El'view: Clean and Clear - Blackhead Clearing Scrub

Claims: Treats acne and clears blackheads. It gently exfoliates and removes dirt and impurities. It contains salicylic acid acne medication and is recommended for daily use.

Price: anywhere between $5-10

Pros: Clears blackheads away. Small grains helps remove the top layer of dirt. Has a nice creamy texture to it.

Cons: Smells a bit like medication. Dries up the skin a bit. Breaks me out through consecutive uses.

Overall: Bare in mind that I have combination-oily skin and my t-zone is the most oiliest spots. During the change of seasons, my cheeks and the areas around my mouth are extremely dry. So, with that said I'm not really lovin' this product. I mean, it's more of a love and hate relationship with this. Although it's recommended for daily use, I break out using this product on consecutive days. Therefore, my solution is not to use it so often. I would have to use it once or twice a week max. But, I do like how it clears away my blackheads. I see a difference after each time I use it. I like using the scrub on my nose a lot since that's where majority of my blackheads are. Since I don't love this product so much, I do tend to neglect it. So, now I use it whenever I have a special event or I see that my blackheads are crazy visible. This product does leave my face a bit dry after I use it since it strips away oil and dirt. Most likely I won't re-purchase it.

Early Valentine's Day Look

Valentine's Day is inching closer. Actually, it's pretty much tomorrow.
Hope everyone will enjoy the love in the air.

I did a quick look in honor of this holiday, even though it's just a Hallmark holiday. But nonetheless it's a reason to dress up and look pretty, either for your significant other or with a group of friends.

I did a really simple look with pinks, purples, and reds. This is more of a dramatic look but it does scream attention to the eyes.

Truthfully, I used a lot of random products for this look. You can use any similar colors to achieve the same thing. You can always experiment around and find the perfect colors that suit your eye and entire face.

I went really simple with the lips. A nice light matte pink color since my eyes are going crazy all over. I used the Victoria's Secret matte lipstick in Breathe. I think they discontinued this line because I don't see it on their website anymore.

Might I add this color nail polish is really pretty and it's worth their price.
It's only $1 on eyeslipsface.com
I already own two of their nail polishes but recently they have been adding more colors to their collection and I feel in love with this one.

The color is in Metal Madness. It looks a lot lighter on the website but I'm not complaining because the color is really unique. It's a metallic gunmetal color with flecks of shimmer in them. I'll be sticking to this nail polish for the Valentine's week. Who said it's all about bright red and pink colors?

How are you all spending your Valentine's?
<3elle

Happy Lunar New Year + Big Thank You

Happy Lunar New Year everyone!
Another year had passed and this year it's the year of the rabbit or the Vietnamese would say it, the year of the mèo.

I wish everyone happiness, luck, health, and also get what you hope for =D

Now, onto some nail polish. I was going around looking for Black Shatter by OPI...no luck. So, I stopped by Sephora to get myself some concealer and the bf pointed out the GLEE limited edition nail polish. It looked so adorable, I just had to get it!

They are extremely tiny, mini versions of the actual OPI size. They're like little samples for you. I think one bottle might last through 5ish time of usage? Assuming that I use two coats each time. But I just love how miniature it is!

See, small right?
I chose to wear Express Yourself to Yourself just because it's the reddest one, in mood of the Lunar New Year of course.
The funny thing about this color is, indoors under fluorescent lights my nails look bright fresh blood red with a hint of pink undertone. Outdoors under the sunlight, my nail looks orange red with no pink undertone whatsoever. Weird but cool.

So, I came home today and saw a package on my table. It was from Steph from Julu Jewelry, I recently won a giveaway from her. Thank you so much Steph! You're so kind!!!

What was in the package. Omg...pink card! Love pink anything. Green tea tube, nail stickers Godiva chocolate, bitter almond kit kat...now that's something new.
And the lovely jewelery that I won!

Really nice ring right?
I love it. I really like how there's the black crystals. Been really into this black and white kind of theme lately with jewelry, gives it a sort of daring feeling.

Cute pair of earrings. I saw it and was like Omg this is perfect for the New Year.

Yea, I know it sort of matches my nails. You could barely tell if it's my nails or the earring. So pretty <3

Thank you Steph once again!
Please check her blog here and store here.

<3elle