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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Simple Christmas Gift Ideas!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So Christmas is now a month away, and I don't think I'm alone when I say that I suck with Christmas gifts, and getting everything done on time.

I just started my Christmas shopping this weekend, and I'm nowhere close to being done!

I usually don't have too many people to buy for, but this year is probably an exception.

In my family, I really only need to buy for my sisters, my mom and whoevers name I draw in my family.

That was it for last year, but this year, I've acquired friends. And I guess the nice thing to do is buy for them.

So for those of you that are like me; that suck at buying things and procrastinate because of it, this might be helpful.

So let's get started!!!

We're gonna start with girls, because in my opinion, girls are so much easier!!

Snow Fairy Shower Gel

This is the perfect body wash in my opinion. I got it last year and it smells sweet like candy.

I hate candy scents. I hate sweet things. But I loved this. I was so bummed when I ran out!

And if you order online from Lush, they usually don't take long to ship at all. Great for the holidays!!!

Graphic tees!

This is just one in general that I found, but I find that you can't really go wrong with a graphic tee, no matter the person.

They come in a million styles, and everyone can find a use for them.

I personally like them as pajama shirts, or casual shirts. But they're surprisingly easy to dress up.

Music.

Obviously different people like different music.

If you know the person you're buying for and what they like, it's pretty easy.

But if you don't know what they like, an iTunes gift card is also acceptable.

Or if it's a cute boy, a mixed cd never fails! 

NAIL POLISH!!

I personally love nail polish, and think it's a great gift idea for any girl!

Now depending on the girl, choose the colour wisely.

I like pastels, and my best friend typically, for the most part, likes the same colours I do.

But you definitely cannot go wrong with reds, blacks, whites, and pastels in my opinion.

Essie is my favourite brand, but if you're a noob with nail polish, Sally Hansen is also a fantastic brand!

And if you just have no freaking clue what to get for that special girl, a gift card never fails!

Just about every store sells gift cards, and you can usually put whatever amount you like on them.

I usually recommend a Starbucks gift card, just because it's expensive. For most people, they love it, but won't actually use their own money for it, hence the gift card!

And if you're still stumped, a prepaid visa card works just as well!

For the boys!

Now, I suck when it comes to boys in general, but when it comes to buying gifts for boys, I kid you not when I say I'm the worst!

When I think of buying gifts for boys, the only thing I can ever think of getting them is a soccer ball. Legit!

Again, you can never go wrong with a graphic tee!

And guys can usually pull them off a little bit better than girls can too.

If it's colder where you are, a graphic hoodie works just as well!

VIDEO GAAAAMES.

I haven't met a single guy that doesn't love video games.

These always the trick, and whenever I'm super stumped and have to buy for a guy, I usually go with one of these.

I feel like both guys and girls love watches, but I usually see guys wearing them more often than girls.

This is probably a very generic gift to give, and they might be expecting it, but hey. It's something practical that they can use every day... Hey. :D

And again, gift cards.

Like I said, I suck with gifts, especially guy gifts, so I usually try and just do gift cards.

I really enjoy gift cards, because the way I look at it, you're giving them money to buy something they want. So if you give a guy a gift card to a game store, and they buy a game, it's like you bought the game for them.

These are just some really simple ideas that help make Christmas shopping a tad bit easier.

Of course, if you know the person extremely well and you know what they want, what they like or anything, go ahead with that! But if you're really stuck, that's what this post is for!

The stuff you buy doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg, you can always go to a thrift store if you need to.

Christmas isn't about giving, it's about being with people that you love.

And food.

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Lush Herbalism Face Cleanser Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

I'm going to be reviewing the Herbalism Face Cleanser from Lush this time, which they gave me as a sample last time I went into Lush.

Previously, I've tried the Dark Angels face cleanser and actually really liked it!

They told me this would be good for my acne prone skin, and the girl told me it was her favourite thing from the store. Most people tell me their favourite is Ocean Salt, so when she said hers was this, I thought it must be good!

They gave it to me in just the standard little black pot. They usually don't hold more than a weeks worth of samples, depending how often you use the product.

Upon opening it, you can obviously tell it's green. Duh.

It also has a weird texture. I guess I was too used to the Dark Angels, so the texture put me off. It reminds me of some nasty baby food.

AND THE SMELL.

It smells like baby food too. I can't stand the smell, but it's not strong enough to make me gag at least.

So that's a plus. Kinda.

One thing I hate about the samples is that they don't have expiration dates or directions on how to use them. But I figured I would just add a little water after I pinched out a small amount and mix it together to make a paste, again like Dark Angels.

Nope. It felt so weird and was really hard to spread all over my face.

It's really crumbly, with or without water.

I added some with water here, and rubbed it in, but it just clumps up and insists on staying in a glob.

But it's weird.

I hate the smell. I hate the way it goes on my skin.

But I love the finished product. It's enough to be a cleanser and a scrub for me, which is awesome. But because of the texture, it leaves my skin feeling really soft, which is what I aim for.

I don't use this sample every day, so I don't know how it works as a daily cleanser. But I do like what I've tried so far.

The verdict!

I rate it a 6/10.

The smell and texture bother me SO much. But it does work.

I feel like maybe if I had a proper batch of it, it might work better for me.

I'll definitely be purchasing this sometime in the future once I've used up my many cleansers and scrubs.

I hope you all liked this product, and found it helpful. :3

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Lush Tea Tree Water Review!!!

Hey everyone!!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing an item I've been using for the past few months, which happens to be Lush's Tea Tree Water! And incase you weren't aware, it's actually a toning water.

One of my favourite things about this, is the fact that after I wash my face, I can just spray it all over and I'm good!! I'm a super lazy person, so the thought of opening a bottle of toner, getting a cotton pad, and well, you know how it goes. Well yeah, needless to say, that was too much effort, hence why I love this.

Another amazing thing about this, is that it helps with my acne. I'm not going to go on and on about how I haven't had acne since I've been using this, cause that would be a lie. I still get acne, but this helps so I don't get as much.

I also really like this for travelling, because I don't have to worry about packing other things, or having it leak. And this one actually lasts a long time too.

I ordered the smallest bottle, but it lasted a while! I have about a weeks worth left, and I'm trying to savour it.

If you use Lush products, you know they all have expiration dates. This one is good for around a year. :3 Which is nice because for the first little while, I didn't even use it. I forgot about it.

I've always just sprayed this all over my face, but some people prefer to spray it onto a cotton pad/ball and use it that way. I find that the cotton just absorbs all the product, so I'd rather not.

As we all know, I have very oily skin, especially my t-zone! But this little baby helps minimize the oil, which helps my makeup to stay where it's supposed to!

Overall, I would rate this a 9/10. I love it, and I'm definitely repurchasing it asap.

I wish it did a little more for my acne, but hey, it does pretty darn good for the price!!

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Favorite Things From Lush!!!

Hey pretties!!

Last week I asked on my tumblr what kind of blog post you would all like to see, and the most requested one was my favorite things from Lush!!

If you didn't know, I actually went into Lush for the first time two weeks ago, and everyone says their first time is always overwhelming. But I had ordered online beforehand and looked around, so I knew what to look for and expect.

But if you have the chance to go into a store, I definitely recommend it. It smells really good and the staff was so friendly.

I'll be doing full reviews on each product in future posts.

Also a little heads up, if you go into the store, you can usually ask for samples of things that you want to try. I got five samples!

But if you order online, they usually give you a little sample of one of their soaps to try out. :3

But enough with all the talking, let's just jump right into it.

Dark Angels

My absolute favorite is one I ordered two weeks ago and just got last week. I can tell this is going to be something that I'll be ordering when I run out.

If you couldn't tell, it's a facial cleanser. I plan on doing a full review for it in the future, so watch out for that!!

Ocean Salt

Ocean Salt is a face and body scrub, and if you've heard of Lush before, you've probably heard of this before. It's one of their best sellers, for obvious reasons. :3

Pink Fun

FUN is a product that comes in different colours/scents. I've only tried the yellow and pink fun, but the pink is my favorite. It smells a lot better in my opinion and the color is so pretty. I think maybe my yellow one was defective :P

FUN can be used as a play-dough, shampoo, bubble bath and body wash.

2.5% of sales also go towards a good cause.

Tea Tree Water

Tea Tree Water is a toner, so I just spray it on after I wash my face. It tastes really gross, but works really good. I've noticed I haven't been breaking out as much since i've been using it daily.

Karma Komba

Karma Komba is a solid shampoo, which is exactly what it sounds! It's a bar of shampoo! This was actually the first thing from Lush that I tried, and fell in love with. You do have to buy a tin to hold it so it doesn't melt and waste away in your shower, but you can reuse the tin anyways.

Karma is also the signature scent for Lush. :3

Karma Soap

I actually got this as a sample, twice! I gave one away to a friend and am currently using the other. It smells just like the Karma Komba solid shampoo :3

Snow Fairy

I actually can't link this one, because it's only available during Christmas time, but it smells SO good. I ordered the smallest size and I still have most of it because I want to ration it. ; - ;

Sweetie Pie

Sweetie Pie is a shower jelly, as it says on the packaging. It looks and feels like jell-o when you hold it, but it smells really good!! It has little sparkles in it, which is awesome.

It's kinda hard to use, but it's definitely fun!

These are my favorite things that I've tried SO FAR from Lush.

I've tried other things, but some of them I'm not a big fan of, or I didn't find them to be worth the money.

One thing to keep in mind though when using Lush products is that they are extremely clarifying, meaning after using them, your skin/hair will feel extremely clean to the point where it squeaks. They also have expiration dates on all the products, most of them lasting a little longer than a year.

And when ordering from the online store, I always go for the cheapest shipping. It gets to my house within two days usually, which is how long it takes for the most expensive shipping.

I hope you all liked this post, and let me know if you'd like to see more of these in the future!! ^__^