20 Facts about Babblebuzz96!

Babblebuzz96 was made by Lexi and I (Bianca), two high school seniors, as our senior project. Here are some facts about us so you can learn a little about our life. 

1.) (Bianca) My favorite number is 17.
2.) (Lexi) I share the same birthday as Lohanthony.
3.) (Bianca) One time a cow chewed on my hair thinking it was hay.
4.) (Lexi) I have two dogs.
5.) (Bianca) I saw where the two oceans meet in Alaska. Probably the coolest thing I've ever seen.
6.) (Lexi) I lived in Ohio for 3 years.
7.) (Bianca) My favorite hairstyle is two dutch braids. They make me feel cool.
8.) (Lexi) I've seen the Jonas Brothers in concert 3 times.
9.) (Bianca) I wear a potatoe sack to work.
10.) (Lexi) I haven't cut my hair in over a year.
11.) (Bianca) I love playing volleyball. I was the captain for my team this year.
12.) (Lexi) I once waited five hours to meet Miley Cyrus.
13.) (Bianca) My favorite smell is the smell of Sharpie.
14.) (Lexi) My favorite memory with Bianca was eating chili cheese fries in the Bahamas.
15.) (Bianca) I have my belly button pierced.
16.) (Lexi) My favorite color is pink but I always wear black for some reason.
17.) (Bianca) My nickname is Krispy.
18.) (Lexi) In 8th grade I went to Costa Rica.
19.) (Bianca) I got lost at Toys R Us as a kid.
20.) (Lexi) I once went ziplining in front of an active volcano.

Self Esteem

Self esteem and self confidence is one of the reasons Lexi and I started our youtube videos and this blog. It is now shown that to be pretty you have to look a certain way and girls across the globe are constantly putting themselves down for not looking that way. We need to change that. Having confidence is all about being comfortable in your own skin and being happy with who you are. 

Personally, I have had some experiences with bullying when I was in middle school and my freshman year of high school. It was very difficult to cope with and I felt very alone. I blamed myself for looking different and I hated myself. It wasn't until my Junior year when I had a teacher who showed me that I was beautiful. He gave me some great advice I would like to share with you.

First, you need to figure out what exactly is making you insecure. Your voice? Acne? Weight? Isolate what exactly is making you unhappy about yourself. Once you realize what you hate, you must learn to love it. Flaunt it. Compliment yourself at least three times a day. At first I thought it was stupid to compliment myself, but it really did help. Eventually you start believing it. Another thing to do is make lists. Write what you're proud of, what makes you unique, what you love about yourself, and anything else that will positively contribute to your self confidence. Do things that you love. Run, play a sport, join a club, start taking pictures, or start journaling. There are many tasks you can do to get rid of your negative energy and transfer it to positive energy.

Gaining self confidence is not an easy task. It may take months- maybe even years. But let me just tell you, once you are happy with the way you are there is no better feeling. Your happiness and joy will radiate and you will attract people who genuinely love you for who you are.

"To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are." -Anonymous

If any of you are dealing with self esteem issues please feel free to comment or email me at babblebuzz96@gmail.com and I would gladly reply as fast as I can. Hope this helped someone!

Lexi's Favorite Summer Lip Colors

Like Bianca's, many of my favorites are very affordable. I got most of mine from my local Target. In the summer time I stay towards rosy tones and neutrals. Hope you enjoy!

 From left to right:

Revlon "Lovesick" lip balm

MAC "Sweetie" Lustre lipstick

Maybelline Baby Lips in "Cherry Me"

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in "045 Cotton Candy"

Maybelline "920 Nude Lust" lipstick

Bianca's Favorite Bright Summer Lipsticks

I absolutely LOVE bright lipsticks for summer time. Here are 5 of my favorites. In the summer time I tend to go towards oranges and pinks. Most of these are very affordable and available at the drugstore. 

Here are the swatches of the lipsticks on my wrist. From left to right:

Lancome "Debut" sheer lipstick

Revlon "Rendezvous" lip balm

Rimmel Kate Moss collection "110" lipstick

Revlon "Lovesick" lip balm

Milani "20 Uptown Mauve" lipstick

Butt and Leg Workout

Along with my ab workouts, I do butt and leg workouts as well. Here are three of my favorite, easy butt workouts.

 Leg Lift

This workout is super easy! All you do is get in a cat position and lift one leg up about 20 times. Switch legs. Repeat 2 or 3 times. 

 

Burpees

Burpees are kind of like a full body workout. Start by standing. Jump up with your hands up in the air. When you land from your jump crouch down. From there you are going to get in a pushup position. Once you are in the pushup position you are going to go backwards. Get in a crouched position and jump up once again. Repeat this 10-20 times. 

 Pelvic workout

I don't really know what this is called, but it helps lower abs as well as your butt and legs. Lay down with your knees bent and lift your butt from the ground. Stay up for about 20 seconds and rest. Repeat 3-5 times. 

Easy Ab Workouts

Summer is almost coming and for a lot of people it's a time to start their "healthy routine" up again. Here are some easy ab workouts I do on a daily basis. Enjoy!

Superman

This is probably my favorite ab workout. It is very simple to do and really gives results. All you have to do is lay face down with your arms extended. At the same time you are going to lift your arms and legs up and hold it there for 30 seconds. Repeat it 4 times. 

V-Ups

For this ab excercise you are going to want to lay down facing upwards. Bring your back and legs up, off the ground and try to touch your toes. Remember to keep your back straight as you do this. Stay in the V shape for 20 seconds and rest for 10. Repeat 3-5 times. 

Plank

This is a move everyone knows of, but don't always execute it right. It is crucial that your back stays straight and you don't put your weight on your shoulders, but your arms. I hold myself in this position from 30-60 seconds and repeat 2 or 3 times. 

School Outfit Ideas

I know that school is almost ending and finding outfits to wear might be the last thing on your mind. If you want to look very cute to school but don't have a lot of time to plan outfits, here is some inspiration from some seniors. Hope you enjoy!

Paulina is wearing a very cute, preppy outfit. She paired an oversized blazer with a white shirt and some rolled up jeans. She finished her look with a brown belt and brown flats to match.

Kaitlyn has a white tank with some crochet detailing on the bottom. She wore some black harem pants (these are extremely comfortable!) and added some nude and black sandal-like flats.

Lois wore a white shirt with a light pink infinite scarf. She added in a cute headband to make the simple outfit a bit more dressed up. She wore some dark wash skinny jeans and brown riding boots.

Jasmine paired a jean jacket, white shirt, and patterned harem pants with some nude pointy flats. Her pants make the look bold and eccentric.