Kiwigirlhelp Weekly #1

Well, I thought I could do a weekly or monthly thing of some sort so this is the first one...

I thought that Confidence in sharing your musical talents would be a good start since I love singing and I play a few instruments.

I know that it takes a lot of confidence to be able to get up and show others your musical talents such as playing an instrument or singing. I never used to be confident when it came to singing in front of others but now I love singing and it doesn't bother me anymore if people hear me singing. I always used to stop singing if someone caught me but not anymore, now, I sing a lot. It seems as though I never go a day without singing at least once.

Some tips I have to anyone who is nervous about sharing their musical talents but really wants to get their talent out there.

• Find a friend you trust and perform for them, they will be very supportive and will help you out if they think your talent can get you somewhere and will definitely help you follow your dreams.
• If you have a family member or friend who also has the same musical talent as you, you could ask them for some advice.
• Ask yourself Why you are nervous when it comes to sharing your talent? Is it because you are afraid others won't like it? Or are you afraid that you will forget the lyrics or play the wrong note? Well, just remember that not everyone likes every single voice or instrument they hear and that everyone makes a mistake every now and then.
• Try singing in front of a larger audience because I personally think that it's easier to sing in front of a larger group than it is to sing in front of a small group because it feels as though you won't get criticized as much and that is because there is a larger amount of people which means that there isn't really time for face to face criticizing.
• Allow people to give you suggestions and feedback so that you know what you need to work on and what's already working for you.
• If you have lessons for your talent then I would suggest you talk to your teacher and see what they think about you when you are doing the talent, Compliments from people trained in that area will definitely help you build confidence.
•  Don't worry! If your friends, family and music teachers say you are good at it, chances are you are so just take a risk and audition for the talent quest and even if you don't get in you could talk to the person holding auditions and ask why you didn't get in.

If your school talent show is coming up but you are too shy or nervous to put your name down on the sign up sheet. I, myself has gone through the nerves in putting my name down for a talent quest. Even though it sends shivers down your spine, you want to get your talent out there. But to get your talent out there you have to overcome those nerves and become confident. That year I did put my name down and went through the audition process but I didn't make it through. The year after I got to perform at an assembly and it has built my confidence knowing that people like my singing and that they think I'm good. Sometimes all it takes is someone such as a teacher to tell you that you are good at your talent.
If you are planning on possibly putting your name don't leave it too late. Put it down as soon as you know what you are probably going to be doing because otherwise you may miss out on the opportunity.
If you are nervous on what others might think just remember that you may never be discovered if you never put your name down or show others what you can do. Sometimes it's easier to perform in front of a big crowd than it is to sing in front of a couple of people. I think this because if you sing in front of 1 or 2 people it makes you feel as though you are getting judged on the spot but in front of a big crowd they can't really criticize you right there. Just remember that not everyone is going to like what you do.  

Sorry if these tips don't help, but I kind of just grew out of my stage fright (i think that's what you would call it I guess), I basically just became a more confident person as I got older and I'm not afraid to be heard.

Also, sorry for not making a lot of videos, I'm quite busy with school but it's easy to do blog posts since I can write heaps at once and schedule them so they pop up on different days.

Bye, 

Kiwigirlhelp

Friendship Problems and Answers - 2

Do you feel as though your friends aren't there for you as much as they used to be? Are they ignoring you? Leaving you out? Talking about you behind your back? Or overall just not being the friends they used to be?
Well if you need help with friends then hopefully this post will be able to give you some ideas.

There are always going to be ups and downs in friendships,sometimes your stuck in the middle or sometimes you did something wrong but you don't know what it is. You just need to communicate with them and find out what the problem is. This series on friendship problems will hopefully help some of you out in your current situations.

One day you and your friends are all happy and then the next day someone in the groups being nasty...

Well, this could be for a number of reasons. If this continues in a pattern then I would suggest maybe talking to the person and asking why they are being all nasty to the rest of the group. If it is only like that every once and a while it could be mood swings or maybe they are just having a bad day and everyone has a bad day once and a while but maybe just ask them what's wrong and support them if having a bad day is the reason. If it's one person in the group that's always being mean maybe talk to the other friends in the group and see what they think, maybe they know the reason but it could be personal to the person but if they say there is a reason just try and support them and be nice. Maybe the person being mean doesn't fit in with the group anymore and is trying to get out of the group. Whatever the reason, talk to them and find out why they have been acting the way the have and then you can work around it and try to fix it.

If you are having friendship problems, comment or email me (kiwigirlhelp@gmail.com) and I will try to answer your problem or question on here so that others with similar problems can recieve help as well.

Thanks,

Kiwigirlhelp

Friendship Problems and Answers - 1

Do you feel as though your friends aren't there for you as much as they used to be? Are they ignoring you? Leaving you out? Talking about you behind your back? Or overall just not being the friends they used to be?
Well if you need help with friends then hopefully this post will be able to give you some ideas.

There are always going to be ups and downs in friendships,sometimes your stuck in the middle or sometimes you did something wrong but you don't know what it is. You just need to communicate with them and find out what the problem is. This series on friendship problems will hopefully help some of you out in your current situations.

If your friends are ignoring you or leaving you out because you did something wrong but you don't know what it was...
I would suggest trying to talk to them. If they don't want to talk to you just tell them that you want to sort things out or find out what the problem is. If they aren't willing to listen to you, maybe just leave them alone for a little while and try talking to them again in a week or 2. For the meantime just find some other friends to be with. If they still don't want to talk to you just stick with some other friends you've found. If the ones ignoring you are your true friends they will probably listen to you but if they don't then that's their problem, they may have just lost a good friend. If they come crawling back to you a month or 2 or maybe even a year later, you can either stick with you new friends or your old friends but don't forget that your old friends may repeat what happens, maybe you could get both your new friends and old friends to all be friends and have a bigger group, chances are that not many people will get left out because there will probably always be someone to talk to. Things will probably work out in the end either way.

If you're stuck in the middle...
I would suggest talking to both of them individually and finding out what both of them have to say. If you can get both of them to apologize to each other you may solve your problem. If they are saying something that the other person is denying, it may be a bigger problem but you could get them to maybe forget about it and say that they are friends and should forgive each other. You could also organize a girls night with both of them and maybe some other friends too to help calm them down if there is any drama between them. Hopefully spending a night together with both of them will make them realize you aren't taking sides.
If things aren't working find a new group of friends because taking sides with one of them isn't going to help so maybe just find some new friends if things still aren't working out.

If this post doesn't help you or you want help with a different situation you can comment or email me (kiwigirlhelp@gmail.com) and I will try to answer your friendship problems.

Thanks,
Kiwigirlhelp

Camp Period Kit

Hi Girls, this is a requested post.
Before I start I would like to say one thing, the girl didn't say how long the camp was or anything and she said that she has just gotten her first period so I am just doing some guidelines about what to take.\

Overnight Pads

-So some guidelines for Overnight Pads

-Take 1 for each night you will be at the camp and then add 1 or 2 extras just in case a friend needs one or you have an unexpected very heavy flow.

Regular/Super Pads

-Take around 4 regular pads for each day that you will be on the camp and also take a few Super Pads just in case your flow is heavy on a particular day

-Also I would suggest taking a few extra pads just in case someone else needs a pad

-You could also maybe take a pack of Regulars and a pack of Supers if that is easier but just make sure you have around 4 pads for each day

Liners

-Take enough liners to last you the camp depending on how many you use each day.

-To work out how many liners you need - how many liners you use each day times how many days the camp is

Optional Items

-Tampons (you said you just got your first so I took them out)

If you do use tampons during the day take the same amount of tampons as I said for pads

If you use both just take around half and half of each.

If you don't use tampons but there are water activities you think you may want to participate in, I would suggest taking a few (3 or 4)

-Sanitary Disposal Bags

These are scented black bags that you can put your used pads, tampons and liners in.

These are really good and discrete if there aren't sanitary bins in the toilets.

I would suggest taking a packet especially if there are going to be long drops.

-Hand Sanitizer

Mini Hand Sanitizers are a great thing to take especially if there are going to be long drops or just a regular bathroom.

-Libra Get Fresh Wipes or any kind of wipes safe for use down there.

These are great if you aren't going to be able to shower. They will also keep you feeling refreshed.

-Spare Underwear

Maybe just take a couple of extra pairs of underwear just in case.

-Libra Hotties Heat Patches

In case you get cramps

Those listed under the optional list are obviously optional but some are great to take especially hand sanitizer.

So collect your supplies and put them in a cute bag all ready to go.

Comment telling me you camp must-haves.

Bye, see you next time

Kiwigirlhelp : )

Being Dumped or Rejected...

I uploaded a video on being dumped and rejected this morning but didn't think it had many tips so I'm hopefully going to be able to come up with some more tips on here.
You can view the video on my channel KiwiGirlHelp. I would really appreciate it if you subscribed to me too. : )
Anyway so here are some of my tips to you if you have been Dumped or Rejected

• Take the person out of your life for a little while until you are over them. To help you do this Block them on Social Networks and don't talk/text them and stuff. You can unblock them and talk to them again when you over them but taking them out of your life for a little while just helps you not to think about the person as much.
• Try not to let it get to you too much just remember that the relationship just wasn't meant to be and it just means that it didn't work out. Also, there are plenty of fish in the sea like there are plenty of people on the earth so I'm sure you will find someone else.
• Have a day with your friends to help get things off your mind, you could go to the movies, go shopping, have a sleepover/spa day and just do something fun together with all your best buds. If you wanted some ideas for things to do with your friends I would be happy to share some of my ideas with you at a later date.
• Remain Calm... as I said before it just wasn't meant to be.
• If you feel confident enough you could ask them why they dumped you. Maybe it was for family reasons, his grandparents could be sick or something bad like that which means he wants to spend less time with you to focus on his family or something or maybe he just felt things weren't working at that time or he just wanted a short break to be with he friends or something. Maybe he doesn't feel like you like him the same as when you were first together. Some of the reasons listed above mean that he just doesn't really have much time to spend with you or he wants to spend more time with his family or anything but you won't know unless you ask. 
• Focus on more important things such as your Family and Friends, Boys will come and go and so will some friends but your Family and True friends will always be there for you.
• Finding a new hobby or activity could also help you out.
• Singing, release your emotions by finding a song that fits your situation and helps you really release those emotions you may be keeping to yourself
• Remember, it's ok to cry and let it all out but just remember that Boys aren't the most important things in life.

Thanks,
Kiwigirlhelp

My Lip Product Collection and Swatches

So, I love wearing lip products whether it be tinted lipbalm, lipstick or a gloss (only if it isn't sticky, I'm not a fan of sticky glosses. I thought I would start of my beauty/makeup posts by showing you all of my lip products. So let's get started...

I'll start with my lip balms, since I have so many lip balms, I thought I'd just show you 1 of each of the ones I could find (also I couldn't find all my lip balms since I pretty much have 1 or 2 in each of my handbags and a couple in my school bag)

  Ok, so to start with I had 3 of the Yes to Carrots Lip Butters but I only have 1 left now as I used up my mint and raspberry ones so now I only have my melon one left.

 It is just a plain clear balm. I really like this lip balm and if you would like a full review and list of flavours I would be happy to do so since I love this balm so much. : )

 Next I have the Lip Smackers, I have the ones that came in the Coca Cola tin. I don't really use these lip balms anymore since I prefer some of my other ones but these ones are handy if I run out and need a back up or something.

 These Lip balms are coloured in the tube but don't come out that shade on your lips, they appear clear on your lips but I found after swatching the fanta one (the one in the pics) on my arm it left a slight orange tint but it wouldn't be noticeable on your lips.

 Another on of my faves, my Maybelline Baby Lips. I used to have both of the ones in the Baby Lips Glow collection but just recently finished the lighter pink one but still have some of the darker one left. I also have the Baby Lips Antioxidant berry.

 Most of the original ones in NZ are clear but the Baby Lips Glow change colour on your lips and the Baby Lips Colour are coloured and available in 5 shades although I'm still looking for them.

 This Miki Lip Conditioner is relatively new to my collection. I chose the spearmint one since I love minty scents and the smell of this one isn't as nice as my old yes to carrots mint lip butter but this one smells ok I guess.

 I've only tried this one and the balm itself is a pale green (didn't show up in the photo) but doesn't leave any green tint whatsoever, I am interested to see if the bubblegum one is tinted though so I might get it at a later date.

 I love this Blistex Intensive Repair especially in the colder months when I get really badly chapped lips. It is an amazing lip balm for those of you who get badly chapped lips at any time of the year and it heals your chapped lips fast.

 As you can see, I've almost finished my pot of it (3rd one in 3 or 4 years). It is a yellowy colour in the pot but it is clear when you put it on. It produces a tingly/cold feel when you first put it on but that goes away after a little while.

Now for my Glosses which I will do swatches for after showing you them all...

First I have a trio which I got for Christmas last year, They have cute little charms on the end and are tube lip glosses in a pale pink, a pinky purple and a red.

 Now I have another lip gloss set I also got last year for Christmas and it came with 5 although  pretty much used up the other 2 so will just show you the 3 in the picture.

 I got this one recently and it is the L.A. Colors Glossin Go! Lip Gloss. I has really slim packaging and has a longish sponge type applicator. Mine is in the Colour Glam.

 This last one is an oldish one and is the Napoleon Perdis in Paris Pink. I don't use this as it is sticky and the colour looks ridiculous on me and this one has a brush applicator if you were wondering.

Lip Gloss Swatches!!!

Left to Right (Miki Charm Pale Pink, Miki Charm Pinky Purple, Miki Charm Red, Miki Mini pink, Miki Full Size purple/pink, Miki Mini Rosey Coral, L.A. Colors Glossin Go, Napoleon Perdis)

I didn't know the names for the miki ones but the lip glosses are in the order they were in the pictures if you were confused.

Now for my Lipsticks : )

 I have a Cover Girl Lip Stick in Pink Moon. It is a very sheer pale Lilac Color.

I like the colour of this lip stick and haven't seen any more quite like it.

 It is quite sparkly as you can see in the Picture Above. I don't wear this colour much because it makes my lips look quite chapped but I am trying to get into wearing it.

 Next I have the 4Me Lipstick in Shade 21, on me it looks like a pink nude.

Like my Covergirl lip stick this makes my lips look quite chapped. Is it because they are light colours??? I kind of like how you can see what colour the lipstick is without having to open it, it will come in handy if I ever get a wider variety of colours.

In the tube it looks like a pretty pinky rose shade, I wish it was a bit darker but oh well...

 Now I have the Kleancolor Double Diamond Lips. I believe it is in Love Me 365 (not sure).

 The Lipstick is a pretty bubble gum pink but I feel it doesn't suit me as much as I would like it to.

On the other end is just a clear glittery gloss.

 My Miki Lipsticks are definitely my fave because I've found they are quite build-able. You can make them bright with a few swipes over the lips or do 1 swipe and then tone it down with a bit of clear lip balm over the top.

 I have 2 of them and this one is in Runway Red. It is a really bright red and I really love how it looks.

I am hoping to get some other shades of these lipsticks also.

Here is my other Miki Lipstick but this one is in Fuschia Fun.

It is a hot pink fuchsia colour. I also love this colour as it is really bright.

 Like my Other Miki Lipstick I find that I can tone it down or make it bright and vibrant.

Here are swatches of all my lipsticks from left to right (Covergirl Pink Moon, 4me in shade 2, KleanColor Double Diamond Lips, Miki Fuschia Fun, Miki Runway Red)

So i hope you enjoyed reading about my Lip Product Collection and if you want reviews on any of these just let me know and I'll be happy to do so.

Beauty Posts/Videos to come???

I want to add some twists to my youtube channel and/or blog and 1 of my ideas was beauty/makeup so I might start posting some beauty/makeup stuff on my blog. I might not make videos but I will hopefully make some beauty posts on this blog so if you aren't into all the periods/puberty stuff then maybe the makeup/beauty aspect might appeal to you and might increase the number of subscribers/viewers I have which could result in giveaways such as maybe a 50 subscriber giveaway or 100 subscriber giveaway, That sort of thing so... yeah. I am always thinking of ways to make my videos/channels better and this is just 1 of those ways I thought might work... so let me know what you think.

Back up and Running... Hopefully???

Hi Girls, so I don't really post much on this blog and that is because I don't really get as many views as I do on my youtube channel and no one really comments and stuff so yeah...
But, I thought I would try and get this up and running again...
I will try and post 2-3 times a week but I can't guarantee that because I get a fair amount of homework and school is more important but other than that I will try to post as frequently as I can...
Thanks,
Kiwigirlhelp

Your First Period

First Periods

Every girl gets their period at some stage so being prepared at all times is a good idea. Most girls get their first periods between the ages of 8 and 16 but 12 to 13 is the average age for a girl to get her first period. I would suggest for every girl from the age of 8 and up to take a period kit with them wherever they go just in case. You may think "I'm too young to get my period," but if you are 8 or older that may not be the case. Do you really want to be remembered as the girl who had a blood stain on the back of her pants or skirt? I assume you wouldn't want to be remembered that way so by taking a kit with you wherever you go, you can avoid situations like that. So, what are you waiting for? Go read my post on Period Kits or just create one that seems right for you. If you do get your period and you don't have a pad or tampon on you, don't be afraid to ask another girl, female teacher or a school nurse. All girls get their periods at some stage and you shouldn't be afraid to ask someone for a pad or tampon. If they judge you just say that every girl gets their period so you can't tease me because this could be you one day. When asking just act confident like you don't care what they think about you having your period and stuff. Of course it would be great if you had stuff with you but that might not always be the way.This just shows that being prepared is the best way to avoid embarrassment.

Thanks Girls

Personality

I'm sure at one stage in your life you have said these words, "I want to be like her," or "I want to be like my friend." I mean seriously, who hasn't said those words. But the truth is, no to people are alike even identical twins or triplets. Just imagine, what your friend would think if you started acting exactly like her or him. Girls can be friends with guys so yeah. Your friend probably wouldn't like it if you started copying their looks, activities and their personality. Sure you can try to be more like them in some ways like by trying to be nicer like your friend or being more caring or friendly like your friend but just make sure you are trying to steal their whole personality and looks.

If your parents have ever said, "I wish you were more like your brother," or "I wish you were more like so and so," they don't mean it literally. They mean it in some ways like their personality or manners so maybe you could just try to improve your manners and be a bit nicer to your parents or something small like that. Nothing too Dramatic.

Trying to act like someone else probably isn't going to get you very far so just be who you are unless you are one of those nasty girls who always gets into fights but just because you are one of the nasty girls doesn't mean you have to completely change you just have to understand why you are like that. Maybe, you are only nasty because something happened when you were younger or you want to fit in but don't really know how to. What ever the reason try to fix that and change a little bit to make everyone else feel a bit calmer when they are around you. Maybe people are scared you might be nasty to them so they try to avoid you even when all you are trying to do is make a few friends. You just have to let people know that you have changed and just wanted to make a few friends but weren't too sure about how to do that.

Personalities can be used to express yourself and tell the world who you are. Some are outgoing, others are shy. Just be you and don't let anyone try to change you. Just be yourself because everyone else is taken!

Thanks,
KiwiGirlHelp

Period Kits

Period Kits are one way of staying out of embarrassing moments. Do you want to be remembered as the girl who had a blood stain on the back of her pants. I assume not so why not create a Period Kit to take to school or wherever else you might go.

Depending on where you are going will depend on what you take with you. For a simple starter Period Kit I would suggest taking the following.
- 3 to 4 Pads of different absorbency's
- 1 to 2 Light or Regular Tampons
- 2 to 3 Thick Liners
- 2 to 3 Thin Liners
- 2 to 3 Extra Thin Liners
- A spare pair of underwear
- 1 or 2 Individually wrapped wipes safe for use down there
- 1 small hand sanitizer

Of course you don't have to take all of these items just take what you feel is right for you.


For a School Period Kit if you have started already and know your flow
- 2 or 3 Pads of the absorbency required for your flow
- 1  or 2 Pads of the absorbency up if possible
- 2 or 3 Tampons of the absorbency required for your flow
- 3 or 4 Thick Liners
- 3 or 4 Thin Liners
- 1 Small Hand sanitizer
- 1 or 2 Individually Wrapped wipes safe for use down there


A Sleepover Period Kit
- 2 Overnight Pads
- 6 or so Pads suited to your flow
- 6 or so Tampons suited to your flow
- 6 or so Thick Liners
- 6 or so Thin Liners
- 1 Small Hand sanitizer
- 1 or 2 Individually Wrapped Wipes safe for use down there


Day at the Beach Period Kit
- 4 to 5 Tampons suited to your flow
- 2 or 3 Pads suited to your flow
- 2 or 3 Thick Liners
- 1 Small Hand sanitizer
- 1 or 2 Individually Wrapped Wipes safe for use down there


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