Be Like MacKenzie Hollister from Dork Diaries

Do you want the flair and class of Mackenzie Hollister from Rachel Renée Russells' Dork Diaries? If so, read on!

Steps

Taking Care of Your Health

  1. Have a healthy diet, and stick to it. In Dork Diaries Book One, it is said that Mackenzie eats tofu salad! If you don't already have a healthy diet, construct one using the food pyramid, making sure you include a variety of healthy foods in your daily diet to be sure you get all the nutrients you need. However, depending on what types of foods you consume most (ex: wheat), you may have to alternate the amount of nutrients you get to end up with that wonderful body you desire.
    • For example: If you are eating too much from the fats/oils group, you should try to replace a sugary snack with a healthy fruit or vegetable.
    • If you aren't sure what nutrients you're lacking, it's best to ask your doctor and/or parents for advice on what to eat.
    • Drink lots of water! Drinking more water can improve you complexion, increase your energy, stop headaches, and it can make you feel better, too. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water per day (or 64 ounces total, which amounts to 8 ounces of water per glass).
  2. Exercise daily to stay fit. Mackenzie is in very good shape. Make it a habit to get in at least thirty minutes of exercise per day. If you find that you don't have enough time or energy to get in all your minutes in one go, split the thirty minutes into three ten minute sessions, spreading them throughout the day evenly - ten minutes in the morning, ten minutes in the afternoon, and ten minutes in the evening.
    • It is probably a good idea to look up workout routines to strengthen and tone certain parts of your body. The Cosmopolitan website has good ones.
    • Most schools have the Presidential Fitness Test in gym class. Try to pass each category as (at least) national.
    • Work on the splits. In Dork Diaries Book One, it specifically notes that Mackenzie ended her dance routine with the splits. To stretch for the splits, you should do the following every morning and night:
      • Straddle stretch, leaning to both sides for two minutes total.
      • Butterfly stretch, for one minute.
      • Pigeon stretch, for one minute per side.
      • Then, do each split for one minute each as far as you can.
  3. Get plenty of sleep. Go to bed at a reasonable time and get up right away in the morning when your alarm clock wakes you up. If you lounge in bed or go back to sleep, you'll have lots of trouble falling asleep that night, and you'll also be late for school. Also, exercising daily will help you fall asleep faster at night because you've used up all your energy and there is none left to keep you awake.
    • Avoid cramming and doing homework late at night, as this will deprive you of the sleep you need and affect your entire day.
    • If you find that you have trouble sleeping, look up suggestions and try different methods to put yourself to sleep faster.
    • Don't set your alarm clock too early. Instead, adjust your morning routine a little so that you can get all the hours of sleep that you need. For example: Take away five minutes from styling your hair so that you can get a bit more sleep.
    • Start setting out your clothes for the next morning before you go to sleep so that you aren't rummaging in your closet for an outfit to wear in the morning.

Taking Care of Your Complexion

Mackenzie has a flawless complexion.

  1. Wash your face twice a day - once in the morning and once at night. Establishing this habit is very important, for if you go one day without washing your face, the chances of your skin breaking out into nasty pimples is increased!
  2. When washing your face, use an effective cleanser that isn't too harsh on your face or you may end up with pimples. Also, be sure you aren't allergic to any of the ingredients in the cleanser. One safe and effective way to see if you're allergic to the cleanser is to gently rub some onto your arm to see if you get a rash or bad reaction after twenty-four hours. If your skin remains clear, that is a good sign and you might be able to use it on your face. If your skin reacts negatively to the cleanser, purchase a different brand. The best type of cleanser is the kind with completely natural ingredients.
  3. After applying the cleanser to your face, gently rinse it off with lukewarm water. Never use cold or hot water on your face, as both aren't good for your skin at all! One of the ways you could make sure you effectively rinse off the cleanser is to use a cotton pad that is gentle on your skin.
  4. Follow up with a toner to close the pores on your skin and give it a refreshing feeling. Facial toner is important, as it also helps clear the oil and dirt from your pores. Your facial cleanser may be in charge of cleaning off the grime, but you'll want to make sure the job is completed before turning in for the night.
  5. After the cleanser and toner, you'll need to apply a good moisturizer to be sure your skin isn't dehydrated. Do not avoid moisturizing your pimples. While you may believe that giving your pimples moisture prevents them from healing and going away, your pimples cannot heal at all unless if you provide them with the right amount of moisturizer. However, be careful about applying too much moisturizer onto your face, as this could result in more pimples!
  6. If necessary, apply face scrubs and creams to your face, but make sure you don't apply too many or you may get more pimples. However, if you're already washing your face twice a day with an effective cleanser, toner, and moisturizer that is appropriate for your skin, the masks, scrubs, and creams should not be entirely necessary.
  7. Take vitamins for teenage girls, such as "Take One a Day Teen Advantage For Her". These vitamins will help keep your face healthy and provide your skin with the necessary nutrients it needs to keep your complexion clear and shining. However, read all the instructions pasted on the label to prevent an overdose from occurring. Also, make sure you aren't allergic to any of the ingredients used in the vitamins.
    • Make sure you don't try too many new things at once, for if you have a bad reaction to one of them, you will be unable to tell which one was the cause of your reaction! Use one new thing per week and let your skin slowly adjust to the new items you're introducing to it.
  8. If you wear makeup, immediately wash it off when you get home to prevent clogged pores and dirty skin. If you don't wash it off right away, make sure you at least remove it before you go to sleep - no matter how tired you are. Otherwise, it may result in dirty pores and more pimples in the morning.
  9. A healthy diet, daily exercise, a little sun, and plenty of sleep will also help to keep your complexion clear and pimple-free. Although the results won't happen overnight, you'll most likely be able to gradually see the changes in your skin if you use the right products and eat the right foods.

Taking Care of Your Hygiene

  1. Follow the old rule: brush your teeth twice a day and floss once a day. As boring and time-consuming it may sound, it's necessary for you to follow this rule in order to ensure good health and a beautiful smile free of yellow teeth and unattractive stains. Purchase an effective toothpaste and make sure you change your toothbrush every few months, because the bristles will wear out after all that brushing. Be sure you floss before you go to bed.
    • For an extra layer of good breath, swish mouthwash around your mouth for a minute before you leave the house in the morning. Using mouthwash at night isn't necessary, but you can still use it if you want.
    • You can also chew minty gum during the day to get gunk out of your teeth, and maintain fresh breath.
  2. Take a shower every single day. Use a good-smelling soap that will effectively clean the dirt off of your skin without irritating it. Adjust the water till it's lukewarm and limit your shower to no longer than six minutes.
    • Be sure to use a shower cap on days that you are not washing your hair.
    • Hot water harms your skin and causes cells to break, for your skin has to flush constantly in the hot water. Cold water is too cold for your skin.
  3. The frequency of your hair washing should be no more than three times a week, for if you wash it every day, it will wear out easily and become dull. Use an effective shampoo and conditioner appropriate for your hair type while making sure it brings a pleasant smell that will prevent your hair from reeking. Do not postpone washing your hair if it is desperately needed, for dandruff will form and your scalp will get oily, resulting in greasy hair.
    • If you have naturally oily hair, wash it four times a week.
    • Refrain from blow-drying your hair or using heat on your hair often. Heat is your hair's worst enemy and frequent usage of heat will cause your hair to form split ends, go limp, and become very dry. Try air-drying your hair, for this is both healthy and more comfortable.
      • If you're afraid of getting your clothes wet, wrap a towel around your wet hair or your clothes while it dries.
  4. Prevent chapped lips by applying lip balm onto your lips frequently to keep the moisture in, especially during the cold winter days. Avoid licking your lips to moisten them - while it may be effective for a while, your lips will begin to chap and become inflamed. Ripping off dried skin on your lips will also inflame your lips and possibly result in bleeding.
    • A great method to ensure moisturized lips throughout the night is to apply lip balm to your lips before you go to sleep. In the morning, your lips should feel moisturized. Apply lip balm throughout the day to lock the good feeling in.
    • Use a smooth, good-smelling lip balm. Burt's Bees brand lip balm is a good choice. It comes in lots of flavors, and it works REALLY well.
    • Even though EOS lip balm comes in a cute container, but don't be fooled, as it is expensive, and it actually dries your lips out more.
  5. Keep your nails trimmed at an appropriate length. Clean out any dirt and grime from your nails every single day. If you want to go even further, go to the spa to get your nails done every two or three weeks, or give yourself your own manicure and pedicure at home, using natural ingredients and household items.
  6. Show up at all of your doctor and dentist appointments, no matter how much you hate going there. They are there to keep you healthy and make sure you look good - it's not rocket science! If your teeth aren't perfectly straight, get braces to straighten them out. This will make sure you have a beautiful smile.

Getting Mackenzie's Look

Mackenzie has long, wavy, blonde hair and blue eyes.

  1. Grow your hair long if it already isn't long. Dye your hair blonde temporarily in case you don't like the color in the end. If you dye your hair permanently blonde, you can't change it! Curl your hair with a good curling iron or wand to get Mackenzie's waves. However, for natural waves, sleep in with a tight French braid overnight and you'll have natural waves in the morning when you take out the braid. You don't have to curl your hair every day, though. In fact, Mackenzie styles her hair a variety of ways in the books!
    • Style your hair nicely, but not too fancy. Make sure to brush it in the morning, and maybe take a brush to school if you need to). Pinterest has lots of good hairstyle ideas, but here are a few.
      • Simple braid(s)
      • French braid(s)
      • Dutch braid(s)
      • High/Low/Side ponytails
      • Fishtail Braid(s)(might fall out or get too loose during the day - be careful)
      • Simple Bun(s)(can be difficult, might fall out during the day)
      • Half up/Half down
      • Experiment with the place you part your hair
      • Curled/Straightened
  2. For blue eyes, wear blue eye contacts to change your eye color without getting surgery. If you don't want to do that, for eye contacts can sometimes be expensive, you can skip this step.
  3. Curl your eyelashes if your lashes aren't long, since it is stated in the books that Mackenzie always bats her long lashes. However, refrain from curling your eyelashes too often, for it can be harmful to them! It is recommended you stick to wearing fake lashes instead or using volumizing mascara that will help thicken your eyelashes and increase their length.
  4. When you wear makeup, make it look completely natural. To ensure you get the good, natural results you desire, be sure you have purchased makeup that perfectly matches your skin tone. (Even if you think no one will notice, a wrong color will stand out more than you think!) Wear a little bit of eyeliner, mascara, and - most importantly - Brand lip gloss. Mackenzie is completely obsessed with lip gloss and always wears it.
    • Be sure to wear colors that complement your face - don't wear colors that look bad on you, even if Mackenzie wears them.
  5. Although Mackenzie purchases loads of expensive items, you don't necessarily have to splurge on a bunch of items that you will never use. It's best to save your money for other items you might want in the future instead of spending it all just to be like Mackenzie.
  6. Mackenzie wears designer clothes, shoes, jewelry, perfume, and other accessories. Some brands that Mackenzie wears are: "Juicy Couture", "Vera Bradley", "Jimmy Choo", and "Prada". Wear pink clothing, and make sure they don't have any designs on them (ex: plain pink blouse).
    • If you are unable to go shopping or don't have enough money to purchase designer brands, you could ask someone you know if you could have any designer clothes that they cannot fit in or don't want anymore.
    • You don't need to buy a lot of designer clothes if you can't afford or find any. Clothes that look good on you, and match other things you have are just as good.
    • It is recommended you buy a small Vera Bradley cross-body bag. They are not too expensive, and people will easily recognize it as a Vera Bradley product.
    • Other brands you could purchase items from are "Michael Kors", "Neiman Marcus", "Burberry", "Fendi", "Tom Ford", "Yves Saint Laurent", "Coach", "Guess", "Louis Vutton", "Kate Spade", and "Gucci".
      • "Tommy Hilfiger", and "Ralph Lauren" are other brands you could wear.
  7. Mackenzie wears designer handbags, and has lots of them. You really only need one or two, and they do not have to be designer. It is a good idea to purchase a plain black one first. If you have enough money and confidence, you can move on to more colorful ones.
    • Buying a Vera Bradley crossbody bag is a good idea. They are relatively cheap, colorful, and they stand out. Everyone will notice it, and know that you are wearing a Vera Bradley bag.
    • Obviously, if you are not allowed to bring bags to school, do not bring them.

Acting Like Mackenzie

  1. Try to add some of Mackenzie's likes to your own. Also, try to be good at the things she is good at, but it's fine if you find that you don't have the talent she has in some areas. Some of the activities Mackenzie is good at are:
    • Ballet (Dork Diaries Book One)
    • Speaking French (Dork Diaries Book One)
    • Dancing/Choreography (Book Three)
    • Ice Skating (Book Four)
    • Swimming (Book Six)
    • Skiing (Book Seven)
    • Dodgeball and Other Sports (Book Eight)
    • Drawing (Book Nine)
  2. Mackenzie loves fashion. She drew fashion illustrations and entered them in her school's Avant-Garde Art Competition. She also did a Fashion Column for her school newspaper. Take interest in all these things and take lessons for any activities that you might need help in, such as dancing, ballet, and ice skating.
  3. Mackenzie has an excellent cellphone and - as you know - she is one of the biggest gossipers in school. Therefore, in order to be able to gossip and chat easily with your friends, a cellphone is necessary for you to have! However, avoid cruddy cellphones.
    • Suggested cellphones are:
      • iPhone
      • Galaxy
      • Titan
      • HTC
      • Nokia
      • Huawei
    • Some good service providers are:
      • Verizon
      • Sprint
      • T-Mobile
      • At&t
      • Metro PCS
    • If you can't afford a cellphone, or your parents won't let you buy one, use a different device. Your parents will most likely let you buy a device other than a cellphone first. Then, download Skype, Facebook, twitter, or other social networking apps your friends use. You can have a Mackenzie whining episode in front of your friends if your parents won't let you have a cell phone. Or, you can tell them that your parents are super overprotective of you and won't let you have one.
    • If you do have a cell phone (or a camera or small device), keep it on you at all times. If something embarrassing happens to someone (specifically your enemies) you need to be able to document it with pictures or videos. Having dirt on someone is a great way to get what you want. However, if you are going to blackmail someone, do not take it too far, as you could get in serious trouble.
  4. Mackenzie has an awesome and girly bedroom that screams her personality. The walls of her room are painted in different shades of pink. She also has a laptop, a flat screen television, and a canopy bed. She also owns an enormous closet and has a bathroom attached to her bedroom.
    • Have yummy items in your bathroom - even if you don't have your own - such as strawberry scented soap and cupcake body spray.
  5. Have the attitude and act the part. It isn't only about the material items and the look, but you also have to have confidence in yourself and know you're beautiful while loving yourself! How do you expect people to love you if you can't even love yourself?
  6. Be as popular as you can and also be a social butterfly in school. Befriend all the cool and popular people at school. While avoiding conversations with geeky or unpopular people at school, act neutral towards them without any signs of disdain or arrogance towards them so that they can't say you're snobby or mean towards them. However, do not be too nice to them or the popular people will dump you! Don't give compliments to people or rarely ever do so unless they are your close friends or family.
    • Do not be mean or cruel to anyone, no matter how much you dislike that person. Everyone wants to be friends with Mackenzie. Although it isn't guaranteed that everyone will want to be your friend, make sure you are nice and neutral to those that aren't your friends so no one can accuse you of being mean.
    • Becoming popular at school is HARD. But there are some strategies you can use to put yourself in the popular circles (it is recommended that you spent a few days scoping out the people in the school and the groups you want to be a part of, if you don't already know the people):
      • Walk up to a smaller group of populars (when a break in their conversation occurs), and point out a weird, gross looking girl, (especially one you have seen them fighting with or insulting) and ask them, "what's her deal?", or "why is she wearing that?" This strategy works, because it establishes a common enemy, and populars are often big gossips. If you point out the right girl, they will tell you all the things they don't like about her. Then, just keep a conversation going, and agree with what they have to say.
      • If you get lucky, and have to talk to or work with a group of populars (like in a group project), say things that they will agree with, or bring up juicy topics, and let them state their opinion first, and you agree. Just to be safe, do not discuss religion or politics (unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure they will agree with you).
      • When you talk to populars, always agree with them, compliment them, and ask them questions (everyone likes it when others are interested in their lives.)
      • Some interesting conversation topics:
        • Celebrities, and celebrity relationships
        • Makeup, and how much is too much (ew)
        • Weird things parents hate
        • Stories about adorable dogs/siblings
        • Curling/Straightening your hair - hairstyles
        • How nail polish chips off your nails right after you paint them
      • MAKE SURE that your conversation topics leave room for people to add their own comments, and people will want to add their own comments (so you don't stand there awkwardly after saying something).
      • DO NOT just walk up to a group of populars and interrupt their conversation. This will make them automatically dislike you.
      • DO NOT walk up to a popular circle and stand there in the group. This is SUPER creepy, because the girls don't know you.
      • DO NOT only talk to the "queen bee". Talk to the other girls when she is distracted, or away. Make them feel special. You need their support, too.
      • The "queen bee" of a popular group is usually the one that talks the most. If you see people looking up to you, saying things you have said before, or imitating your style, you are on your way to becoming queen bee. The best thing to do from here is to talk more.
  7. Be a good role-model and be the person everyone looks up to, for a lot of people admire Mackenzie. Act like you're a model and strut through the hallways as if you're at a Paris fashion show - sashay like Mackenzie, flip your hair like you know you're gorgeous, and smile prettily. However, do not overdo it or people will either laugh at you or think you're arrogant and snobby.
  8. Do well in school, for Mackenzie does well in her French class and likes to be especially nice to her teachers in a genuine way. She gets good grades and is perfect in her schoolwork and projects. Although there is no such thing as perfect, strive to do well in your schoolwork and projects as well and give it your all. If you get good grades, you might be liked by the teachers and become a good role-model. However, do not talk about your grades with your friends, or talk about assignments without them asking you first. Its a cruel world out there, and you may be labeled as a nerd, or a know-it-all.
    • Being smart is also part of being Mackenzie, especially when she comes up with schemes to get her way. However, most of the time, Nikki is the main character and Mackenzie is basically the "bad guy". Therefore, don't think about this if you want to make schemes against your enemy.
  9. Surround yourself with friends. Make sure your friends are not too different from you, and share some of your interests. They should have cell phones, so you can communicate, Hang out by your locker before school, and during passing periods (if possible).
    • If you don't have lockers, find somewhere else to hang out together.
  10. Have a table that you and your friends always sit at. Don't sit with any nerds, dorks, or total losers. Watch who you sit with and avoid food fights. If someone gets food on you, shout at them, and strut very quickly towards the bathroom with two of your friends on both sides so that you can clean up.
  11. If you like a boy, go and get him. Since you're acting like Mackenzie, twirl your hair, bat your eyelashes, act sweet and nice to him and say "Oh Hon!" If you want to, crack good jokes to get him laughing. However, if you're not acting the way you truly would act, he might see straight through you and dislike you.
  12. Decorate your locker on the inside and/or outside. If the outside of your locker isn't allowed to be decorated, however, just stick to decorating the inside. Paste cute stickers - make sure they can be easily removed - and pictures of the guy you like, but make sure you don't have too many so that you have room for other things.
    • If you don't have any time to decorate your locker during school, quickly do it before or after school.
  13. Always have a change of clothes in your locker that are not embarrassing. Also, have a few pairs of necessary shoes, such as high heels, flip-flops, ballet flats, or wedges. Also, have hairbrush and an extra purse. You could also put fancy lotions in your locker. However, don't forget about your school items. Have books for studying and reading in your locker so that you can grab one in case you forgot to study for a test - you can quickly study before class starts.

Mackenzie's Bad Side

In the books, Mackenzie is the main antagonist, and a bad person. She is mean and cruel, and likes to make people feel bad about themselves. She is also very spoiled, bratty, and childish. These next steps will tell you how to copy Mackenzie's bad side, but keep in mind that following these steps WILL make people think negatively of you, and you may damage relationships and lose friends.

  1. Be dramatic. Mackenzie would make a big deal if she broke a nail. However, if you're too dramatic, people will begin to think you're a loon. You can be dramatic, but if you're too dramatic - who knows what might happen?
    • In Dork Diaries Book One, Mackenzie made a big fuss when she got a bruise on her leg.
  2. Be spoiled, bratty, and a little whiny, but if you overdo it, it gets very annoying. This should happen only on rare occasions.
  3. Show off and brag about everything you have. Talk about yourself a lot, but not too much unless you want to be very bratty. However, people might think you're too self-centered, so don't talk about yourself all the time or else people won't like you as much. Avoid being selfish.
  4. In the books, Mackenzie often says things like 'OMG' and 'hon'. You can copy this if you want to, but some people may find it annoying. Mackenzie is known for giving ruthless insults to people. It is not recommended that you do this, but if you choose to, be very careful.

Tips

  • When sashaying or strutting, remember to watch where you walk and not just how everyone looks at you. Otherwise, you may end up crashing or slipping and making a fool of yourself.
  • Do not overdo it with drama! People will think you want attention if you have super huge meltdowns all the time. You can, however, have a mini-meltdown every once in a while. Some ideas are: chip a nail, snap a hairband, or forget to update your status on social media.
  • You can make a cheap, and effective facial scrub by combining a small amount of your favorite liquid soap with sugar. To use it, rub it on your (wet) face and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Wash it off, and your skin will be a lot smoother! Finish with lotion.
  • Remember, you want people to look up at you and admire you. Think about this when preparing for your day each morning.
  • Don't try to make enemies. Don't overdo it when insulting them either. You don't want to make people think you like putting others down.
  • You also may want to practice writing your name in a fancy way. You sign your name everywhere, and you want it to look nice.
  • Blackmailing your enemies is a good way to manipulate people. But if you are going to blackmail someone, keep in mind that you can get in serious trouble if you take it too far.
  • If you are going to insult one of your enemies, make sure they have done something to provoke it. Don't just randomly insult them.
  • Wearing perfume will make you smell nice, and people will want to be around you if they like how you smell. Remember this.
  • If you cannot dye your hair blonde, either do blonde tips or a few blonde streaks.
  • If you can't wear makeup to school you can find a good hiding spot in your locker and in between classes you can put on a little lip gloss or really light eye shadow.

Warnings

  • Don't tell people you want to be like Mackenzie or you will look dumb.
  • Don't be too mean to people or no one will like or admire you.
  • Don't dye your hair if you don't have your parents permission or if it won't look good on you.
  • Don't try to change or bend your personality, as you could spend your whole middle school or high school being someone else and then look back and really regret it.
  • Do not create drama on purpose. Just because Mackenzie would do it doesn't mean you should. You risk consequences, and embarrassment.
  • Don't go shopping and spend a lot of money unless you have it and have a parent's permission.
  • Don't focus too much on popularity or let it get too your head.
  • If you have a boyfriend, don't flirt with other guys.
  • You do not have to be like Mackenzie to be happy. She is often mean to others, she's spoiled and bratty, and overall not a good person. If you met Mackenzie in real life, you probably wouldn't like her very much.

Things You'll Need

Clothes/accessories

  • A black handbag (this is basic, you should purchase this before any other bags)
  • Nice clothes (If you can afford it, designer clothes as well)
  • Several pairs of shoes (some ideas: sandals, athletic shoes, flip flops, flats, boots)
  • Nice jewelry that matches your clothes

Hair Products

  • Hair bands/clips (in fun colors)
  • A cute hairbrush (to put in your locker)
  • Hair dye (optional)
  • Good brands of shampoo/conditioner
  • Curling iron/wand
  • Hair spray
  • Mousse/gel

Skin Products

  • Perfume
  • Makeup (especially lip gloss)
  • Facial cleanser
  • Facial Scrub (optional)
  • Face and body lotion

Nails Products

  • Nail polish
  • Nail polish remover
  • Nail clippers
  • Nail file
  • Emory board (optional)

Everything else

  • An amazing bedroom
  • A way to get to school (not the bus )
  • Stickers and pictures (for decorating your locker )
  • Cell phone
  • Money

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