THE THINGS YOUR MUMMA NEVER TOLD YA

Ever heard of the saying “do as I say and not as I do”, well ladies sit down and get ready for a few good life lessons that you should hold close to your heart for the rest of your life.

This list of 13 tips, tricks and pieces of advice come from several year 12 girl’s perspectives along with other insightful, useful information:

1. First of all, never and I mean NEVER do your own eyebrows unless you are 100% confident in your skills, because chances are 9 out of 10 times you’ll end up with a chunk of your brow missing. My advice here, always seek professional help AND beauty gurus don’t count, they are a species of their own.

2. Now this one is a must, ALWAYS go to the hairdressers when it’s time for a haircut, don’t let your mum or dad try to hack at your fringe, it will never end well.

3. Pick your foundation in natural light and always have a second opinion.

4. Drink LOTS of water, it helps clear your skin, hydrates your body, cleanses your insides – water helps with everything!

5. One that all women will tell the young teenagers, carry sanitary items with you everywhere you go. It’s bad enough that we get periods, so make sure you’re always prepared so you don’t end up with that tragic story of being stuck in public with nothing to wear.

6. Wear your makeup how you want to, don’t let judgment of others make you feel insecure and don’t worry, we’ve all had the sparkly lip gloss and too much massacre stage.

7. Ask your mum about shaving, don’t do it yourself whilst being uneducated! It’ll end in blood, cuts and tears.

8. On the more serious side, don’t play the compare game, it will never end well and you’ll be the one left feeling sorry for yourself. There is no need to put yourself side by side against other girls, you are uniquely beautiful with irreplaceable gifting’s and characteristics that make you the amazing person you are today.

9. You have a purpose. Live with this conviction. Every day, wake up knowing you are special and have been made to do incredible things far beyond your own understanding.

10. Don’t go seeking approval from others so that you can be validated in your worth, have confidence in yourself that you are good enough, that you are valuable and that you are beautiful no matter what other people may think or say.

11. Always pick your words wisely, think before you speak. Think about whether the words you have to say will build someone up or tear them down. Is what you have to say, be beneficial? Is it necessary? How will it make the other person feel?

12. Work hard in school but also reward yourself, take pleasure in achieving and take pleasure in deserved rest.

13. Respect your parents always, they have been the pillars of your growth and deserve eternal thanks, so be kind to them and let them know that you love them and are thankful.

In summary, just be yourself, be confident in yourself but always ask for help in grey, uncomfortable areas. Your teenage years are meant for mistakes, learning and growth, not just in maturity but body too, so enjoy all the challenges and revel in being a beautiful, smart young girl. You slay gurl!