An herbal facial mask can help clean, heal, and tighten your skin as well as dry out pimples. The key is to use astringent herbs that also have antibacterial qualities. For the base of your mask, mix together:  1 tablespoon of honey, which has antibacterial, astringent, and healing qualities 1 egg white, which acts as a thickener for the mask 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, which provides a slight whitening agent as well as acts as an astringent ½ teaspoon of an astringent herbal essential oil that also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, such as peppermint, spearmint, lavender, calendula, or thyme Once you have all these ingredients mixed, dip your fingers into the mixture and apply it all over your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes or until it dries. Rinse the mask off with warm water and a soft cloth. You can treat your entire face or just treat individual pimples to dry them out. Use a Q-tip to spread the mixture over individual problem pimples. After you get the mask off, gently dry your face with a soft towel. Then, apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Popular brands of these moisturizers include Olay, Clinique, Neutrogena, and Cetaphil. There are other good moisturizers, so you can try more. Just make sure they say non-comedogenic on the label.
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One-sentence summary -- Mix the mask. Apply the mask. Use moisturizer.


If you jump your parents to ask them about getting a profile right when they come home for work or first thing in the morning, they’re going to feel ambushed and will be more likely to say no. Increase your chances of getting them to let you have a profile by asking them when they’re relaxing at home.  Don’t try to make your parents happy right before you talk to them. This will come off as manipulative and make them suspicious that you want something you shouldn’t have. Talk to both of your parents at the same time. If you broach the subject with one of your parents when the other parent isn’t around, they’re more likely to say “I need to talk about this with mom/dad first.” Present your case in a calm tone, and take a breath between each sentence to create the impression that you’ve taken the time to think through your argument. Don’t raise your voice as you speak, and avoid saying “um” or “uh” in between points.Showing them that you’re mature and capable of building a good argument is an important part of leaning them in the right direction. Remember to listen to your parents’ counterarguments carefully before responding. You don’t want to come off as impulsive and easily-rattled. Offer to keep personal information and photos off of your Facebook profile by using a fake name, birthday, and setting your profile picture to something else. Cartoons, art, cars, or video game characters all make excellent replacements for a profile photo, and can serve as a way to show your friends what you’re interested in. One easy way to convince them is to offer to make your profile private. You can change the privacy settings in a Facebook profile by clicking “Settings” at the top of a Facebook home page. Then click “Privacy” and set each profile setting to “Private” or “Friends Only.”  If your profile is private and your posts are set to “Friends Only,” people won’t be able to see or interact with your profile or posts unless they’re friends with you. Making your profile private will keep you from coming up in searches when people search for your name. You can make it harder to search for your profile if you use a fake or misspelled name. In order to prevent dangerous or inappropriate interactions with strangers, offer to only add people that you actually know. This is a simple way of controlling who interacts with you online and may make your parents more likely to give you some privacy when you’re using the site.  If you have any concerns that a profile is fake, ask the person that you added in real life it it’s really their profile. Explain that you won’t add any adults under any condition. You can put your parents’ anxieties at ease by being open to sharing your profile information with them whenever they want. If they can log on to your profile and see what you’ve been posting, they’ll be able to track whether you’re using Facebook responsibly or not. This will also allow your parents to control and see who you’re friends with, which could be a big concern for them. Negotiate an agreed-upon amount of time that you will spend on Facebook every day. Start out by suggesting 30 minutes as an appropriate amount of time to spend on the site, and be open to changing the proposal as they counter. Facebook has a lot of addictive qualities, and promising to limit your exposure to the site will make it less likely that you develop an unhealthy relationship with social media. After you’ve set up a profile, go to the settings tab on the Facebook app. Click “View Privacy Shortcuts” and then select “Privacy Check-up.” Select “Continue” and show your parents the different security settings that they can change with the parental controls.  Your parents can modify what apps your Facebook account can link to, in addition to who sees your profile and who has the ability to comment on your posts. Your parents can also block specific users if you run into issues with bullying or inappropriate talk online. If your parents are initially against your proposal, don’t get angry or shout. This will make you seem childish and incapable of handling rejection, which will only reinforce your parent’s idea that you aren’t mature enough for a Facebook account. On the other hand, if you handle it well, they may think that you’re responsible enough to handle yourself online since you clearly know how to behave in the real world.  Wait 3-6 days before trying to bring the subject up again. If you bring it up right away, your parents may get concerned that you’re going to become addicted to Facebook if they give you one. If your parents say no, finish your talk with “I understand why you’re against me getting a Facebook account, but I hope you change your mind after I’ve shown you that I can handle it.”
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One-sentence summary -- Talk to your parents when they aren’t busy. Explain why you want a Facebook profile in a calm manner. Suggest making a profile with no personal photos or information. Offer to make your profile private and unsearchable. Explain that you will only add people that you know in real life. Agree to show them your profile whenever they want. Promise to limit the amount of time you spend on social media. Show them how to set up parental controls on Facebook. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get what you want.


Being organized is key to being the best girl ever. Even the prettiest and happiest girls can be caught up in clutter. Lay out your clothes every morning, make your bed, keep your room clean, and always have the project that is due ready for the next day at school! This might be yoga, meditation, swimming laps of the pool, going for a walk, etc. Do whatever helps you to find a calm space amid the busyness of your life. This will allow you to cope with times of stress better, such as during exams or relationship breakups. Relax. Daily meditation or affirmations can be useful for keeping you both relaxed and focused on the purpose that you've chosen for yourself.
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Stay organized. Take up relaxation exercises to keep you calm.