writing . the . constellations. ★ writing . tips .

Okay, so I've decided that I'll be posting my little tips and writing tutorials here also. I originally made it on Asianfanfics, but I think that some of these tips might be helpful for all those other aspiring authors and fanfic writers out there. Obviously, I'm not the best writer in the world, and don't take me literally. These are all my own opinions and tips and tricks that I use and find helpful. Also words of advice from a reader's perspective on what they want to see in a story.. I'll be targeting angst and darker genres (i.e. horror, thriller, psychological, suspense, etc.) I will also be posting up some fanfiction recommendations that I really, really enjoyed.

"It's got a little bit to do with destiny, fate, and what's written in the stars.

Title says all. This will probably just be a myriad of writing tips (i.e. plot, characterization), advice, etc. I'll be focusing mostly on angst and dark genres, but I will include the occasional tip for comedy and light-hearted stories. It might include the occasional rant, but I assure you that I'm not an elitist or a bitch. I myself am a writer who strives to improve also. I'm not perfect, but as a writer and reviewer, I'll just point out some things that really irk 90% of the AFF community.

A companion to  r e a d i n g . t h e . s t a r s . r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. "

Here goes!

Review: Clean and Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment

Clean and Clear's Advantage Acne Spot Treatment

I was actually going to do a review on the Face Shop's Face It Oil Cut Pore Foundation, but I realized that I didn't have my mom's camera that I use to upload the pictures. So, I'm going to do a review on a product that my sister so kindly gifted me with. You can also check out her blog here.

I have uncontrollable oily skin, causing a lot of breakouts, whiteheads, and pimples. I never really had severe cystic acne, but there were times. I just apply this in the morning and at night to my trouble areas. It only takes a really small amount, because the formula is super strong.

It's like a gel-like substance, and you don't really need to use a lot. 

 (cr. not my picture, this is just to get an idea.)

They did say it would be reduced in only four hours, but that's just a bluff. It works, but it doesn't work that fast. The thing about salicylic acid is that it dries up your pimples. When your pimples dry up, they naturally fall off after SOME TIME. Some people complain that dried pimples take forever and that it's super unattractive, but I don't really find anything wrong with it. 

This is what their website says:

• The second you put it on, the powerful gel with breakthrough technology starts
  to dissolve surface oil on the skin.
• With oil out of the way the clinically proven acne medicine can then penetrate pores.
• The medication starts to clear pimples immediately, with maximum strength
  2% Salicylic acid.
• Pimples are reduced in size, swelling and redness, and the formula won’t
  over-dry your skin.
• Voila! Pimple looks better. Now get out there and have some fun!

It doesn't clear pimples immediately, but it works fairly well. The next day, I can already tell that the pimples are starting to dry up. I mean, there's no such thing as immediate results, unless it's synthetic.  It may sting a little if you have dry or broken skin. I apply this after my toner and before my moisturizer. It's really done miracles for me, and I would definitely purchase it again! 

DMTN's Daniel and Marijuana Scandal

Ouch. 

Not the smartest move there. When I saw the article I was pretty damn shocked. Like, I'm not that big of a fan of DMTN (though I do love their songs) but Daniel was my favorite in the group.

I was just scrolling through the comments, and I had a lot of mixed feelings. There were a lot of people hating on him, and there were a lot of people just passing it off as nothing.

I don't approve of what Daniel did, and I'm really disappointed that he would do something like this. But for all those hating on him, I just felt like I had to say something.

Sure, Daniel f!cked up pretty badly. Definitely. The fact that he's an idol shouldn't mean that he can get away with anything. The law should judge him as any other citizen of S.Korea. I mean, there are a bunch of people out there who deal with marijuana. Sure, since he's an idol, he needs to be more aware of his actions and be more responsible, but he's still a human being. And human beings are fallible. Just because he's an idol doesn't mean he's perfect. But, people should at least respect him for his honesty. I feel like people don't really understand how hard it is to admit the truth, especially when you're someone famous. He didn't try to run away from the fact. He didn't make any lame excuses. He's seriously reflecting on his actions, people. Doesn't that mean anything?

I hope that through this, Daniel will reflect and understand how wrong his actions were and become a more mature, upright person. 

So no, I'm not going to hate on the poor guy who is probably going through a rough time right now no matter how upset I am by this news. Daniel and DMTN fighting!

Click here for the article link. 

Review: Rice Powder

So, lately, I've been seeing a lot of good things about rice flour/powder. First off, I have really oily/combination oily skin, and I really hate how my makeup just falls off because of my oily skin. Then I saw this DIY mask on BubzBeauty on rice flour.

Rice flour, water, etc. has been used for many centuries by Asian women. Hm..so I was like, why not give this a try?

Also, when I was on www.makeupgeek.com, I saw this product called: Palladio Rice Powder. Apparently, it was a good setting powder for those with oily skin, so I decided to give it a try. It was really cheap (only $4.89) too.

BUT, they didn't sell it in a WalMart or drugstore near my house, and honestly, I was just too lazy to order it online for just some little powder thing. So, I was decided that since my family uses rice flour a lot, we have packages and packages of it. They're really cheap and easy to get at Asian supermarkets (usually only a dollar or two) So, I just took a package and used my old Arsainte Eco-Therapy Ultra Cream jar.

Of course, you can't use a lot of it, because it's just pure flour and you'll just end up looking like a ghost. I only used a really small amount, and amazingly, it kept my skin oil-free for the whole day. :) Course, my nose doesn't really count, but it did lessen it incredibly.

It's definitely something I will continue to use. It's inexpensive, easy to obtain, and works great on my skin. Since it's just pure rice flour, it also didn't cause my skin to have any reactions to it (I have really sensitive skin.)

That's all for now. :)

o p e n i n g ; ★

So....I don't really know what inspired me to actually start a new blog, because blogs never end up working for me. I haven't exactly decided what this blog will be about. Probably KPOP, news, my life,  beauty/face care, the occasional fashion/DIY? It all depends. .__.