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You might think poetry is a bit old school but check out Clementine von Radics' poem, For Teenage Girls.  
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According to Paula Begoun, the Cosmetics Cop and author of the book, Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me, the secret to clear skin is consistent skin care.  She said it doesn't have to be complicated and recommends a good cleanser, toner, sunscreen, exfoliant and moisturiser no matter what your skin type. It is essential to cleanse twice a day, especially if you have been wearing makeup.  You can find more information at the www.paulaschoice.com.au.
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The ACCC Shopper App is a free app for iPhone and Android which is full of useful information about your rights as a consumer. It also has a function to store photos of your receipts. Did you know that even though the warranty has expired, you may be entitled to a replacement or repair?  I recently had a laptop repaired as the motherboard died after 18 months even though it only had a 12 month warranty. Thanks for the heads up Girlfriend Mag.

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Did you know that only 5% of chocolate sold is certified free of forced, child and trafficked labour?  The Ivory Coast and Ghana in West Africa are the two largest producers of cocoa in the world but they use child labour on their cocoa farms. Shop Ethical has a guide to chocolates you can buy in Australia and how they rate. You can also sign up for a free ethical chocolate guide from World Vision.
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There was an article in our weekend paper about a 13 year old girl who died while sniffing deodorant to get high.  While sniffing deodorant may seem harmless fun - it's not.  If your life is so bad that you need to resort to chemical intervention you need to talk to someone.  Lifeline  (13 11 14) and Kids' Helpline (1800 55 1800 or http://www.kidshelp.com.au) offer free and anonymous counselling.  

Life is full of great things that you should sniff/smell:
Roses
Freshly baked bread
Perfume
Coffee beans
Freshly baked cupcakes
The ocean
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Megan Grassell was named one of the Time Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens in 2014.  When she was 18 she took her younger sister bra shopping and was horrified at the lack of appropriate trainer bras so she started her own business, Yellowberry.  She used her savings to make some prototypes then raised $42 000 through Kickstarter to start her business.

You can read about more young female entrepreneurs in the April issue of Girlfriend Magazine.

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