Singing Tip #4

it’s already starting to get uncomfortably warm where I live, so here are some hot weather survival tips to help y’all keep looking effortlessly flawless even when your face feels like it’s melting off

You want sweatproof foundation? Add a primer and a setting spray to your makeup routine. e.l.f. has pretty decent ones for really great prices (the primer is like $3-5 depending on the store you go to, and the setting spray is like $3-7), and they’re cruelty-free!

You wanna wear a skirt/dress, but your thighs are all chafe-y? Rub some deodorant on the inside of your thighs to help eliminate friction. It may sound weird but it really does help.

If you live somewhere that has really humid summers, you can keep your hair from getting too crazy frizzy by using a serum (I use Designline’s Silk Drops, but that one’s a little pricey – OGX has a good one that’s way cheaper and smells like coconut). Squeeze a dime-sized amount into your hand, rub your fingers together, and run it through the length of your hair. If you want to go a step further, you can spray some hairspray into your hand, rub your hands together, and then run your hands over your hair to smooth it down. 

BB cream is generally lighter and less cake-y than foundation, and in hot weather it’s less likely to melt off. I haven’t found a good cruelty-free one that’s pale enough for me yet, but Maybelline has a decent one that I used to use.

Liquid eyeliner is sweatproof, and the really good ones are even pool-proof. You should also make sure your mascara is waterproof so it won’t run when you sweat.

DO NOT SHAVE EVERY DAY. Shaving too often will give you dry skin and razor burn, which is super uncomfortable. You should be shaving every 2-3 days AT THE MOST. Also, use conditioner instead of shaving cream (it’s cheaper and works way better) and apply lotion as soon as you finish shaving.

If you’re struggling with sweaty skin and summer acne, try using a face wash, scrub, or mask with activated charcoal in it. It sounds weird, but it really works and is gentle enough for sensitive skin.

If your face gets all shiny over the course of the day, you might want to look into getting some blotting sheets (or “oil-absorbing sheets,” as they’re sometimes labeled) to keep in your backpack or purse. You just pat them on your face, and they absorb all the extra oil and help you look more matte and less shiny. You don’t even have to buy special blotting sheets – I had a friend who made her own by just cutting some tissue paper into little squares, and they worked really well! 

Dry shampoo is a lifesaver, especially if your hair gets greasy and sweaty during the day. You can buy a cute lil bottle to keep in your purse, and use as needed throughout the day. 

Every March/April, Walmart starts selling cheap flip flops for like a dollar a pair. I highly recommend going and buying a pair or two, because it’s honestly never a bad idea to have some cheap flip flops on hand, especially if you go swimming a lot.

Coconut oil is your best friend. You can put it on your lips to keep them soft and plump, you can put it in your hair as a deep conditioning treatment, you can use it to soften dry, rough skin like on your elbows and the soles of your feet – just do whatever. You can also substitute it for vegetable oil when you bake cookies or brownies; it tastes better and is better for you. 10/10

If you’re insecure about wearing revealing clothing because you have scars/stretch marks/ect., Vitamin E oil is really great for helping them fade. I am very clumsy and scar very easily, and this stuff is a life saver. (And of course, scars and stretch marks are nothing to be ashamed of – I personally think stretch marks are extremely adorable and love mine a lot – but if yours make you uncomfortable you have every right to use a treatment like this to make them less noticeable.)

I know you’ve probably already heard this a million times, but YOU NEED TO DRINK WATER. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S HOT AND YOU’RE SWEATING. Trust me, dehydration and heat stroke are not fun, you do not wanna go there. Drink whenever you have the chance. And yes, it does have to be water. Soda literally just makes you more dehydrated.

If you’re going to go to the beach or pool, go in the late afternoon/evening (like 4:00 p.m. or later). It’ll be way, way less crowded, and the sun will already be starting to chill out, so you have way less of a chance of getting burned.

If you DO get sunburned, aloe vera gel can save the day. When I was fourteen I got a sunburn so bad that I couldn’t sleep (because my soft, silky sheets were hurting me when they rubbed my skin) and almost had permanent scarring. My friend brought me some of this stuff and not only did it provide instant pain relief, but my burns healed completely and didn’t scar! 

If you are out in the sun and start to feel dizzy, lightheaded, or nauseous, or if you develop a headache, get yourself to a cool, shady place (preferably inside an air-conditioned building) IMMEDIATELY. 

DON’T WEAR SANDALS TO A CONCERT, FESTIVAL, OR OTHER OUTDOORS EVENT. TRUST ME. YOUR FEET WILL GET SO DIRTY AND GROSS, IT’S NOT WORTH IT.

You can make a really good body scrub by combining sugar, olive oil or honey, and a few drops of lemon juice. You can use it to exfoliate your body or even your face, especially if your skin gets kind of rough during the summer. 

I probably sound like such a mom right now, but please don’t forget to sleep this summer. Teens and adults need AT LEAST eight hours a night to function normally, and lack of sleep can lead to heightened anxiety and lack of focus, and can even make you gain or retain weight.

Eating is important, too. I know I, for one, sometimes forget to feed myself if someone doesn’t remind me, but it’s important to make sure you’re getting 1200-1600 calories a day at the very least. And obviously you’ll need to eat more on days that you’re walking or exercising a lot, like if you go to a festival or on a hike.  

The memories I have for some of these shows disturb me

Credit: Lifeofastoryteller.com

Hair color reference chart. It’s not perfect, but from what I could gather it’s pretty accurate.

One of the most important scenes in anime history

Scottish Deerhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Borzoi, and Irish Wolfhound

Hound group

LCKC all breed show, day two

July ‘18

Bio help

CREATING AN OC

Building Fictional Characters

Creating an Original Character

Fiction Writing: Creating a Character

How to Create a Character

How to Create a Fictional Character From Scratch

WRITING A BIO

Character Creation Form

Character Personality Creator

Writing Tips

Found here. Bio layouts still to come.

“It might not be a popular thought… but not everyone wants to be alive.”

Happy Birhtday Jason Todd🎂 (August 16)  

I'm an aspiring artist, kinda Any specific tips?

I’m also still learning myself but I’ll give you some tips that helped me get to where i am today :D

Use REFERENCES! Don’t ever feel ashamed or embarrassed to, they seriously help. They will help you learn. I use to use reference for poses all the time in till I felt confident enough to start drawing my own poses from my head. using those references helped me learn some things about anatomy that i never noticed before. So use references for something you’re not really confident enough in till you do feel confident.

Get INSPIRATION. Find artists who inspire you (the more the better) if you just love the way they draw faces, or landscapes, or anything. examine their style copy a few of their drawings (its fine as long as you don’t post it or anything) use it as a reference, it will help you learn a few things and develop a style of your own. I have many artists i look up to and sometimes when i feel uninspired or on an art block, i would sometimes visit their blogs and just look at their art and it makes me feel like drawing something (I don’t think this works on everyone though)

POST THINGS! let people see your work. When someone likes it or re-blogs it or leaves a comment, it is like the best feeling ever! it will makes you want to draw even more and post your art. i highly recommend you to download this app called “art amino” it’s amazing for artists who want their work to be noticed. art amino is a very friendly community full of artists who also want to improve, they try to help each other out. Ive made so many good friends on that app and it gave me the confidence to post my art on bigger sites like Tumblr XD

DRAW DRAW DRAW! buy like one of those cute minnie sketchbooks where you can carry around everywhere, and draw in there when you have the chance, maybe have a goal to fill it in by the end of the year or something. dont over work your self though, it could hurt you, if you are ever on an art block, just walk away and do something else for a while, like watch a movie.

PATIENCE AND PRACTISE!!!!!! I know you probably get told that a lot but seriously i think that practise is the most important! I know that anyone can draw, the problem is not everyone wants to, and the people who want to, get discouraged if they don’t see results fast enough. BUT GETTING GOOD AT SOMETHING LIKE REALLY GOOD IS A VERY SLOW PROGRESS! Everyone starts from a level 0, everyone starts from nothing, i started from nothing, every big successful person started from nothing, its just the will to not give up no matter how hard it gets is what not every person has. everyone has the ability but not the will. BE THAT PERSON WHO HAS THE WILL!!! I believe in you!! no but for real, you can do it <3

Here are some links to stuff that really helped me out :D

Elentori’s Insp Blog- super cool i can just scroll through it forever (sadly it doesn’t go on forever :P)

References- these are suuuper helpful!!

tutorials- these are badass B)

character design references - <333

Ross Draws - very helpful for who wants to draw like a badass digitally

Mary doodles- very entertaining and awesome for traditional artists 

Markcrilley - Very amazing realistic drawings! and also Manga XD

Fine Art-Tips - for traditional artists (He’s amazing)

DrawingWiffWaffles- she’s super cool! just look at her sketchbook vids! inspirational :P

Draw with Jazza- does many tutorials (for almost everything art related) also does cool art competitions 

there are more but i don’t want to make this post too longbut I really hope I helps :)

Cersei : You only have two dragons now 

Daenerys: Nope, still three

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