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Hey guys! it's Makenzie ( @makenzie-mcginty )
So I know I said we'd be back like 5 months ago, but I've been CRAZY busy and there's no one else that's active on this account anymore.
so, anyways, let's move on to the tutorial!
I'm in love with ombre nails. They're gorgeous, and you don't have to be a pro at nail art to do them. I tried them out, and got so many compliments! This is a great way to spice up your nails, whether it's an accent nail or the whole hand.
 
What you need:
-2 Nail Polishes. They should be the same color, but different shades. ( a lighter one and a darker one, for this look I used Revlon's Charming and Sephora by OPI's Iris I Was Thinner. You could use more than two if you'd like, but it's more work. )
-Base and Top coat
-Cosmetic Sponges. You can find these at a drugstor,e or even the dollar store. They come in huge packs. If you don't feel like buying them, go to Sephora (or any other makeup place) and get some sponges. They should be by the mirrors where you try on products.
-Scissors
-Nail Polish Remover
-Q-Tips, to clean up afterwards.
 
How to do it:
 
-Apply a thin layer of base coat to your nails and let dry.
 
-Once the base coat is dried, paint your nails with the lighter shade of polish. Let dry, then apply another coat.
 
-After that's dried, take your sponge and cut it so the sponge is the same height and width as your nail.
 
-Take your nail polishes and paint the cosmetic sponge so that each color takes up half of the sponge.
 
-Put the sponge on your nail and apply pressure (but not too much) for 5-10 seconds.
 
-Take the sponge off the nail, and voila! ombre nails!
-Repeat for all of your nails, making sure to re-apply the polish on the sponge for each nail.
 
-Let dry, and apply a top coat.
 
-Once the top coat is dried, dip a Q-Tip in nail polish remover and clean up the edges.
 
-That's it! Now go show off your cool nails to your friends!
 
I hope you enjoyed this tip! I worked really hard on it.
xoxo,
Makenzie

whether it's a birthdya party or just a get-together, luau partys are not only fun, but unique.
 
♥ the PLACE;
 
try your backyard! if it's too small, ask your relatives or friends if they'll loet you use their yard for the party. Or if you have a bigger budget, see if you can rent the beach//lake! it should be big enough to hold a couple tables and an area for the hula dance contest and other activities you'll be having. And if it's too cold outside, throw it inside! you'll need a pretty big room as well, and move the delicate things out of the way, and push some things back too.
 
♥ iNViTATiONS;
 
the cheapest way to send invitations is to send evites! go to evites.com, they have cute hawaii-themed ones. make sure you have everyone's email address.
 
If you were to mail or hand-deliver them, get some colorful paper. Write the person's name in Hawaiian {google them} on the outside of the envelope {they sell invitation envelopes that are perfect size}. Use a lot of hawaiian words like aloha, luau, ohana, etc.
 
♥DECORATiONS;
 
Try the Dollar Store! during summertime they have all their Hawaiian Luau stuff out. You'll be surprised at how much you can find for just $1 or less! However, if you're not throwing your luau in the summer, order online {{http://www.dollartree.com/party-supplies/Favors-Decorations/Luau-Party-Pack/207c347c347p318048/index.pro?method=search}} or look at your local party store. The Dollar Store is going to be the cheapest, which is great for smaller budgets. Pinatas are a fun addition to your party. Look around and see if you can find anything tropical related: parrots, pineapples, tikis, etc. here are some cute luau-themed pinatas:
http://www.partycity.com/product/parrot+pinata+15in+x+11in.do?sortby=ourPicks&pp=60&size=all&navSet=170011, http://www.pinatas.com/Hula_Girl_Pinata_p/144569.htm, http://www.pinatas.com/Luau_Pig_Pinata_p/ps757.htm. Of course you don't have to get these EXACT ones, just see what you can find that's luau-themed. And whether it's a CD or a live band, hawaiian music is a must-have for any luau.
 
♥ FOOD+DRiNKS;
 
for food, barbeque! chicken, fish, etc. It tastes delicious and goes great with the hawaiian theme. Also, make fruit kabobs. Get some wooden skewers and slice different varities of fruit and put them on the skewer in a random order. You can also do this with your babqued meat too.
 
For drinks, get cute tiki glasses {also at the Dollar Store and online too} and put Hawaiian Punch, Juice, or smoothies in them.
 
For dessert, it really doesn't matter. Cake or cupcakes, just depends on personal preference. You can make or buy them. Make it have a cut hawaiian theme to it, such as a beach ot a tiki hut.
 
♥ ACTiViTiES;
 
you need to keep your guest entertained! have a hula dancing contest, play hot coconut {{like hot potato, but with a coconut}}, get a limbo pole, or get out some hula hoops and have a contest to see who can hula hoop the longest!
 
♥ YOUR OUTFiT;
 
since you're probably the host, you have to look cute! get a grass skirt! I personally like the straw ones more than the green ones. If you wear a grass skirt, make sure to wear some shorts underneath it. Wear a colorful tank with your grass skirt. Ankle, Neck, and Wrist leis are super cute. If you want, you can even wrap a sarong around your waist and wear it as a skirt. Again, wear shorts underneath and pair it with a black tank. If you want, you can even get flower hair clips.
 
♥ MORE TiPS;
 
when your guests enter the party, greet them with a lei. Flower leis for the girls, and nut leis for the boys.
 
if you have a pool, throw your party in that area! just tel your guests to bring a swimsuit.
 
serve your food on cuteluau-themed plates. Check your local party store or Dollar Tree.

hey everyone! we're back and am going to be posting more tips! {and maybe even a few more tip girls} here's our new icon! hope you ♥ it!

Hey everyone! It's Makenzie! I know our account has been dead for the past two months, But I want to apologize and I promise I will try to post some tips more often!
 
So this tip is for all the girls who just moved or switched schools and you don't know anyone there. In the third grade I had to switch schools and I only knew one person, so I used these techniques to make new friends!
So, let's move on to the tip.
 
♥ Be NICE to people. No one wants to hang around someone who's rude to them. Now, make sure you're not being overly nice. There's a difference between being kind and being fake. When it comes to being kind, it's the little things that stick out. complimenting people, holding the door open for them, or even sitting by someone who's sitting alone at lunch.
 
♥ COMPLIMENT them. This kind of ties in to the whole "being nice" mantra. A compliment can brighten anyone's day, and help you make a good impression on them. There are so many ways you can compliment people, whether it's telling them how much you adore their shoes or how gorgeous their hair looks today.
 
♥ Be OUTGOING. Whether it's trying out for a school sports team or joining choir, being outgoing is a great way to make new friends. You never know who you'll meet!
 
♥ TALK to people. It's one of the easiest things you can do. You won't get to know them if you don't talk to them! You don't have to talk about anything specific, the topic can be as simple as a certain math problem or the new One Direction album.
 
♥ Make an IMPRESSION. On your first day, wear your favorite outfit. It's not only going to make you feel confident, but people will know that you care about how you look, which chows that you're a caring person, who would make a great friend.
 
That's all the tips I have on making new friends, I hope this helped you!
Good luck.
xoxo,
Makenzie

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BONFiRES :]
 
Bonfires are super fun! If youre stressed out, youre doing somethin’ wrong! [ Sorry ] In this tip I’ll tell you what you should wear, where to have it, what to do, what to eat and how to get the word out! Onto the TIP!!
 
What to Wear:
Since bonfires are super casual, here are some things you can/ should wear!
Option 1: A cute printed dress, a long charm necklace, flats or flip flops.
Option 2: Sweatpants [ not gross/ raggedy ] , a cute loose tank [ like the one in the set ], a long charm necklace, and tennis shoes or flip flops.
Option 3: Jean Shorts, a cami [ and maybe a sweater ], tennis shoes or flip flops.
Option 4: Jeans, Shirt, Flip Flops
 
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Where to Have it!
Here’s where you should have it:
 
A beach
Abandoned parking lot
Clearing in the woods
[ basically somewhere where there aren’t a lot of people… ]
 
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What to Do:
Before it’s nighttime, get the drinks out, set up chairs/ blankets and chat with your friends.
Introduce yourself to others if you don’t know a lot of people!
Walk around and talk to a guy you like ;]
 
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What to Eat:
S’mores
Pigs in a blanket
Roasted Marshmallows
Soft Drinks
If your legal, beer
Water
[ Costco is your friend here ]
 
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How to Get the Word Out:
 
Create a page on Facebook and invite all of your friends! Tell them to invite all of THEIR friends!
 
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PREP!!!
You need WOOD!!!
Before You light the bonfire, set down some rocks [ in a solid circle, not just an outline ]
Be sure to have a lighter, lighter fluid [ and lots of it ] and a piece of paper!
 
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Have fun at your bonfire!!

[ This is a REALLY long tip ]
 
Halloween Cake Pops [ and I have an easier way of making them! ]
 
Easy Way to Make Cake Pops:
 
1. Make Cake! [ obviously [: ]
2. When its done baking and it’s cooled off, cut it into 4 pieces
3. Put one piece into a big bowl, and kinda just pull it apart.
4. When its really finely crumbled…. Start over with another quarter of the cake!
5. Then dump out ¾ of a can of icing [ store bought or home-made, whatever floats your boat [: ]
6. With 2 forks, work the icing into the cake crumblies.
7. Keep going at it until you can’t see the icing!
8. Make little balls [ cake BALLS ] and put them on parchment paper [ on a baking sheet ]
9. Pop them in the freezer { UNCOVERED } for at least an hour [ go watch some TV ]
1O. Get your double boiler ready [ a pot with boiling water and a glass/ metal/ ceramic bowl on top ]
11. Put your candy melts into the bowl and let it melt. When its melted, add a dash of vegetable oil.
12. Push a lollipop stick into each ball.
13. Roll the baby cake pop into melted candy melts.
14. Stick it into a Styrofoam block
 
Now to the fun part! The Halloween Recipes!!!!
 
Smiley Jack-O-Lanterns:
 
You’ll Need Orange Candy Melts, Green Tic Tacs, and a Black Edible Ink Pen, Styrofoam block
 
Melt Your Candy Melts
When the Cake Pop is all covered, stick a green tic tac in the top for a stem.
Stick in into the Styrofoam block and repeat until you’ve gone through all of your cake pops.
When they’re dry, draw little faces on!
 

 
Scary Skulls:
[ before you freeze the balls, pinch the middle ]
 
You’ll Need White Candy Melts and a Black Edible Ink Pen
 
To make the face: on the top bulgy part, draw two holes { eye sockets }
On the pinched in side, draw an upside down heart, but don’t make the bottom point for a nose
On the bottom bulgy part, draw 1 horizontal line and 4 vertical lines crossing the horizontal line for teeth
 

 
Which Witch?
 
You’ll Need Green Candy Melts, Orange Jimmies, Green Tic Tacs, Black Licorice Wheels, Oreos and Hershey’s Kisses
 
Roll the baby cake pop into melted green candy melts.
Stick it into the Styrofoam block.
Stick a green tic tac into the “face” with the rounded side out to make a nose.
Cut the licorice wheels up into pieces of hair and stick those on while the candy melt is still melty.
Stick the orange jimmies onto the “face” to make eyes. [ don’t stick them in like you did with the tic tac ]
Last put just 1 chocolate oreo cookie [ no cream or second cookie ]
When everything’s dry, dab a little candy melt onto the middle of the chocolate cookie and stick the Hershey’s Kiss on.
Oh, and draw on a mouth with the edible ink pen.
 

 
Ghosts
 
You’ll Need White Candy Melts and a Black Edible Ink Pen
[ before freezing ]
Pinch the top part to make a ghost.
Swirl the baby cake pop into the white candy melts and stick it into the Styrofoam block.
Draw on eye holes and mouths.
 
Spiders:
 
You’ll Need Black Licorice Wheels, Red Mini M & M’s, and Black Candy Melts
 
[ Cut the Black Licorice Wheels into 1 inch pieces ]
Swirl the baby pop into the black candy melts.
Stick it into the Styrofoam block.
Before it hardens, stick on the mini M&M’s for eyes and four licorice pieces for legs.
 
Have a very Spooky Halloween!
 
--Love and Always, Calliope
 

If you read the whole thing,
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hey everyone! it's @makenzie-mcginty here with a new tip: your bedtime routine. This routine starts from after you would eat dinner, and goes to the time you would go to bed. Please keep in mind I am not at all forcing you to do something, this is a tip and only are suggestions.
 
HOMEWORK ♥
 
If you haven't already, do your homework! don't be a procrastinator like me and a bunch of people.
 
SHOWER ♥
 
I take showers at night, so I have more time in the morning to get ready and sleep in a little longer. I also recommend washing your face in the shower, because the steam opens up your pores making it really easy to get all of the dirt and makeup out.
 
BRUSH YOUR TEETH ♥
 
Brush your teeth real good, and use floss and mouthwash if you want. A clean mouth is a happy mouth! you don't want to have 12 cavities, do you?
 
MAKE SOME COCOA OR TEA ♥
 
I love to make Cocoa or Tea {No caffeine!} before bedtime. I bring it in my room and just relax.
 
READ ♥
 
Grab your fave book and read! Make sure you have good lighting {better for yout eyes!} and read until you feel tired.
 
SLEEP! ♥
 
once you get tired, go to bed. 6 to 8 hours is the amount of sleep you should be getting, so make sure to not go to bed TOO late.

hey girls! so we all have those days when we are bored, at home & we just want to lay down on the sofa & watch TV. girls, its time to get active! its @hanialovvesyou here, & get ready for busting boredom (:
 
1. go on polyvore (: do something! make a set, or tip. join groups & battle in contests! there is loads of things to do on here!
 
2. watch TV! if there is something interesting, why not?
 
3. cook something (: but maybe a no-bake food would be better here, as you need your parents permission to cook in the oven!
 
4. go to the mall! there is always something interesting to do at the mall! try on weird hats, make outfits, get crazy, girl (:
 
5. sleep. only if you are really tired, though!
 
6. have a sleep-over! get together with your friends from school!
 
7. have a party at your house (: but ask for your parents permission first ok? no one wants to be grounded right?
 
8. go to the park! meet some cute guys maybe?
 
9. exercise! either on your wii, or outside! use the fresh air & jog!
 
10. read a book! catch up with what you have in school, ok?
 
11. do your homework! no one wants to get a detention on a friday when there are all these parties going on, huh?
 
12. walk your dog (: or cat, or hamster. but please dont take the fish out of the tank. please & thank you.
 
13. go to the movies. see a movie you always wanted to see but had no time (:
 
14. stretch! have you ever seen does amazing dancers doing all the fabulous spits? now its your time to rock the stretching!
 
15. swim! in your bathtub, or the swimming pool. have fun (:
 
16. pamper yourself with a spa in your home! 'nuff said.
 
17. dye your hair. not permanently though, unless your really really want to. kool aid- & wash-in wash-out are the direction to head for.
 
18. make up a dance routine! and maybe post it on youtube?
 
19. do yourself a crazy makeover (: take photos & post on facebook, if you are brave enough!
 
20. most important- have fun & be safe!
 
hope you liked this tip!
bye girls! x @hanialovvesyou