Sunday, 9 October 2016

Autumn Home Wishlist!

Hi guys! Today I'm going to share my Autumn home wishlist with you. These are just some homey cosy touches that you can add to your home to make it more comfortable.


Cosy Blankets

Why would you not have cosy blankets lying on all your couches and beds. When it's cold out and you have popcorn, hot chocolate and a movie the last element you need to make that the perfect day is a cosy blanket. I love blankets, you can also get them really cheap from shops like Primark but you can also get more expensive ones from shops like next and Debenhams.

Fluffy Pillows

Again why would you not. So cosy. So fluffy. So autumnal. So fetch (lol)

Candles

Candles are ones of my most favourite things about the cosy side of the year. You can get the most incredible scented candles ever. My favourite scents are cinnamon, ginger, any warm spices, gingerbread, baby powder.

Seasonal Flowers

It is really lovely to have a bouquet of flowers sitting in your living room or dining room. There are some really nice flowers for this season like sunflowers, carnations and camellia's. Most people associate flowers with Spring and Summer but you gotta love them Pastel Petals in the Autumn time (pardon the pun).

Carved Pumpkin

This decoration is more Halloween based but it is a nice DIY to do with family and friends and is affordable. You can buy pumpkins from supermarkets starting from 50p. I had actually never carved a pumpkin until last year but I loved it. You can use cookie cutters or just a knife to cut shapes out but either way, stick on some tunes and get your hands dirty.

Fairy Lights

These add a great glow to a room and creates a really calm environment. You could hang them above your bed or lay them on top of your mantelpiece. Wherever you put them they will look gorgeous and put you in a feel good mood.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Leave a comment telling us your Autumn home wishlist.

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Sunday, 2 October 2016

5 Songs I Have Been Loving🎧

Hi everyone, so today i thought i would share with you my 3 favourite songs that i have been listening to a lot from the charts at the moment!

1. The Greatest - Sia
Sia is one of my favourite artists and her songs are always a favourite of mine but especially this one, it has so much meaning to it and i just love it!

2. Millionaire - Digital Animal Farm
This song is such an up beat and happy song that just puts me in a better mood when i listen to it.

3. Closer - Chainsmokers
I'm sure everyone has heard this song more than they would have hoped for but it is still one of my faves as i just can't help but put it on when i play music, its so catchy!

4. Let me Love you - Justin Bieber
This song is such a good getting ready song, it just puts me in a happy mood and to be honest, any of Justin's songs makes me in a better mood!

5. Toothbrush - DNCE
I personally love this song as it has such a catchy chorus to it, i just simply love it!

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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Autumn DIY's🍂

Glittery Autumnal Fairy Lights


Hi guys so today i thought i would share with you a DIY that you could make/do this Autumn that could make you feel more cosy and ready for the cold crisp sweater weather ahead!

I have got 3 DIY's that i would like to share with you but i will do them in 3 different posts so i can give you more details and pictures to each one!

My first DIY is Glittery Autumnal fairy lights!


What you will need:


 - Leaves (real or fake)
 - Clear Nail Polish
 - Glitter Nail Polish
 - Glitter Spray (Optional)
 - Hairspray
 - Fairy Lights
 - Cellotape
                               

Step 1


Collect some leaves from outside our get some fake ones from the likes of Amazon or Ebay! I went with the good old fashioned leave picking from outside, but i would recommend using fake ones as they last longer!


Step 2


Cover your variety or leaves in the clear nail polish to keep the leave from breaking (or rotting if it is real), and leave the leaf to dry for about 1 to 2 minutes. Make sure you paint the front and back of the leaf so the full thing is protected.


Step 3


Once your leaves are fully dry, paint on your choice of glitter nail polish to the front only then again leave to dry for this time round about 3 to 4 minutes so they don't smudge.


Step 4 (optional)


If you would like to give your leaves that extra glam then spray some glitter spray on both sides of the leaf and leave to dry for 1 to 2 minutes.


Step 5


Once completely dry, select your choice of hair spray and spray your collection of leaves to keep the glitter on them and to keep every little bit of perfection intact.


Step 6


Attach your newly glamorous, glittery leaves to your fairy lights with the sellotape and there you have it! your very own DIY Glittery Autumnal fairy lights!






I hope you guys enjoyed this DIY as i had a really good time making it! i also hope this inspires you to make some of your own DIY's and if you make these Glittery Autumnal fairy lights make sure to tweet us them @pastelpetals with the hashtag #Autumnpetals
And also keep your eyes peeled for part 2 & 3 of this DIY series!

Be Kind and have Courage- xoxo Courage 

Sunday, 11 September 2016

Autumn Nails!

Hi guys! I'm sharing my Autumn nail polishes today. I don't know about you but we both love to have our nails dressed for the Autumn season, which means dark berry and very dark purples make appearances.

I feel like the only season you can really get away with a dark nail polish is Autumn. In Summer you tend to go for brighter colours or nudes and in Winter it is normally a classic red. I've cropped together 6 of my favourite Autumn colours for you guys. Obviously there isn't much I can say about nail polishes so I am just going to show you them and swatch them.



Nailsinc - New Oxford Street


Nailsinc - Grosvenor Cresent



Nailsinc - Old Bond Street


Barry M Nail Paint - 273 Raspberry


Rimmel Salon Pro - 402 Urban Purple


Avon - Magic Effects Matte Inky Blue 
These are my Autumn Faves, let me know yours in the comments.

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Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Skinetica Anti-Blemish Super Toner!

Hi everyone! Today I only have a short blog for you, but I have many short ones on the way so if you put them all together its not so bad, is it? I thought I'd share a skin secret today, if you do not suffer from spots or acne you may not find this helpful but for those of you who do have spots or acne this blog post might be the one to save your skin!

So a little background about my skin first.. I have extremely oily skin that is prone to the odd breakout. When a breakout appears the spots are very sore and inflamed so when I found out about this product I was really excited.

Skinetica- Anti-blemish Super Toner


I had heard a lot of people rave about this product before I bought it and I done a lot of research before I purchased it. I bought it from Amazon and I found it quite pricey for such a small bottle but after all the hype I thought that it must be worth it. For a 70ml bottle it was priced at £8.50 on Amazon but I'm sure you can get it cheaper from other websites but I just went with Amazon as I trusted them.

I use this by dabbing some onto a cotton pad and gently sweeping over my face then holding the cotton pad onto specific spots for about 5 seconds. I do this in the morning and at night after cleansing and before moisturising just like a normal toner. When I wake up in the morning after using it the night before I can see such a difference in my skin, my spots are not as red and overall my skin looks clearer. It doesn't get rid of spots completely but it makes them less visible which I was very happy about.

I love this product and I will buy it again but I would also love to try some other products from Skinetica to see if they have the same results.

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Sunday, 31 July 2016

All The Moisture!

Hi everyone! Today I thought I would share my favourite all round body moisturisers from lips to body to hands. I have had and used all of these products for a very long time therefore I have fully tested there abilities and I am going to tell you all about them.


The Body Shop - Pinita Colada Body Sorbet
This is called a body sorbet but I just call it a moisturiser because I assume they basically do the same thing. Not only does this have the most amazing scent of fresh pineapple and coconut but this is an absolute dream to apply to the skin. This product is so smooth and immediately cooling. I took this on holiday with me and now that I'm back, when I smell it I feel like I am on holiday all over again. It soaks into the skin perfectly and makes your skin feel extremely smooth. I am almost finished this bottle and I am definitely going to buy another one. Also, this bottle lasts forever as you don't have to use much of the product to get an affect.
The Body Shop - Strawberry Hand Cream
This product is incredible. It smells of amazing strawberries and makes your hands feel silky soft and the scent lasts for hours. Again with this product you only have to use a small amount for an affect so the tube will last quite a long time. The only issue I have with the packaging is the lid, the lid is very small and hard which sometimes makes it difficult when opening and closing but this is a small problem that I can overlook for the great product.
Vaseline - Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy
I have used this product for years now. Throughout the 5 years of using this I can safely say that my lips have never been chapped. I smother my lips in this every night and wherever I go this Vaseline comes with me no matter what. Another thing is that this tiny tin of joy lasts FOREVER! As I use a lot of matte lip products they can sometimes be very drying but Vaseline always helps me keep my lips in top condition at all times.
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Sunday, 24 July 2016

My Nyx Picks💄

Hi guys, so today I thought I would do another little review for you all! I'm going to be talking about the Nyx soft matte lip creams. Now I only own 1 of them but i feel 1 is enough to say whether it is good or not!

The Nyx soft matte lip creams are neither a lipstick nor a lip gloss! This matte lip cream is a new kind of lip colour that goes on silky smooth and sets to a matte finish. Soft Matte lip cream is surprisingly durable and unlike some matte lipstick formulas also moisturising! The colour pay of it amazing also!

I would 100% recommend this lip product to anyone who is looking for a good quality matte liquid lipstick but doesn't want to splash the cash and who may have a budget. These lip products are a very good price for the product you get as these are £5.50 or $6.00.

I have mine in the shade "Cannes" which is a very pretty dark, pinky nude.


That's all for today guys! We are also doing a back to school series where we will be telling you what school supplies we got and some tips and tricks for going back to school! We are so excited to do our #PaSchoolPetals series and we hope you guys are too! If you have any school related suggestions or questions leave them in the comments below! Make sure you also follow us so you don't miss an upload and also like this post!
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Sunday, 17 July 2016

The Perfect Pamper!

Hi everyone! Today we thought we would share some of our favourite pamper night essentials and tips to help you relax and have some time to yourself.

The first thing I like to do is to pop on some music from my Spotify playlist. If I want to relax I will stick on a spa playlist, these are very easy to find on both YouTube and Spotify but if I want to have a bit of a dance party while I wait on my bath running I will put on some more upbeat and dancing songs.

The next thing I do is plop a bath bomb or crumble a bubble bar while the bath is still running, this is one of my favourite steps as I love to see all of the colours and bubbles come out into the water. I then lay out the products that I want to use in the bath such as body wash, exfoliator and moisturiser for when I come out.


When I am in the bath I like to watch YouTube videos or read a book, right now I am loving the book Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I watch YouTube videos on my Ipad Mini which I obviously have to be really careful with while near water but I sit it on the edge of my bath with a stand up case so that I don't have to hold it up or be worried about it falling in.


When I come out of the bath I like to take off my make-up then pick a facemask and just chillax on my bed until it hardens then I wash it off then further cleanse, tone and moisturise (if you would like a separate blog on my skincare routine then please let me know in the comments).

I moisturise my full body then I put on cosy pyjamas then stick on a movie with a hot chocolate and a snack.

So that's what I do when I have a pamper night, you can also do this with friends, minus going in the bath together (that would be weird).

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