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TOP 6 Makeup Ideas for 8th Grade Graduation

8th Grade Graduation is a right of passage for most American teenagers.  It is a small taste of what is to come as they face the possibility of multiple graduations in their futures: High School, College, Grad School, etc.

Most 8th Graders graduate at age 13/14.  Often, they are still fairly new to makeup – or are relying on parents/siblings or even friends/YouTube for their knowledge.  MANY wonder what is age appropriate when it comes to makeup for such an event.  They want to look their best and even “amplify” their best features – which is what makeup is meant to do.  Overall they are looking for appropriate makeup looks for 8th grade.  So, here are my TOP Makeup Ideas for 8th Grade Graduation.

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  1. Color Correcting Tinted Moisturizer (CCTM)– If BB and CC cream had a baby and included ALL the wonderful things about them – the result would most definitely be SeneGence’s CCTM.  It comes in 3 shades: light, medium and deep.  Some of the bonuses of CCTM:
  • has green concealer in it
  • SPF 15 equivalent (natural version)
  • light-weight
  • Seneplex Complex (see THIS article for more information)
  • sheer coverage – perfect for most teen skin
  • suitable for all skin-types, including acne prone.
  • delightful, soft, rose-water smell

makeup ideas for 8th grade graduation, makeup looks for 8th grade, green concealer2.  Green Concealer –  Green Concealer is PERFECT to cover up any blemishes that crop up as they typically do in teenager skin.  Green is the perfect opposite for red – it helps to reduce any redness.  SeneGence Corrective  Color  Concealers  are  always  applied  AFTER  foundation. Apply your foundation and then stipple the green concealer on top of any visible redness.  If needed – you can top off with a touch of foundation to completely blend. (This can be used to achieve ANY makeup looks for 8th grade)

3.  Silver Rose Powder – the perfect dusting on every teenager’s cheek.  Enough color and glitz and yet soft enough for every girl’s cheek

4. Lips – Lips finish a look.  They are the thing that tie a look together.  LipSense by SeneGence is definitely my #1 for Lip Makeup Looks for 8th Grade.  A soft, barely-there lip is perfect for 8th grade graduation.  BONUS: by using LipSense – the LipColor will last on your lips for 4-18 hours and won’t transfer as you change in/out of your dressing gown.  Which one?  That’ll depend on your preference and skintone.  If buying LipSense for the first time – make sure you purchase a Glossy Gloss (to seal in the color) and an Oops Remover – which will remove the color at the end of the day as well.

Pick the one that’ll look most natural on you and WOW your entire class at Graduation.

Eye Makeup Looks for 8th Grade

5.  Mascara – Lashes frame your face.  SeneGence reformatted their mascara (10/18).  Choose either waterproof or water resistant LashSense VolumeIntense Mascara so YOU can focus on celebrating and NOT worrying if your mascara is running.   Enjoy these graduation moments with friends, family, teachers and even shed a few tears – because let’s face it – you’re growing up!

SeneGence’s UnderSense takes the lashes you’ve been blessed with and pulls them up and out and holds them there.  Then, when you apply LashSense VolumeIntense Mascara on top of the dry UnderSense – your lashes look AMAZING!!  There is also a Lash Growth Serum in the Mascara AND the Undersense.  (This makes it a NO-BRAINER!)

moca Java Shimmer ShadowSense, makeup ideas for 8th Grade graduation, makeup looks for 8th grade6.  EyeShadow – Something soft and fairly neutral with a bit of shimmer perfectly fits the bill.   Give yourself “the girl next door look” for your graduation.  Moca Java Shimmer ShadowSense is the PERFECT neutral color.

You may certainly use a trio – but Moca Java Shimmer will go with anything and adds to the simplicity of this over all look.

 

 

The MOST Important thing for 8th Grade Graduation is to be comfortable in your own skin.  If you want to include a few or all of these ideas – it’s up to you!!!  None of these are going to be TOO much!  It is normal to want to “dress it up” a bit for such a special occasion.  If you aren’t sure how to apply one or more of these items – ask a parent, an adult, a sibling or a friend.  OR consult YouTube.  You can checkout MY YouTube Channel HERE.  Just Be YOU!  And Be proud of WHO you are.  Graduating from 8th Grade is a big step!  You GO GIRL!!!!

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TOP 15 Easter Basket Ideas for Teens & Tweens: GIRLS edition

Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens & Teens?

Filling an Easter Basket gets more complicated as kids age. #truth

Anything with sugar will most likely be a winner – but what else do you put in those baskets?

The Easter Bunny is pretty smart, but even HE gets stumped sometimes!

So, here they are . . .

 Top 15 Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens & Teens:

GIRLS edition

Does your Girl LOVE makeup:

  1. Caboodle Makeup Case – Every Teen/Tween girl longs for the perfect makeup case. Caboodles are my favorite – the way they fold up and they hold SOOOO much.  This Black one with lace is ADORABLE and would look fantastic in ANY girls room. Heck, use THIS as your Teen’s Easter Basket and fill it with ALL the Goodies!!!  They’ll be BEYOND thrilled.  

2. Manicure Set – get her her own manicure set so she’ll “leave yours alone”.  LOL!  This one is cute, functional and has a place for each item – PLUS, it actually closes.  
3.  Nail Polish – Where there is a manicure – there is always a need for nail polish.  Grab her a selection of colors – so she has a fresh new set to play with.  Essie is one of my FAVORITE brands – and this one is fun – because you end up with 10 different colors.  For an extra cute touch – put each one inside an egg in her basket!  
4. Lip Gloss – There is NO better lip gloss than those filled with Shea Butter.  Shea Butter naturally hydrates and nourishes your lips from the inside out.  Grab her a tinted lipgloss or two HERE.  

These are a few of my teen daughter’s favorite lip glosses.

To see ALL the glosses I currently have on hand go HERE.  (THIS collection includes all the Limited Edition glosses that may/may not be available thru SeneGence currently.)

You can see that these are softly tinted and thus, perfect for a tween/teen to wear.

Is your Teen/Tween ALL about her devices:

5. Pom Pom Power Bank/Phone Charger –  help her keep her ipod/phone charged and ready to go no matter where she is.  (Then you can always reach her – shhhh don’t tell her that part!)

This adorable USB can attach to a backpack or purse!!

6.  Wireless Sport-style Earbuds – help her ENJOY her music wherever she is using these functional, sporty earbuds.  They will stay in her ears no matter what activity she is pursuing – walking, running, biking or just doing her homework.

7.  Selfie Ring Light – help your teen make her selfies and insta-stories AH-MAZING!!!  This amazing Light has a cell phone holder AND a selfie light to take perfect pictures and videos.  She will go CRAZY over this item in her basket.

Looking for Artsy Ideas:

8. Letterboard – Give your teen a fun way to express herself.  This adorable letterboard will allow her to put up quotes & thoughts and to change it as she sees fit.  Plus, it’s cute and will definitely add to the decor in her room.

The “Easter Bunny” could even deliver it with a cute saying on it already!!

9.  Journal – it’s always fun to see how your tastes/experiences change over time and this simple journal will do just that.  With one question for each date – she can quickly answer the question and have a fun way to look back over how her answers change over time.

10. Pens – Every girl loves fun pens and these are THE BEST!!!!  Help her add all kinds of color to her world by adding these to her basket!!

Pamper Your Teen/Tween:

11. Bath Bombs – Pamper your teen with these lush, organic bath bombs that’ll nourish her skin and her senses.  Make bathing an EXPERIENCE again.

12. Squishees – These cute squishee toys smell delicious and are fun to squeeze.  All teens adore them.  Add a few to your Teens basket!

13.  NEW Waterbottle – Hydro Flask’s are still the IT of waterbottles.  Grab your tween/teen a new one! Drinking water is one of the easiest/most important thing you can do for your health.  Get her excited about being healthy . . .

Fun Ideas to Make her Room SPARKLE:

14. Sign – get her a sign that will always remind her how much you love her and that the MOST important thing is to be herself!  They say that reading something over and over helps you to believe it.  Prove them correct by making sure this sign is in your teen’s room.

15. Glitter Lava Lamp – These are so cute as a bedroom light and the glitter is fantastic!! Girls LOVE glitter and this is the perfect addition to every girls bedroom.

Whatever you add to your Tween/Teen’s Easter Basket . . .

I hope you have an EASTER you won’t soon forget!!

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Top 5 Makeup Vanity Sets to GIFT to your Tween/Teen.

This year we are getting our daughter a makeup vanity set for her room. I like to think of them as a woman’s “Command Center” for getting ready.  As I’ve been doing my research – I found that a few of my friends are looking for the same thing.  So, I decided to share my “research” with you all so you can get the BEST one for YOUR daughter/grandaughter/niece as well.  Here are the TOP 5 I have narrowed it down to.

The Search for the Perfect Makeup Vanity Begins Here:

  1.  Bonnlo 7 Drawers Vanity  – I LOVE the look of this overall – the 3 tri-fold mirrors, 7 drawers to “organize” stuff and the cute matching bench – I also like that it comes mostly assembled – only having to add the legs is definitely enticing to me. Available in Black and White – so you can pick whichever goes best with your decor!! Only downfall is there is only 1 review on Amazon – it is a 5 star review – – but still – only one review.  However, I love the look so much – I might just grab it anyway.  You can view the details and review for yourself by clicking on the picture below.

2. Bewishome Vanity Set – Amenities on this include a mirror that pivots 360 degrees.  There are 5 drawers and some counter space to “organize” #allthethings.   I also LOVE that it comes mostly assembled.  BONUS – There are 152 reviews with a WHOPPING 4.5 stars given by reviewers. This is a keeper!   It does come in black  as well.  Note that Amazon Prime makes the shipping FREE!!

 

3. Giantex Vanity with 12 LED Lights –  Lighting IS important when picking a vanity.  Ideally you want to place it in an area that recieves a lot of natural light.  This vanity negates that need – lights are attached TO the mirror and give that soft, natural glow so makeup application is perfect whether using day or night!  Only downside is there is only 1 review – although the reviewer gave it 4 stars – just because she said putting it together was a little tricky.

 

There are still 2 more . . do you already know which one you want?

4. Vanity Beauty Station – I absolutely LOVE the necklace hooks on the backs of the tri-fold mirrors.  With the 7 drawers and 6 built in “organizational” segments – THIS one definitely makes my TOP 3!  However, it only comes in Dark Brown and Black – and found this almost identical one in white.  It has 4 customer reviews – with 5/5 stars.

5.  This one is ROSE GOLD!!!!!  Due to that being sooo trendy right now – I HAD to post it.  It’s adorable and super functional.  I love how this one has 5 drawers but the counter space is totally open – gives you the ability to add some acrylic organizers – or mirrored trays – whatever works for you!  With over 3,000 reviews – topping out at 4 stars says A LOT about this one overall.  BEST part is it comes in EVERY color – even Silver!!  AND the round stool!!!  I’m in LOVE!!!!!

Decision Time:

Now you are faced with the TOUGHEST task – DECIDING!!! I know it’s going to be a tough call for us and we try to choose the #1 for my daughter.  So excited for her to get it though!!!

 

**Whichever one you decide to purchase – KNOW that there are LED light strips you can purchase to “add” to any vanity.  This one even comes with a USB phone charger as well!!  Best part is – it’s the perfect lighting for makeup whether applying day or night!!!**

 

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Take Back Control: 10 Reasons Every Parent will LOVE Having Circle with Disney.

 

 Circle App with Disney

As parents – we have a love-hate relationship with technology.  Ultimately it gives our kids (and us) access to the good, the bad and the ugly.  Also – our kids are WAY more in love with technology than we are – – which makes it hard to keep up on which sites they are visiting and how much time they are actually spending online – BUT – there is a solution that will help you reign it in – however agressively you want to in your home AND it won’t break the bank.   The answer?  Circle with Disney via the Circle app.   Here are 10 reasons EVERY parent will LOVE having Circle with Disney in their home.

  1. Individual Profiles – when you add your family members – you can add specific devices to each individual.  You can also attach Filters to each individual based on their age. There is also an ability to customize this.
  2. Time Limits – you can set an overall time limit per individual per day.  Each person in the home has their own “profile” to which their devices are added.  Each profile has the ability to set a time limit.  So if you allow your kids 1 hour online each day – it counts it for you – and when their time is up – they aren’t able to access the internet any longer.  Circle turns it off for you!
  3. Rewards – – you can give your kids extra time for completing extra chores, getting homework done, practicing musical instruments or whatever suits your fancy.  This is a one time reward and can be added to their overall time limit OR can give them a late bedtime as a reward.
  4.  Pause the internet – – at any point in time – you can just pause the internet.  You can choose to pause one person’s internet – or the entire house.  Comes in handy when you have a child (or a spouse) that’s arguing with you.  Just sayin!! But it seriously the touch of a button.  It’s like MAGIC!!
  5. Chores – -There are 3 different chore apps that connect to Circle.  One for younger kids (chore monster), one for older(Landra) and then Mothership which is the one parents use to set it all up.  Purpose is – you can use the completion of their chores as incentive to reward them with extra internet time or with whatever works for them.  You have the ability to create custom rewards for each child.
  6. Bedtime – SERIOUS – YOU get to set up a time for the internet to be off.  It just stops working!  Can customize for individual or whole house.  It makes bedtime SOOOOO much sweeter!!
  7. App Time Limits – In addition to the overall time limit – you can micromanage even more – by saying exactly how much of that overall time can be spent on specific apps.  For example 20 minutes on YouTube, 10 on musically, etc.  You can also put 0 and then they can’t frequent the app at all.  GENIUS.
  8. WIRELESS – Pairs wirelessly to every device that enters your home – even gives YOU updates if you aren’t at home.  EX – Brandon’s iphone (your sons friend) has just joined your network.  When you get this update and know that your kids aren’t supposed to be home for another hour – you can assume they are ditching school and take action. LOL.  You’ll get the update on your phone’s app no matter where you are.
  9. Offtimes – You can schedule OFFtimes or breaks when the internet isn’t accessible – ex – after school to get homework done.  Scheduled family time – NO internet!! Or my favorite – morning break – the computer doesn’t come on until 8:30am – AFTER they have left for school.   Keeps them focused and getting ready in the morning.
  10. Daily Schedule – – You can have a different schedule set up for each day.  So when kids are at Piano – no offtime is set right after school – instead it’s set up AFTER they get home from piano.  Makes it easy as a parent and you don’t have to do as much micro-managing!  Here is my favorite YouTube review about this product.  Tells you how to use and set up.  AND it’s one of the shortest ones out there!

 

If you are like me – you are thinking this MUST cost a fortune!  Simply because what it delivers is PRICELESS!!  
However, it is available thru Amazon for a mere $99.00.  One time fee.  FOR REALS!!  
Take control of your home, your family, your time again.   You won’t regret it!!  
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Why do I Need a Color Correcting Tinted Moisturizer?

A little bit of history

BB cream was introduced in 2011.  Short for Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm, it’s a tinted moisturizer with broad-spectrum SPF which delivers anti-aging ingredients while hydrating the skin. It was initially developed by a German dermatologist who wanted one cream to protect the skin and provide coverage.  Women LOVED this cream that took the place of multiple products and gave them some coverage all at the same time.  Essentially like a lighter foundation with a few skin care benefits thrown in.   Overall complaints were that it wasn’t as moisturizing as they would have liked AND it was thick and heavy.

When CC cream was introduced – women naturally jumped on board – the CC stands for color correcting which addresses redness, ruddiness of the skin.  It is much lighter than the BB cream, a more natural coverage with benefits of sun protection thrown in.

SenePlex Complex, senegence tinted moisturizer before and after, senegence color correcting tinted moisturizerSeneGence Color Correcting Tinted Moisturizer

SeneGence, took both of these concepts  – and created what we lovingly refer to as CCTM (color correcting tinted moisturizer).  It is a tinted moisturizer with a mechanical shield (SPF 15 equivalent), so lightweight – I often forget I have anything on, and full on color correcting – it actually has some of our green concealer in it which is AMAZING at getting out any redness or ruddiness in skin.   Not to mention the skin care benefits – have you HEARD about SenePlex complex? READ MORE.

Our CCTM is so moisturizing, I have many customers that use it as their daily mosturizer!  Foundation can be applied on top of it – but it’s not a necessity.  I have multiple customers who wear CCTM all by itself every day. (I do it myself mult. times each week!)  Once you start using our skincare –  you’ll see . . . how amazing the SenePlex Complex is.   Just look at those stats!!

CCTM comes in 3 shades: Light and Medium  and Deep.  The craziest thing is that it totally adapts to your pH.  I am as white as they come – I got teased growing up that I was Casper the ghost and my foundation color is almost always porcelain. (I know, TMI!) However, I can wear the medium OR the light.  They both fully adapt to my skin and you wouldn’t even know they were there – totally natural.  When I was working in Chicago during Chicago Fashion Week last year – many of my models were African American and the medium would adapt to their skin just fine.  It really is incredible stuff.

 

My advice – if you are waffling between which one to start with – GET THE MEDIUM!! It is a perfect addition for someone who doesn’t typically wear makeup AND for someone who LOVES makeup and uses it everyday.   Protects your skin AND does all those amazing things listed in the picture.   AWESOME!!

SeneGence Tinted Moisturizer Before and After


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In short – CCTM (SeneGence’s CC cream) is:

  • color correcting tinted moisturizer
  • reduces redness and ruddiness in skin
  • has sun protection (equivalent to SPF15)
  • so lightweight you’ll forget you have anything on.
  • comes in two colors: light and medium
  • PERFECT starter makeup for Teens
  • for those who rarely wear makeup
  • for those who KNOW and LOVE makeup
  • can be ordered HERE

As always, all our products are 100% guaranteed – so if ever you get anything that you don’t love – please contact me HERE and let me know!

 

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