Surviving Highschool: Friendships.

I just realised that my series like never really got up and running properly, I did one post and pretty much just stopped so I'm going to do this one really quickly since I'm home because I am so sick and had to drag myself out of bed this morning to go and have a shower and get ready for school, even though mum ended up telling me I could stay home! But, here's my next edition in the series. (:

So, in high school, you are most likely not going to stay with the same friends you had in primary/grade school or whatever you call it. But seriously, if you are drifting away from those friends don't like ignore them completely, tell them that you're changing and you don't feel the same about the friendship anymore or something like that. At the start of this year (beginning of the 9th grade for me) I started to drift away from a girl who was my best friend back then, and I never said anything to her, I started ignoring her pretty much, but she didn't make an effort with me either, but in the end, I'm pretty sure it hurt both of us for our friendship to end like that and right now I wish I could go back and tell her how I was feeling and what was going on and everything, but I can't and I don't think any of you, who ever reads this, should have to feel that way about a friend.
Also, you're obviously going to make new friends and discover who you are and who you want to be, so when you're figuring all this out, do not let anyone else make you think something else, it's your future, your life and not theirs. Make sure you love it, because if you don't, life and high school will be tough.
If a friend, whether they are old or new, starts dissing you and you know they're being serious, get out of that friendship right now! No body deserves to be insulted by someone, like yeah I insult my friends all the time, but they know I'm joking and I know I'm joking, like I absolutely adore my friends, they mean the world to me :)

So, I hope this was somewhat helpful even though it was full of me just rambling about stuff, but oh well.
xoxo Sammi.

My Life: An Update

I haven't been posting very often and to any one who is following me (if there is anyone, that is) I am so sorry! I will be posting a bit more soonish, but currently I have alot going on in my life. Since I'm not posting often, I thought I'd do a quick little update on my life!
This is my first week back at school for the second semester of year 9, I'm just getting into the hang of my new classes (my electives, they change each semester) which are: foods, photography (which I'm changing out into something else) extension maths, girls in sport and introduction to psychology.

I started working (part time, of course) not all that long ago, so most of my weekend up is taken up by work!
I've been making all these new friends, and meeting new people and having new experiences that I haven't really spent all that much time on the computer, let alone blogging, but oh well. So, this was really quick and well, pointless, but I was thinking that maybe I should post a picture so you all know what I look like and that I'm not some weird looking crazy lady who was nothing better to do than spend time on the computer? Yeah, that would be nice.
So, here I am!

MATRIX Biolage Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner: A Review.

Not long ago, I got a free sample of a shampoo and conditioner. Yesterday, I was cleaning up my room and I saw them sitting on my vanity and of course, I had to wash my hair today so I decided I'd use them instead of my other shampoo and conditioner. So, today, I went and used them.
What they were: MATRIX Biolage Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner.
Will I buy them: Most likely, if I can find them anywhere near where I live.

My review:
MATRIX Biolage Hydrating Shampoo.
I got this as free sample a while ago and finally used it today. I couldn't find it for ages, which was really disappointing because I was so pumped to try it out! But today, when I used it, I decided it was one of the best shampoo's I have ever used! It does make your hair feel incredibally hydrated, just like the title says (Biolage <i>Hydrating</i> Shampoo). I can't really say anything bad about this product because I absolutely love it! I'm thinking that next time I need a new shampoo, I won't go out and get my favourite Organix brand, I'll go out and have a look around for this one! But the one downside to it is the smell! Lot's of people find it 'pleasant' but I can't. I don't like the smell at all, but I am very thankful that it is only light and after about 45minutes after washing my hair, the smell has disappeared.

MATRIX Biolage Hydrating Conditioner.
I like this conditioner a lot, just like the shampoo. I loved the fact that when I had washed it all out, it felt so soft and hydrated it was amazing. I don't straighten my hair very much anymore, but my hair is naturally dry, but this seemed to add some life into my hair which I am really grateful for. When I got out, I put my hair into a centre part and pinned two parts back so they would curl and the rest wouldn't; usually, my hair goes stupid and frizzy when I do this, but it didn't this time which absolutely made my day! My bangs look so soft right now, and my hair feels incredibally good. I have three downsides for this product though, which I absolutely hate to say, but I need to say them anyway. When I got the conditioner out, it was so thick and gross I wanted to just wash it off my hands, but of course, I didn't. When I was trying to wash it out, it didn't seem to want to come out which meant I had to stay in the shower longer than I wanted trying to get it out, and I believe there may still be some in there. Last, but not least, I hate the smell. But like the shampoo, the smell is very faint and disappears quickly. I will most likely  by this product again because I love the finish it gave to my hair, I love how it feels soft and hydrated and the few bad things don't over rule the good things.

I hope you found this useful and I should be posting another entry tomorrow, tomorrow night or later tonight.

http://www.matrix.com/products/biolage/hydratherapie/

My July/Winter playlist!

I was listening to some old music the other day and some of the songs randomly took me back to memories, like last year for summer would be 3OH!3 - Double Vision, it was on the radio heaps and it was one of my favourite songs. Also, last summer was one of the best summers of my life, and I'm hoping the coming summer will be just as amazing!
But anywho, here is my July/Winter playlist!
Set the rain on fire - Adele
Last friday night - Katy Perry
You took the words right out of my mouth - Meatloaf
Someone like you - Adele.
California King Bed - Rihanna.
Live your life - T.I featuring Rihanna.

There just songs that have managed to be playing on my iTunes/iPod lately and well, that's what I'm associating winter 2011 with. Just a random post since I haven't done when in ages.

Nail Polishes for each Season: A Collection; Winter

So, I decided I'd put together my must have nail polishes/nail polish colours for every season of the year. So you know, I have a massive nail polish collection currently! But, no matter what, you need to have a base coat and a top coat for your nails, it will make it look so much better and I'm pretty sure the base coat like strengthens your nails as well or something, depending what sort you get (:

Winter

So, I'm currently in winter and I'm absolutely loving duochrome's and sparkley nail polishes! They are so pretty, even though the sparkley ones are so hard to get off!

1. A deep red. Being winter, bright colours don't really go well with many skin tones because heaps of people have lost the tan they got over summer, even if your skin doesn't seem to darken, everyone's does. A deep red is so gorgeous on wintery skin, like it's so much better than a normal red because it's more...balanced I guess you would say. My one is by Rimmel, it's one of the Lycra wears and it's called 391 Celebrity Bash.
2. A dark blue. So, any sort of dark blue is great for winter. Like, a royal blue or a navy blue for example. My favourite blue is so dark, it looks black in some lightings, but when it hits any sort of normal light it's a gorgeous shade of a royal blue with these green duochrome's. It's so beautiful! It's by Australis and it's in the colour 62290 Emerald Star.
3. A purple. So, I tend to wear purples more in autumn and winter than any other month, it just seems more natural I guess, not that it is natural by any means. But it just seems to fit better. In all honesty, I adore metallic dark purples. I have absolutely no idea what colour my one is but I know for sure it's by Borghese, not sure if any of you have heard of it buy oh well.
4. A black. No matter what, every girl needs to have at least one black nail polish. It suits almost any season! Like, they look gorgeous with sunkissed skin and just as beautiful with wintery skin. I have two blacks, one's a matte and ones a glossy sort of one, the glossy one is my most reached for out of the two. But seriously, I have such pale skin and it looks gorgeous with it! My number one is by T.B.N and in the colour 930 Black Beauty.
5. A pink. I think almost every girl who owns nail polish has at least one pink. Pinks go with every season, like bright pinks for summer, pastel pinks for winter, deep pinks for autumn and anything for spring. So, a cute pastel pink for winter is a must have! I currently have like 3 different shades that are very similar for winter, and they are all so gorgeous! My favourite is buy Rimmel, one of the Lycra wears and is in the colour 283 Pure Sin. The worst part about it is that it takes forever to dry!

So, I hope this was a little helpful and some sort of guide for your wintery nail polishes, but tomorrow night I'm going to do the Summer nail polishes (:
Also, my next edition in the series will be done on Sunday, I haven't had time recently!
I'll also be doing an 'update' on my life within the next two weeks, so yeah.

xoxo Sammi.

Surviving Highschool: Stereotypes/Labels?

So, I decided to start off my series with something that is actually a big issue in high school even if you don't really think it is.

But, this is going to sound like something your mother would say, but when you reach high school, your going to try out different looks/styles - and that's what pretty much everyone does. It's called finding out who you are!

But of course, people are going to judge you about this. Some might even pick on you for it, but don't pay attention to them! So what if you want to wear dark eye makeup and dark clothes? Some people are going to judge you for it, but in all honesty, what you decided to do with yourself on the outside, doesn't define who you are on the inside. Like, maybe you want to dye your hair blonde, get a spray tan and act stupid. That is a stereotype for a blonde, but in all honesty, if that's what you want to do, go do it! You only live one life, so do whatever you want to do!

Anyway, I have changed soo many times and been put into so many different stereotypes and I've been labelled so many different things it's not funny. I'm going to list a few and do a positive take/label of it! (Yes, just like the 'Born This Way' tag on Youtube.

1. Ugly - So, I've been called ugly so many times I'm starting to believe it. But, luckily for me, I have my amazing friends who make sure I don't actually end up believing it completely! I prefer to think of myself as 'unique'. (:
2. Emo - Okay, I went through a phaze 2 years ago and part of last year where I wore alot of black clothing, black makeup and dyed my hair black. I wanted so many piercing as well! But in all honesty, I wasn't emo or 'scene' I was just 'different'.
3. Nerd - So, this is my most current one! I don't mind being known as a 'nerd' because in all honesty, school means alot to me, I want to do well in school and I want to end up with a good career. I do call myself a nerd every now and then like around my friends, but I'm npt really a nerdy nerd, I like to think of myself as 'driven'.

So, I hoped this help and next Sunday or the Sunday after that I am going to do another one but on friendships!
xoxo Sammi

I'm going to start a series!

So, I decided to start a series sort of thing on here. It'll help my posts be more consistent and maybe they might help some people out.
Anyway, I'm going to call it 'Surviving Highschool' it's just going to be a bit of advice on everything! e.g dealing with bullying, friendships, homework!, relationships etc.
I'll make my first post sometime soon, like within the next week or so, and every week on that day, I'll post another one. I hope you all enjoy it and I hope it's helpful!
xoxo Sammi