushes for cheaper than you can buy that foundation brush you have been eyeballing at ULTA for the past month.

3.        A lot of name brand make up stores will give out samples for free, so before you bite the bullet and buy one of their products, test it out. Fall in love with it before you buy it.

4.        I love the brand E.L.F. It is my go to makeup brand. They are totally affordable and have some really great stuff. Go check out some of their amazing deals at eyeslipsface.com. They are amazing.

 

With love,

Darcy.

Twitter Drama.

Who here has been personally victimized by a sub tweet? (High five for anyone that got that Mean Girls reference) I would be more than willing to bet 99% of you have been trash talked on Twitter once or twice. Come on guys, Twitter is for telling random strangers about how you just ate a chocolate chip cookie, not to bully others. However, if you do get on Twitter and see that some Skanky Sally has been talking trash about you, and saying you don’t have a thigh gap. Don’t respond with “Well at least I don’t have a tore up face” because then you look just as crazy as her. Be the bigger person, tweet about how great your day was and you will make her miserable and then no one will know she was talking about your meaty thighs. Bullies like to prey on the weak, be strong with who you are, love yourself, and smile and wave at all your haters because you will be moving on with life while they drown in their own mindless drama.

With love,

Darcy.

One Direction: This Is Us.

I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I’m in love with the famous boy band, One Direction. They are British and extremely good looking… What’s not to love? Now for those of you that don’t like One Direction, you’re dumb. No I’m only kidding, you’re not dumb, and you’ve just obviously not seen This Is Us. I walked into the movie thinking, “Oh goodness, I better bring ear plugs for all of the screaming girls” but as soon as the movie came on I couldn’t focus on anything other than Harry Styles’ dimples (whoa mama). You go on a rollercoaster of emotions. You will shed tears during the parts where the parents cry because “They miss their sons.” You will laugh at the boy’s humor, and you will lust over the sexy pieces of man meat in the skinny jeans. Needless to say, if you are a fan and haven’t seen this movie, you need to go see it... fourteen times.

With love,
Darcy.

Those dimples are too much for my heart!

How dare you be so cute.

 

How to Get Your Driver's License.

Okay, let’s be honest for a second, getting your driver’s license is one of the top things to happen in your life. You don’t have to be driven around by your mom (embarrassing). If you want a McDonalds you can just hop in your car and go, no questions asked. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. However they don’t just hand you the license when you get a certain age, you have to pass a test. Ugh, another test? I have enough of those to do in school already. No fear though here are some tips in making it easy to pass this test with flying colors.

1.        Be comfortable in the car you take your test in. Don’t take your dad’s manual Porsche, WAYYY too much pressure.

2.        Don’t get nervous! If you are nervous, you will be more likely to make a mistake.

3.        Drive like an old woman. You know when you pass that Oldsmobile on the highway and you see that gray hair woman behind the wheel? Yep, take notes from her driving. Slow and steady wins the race. 

4.        Don’t blare your radio while taking your test. This is a serious test, not a Bruno Mars concert.

5.        Stop COMPLETELY at stop signs. Don’t do the “rolling stop” because you will fail immediately

6.        Make sure you look super cute. This has nothing to do with passing your test, but if you do pass you don’t want to look homeless in your picture, that shiz will haunt you for years.

Good Luck,

Darcy.

Pet Peeves.

We all have pet peeves; I for one have so many that I could share all of mine with a small village in Africa. From people that listen to music without headphones so that I am forced to listen to Clay Aiken for the entirety of the time we are in contact, all the way to people chomping on their gum when they are “getting ghetto” in a story. I understand some girl stole your man; however, what I do not understand is how chewing your Juicy Fruit like an animal makes your story more dramatic. But above all my biggest pet peeve has got to be when your mom is rushing around screaming “WE HAVE COMPANY COMING, MAN YOUR STATIONS!” Then for the next hour you sing The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow as you scrub the floors, only to have her say “oh how embarrassing, my house is such a wreck. Please ignore the mess.” … EXCUSE ME?? I want to be like umm no this mofo is freaking spotless because I just scrubbed the bathtub with a toothbrush for 30 minutes. So moms when you clean your house to the point Monica Geller would be proud, tell your guest to eat off the floor because everything is perfect, and don’t pretend you are embarrassed of your Martha Stuart home.

With love,

Darcy.

Rise and Shine.

Knowing that you have to wake up early can dampen anyone’s mood. There is no better feeling than when you lay down at night knowing you can sleep until noon, and not feel guilty about it. However, sometimes in life you are on a schedule, whether it is school or work, you will eventually have to wake up at an ungodly hour and try to make yourself somehow presentable and ready for the day. Here are some of the things I do to start my day off and wake up in a decent mood because I, myself, am a morning troll.

1.        The night before pick out what you plan on wearing the next day because we all know as girls we can spend all day on picking out what socks we are going to wear; you don’t have time for that in the mornings, so if you have a perfect outfit laid out and ready for you in the morning that will give you some extra time to sleep.

 

2.        Set your alarm for 15 minutes earlier than you have to wake up. Waking up in a rush can make you feel frazzled and confused. Stay away from that snooze button!

3.        Use those 15 minutes to listen to music or just have some quiet time, prepare yourself for the battle that they call school/co-workers.

4.        Take a shower in the morning instead of at night.

5.        Eat a full breakfast. Don’t just eat a doughnut and drink a cup of coffee that will help you make it until about 11 o’clock then you will be exhausted again. My suggestion would be eat a bowl of oatmeal with some apple slices on the side and drink a cup of water. I know that sounds like a super boring and healthy breakfast but the oats and apples give you tons of energy, and I know that many of you coffee lovers are cursing me because I say no coffee, but if you haven’t noticed you drink that cup of coffee and then three hours later you need another for more energy. To avoid the caffeine crash, drink juice or water instead and be energized all day.

   I hope some of these tips can make the chore of getting up early a little easier!

With love, 

Darcy.

How to Get Over Your First Love.

Falling in love for the first time can happen at any age. Whether it is at age 12 or 27, you will eventually fall and love, and if that ends it will feel like you just dropped your triple layered ice cream cone on the sidewalk.  My first love, Nick Jonas, was my everything. (Go ahead laugh away.. but it was real to me) I would run home from school and watch any YouTube video that mentioned his name. I listened to his songs until my dad begged me to change the CD or he would pull his hair out. He obviously didn’t support out love. Then one day I got on the internet and posted all over my home page was Nelena (Nick Jonas and Selena Gomez). I was crushed; he was supposed to be with me. However, he liked the Wizards of Waverly Place star more. Whether your first love was a celebrity or an actual boyfriend, getting over them is never easy, but chin up ladies! I have 5 steps that are very successful in getting over a first love.

1.        Invite your girlfriends over and have a “Burn my ex’s photos party” leave no evidence of the love you shared. Seeing his face all over your walls will not make it any easier to get over him.

2.        Stay away from beige eating. I know, I know. “But the triple chocolate chip brownies help ease the pain!” However gaining 20 pounds will only make your more depressed.

3.        BACK AWAY FROM THE NICHOLAS SPARKS MOVIES!! He is a genius at writing books, and one of my all-time favorite authors, but watching a love story when you feel so lonely is just asking for trouble.

4.        Do NOT text/call your ex for ANY reason. Don’t open any doors to let him back in your life. You need closure.

5.        If you go to school with your ex, the day after you break up, no matter how bad you want to wear sweatpants and no make-up.. You can’t. The number one way of getting revenge without looking crazy is to look fabulous. You get up and you curl your hair, go to school and laugh it up with your friends. He will be miserable, and you will feel better about yourself.

With Love,

Darcy.