Up Up And Away for Spring Break!
Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Stress When Dealing with Airport Security
Yay, Spring Break is upon us! Time for sun, relaxation, a week away from school. Only downside? Airport security of course! But we’re here to help! Let’s get you set for a fun and relaxing vacation from the minute you arrive at the airport to the minute you get back home!
1) Suitcase Size! Although we all want to pack a different pair of shoes for every possible situation (What if I go hiking?!), let’s keep it simple people. If you are headed to a warm climate, bring a pair of wedges that can be dressed up or down and bring a pair of tennis shoes for tours and hikes. That should cover everything from dressy dinners, hanging out on the beach and long tours. For cooler vacations, like a ski trip, pack one pair of boots and a pair of nice flats. Make sure to wear the boots on the plane, because they take up a too much room in your suitcase. Remember the less you pack, the more you save in checked bag fees – mom and dad will love that!
2) If it’s over 3.4 leave it at the store! We’ve all had this drilled into our brains by now, but it’s worth a mention. For toiletries, make sure that all of your containers are travel-sized (3.4 ounce or 100ml). Travel-sized empty bottles are available at any local drug store to squirt some of your favorite products in if unavailable in a small size. Don’t forget to pack your bottles in individual sandwich bags, required by airport security. Less obvious but important toiletries for travel are face cleansing wipes, sunscreen, dry shampoo and waterproof mascara.
3) Accessorize to maximize! Pack efficiently by using the three to one ratio – three tops to every one bottom. Mix up your looks by going heavy on the accessories – earrings, bracelets, necklaces, sunglasses, etc. You’ll get a million different looks with minimum usage of valuable suitcase space.
4) Don’t forget the details! It’s the little things you forget that can really be a buzz kill for your trip. Remember your sunglasses, sunscreen, hair ties, glasses, jacket, bathing suit – and our most forgotten item – the phone charger!
5) Sail through security by wearing slip on shoes that can easily be removed. Have your laptop out and make sure any laptop cords are in a separate bin. Keep your metal jewelry to a minimum. And wear your socks – you don’t want to be walking on that icky floor in bare feet!
Now that we’ve got you through the airport, enjoy your Spring Break! Let us know what you are doing this year by commenting below.
Turn your Oscar Viewing Party into a Fun, Glamorous Affair!
The Oscars are like the Superbowl for fans of all things Hollywood, celebrity and glamour! Why not celebrate it like you would the Big Game – with a fun themed party! Clean Scene is here to give you all the tips and tricks to make your Oscar party the next best thing to being at the actual event!
The Guest List:
1) Invite people that love the Oscars – and will love a theme party – as much as you! There’s no bigger downer than having your BF’s boyfriend in the corner all night looking at his watch. So tell her to leave him at home and bring her Celebrity A-Game instead!
2) Make it a costume party and have guests dress up as their favorite nominee. Not feeling the people nominated this year? Have people dress up like movie starts past or present. Everyone loves a good Marilyn Monroe costume opportunity!
3) Outfit inspiration: http://www.teenvogue.com/style/2011/02/best-dressed-at-oscars#slide=1
The Ambiance:
1) Get guests into the mood before they enter your door.
-Have a red carpet in lined up in your entrance way, or stanchions with fake paparazzi behind them. It’s a great photo op that will be an even better keepsake after the last award has been announced!
2) Gold is the theme of the night, so cover your place in golden balloons! Blow them up with helium, tie them with gold ribbon and let them float on the ceiling for a festive atmosphere.
3) After the Oscars are finished, make sure to have your own after party, with video interviews of your guests talking about how happy or disappointed they were with the Oscar winners.
The Food:
1) What better way to honor the year in movies than with movie theater treats! Think boxes of candy, popcorn and even hot dogs! Everyone loves to have movie snacks – without paying the concession stand prices!
2) Or Get fancy with your food, a la the Governor’s Ball. Drizzle chocolate on strawberries, serve yummy appetizers and don’t forget a signature mock-tail!
3) Toast the winners! Serve sparkling apple cider with a squeeze of lemon and a halved strawberry in plastic fluted glasses each time a winner is called. Yum!
The Games:
1) Download Oscar voting ballots—or create them yourself!—and have all the guests fill them out before the show starts.
-Making a ballot: http://www.ehow.com/how_10019459_make-ballot-sheet.html
-Personalized ballots: http://www.ehow.com/how_2026124_personalize-oscar-ballot.html
2) Test your guests knowledge of movie trivia before the actual festivities get under way. Find some great games to print out here: http://martieknows.squarespace.com/blog/2011/2/21/academy-awards-party-movie-quote-trivia-game.html
3) Provide prizes to winners of each game. Prizes can include chocolate awards statues or replica mini Academy Awards.
However you throw your Oscar party, remember to have fun! It’s all about the glitz, glamour and celebration. Who knows, someday maybe we’ll be watching you on that Oscar stage accepting your award!
Valentine’s Day DIY Gift Ideas
Giving Valentine’s Day gifts should show that you care, but you don’t have to break the bank! Get creative and crafty with a DIY gift.
Here’s a list of meaningful DIY Valentine’s Day gifts that can be customized for whomever you want to show love to this year – be it your friends, a crush or your parents
1. Customized photo calendar where you can note important dates like your crush’s birthday, your anniversary or your next date.
http://www.zazzle.com/custom/calendars
2. Hand sewn iPad/iPod case for dad, your BF or your BFF!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytGcMNVqNdY
3. Framed pressed flowers that grandma will love!
http://www.wikihow.com/Press-Flowers-and-Leaves
4. Magazine picture frame collage of your loved one’s favorite things
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At01oCPAF_Q
5. DIY picture frame earring holder (perfect for Mom!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDqxiHk03B8
6. Customized phone case your best girlfriends will love!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ra6o_gsjsg&feature=related
7. Personalized day planner with sections for all your love’s favorite things including a doodle page, notes, travel dreams, homework, short story writing section, etc.
8. A duct tape pencil case for all your classmates (so much more fun than a card…)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0eAqtXTeCs&feature=related
9. …Except for this card! Make a super-cute pop-up Valentine’s Day card!
10. Origami bouquet
-Rose: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpCN8_M5RAQ
-Tulip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3564V8laRzo&feature=relmfu
-Daffodil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01W7gbtgCc4&feature=relmfu
What’s your favorite DIY Valentine’s Day gift idea?
Be the Voice of Your Generation!
Have you ever dreamed of talking to the President about issues important to you and your generation? Or how about BEING the President one day? Do you want to beef up your college application? Or do you want to have an AMAZING experience to tell your friends and family about? If you are nodding your head “Yes!”, then we’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you!
Clean Scene is sending one lucky young lady to New York City to be the official Clean Scene representative at a super special teen conference this August! You’ll be surrounded by the change makers of our country – politicians, editors, celebrities and influencers – to discuss issues relating to your generation. The Grand Prize winner will receive:
- A seat at the conference as the official Clean Scene representative (totally exclusive!)
- Round-trip airfare to NYC (how fun!)
- Hotel accommodations
- $500 spending money (does it get any better?!)
- A Clean Scene swag bag and much more!
This is an exclusive opportunity so we’re searching high and low for a passionate, outspoken and courageous girl to claim the prize! Less than 200 lucky teen representatives in the country (yes, we said the entire country!) will be part of this revolutionary event.
Whether you’re looking to live out a dream, beef up your resume for crazy college apps, win a fabulous trip to the Big Apple or experience a revolutionary event…Clean Scene is searching for YOU!
Enter now! Video submissions are due by July 18.
Visit http://mycleanscene.com/nyconference/ and Be the Voice of Your Generation!!
Teen Vogue Haute Spot
Love Teen Vogue as much as we do? Well, your fav mag and ours came to life in April at the Teen Vogue Haute Spot at South Coast Plaza in Los Angeles…and OF COURSE Clean Scene was there! With a whole afternoon dedicated to teen skin care, Clean Scene offered skin care consultations with a skin scanner that showed all the dirt, grime and damage that lurks beneath the skin’s surface (YUCK!) and then a Clean Scene Skincare Specialist advised attendees how to make their skin SQUEAKY CLEAN! Mini beauty junkies could also make their own custom colored Gaga for Glow facial scrub, get an exclusive Yum Forever tank – soooooo cute! – and register to win a year’s supply of Clean Scene! See more super-cute pics from the event here.
The next Teen Vogue Haute Spot will be in NY this Fall. Will Clean Scene be there? You’ll just have to go and see!