A Trail of Whispers...

Review | Drops of Youth Bouncy Mask

By Aashna 12:00 PM review

So, for about four years I had acne problems and with acne comes scars. After some time, my acne got much better, my scars started fading, and about two years ago my face cleared up. All of a sudden, I broke out and got some lovely scars again. I dealt with it, but now I'm kind of annoyed that they won't go away. I've tried many different products and none of them have really worked. I went to The Body Shop and the sales associate recommended the Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask.

She told me that I should start seeing results in about two weeks because that how long it took for her scars to clear up. I got it, but I felt like she was just saying that to me to get me to buy the product.

These were my scars 4 weeks ago. These were my scars from last week.

To be honest, I don't really feel like it worked, but then again, I didn't feel like it would. It's mainly used for younger looking skin, not getting rid of acne scars. I do have to say that my skin is softer when I wake up.

The reason I bought it was to get rid of my scars (it has enriched stem cells that should renew skin cells which would lead to the fading of scars) so for that I would give it a 2 out of 10.

For softer, healthier skin, I would give it a 7 out of 10.

Hello October

By Aashna 5:58 PM autumn

I can't believe it's October already! I'm so excited because now the weather will finally get better and it'll feel like fall. Time to pull out my scarves and boots.

So I kinda failed at my goals last month. My work kind of just piled up and I wasn't able to do much. So I want to finish my story this month so that way I can start editing it.

Now that it's October, that means Halloween is coming. I haven't done anything for the last couple of years and this year I want to do something. Whether it be trick-or-treating with the neighborhood kids, going a to a party, or going to Horror Nights, I want to do something.

Let me know what you want to do for Halloween, if you celebrate.

SOTM | Stitches

By Aashna 8:09 PM music

Shawn Mendes is amazing. Hailee Steinfeld is amazing. Both of them together are absolute magic. The song of the month is Hailee and Shawn's cover of Stitches. I absolutely love how their voices sound together.

The only thing that missing from the music video is the connection between them, but the great thing about downloading the song is that I can hear the connection even though I don't see it in the mv. To be honest, I didn't listen to the original version of the song until a couple weeks ago. I honestly like the cover more than the original, mostly because it has a softer tone to it.

Give this song a listen and let me know what you think!

Labor Day Haul!

By Aashna 5:50 PM fashion, haul

Labor day weekend just passed in the US and of course there were sales everywhere. I have been in a shopping funk since around Christmas last year so I was pretty excited when I finally bought stuff.

Let's start off with the clothes.

I bought a shirt from Zara. I feel so professional in this shirt because the only "professional" shirts I have are button-down.

I bought this bralette from American Eagle. I actually returned it and got one in black because I got the wrong size and they didn't have my size in white. It's not itchy which is definitely a plus.

I bought this dress from Forever 21. I bought it for my Halloween costume. When I tried it on, it was extremely comfortable and the skater shape is really flattering.

On to the shoes.

I bought these brown boots from DSW Warehouse. They're really comfortable which I'm happy about and they're neutral so it'll be easy to pair with outfits in the fall and winter. I'm really excited to wear them.

I bought these shoes from H&M. There was another pair that I was contemplating on buying that was suede and the tip of the boots were pointed, but I bought these ones because they were more comfortable.

Accessories.

I bought this scarf which is HEAVEN. It's so soft and warm, I love it. Oh, I got it from Zara.

Overall, it was a successful shopping day.

OH! I forgot, I also bought a skirt from American Eagle. It's one size too big, but I can fix it.

September Goals!

By Aashna 5:30 PM autumn, goals

"Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul." -Peggy Toney Horton

I realized that I never post monthly goals.

So, my first goal is to finish the story I've been working on. It's a rough draft and stopped writing for a couple months. I've been working on it for about a year now (including the months I took off) and I really want to finish it so I can go through and edit the whole thing. I have a couple more chapters left so it shouldn't be hard to complete.

My second goal is to get a storage bench and clean out my bookshelves. I have three bookshelves in my room, two 5-shelves and one 3-shelves. One on my 5-shelves is now broken so I have a lot of stuff in a corner of my room and I just want to clean it up.

My third goal is to finish watching The Office. My friend really wanted me to watch in and I'm now on season six. I'm almost done, but I want to finish it this month.

My fourth and last goal is to improve the blog. I want to make a header and add some color. I'll need some help doing that seeing as I'm terrible at HTML, but I'll find a way.

Let me know what some of your goals this month are!

5 Tips For High School

By Aashna 12:42 PM tips

So, classes are starting again, and it is soon to be everyone's favorite season - the season of stress. For those of you starting high school, it can be a big change.

Here are five tips to help you ease into your new surroundings.

1.) Friendship

You want to make sure you have a small, tight group of friends that you can always depend on. Now, I'm not saying that you can only have five friends, I'm saying you have to be aware of who you're putting your trust into. You can have a huge group of friends but only a few you trust.

2.) Ask questions

If you're lost in class, don't be afraid to ask questions. I know this can be hard, believe me, I know, but it's better to ask a question that you think is stupid rather than getting confused.

3.) Whatever you do, DO NOT piss off your teachers

Not only are they in control of your grades, but you have to see them for the next eight months. Depending on the type of teacher you have, them may or may not hold a grudge against you or even the entire class.

4.) Be YOUrself

It's high school. You aren't going there to follow the most popular girl around. You're there for an education. Make friends with people you like you for you and ignore the ones who judge you, use you, look down on you, etc. Don't force yourself to be or do something just because others are doing it.

5.) Forget about the boys

First of all, you're just starting high school. You're 13 or 14 years old. You have time for love and all that ish later. Second of all, guys don't mature until around 26 years old. Dating in high school is like taking care of a child. If you're lucky, you'll find some mature guys, but school isn't a dating show. Just wait, it'll be worth it.

These are all tips I wish someone had told me before I started. I look back and high school went by quickly. It probably would have been more memorable and fun if I had known some of these things. I hope this helps some of you!!

Disneyland!

By Aashna 2:03 PM travel

I was taking summer classes this year and basically had no summer break. My classes just ended last week and I decided to go to Disneyland for my first day of my summer break. It was fun, I got a bruise as my souvenir xD

Here is my day in picture form (: