Back to School Series: What to Carry on Your First Day Back to School

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   For some of you the first day of school has already happened but for me the first of school isn't until September 4th, which is the same day as my 2nd driving test....eeep talk about the nerves. Well, since we don't get school supply lists like in elementary school, we don't know what to bring on the first day back to school. So over experience this is my what to bring to the first day of school so you won't have to carry to much or panic when you don't have what you need on the first day back.

1. Backpack: Carrying a backpack is essential to hold all your stuff and even your lunchbox if you don't want to carry so much stuff and didn't get a locker assigned prior to the first day back (which is what is happening to me). Even if you carry a purse, carrying a backpack can help you keep your hands free with a jumble of school stuff and enable you to meet and greet people. 

2. Folder: Carrying a pocket folder is essential to hold all the classes syllabus and summer homework without getting it wrinkled and torn apart from your hungry backpack or the shuffling of books in your hands. You don't want to make a bad impression on your teachers on the first day back. I would carry one folder for the first day but feel free to carry more if you want. I love getting an adorable folder because it would make me happy and motivated, and after the first day you can use it as a homework folder for your classes.

3. Notebook: Since you have no idea what is going to happen on your first day, notebook comes in handy when the teacher want you to do something and you don't have your class supplies yet. It can be used to write done school supply list or hopefully not on the first day, lecture notes. Bringing one would be good enough unless you know that you will need a separate notebook for each class. Again bringing a good looking notebook will help motivate you...well it does for me.

4. Pencil Pouch: Bringing a pencil pouch is something you need to keep with you for the whole school year, it essentially keeps your life in there. Bringing pens, pencils, highlighters, etc. for the first day will make you look more sufficient and if there is a cute guy needing a pencil, you have one right with you(:

5. Agenda: For the first day, an agenda is key because first day is when the teacher tell you important dates to remember and first homework assignments and it is good to have your agenda to write down everything instead of trying to remember in your head because so many thing is going on and you can't remember everything. Also, clubs will be posting dates and you need to remember that as well.

6. Water Bottle: Sitting for 8 hours a day is a long time and we need a good 8 cups a day. Drinking water will help keep you hydrated and glowing throughout the day. A water bottle is not only good for water; it also can be used to keep juice or drinks without making you look suspicious.

7. Book: This is really the most optional option depending whether or not you are a reader. If you are then bringing a book with you is good for classes when the teacher talks for about 5 minutes and then gives you the rest of time to do whatever, or even if you are stuck without a car (me) and have to take the bus, having a book with you is good to kill time and check up on reading.

8. Snack: I cannot stress how much snacks are so important. I love to eat constantly and not knowing when lunch is until the first day make it important to pack a snack in case you get a late lunch and you get very hungry like me. If you forget to pack a snack, you could always steal bit out of your lunch.

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Back to School Series: What I Carry in My Makeup Purse

I don't wear much makeup to school, only BB cream, eyeliner, eyeshadow and lipstick/lipgloss. The hard part for me is keeping it on the entire school day. So I carry a makeup bag in my purse to touch up in between class or when I am in an emergency to clean up my face. So here are what I pack in my makeup bag to school and keep in mind that I don't wear foundation or go full out on makeup products.

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.....My makeup bag for school....

The makeup bag is from the Sephora Perfume collection and that $50 perfume sampler is a good deal because some of the perfume sampler's actual sized perfume is more than $50 and you get it for free. Also, you can use the perfume sampler's for school.

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1. Pop up hairbrush w. mirror: This is a two in one great item to have. It's both a mirror and a hairbrush. Before, I had a compact mirror and a hairbrush in my purse and it took up a bit of space, so this is a great item to have to help save space and use. Plus, it isn't expensive at all!

2. Hair Ties: I hate having my hair in my face when I am working or performing a lab, so I keep hair ties with me so I wouldn't have to go around asking people for one or use a rubber band. Also, I keep more than one because people always ask me for a hair tie and never return them so it's good to keep extras.

3. Bobby Pins: I have bangs and with my hair tied back the bangs keep falling in my face and totally makes me irritated so my handy dandy bobby pins help pin back those extra hair falling in my face. Also, they help in case you have a hairstyle and have a piece of hair coming out and you need to pin it back. They are like a lifesaver for making your hair not becoming a disaster throughout the day.

4. Lip Balm/Chapstick: Whether you call it lip balm or chapstick, this is a must have in your purse. They help keep your lips from chapping throughout the day and you don't want that chap feeling hanging around you throughout the day. Also, they give a little gloss so they also can act as a lip gloss for you lips. If you want a two in one, go for the Revlon Lip Butter or L'Oreal Colour Riche Lip Butter which gives you a lipstick, lipgloss and lip balm all in one!

5. Lipstick: I always keep a lipstick with me to touch up on my lips after lunch or during the day when my lipstick comes off from snacking or drinking water. So, it's good to retouch on those lip to give a pop of color or in my case, I like to stick with nude to pinky because I'm not a huge pop of color gal and neither is most people in my school. Apply chapstick/lip balm before to prevent your lips from chapping!

6. Lipgloss: I use lipgloss for on top of my lipstick to give it a shine, but don't over do the lip gloss because no one likes over shiny lips or to kiss the stickiness of your lips! Also careful that they don't chap your lips by making your lips peel.

7. Hand Sanitizer: Throughout the day, there is a ton of germs everywhere, and with the flu season coming, you don't want to be sick and miss those dances or parties. So, SANITIZE! Keeping a pocket/mini hand sanitizer in your purse will help you if you are in a hurry to wash your hands. I like to sanitize after every class and before lunch to help me be sick free! You can even get a yummy smelling one to make sanitizing fun.

8. Travel Hand Lotion: Lotion is a must! They help keep your hands moisturized in the winter and they can be yummy smelling and act as a perfume too. Keeping lotion will not only help your skin and help cover up some dry patches throughout the day, the can even be a conversation starter by saying, "Oh, that is some nice smelling lotion" or "Can I borrow some lotion?". (: Instant friends!

9. Perfume Atomizer or Perfume Sample: Perfume Atomizer are perfect to carry your perfume without bringing the whole bottle. They help refresh yourself before class or an important meeting because image is everything! If you don't have a perfume atomizer, perfume samples work as well. Plus you can get them at your makeup counter! Sephora perfume collection for $50 gives you a ton of samples plus a free full size perfume and a mini bag! Score(:

10. Neutrogena Cover Up Acne Stick: This is so useful for those zits that decides to come up during the school day and can ruin your day. So this stick is portable and will not only cover up the stick but will help eliminate that zit so you can go zit free in the future.

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