HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃

Hi Everyone so since tomorrow is halloween i thought i would share some things i personally like to do on this spooky autumnal day.

Pumpkin Carving

I always like to get a fresh pumpkin from the shops and create a goolish design to sit on my dresser.
BE CREATIVE! Go nuts with your creative skills and carve a spectacular pumpkin!

Trick or Treat

Everyone loves to get loads of sweets to eat at this time of year! Go all out and get a creative way to store your sweets so no one can find them #SecretStash. And remember, always tell a joke or you won't get any sweets!

Dress up

I usually go for something quite plain and simple like a good old cat or a witch. If your in the Halloween spirit you could go all the way and get creative and make your own costume! Or if your not so creative you can pick up cheap and easy costumes at places like Asda and Tesco.

Decorate

This year i haven't went to extravegant with my decor and have only opted for a few bits and bobs to spice up my room, here are a few of my decorations - 

•  Glitter Pumpkin- Asda (£1) 
  

• "BOO" Sign- John Lewis (£8)
  

• Ghost Fairy Lights- Asda (£3)
  

• "HAPPY HALLOWEEN" sign- Asda (£2)
  

I hope everyone liked this post, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN, hope everyone has a great day and be safe!

Be Kind and have Courage- xoxo Courage

Kylie Kollection!

 

Hi guys! I hope you guys are having a lovely day. Today I thought some of you might enjoy a post steering away from our Autumn posts so I thought I would share my recent Kylie Cosmetics purchases. I know a lot of you will be fed up of hearing about Kylie Cosmetics all over social media but for those of you who are make-up junkies, here you go!

Disclaimer Alert: I am not bragging in any way, shape or form. I bought everything with my own money and I am simply sharing my opinions.

First of all I’m going to give you some background information about my order, I bought 3 single liquid lipsticks (Koko K, Candy K and Exposed) as I don’t use lip liners. I ordered directly from the Kylie cosmetics. My order came to £41.67 but I had to pay £12 delivery, I then had to pay a further £15.65 for customs which meant overall I spent £69.32 on 3 liquid lipsticks which personally, I don’t think it was worth it. My order took around 2-3 weeks to arrive. It was delivered in the Kylie box along with a cushion wrap and it came with the card that she had written a message on which was a nice personal touch from herself.

I bought Koko K, Candy K and Exposed. I have a love hate relationship with these liquid lipsticks. First I’m going to tell you about why I love them. One reason why I love them is the fact that they are really pigmented, another thing is that I don’t find them drying to my lips at all. On the other hand sometimes I find them really thick and uncomfortable, also whenever a picture is taken with a flash when you are wearing any of these colours they go much paler and go a weird colour. That is the only thing I can fault about these products but for the price I paid I am not going to stop wearing them as I don’t like wasting money and hopefully I will get used to the uncomfortable feeling and pray that no one takes a picture of me when wearing them (lol).

I will say that these are very opaque and you do not have to use a lot of product for a great matte effect. No words can explain how long lasting these are, I can apply it in the morning, go to school, do PE, have a snack and lunch along with a drink, I then come home and have my dinner and it still looks like I have just applied it. So from 8am to around 8pm that is a superpower.

Now I’m just going to share some photos of the packaging and swatches.

 

 

Candy K

Koko K

 

Exposed

Card from Kylie

Left to Right: Koko K, Candy K, Exposed

I hope you enjoyed this post. Please leave a comment telling me what your favourite lip product is.

To purchase your own Kylie Cosmetics - https://www.kyliecosmetics.com/


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Autumn Treats❤️

Hi everyone, so today i thought i would share with you my top 5  favourite autumn treats that i have been loving at the moment!

1. Marshmallows
Any marshmallows in general are such a cosy way of relaxing and having a nice treat at this time of year.

2. Terry's Chocolate Orange
I feel this is a classic that everyone knows and loves, i think the name speaks for its self.

3. Dairy Milk Oreo bar
Honestly if you haven't tried this you so have to! it is the best chocolate bar I've ever tasted!

4. Malteaser Hot Chocolate
This is my ultimate favourite hot drink, it is so tasty and it tastes exactly like malteasers.

5. Kitkat Orange
This for me is the icing on the cake! They are such a cosy comfort snack that also tastes delicious.

I hope you liked todays blog post! please make sure to Like and Comment any ideas for any posts you want us to do!

Be Kind and have Courage- xoxo Courage 

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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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!

I hope you liked todays blog post! please make sure to Like and Comment and ideas for any posts you want us to do!

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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 

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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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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