Ways to Earn and Save Money!

Who doesn't love having extra cash to spend all the time? These tips will help you save money, and I'll also include ways to earn money!

Ways to save:
*Ordering water when you go out to eat: This is something that only saves a dollar or two each time, but after a few times it adds up! Ordering soda and other drinks can add on an average of $1-$3. If you go out to dinner with friends two or three times a week, thats $5-$10 just on soda a week! You can use that money to get a new shirt from Forever21, instead(: haha

*Make a savings: Use an envelope, container, coin jar, piggy bank, whatever you want! If you get $20, put a couple dollars into your savings stash. After a while, it'll add up!

*Collect coins!: This is something that's helped me A LOT! I put allll of my coins into a jar. After a while, it may not look like a lot, but go to a coin machine and trade them for cash, and you'll probably have more than you expected! The GIANT tootsie roll picture at the bottom of this post is what I use to keep my coins. (The picture isn't of mine though haha). It looks small, but I have about $30 of coins in there!

*Think things over: Before you buy something, think about if you really REALLY want or need it. Don't buy a shirt just because it's on sale. Make sure you really like it before buying it. I do this ALL THE TIME! And I end up with tons of shirts I don't ever wear, but I bought because they were cheap.


How to earn!
*Babysit! Babysitting is a very flexible 'job'! Just tell families you know that you are available to babysit whenever they need you! It's an easy and fun way to make quite a bit of money!

*Ask family and friends if there's any tasks they want you to do. Helping in their yard, cleaning, taking their dog out while they're at work. Small easy things that help other people, and you!

*Gather up your unwanted clothes and take them to a store like Platos Closet. They will take your clothes (if they're in good condition), and trade you the clothes for cash! This gives you an opportunity to clean out your closet, and get cash to refill it again!!

Summer Makeup Routine!

Okay, so this is my makeup routine in blog form. I already tried in video form, but it wouldn't upload! boo! But this is better than nothing, right?! (:
I DO change my makeup routine pretty much every week, haha. But this is what I've been liking right now!
For this summer, my goal has been trying to keep my makeup (especially face) to a minimum!

FOR MY FACE!
-I like to use MACs Studio Stick Concealer. It's thick and creamy, so it stays on better than a thin oily one during the blazing florida summer! It's also in twist-up stick form, so it's very easy to apply.
-Then I apply my MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in medium plus with my Estee Lauder Kabuki. I try to pat just a very little amount of this where I am oily or wherever I put concealer. Remember- we are trying to keep makeup to a minimum!
-Then, sometimes if I'm feeling a little pale, I will apply a small amount of bronzer. But usually, I just go right to the blush. I ALWAYS use a cream blush! They give you a more natural, dewey, summery look! So beautiful!!

EYES!
-I like to apply my MAC painterly paint pot (use any base) all over my eyelids. Then I apply MAC's Era eyeshadow. It's just a neutral skin toned shimmery color. I use my ELF basic eyeshadow brush for this.
-Then I usually use LashBlast waterproof on my top lashes, and line my lower waterline with Revlon's Colorstay black eyeliner.

LIPS!
-CHAPSTICK!!!(:
-And maybe some cute pink gloss(:


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QUESTION: What's your favorite summer makeup must-have??!

Summer Tips!

For most of us it's finally SUMMER BREAK! yyaayyy!(: For me, when summertime comes rolling around, I change my hair, skin, and makeup routine a little bit, to work with the summer heat and dryness! I'm from Florida, so it obviously gets pretty darn hot!

So here's some tips and tricks I go by during the summer months to keep my hair, skin, and everything else healthy and nice!

HAIR: I've decided to only use my hair straightener minimally! My hair is already getting dried out from being out in the sun and in all of the chemicals in the pool and all of those other damaging things hair encounters, so I've decided to try and cut my straightener out of my summer routine. My hair has been A LOT healthier, and it's really helping a lot.
-Another good idea is to get a deep conditioner. They have products in drugstores that are very inexpensive, and you leave it in your hair for a few minutes and wash it out and it helps keep your hair soft, shiny, and healthy!

MAKEUP: I try to wear as little face makeup as possible! I've been trying to only use a little bit of concealer where is it absolutely needed, and then pat a little powder (I use MAC MSF natural) over. I will also use a little cream blush sometimes, too. For a nice, glowy, summery look! Also use lots of sunscreen on your face!

SKIN: It's time to hit up the Bath & Body Works HELLO YELLOW SALE! Stock up on your favorite lotions and moisturizers! Keep your body moisturized, and also keep aloe handy for if you get burned! I like to buy their mini bottles of lotions in all different scents, so I have a large variety! They have a 5 for $15 deal going on with their mini things for the Hello Yellow sale! Go now!!!

Also remember to always wear sunscreen, and drink plenty of water! (: And HAVE FUN!!!