Acne Scars + What I Use On Them!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I thought I would do a post on my enemy, acne scars.

If you don't have them, you're extremely lucky! And if you don't know what they are, they're exactly what the name sounds like!!

When you get acne, and pick at it, it leaves a scar on your face. Or in my case, if you get acne and leave it so it won't scar, it scars anyways.

But it leaves little red marks all over, making it look like you have acne, even if you don't.

These are my acne scars.

Like most people, they're on my cheeks and chin.

I took these pictures less than an hour ago, and although it looks like I have a bit of acne, I actually only have two pimples, and only one is visible in these pictures. The rest are scars.

I have extremely oily skin, and usually tend to break out on my chin, neck, cheeks occasionally, under my nose, temples, and very very rarely on my forehead.

These acne scars have been acquired over the last seven years.

When I was 14, I didn't see a point in ever washing my face. So I never did until I was 15 and moved to a new school.

Whenever I get a break out on my cheeks or chin, it scars no matter how careful I am with it.

I admit, I used to pick at it lots because it bothered me, and that didn't help at all!

But the last six months I got serious and stopped, but it all still scars for me.

My mom and I have tried tons of products to try and fade them, but none really worked until recently.

I'll also do a post later on about my skin care routine so you can see that. :3 Cause it's been working pretty good!!

But of all the products I've used, ProActiv was definitely the worst.

It broke me out because my skin didn't like the cleanser, and it scarred like crazy!

I also plan on doing a post on that!

Let me know if you guys are interested in that!

But let's jump into the products I've used that have helped!!

Yes to Grapefruits: Dark Spot Correcting Serum

This is definitely one of the major things that has helped with my scarring. Believe it or not, my skin was about 5x worse than it is right now.

But I've been using this for the past two months or so, and it's helped so much!

I plan on doing a review on this soon.

Nicel Daily Repair

I actually haven't been using this as often, just because of the Yes to Grapefruits serum. My nighttime skin care routine already has so many steps, and adding this in is hard. And having to find where to add it in at is harder.

But when I was using this, it helped fade the spots, and even out my redness. :3 I plan on using it again soon!

Grease Lightning

This is a spot treatment from LUSH. I had heard a ton of people rave about it, and finally decided to buy it after receiving a sample of it. I really enjoy it!

Instead of drying out the pimple instantly and making it flakey and gross, it slowly heals it. :3

Apple Cider Vinegar

This is the final thing I use, and it's the one I've been using the longest.

I've been using this for about two years on and off, for multiple reasons.

The smell is horrendous, and it really burns the eyes to get anywhere near it!

But it did help to fade scars a little bit when I used it. :3

I plan on reviewing all of these products eventually, and going into more detail with each and every one!!

Acne isn't fun, but dealing with acne scars is even worse!

But since using all these products, I've had multiple people tell me how much better my skin works. :3

And if you want to see a cheap and easy way to cover acne scars, let me know! I can do a video/post on that as well!

I hope you all have a lovely day and take the time to appreciate the little things! ^__^

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Nailtini Straight Up Colour Nail Lacquer: Champagne Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Nailtini Straight Up Colour Nail Lacquer in Champagne! That is indeed a mouthful!!

I received this in my November Ipsy bag, and tried it out right away because I thought the colour was super pretty!!!

This picture doesn't even do it justice! It looks really dark and just boring in this picture, because my shadow is there.

At first, I didn't really care when I saw this colour online. I love nail polish, but I've been trying not to get too many, since my collection is starting to break the drawer I hold it all in...

But then I painted my nails, and changed my mind!!!

I always have issues with nail polish brushes. I don't know why!

Sometimes they're too short, they're too long, they're too thin, too wide, or some of the bristles stick out and make my hands look like a dog did them.

But I was pleasantly surprised on how much I liked this brush.

It looks really long, and I thought I wouldn't have lots of control, but it's actually not bad at all!

It picked up a decent amount of the nail polish as well, which made everything go a lot faster!!!

So these are my nails, in proper lighting. And a little heart picture on them because I loved them, even though they were messy.

I typically don't clean my nails, I just let the excess come off in the shower the next morning because I'm a horrible person.

It took two coats to get the colour I wanted. One coat just wasn't enough, but two was perfect!

I wasn't sure about the colour for fall either, not that I'm really one to try to wear colours according to the season, but I'm trying.

But I wore a denim jacket after doing my nails, and it was just so perfect, that if I didn't have to take the jacket off, I wouldn't have. 

This is just such a pretty colour and I'm already excited to redo my nails with this colour!!

Overall, I would rate this a 7/10.

Just because I prefer when I can just do a single coat. I don't have many nail polishes that I can do that with, but the ones I do, are flawless. 

But it dried surprisingly fast, so that's a bonus!

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St. Ives Green Tea Scrub Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the St. Ives Green Tea Scrub!

This is another one of those products I've been using on and off for the past two years or so.

So let's jump into it!

I actually think St. Ives got a new packaging for this product, but this is the old one because I for some reason thought it was limited edition, so I bought another and just hid it in my hall closet for the longest time.

Also, it has my name on it so no one else would use it. So ignore that.

I was on this kick where I tried to get all my skin care products oil-free, which I kinda stopped doing because a lot of the ones I wanted to try were not oil-free. But when I can, I do.

I've mentioned in previous posts that I have extremely oily skin. And I've heard before that green tea is good for that, and for acne.

About two years ago, I got into this green tea kick, and also a face scrub kick. So when I saw this, I had a little bit of a freak out in Walmart, and knew I had to get this.

First of all, it smells really nice. I wouldn't say it smells like green tea, but it does have a really nice smell that I can't even describe because I suck at doing that.

Next up is the colour. It's actually darker in this picture because of my shadow, but it's a pastel green colour. And we all know I'm a fan of pastels, so that's just a bonus.

But the consistency in the picture is actually spot on.

It's a scrub, but when you dispense some, it looks just really creamy and wonderful.

I can easily get away with a pea sized amount, and just rub it between my hands for a second, which helps it to foam up the tiniest bit, and then scrub my face.

I've used really harsh scrubs in the past, and even though they're really bad for skin to use everyday, I still did. So when I used this and found out it wasn't extremely exfoliating, I was a little put off of it.

But I stopped using scrubs at the night time for a few months (to be fair I just got really lazy and used Bioderma for a good six months) but then I found this in my closet, and decided I needed to use it before it went bad.

So after months of not using scrubs, this actually felt really nice on my skin, and now anything rougher than this, I can't deal with it.

So I like it.

I know I've recommended this to friends before, and some have complained about a few things that I thought I would share.

One of my friends said that when you got this in your eye, it burned. So don't wash your eyes with it is the obvious solution.

But a few said that on open acne, it burned. Which I agree with.

My skin isn't as bad anymore, but when I do have the occasional zit and it pops (ew gross), then I use this the same night (because I only use it once a day) it does burn the area that the zit was in.

So if you have a lot of open acne spots, I wouldn't recommend this. But if your skin is pretty good, I would say to give this a shot!

Overall; I'm rating this a 9/10.

Just because yes, it burns because it's cleaning I guess, or something, but I hate when stuff burns my skin.

But my skin is pretty decent, it's just acne scars. So I don't have a huge problem with that.

My favourite thing is still the smell of it. It's just wonderful.

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Burt's Bees Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Burt's Bees Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion. Holy bananas, that is a mouthful!

I got this in a gift set last year from one of my best friends. It also came with cuticle butter and a lip balm, which I lost. Bravo.

I've mentioned before in past blogs that I don't have extremely dry skin. The only part that ever really gets dry is my legs, and that's only in the winter if I'm dry shaving them. Otherwise I'm good.

Also, I find it extremely weird to use lotion on any body part that isn't your legs. 

I used to religiously use a body wash in the same scent but from a different brand, so I was like 'Hey, I'm going to enjoy this and have memories. Of me in the shower...' and then I felt really creepy.

But that's fine.

So the first thing I want to comment on is the packaging.

It's obviously a squeeze tube, full of lotion. 

I prefer lotions in bottles with pumps, just because it's easier in my opinion to get product out, especially when your hands are greasy from said lotion.

But nonetheless, I gave this a try.

I was going to put some on my hand so you could see the colour, but I have pants on so I didn't wanna waste the lotion. And plus you can see from this odd picture that it's a creamy... Cream colour. 

Which makes sense I guess because if you mix honey and milk, you basically will get this colour.

The scent. 

I cannot handle the scent.

I mentioned before I had used a body wash with the same scent, but honestly, I couldn't smell it after I rinsed it off. And they smell completely different anyways.

This is one of those lotions that the scent actually lingers and is with your all day.

And today when I used it, I wore a dress, so because I didn't have my pants shield, I could smell it and it was annoying.

But the actual product, is pretty nice.

I've mentioned millions of times my legs are not dry. They're normal.

But when I put this lotion on my legs and rub it in, I can feel an intense difference. My legs are 10x smoother and softer and I just want to rub them forever.

But the lotion is greasy for the first half hour or so, I found. So I kind of have to wait, and I have to wait to put on my work pants in the morning too. 

And the scent gets all over my hand, but hands are easy enough to wash.

So I'm really iffy about this.

The scent is weird and I hate it, and I can't handle the greasyness.

But the payoff is just really nice.

So with that all being said, I'm going to rate this lotion a 6/10.

I can actually see myself buying maybe not this exact lotion, but one in another scent just because of how it makes my legs feel.

But because of the scent and the greasyness, it doesn't get anymore points from me.

I really want to find a lotion I like, but I guess this isn't it.

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Ipsy Glambag: November 2013!!!

Hey everyone!!!

Today I got my Ipsy package, and I was so excited!

Last month I received it really late, so I thought I would this time too, but I got it three days after they told me everything shipped!

Here is a horrible overview of everything I got!

They actually sent out an extra this month for everyone, which was a full sized product from Michelle Phan's new line, EM!

I'm not going to lie, when I saw what I was getting this month, I was a little bummed because I thought it was all going to be weird and just something about it all made me feel iffy.

My feelings have definitely changed though!

Starting off with the bag, I think it's really cute. I don't typically like gold, but I enjoy it with the pink.

I've mentioned before that I never use makeup bags because I just don't. I'll probably be giving this one away in the future though, so watch for that.

First thing I got is this Starlooks Gem Eyeliner in Amethyst.

I hate getting eyeliners, just because I can never take a decent picture of them. But other than that, I love them.

This is the third Starlooks product I've gotten in my Ipsy lifespan, and I'm pretty excited to use it more!

I didn't swatch it because I didn't even open them, but I tried it after I took pictures (swatches will come in the reviews) and it's a pretty purple colour. And really shimmery.

Starlooks is an amazing brand in my opinion, so I'm sure this will be fantastic!

Next up, they sent me this mineral eyeshadow by Cailyn in the shade Champagne.

It's funny because this morning when I was getting ready, I was actually thinking 'I really wish I had a nice champagne colour.' and then this came not even an hour later.

MAGIC.

I opened this though because I was a little unsure on how it worked because it said it had a sponge applicator, and it's weird. I didn't take a picture because it's kinda messy, but I really like it and I'll be sure to review it soon.

They also decided to carry on with the champagne colour, and send me a Nailtini nail polish in Champagne.

They sent me one in my first bag and I wasn't thrilled about the colour, because I don't like oranges on my nails.

But this just looks really pretty, and I plan on redoing my nails asap with this.

I don't know how pigmented these are, but we'll find out.

This bad boy is probably the thing I was most excited for.

It's the Be a Bombshell lip crayon in HOT DAMN.

First off, the name is perfect. And second, the colour.

Ipsy just knows me so well!

This month I've been wearing red lips almost every day, so this is just feeding my addiction. Which might be a bad thing, but I'm fine with it.

This is my second Pixi item I've received in an Ipsy bag. The first being a mascara, which I loved. But bronzer, I'm a little picky with them.

Okay very picky.

My skin is extremely pale, and bronzers are usually way to harsh.

They also happened to send me the darkest colour, called Summertime. Which is really just rude, because we've already had it snow so many times where I live.

But I'll try it, and maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it'll be the perfect colour for me.

And last, but certainly not least, is the lip balm from Michelle Phan's new makeup line, em.

I mentioned at the beginning of the post that everyone this month received a full sized em product. There was either a mascara, eyeliner or the lip balm.

I was okay with any of them. And I actually thought I was going to be getting this bright fire red lip balm, and was so amped up.

And then I got Vanilla which is this really light pink colour so I'm kinda mad.

Another thing is, with these lip balms, I hate dipping my fingers in them because I find it gross and just annoying.

But I love the packaging, the lid is a dome.

Overall, I'm actually really pleased with my ipsy bag this month. It's really cute, and everything in it shows a lot of promise!

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October Favourites 2013!!!

Hey everyone!!!

I'm a little late this month, but I'm back with my October favourites!!!

I'm really excited to be sharing these products with you guys!

So let's just jump right into it because I can't wait!

So here's an overview of everything. :3 I think two might have been featured in a previous post, but that's fine.

So this really doesn't have any order, at all!

But this has definitely been my favourite cover up for the month. I've already ordered another one since I'm starting to run out.

But I already did a full review on it here if you want to read that.

But I really like this because it covers up everything and is just super fantastic basically. It makes me a little pale, but I like being pale so that's fine.

Next up we have my favourite eyeliner! It was actually a tie between this and another, but I used this one more, especially towards the end of the month.

I got this in my Ipsy bag a while back, and actually really enjoy the brand in general!

I just did a review on this last week, but it's the ELF Smudge Brush. I've really been loving this to put a little bit of eyeshadow on my lower lash line for a pop of colour.

This is my favourite eyeshadow, and I don't know why I've never mentioned it before! I've been using it since the summer, but just lately started becoming even more obsessed with it.

And it's the Revlon Vital Radiance Mousse Eyeshadow! :3 I actually don't know the colour of it because it was on the packaging and I threw it out months ago.

But it's just a mousse eyeshadow and looks really natural for when I want something light and effortless. And it doesn't crease on me a ton either, which I like!

Next up we have this ELF Blush and Bronzer Duo compact thingy majiggy.

The colour name, again, isn't on the back, but that's fine.

I bought it from my work for $3 and at first, I really hated it. But then I used it recently and the blush was just really pretty and not too dark.

And the bronzer part is also really nice! It's the only bronzer I've used that actually blends with my skin nicely!

This! Oh my gosh, I had been searching for this for months! But I finally got it at the beginning of the month, and it's a love hate relationship with this.

I love this because it's been helping with my acne scars, but it's really flakey and annoying to use with a lot of my foundations.

But I plan on reviewing this soon so watch out for that. :3

This is actually my only non makeup product haha!

But it's the Garnier Fructis Instant Repair Mask. :3 I bought this from my work at the beginning of the month, and after one use, I was hooked. I've actually been using this as my conditioner the past two weeks too.

It just makes me hair really soft and feels amazing!!!

My second last product is my Skin79 Highlighter! I don't know the exact name for it, but I looked at a bunch of korean makeup on eBay and this came up. The pretty colours attracted me!

I'm really iffy with highlighters because my skin is really oily and I don't want to overdo it, but I use this with my bronzer and blush duo, and it's just really pretty.

And pastel!!

Last, but definitely not least, is my ELF Little Black Beauty Book: Night Edition!

I saw this at my work for $5, and knew I had to get it.

I have the huge 100 colour eyeshadow palette from ELF, but it's hard to travel with because it doesn't fit in my makeup case, and I don't wanna crack the colours. But this works perfect!

And it has some really nice colours in there.

I've been using this with the smudge brush I mentioned, and been putting the glittery purple and blue colours on my lash line a lot, then using the matte black colour over my eyeliner so it doesn't smudge.

Overall, it's a great find and I love it so much!

These are all the things I've been loving lately, and if you guys have a monthly favourites post or video, definitely send me a link! :3

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Cover FX Foundation Brush Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing yet another makeup brush, but this time it's by a totally different brand! :3

It's the Cover FX Foundation Brush!

So this is what it looks like. :3

I was hunting for one of these for weeks before finding out! I kept calling it by it's actual name, a stippling brush, which is why no one knew what I was talking about. 

But when I called it a liquid foundation brush, they thought I meant the other kind that looks like a fancy paint brush.

Ugh, basics.

Anyways!!!

A few months ago I started really getting into liquid foundations and more bb creams, and didn't like applying them with my hands because ugh, I just don't. 

So I looked around for weeks for one of these. I looked online to find some others that looked similar, but when you're online, you can't really tell.

There were some called Duo Fibre brushes, and I had no idea. I knew one was for blush and bronzer, so I played it safe and stayed clear of online sites.

I eventually ended up finding one at Shoppers, which is a Canadian store. 

I paid the outrageous $40 for one brush because I knew I would end up regretting it if I didn't.

I still refuse to tell my friends how much I actually paid haha.

I actually forgot to wash it before I took the picture, which is why the top of the bristles are that colour. It's normally white though.

I usually end up using this with any bb cream or liquid foundation/concealer, and it makes it look flawless and perfect! I definitely have zero regrets buying this brush, especially because it literally takes only a minute to wash/rinse out and I can use it instantly vs all my other brushes which need to dry overnight. It also feels extremely soft after washing it. sljlsfgsgs <3

I've been using this with my Maybelline Fit Me stick foundation lately, which isn't a liquid or close to it. But it makes it look really nice, and makes it so I don't need to use a powder overtop either!

I basically just blend everything in, and it makes almost every foundation/bb cream seem like it's high coverage.

WHAT?

Yup!!

I found my Maybelline Fit Me stick wasn't very high coverage, but when I used it with this vs my hands, OH MY GOD SOMEONE HOLD ME YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

This is just so amazing, I can hardly form words.

I don't anymore, but it's possible to use this for cream blushes too and have them look really pretty. I use it just for my foundation/bb cream and concealer, and it's just so nice feeling! :3

Without a second thought, I would rate this a 15/10!

It's that good, that it needs an overrate! 

It doesn't shed at all, and it's perfect.

If I happened to lose all my makeup brushes, this would definitely be the one I would repurchase first.

I see it lasting a long time, which is a good thing.

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Apple Delight Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing Apple Delight! For those of you that don't know what it is, I don't blame you.

But it's a perfume, designed to be a much cheaper version of DKNY's Be Delicious perfume. :3 

In the summer of last year, I discovered this other product that smelled like green apples, but it was a hair product, meaning I couldn't really go around spraying it on my clothes. So I hunted for a few months until I found a perfume that smelled like green apples!!

I came across this beauty in a store called Stitches in my local mall, for only $5! All of their perfumes are knock offs and are the same price. So I got this one along with a few others and was just in love with it.

One of the main things I love about this perfume in general is that it doesn't have a heavy perfume scent, but just a really nice green apple scent, which is what I wanted. 

I started wearing this around winter time and would spray it all over my scarf, and would smell it throughout the day, which I loved.

I also started wearing this about the time I started seeing this guy who we're going to call Bear. ;P I remember he enjoyed the scent too.

I actually didn't wear this for quite a while after Bear and I stopped seeing each other, mainly because I forgot about it.

But recently I rediscovered it and OH MY GOSH!!

I remember why I loved it.

First off, every time I wear it, I'm reminded of last winter and it makes me happy.

And the other thing I love about this is that it lasts forever on my clothes.

I hate those perfumes or sprays that you spray on, and then you can't smell it after five minutes. :c

But I wore this to work the other day and I was smelling little bursts of it all day and it made me really happy and smiley. :3

So with that being said, I'm rating this a 10/10!

I have zero complaints about this perfume. Everything about it, even the bottle it's in is perfect!

The memories that come with it too are pretty good as well.

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ELF Smudge Brush Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the ELF Smudge Brush!

I ordered this online exactly a year ago and I'm finally getting around to reviewing it. :3

And by the way, I paid only $1 for it off the ELF website.

When I first got this, I was kind of weirded out. I didn't know what the heck it was for!

And plus it just looked like a normal brush that someone cut up. So I basically ignored it for the longest time.

I mean come on. It looks weird, does it not?

And plus when I wash it, it gets really weird and I have to dry it a special way.

This is a better, up close picture of it though.

For a little while, I was just using it to put black eyeshadow over my liquid liner so it wouldn't smudge or anything. 

But then I decided I wanted to try something different for my makeup, and didn't have any brushes to do what I wanted.

Except this one.

I like using it to dip into a bright colour of eyeshadow, and smudging it along my lower lash line to make my eyes pop. :3

It actually looks really nice, and this brush is perfect for it! The hair on it isn't too long or too short, it's just right.

Long story short, I love this brush. It's been moved from my other brushes I hardly use to my daily brush collection.

I definitely recommend it too, especially since it's only $1.

Overall; I rate this brush an 8/10. 

The washing part of this brush is really annoying, but the payoff is definitely worth it!!

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eBay Wishlist!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So since I haven't posted anything about eBay for a while, I thought today would be the day!

Some of you may know that I'm pretty addicted to eBay. I haven't been on it too much recently because I've been saving money for other things, but I still look all the time! :D

I was looking through all my lists and wanted to share some things with you guys that I've been wanting.

And no, this isn't me wanting you all to buy me anything. This is more to show you all things that you might like as well! :D

So let's get started!!!

Missha Natural Soft Jelly Cleansing Puff

Rilakkuma Hanging Storage

Sentimental Circus Elephant Hanging Storage

Sideways Cross Necklace

Satin Nightrobe

Fairy Princess Skirt Dress

Korilakkuma Plush

Panda Liquid Liner

These are just a few of the things I hope to get sometime in the near future. :3

As you can tell, I've really been loving Rilakkuma lately, and makeup, as always.

Let me know some things on your wishlist in the comments! :3

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