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Ah, First Year. I remember I had the worst fashion sense and was so scared of how big my new campus was. It was weird, seeing hundreds of new faces that I'd never seen before. You must think that I was some neurotic First Year (yeah, I pretty much was) with the same streak to please as Lisa Simpson, but I felt like this because university meant a lot to me. Even now I look back and think that I wish I could do it again, bad fashion and all! But as a First Year I did wish there were some things that people told me before I began since it would've been better to know these things sooner rather than later. For the new starting class of 2015, this one's for you:

1. Pick classes that YOU want to do

The good thing about the first week of classes is that there's still a chance to make any last minute changes. After all, you won't really know what Sociology is like until you've sat down in class and learned about what it's really like. My advice is this; ask yourself if the class you're doing is going to be something you're going to be willing to wake up at 7am for. For instance, my 18-year-old self thought studying Chemistry would be more worthwhile than studying Anthropology. First week in, I knew that something wasn't right. Nothing was sinking in and my mind refused to retain information because I knew that it wasn't the right choice for me. The week after I refunded my books and went to the Anthropology class. I ended up majoring in Anthropology and have found it to be a vital career asset that helped me land my first Full Time job outsidd of university. Do the subject that you believe in and paths will be created without you having to build it. After all, you decided to go to university. It's your chance to learn whatever you want to learn without anyone else having a say in it.

2. Don't be shy to speak up

My first few weeks at university was as if I'd taken a vow of silence. I used to be scared to speak in class because I (stupidly) felt like I wasn't as smart as any of the kids who were so confident in what they were saying. Some people just seemed to have the gift of the gab and were so knowledgeable from Week 1. It's great to have people like that in your environment because it's a challenge for you to get out of your comfort zone. By Week 4 I suddenly just clicked and thought, "We all worked just as hard to get into this course as each other. My voice isn't any less valid than theirs." So I started speaking up. It didn't matter if I was wrong or right, or if I was saying something that might not have made sense or if I was even asking a question. Even uni lecturers have questions and I can assure you there are some that don't even make sense during their lectures. But whether it was students or teachers speaking up, there's nothijg wrong with speaking up too. Engage, and be excited to learn what other people are thinking and how they think.

3. Sleep well

You've just finished high school and you think that staying up until 11:00pm to finish an 800 word English Essay is pretty much the same as an all-nighter. I've got news for you, my friend; that's a real treat compared to what's coming! But that won't really happen until second or third year. While things are still easy, try to get into a good sleeping habit with at least 7-8 hours sleep. Sleep is going to be so valuable to you once exam time comes around. So start doing the work early in the day and sleeping early at night. Believe me, your brain, body and grades will thank you for it.

4. And finally, pick your friends wisely!

I think some people imagine that university is going to be a landscape filled with parties, expanding social circles and gaining so many new people in your life. It is and isn't and this all depends on what you want. I was pretty surprised at how shy I actually was at uni at first. I left school with a huge circle of friends and was actually really happy to have my own time and my own space when I went to uni. I did get to meet some really like-minded and amazing people and never really envied the kids in my classes that travelled in big groups and boasted about the huge parties they went to over the weekend. It turned out that having a small amount of friends at uni who shared the same ideas as you and valued their education were people who were worth the company. Study hard and surround yourself with people that are going to make you better.

Always remember you're at uni for a reason, and that's to learn infinitely more than what you've learned at high school and will give you an education to create something big in the future. After all, I think it's only 6.7% of the world's population that has a university degree. That means you're in that 6.7% that has the mind to make big changes in the world. Go to class, study hard and remember; Smart Girls Do It Well!

Enjoy!

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Using a Facial Cleansing Brush

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Skincare has been a long and winding road for me. While my skin still isn't at all perfect, it's definitely cleared by making some small changes in my routine. The old me would usually think, 'This cleanser doesn't work, let's go buy a new one'. After buying a new cleanser, there'll be a honeymoon period of when it reduces those oily areas and then suddenly, it'll turn its back on your and dry up your skin like the Sahara Desert. In the bin it goes, and you're back with the same cleanser that you thought didn't work for you in the first place.

What I realised though was that it wasn't quite the fault of the cleanser that was either drying out my skin or not really clearing my breakouts at all. It was, in fact the way that I was applying my cleanser.

I picked up this little brush from Forever 21 when I was on holiday in Manila earlier this month and decided to give it a go.

I used a cleanser that seemingly never had any effect on my skin, which was the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser combined with the brush. Since I've been using it throughout the month, I've noticed that my skin has become a lot softer and smoother, and not only that the oily breakouts have definitely reduced. It gave new life to a cleanser that I was ready to toss out and has been extremely effective so far in improving my skin!

Using the Facial Cleansing Brush:

Rinse the bristles of the brush with warm water
Give skin a splash of warm water to start opening up your pores
Apply cleanser on the bristles and (if possible) lather
Brush in circular motions into the skin and target oily prone areas (i.e. chin, forehead, nose etc). At this point you'll start to feel your skin becoming smoother as dead skin cells are gently being scrubbed away.
Rinse off the excess cleanser with warm water. End the rinse with cool water to close your pores and moisturise.
Rinse your brush and let it air dry. Once it's dry, keep it in either an air tight container to keep it sanitary at all times. After all, you wouldn't want a dirty brush going into your skin!

Although this process is great for keeping your skin well exfoliated and smooth, twice a week uses of the brush is enough. Enjoy!