costume ideas // hello halloween.

Here are all the links, in one handy place, to the posts I wrote about Halloween costume ideas!

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Katniss Everdeen
Glee/Varsity Cheerleader

Thing 1/Thing 2

Alice in Wonderland

Where's Wally/Waldo?
Velma from Scooby Doo
Nerds

Here are a few ideas for costumes but I haven't done any posts on them:

Queen of Hearts (from Alice in Wonderland)
Dorothy (from Wizard of Oz)
Hermione Granger/anyone from Harry Potter
Bella Swan/anyone from Twilight

I hope you like these costume ideas!

Kayla x

dove go fresh pomegranate body wash review.

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£2.40 from boots

I bought this body wash really only because I ran out of my other one. Before this, I had never used a body wash by Dove but I had high hopes after using their shampoo and conditioner (which are amazing). In boots, I saw a row of Dove body washes and picked up the one which smelt the nice, which was incidently this one that smells of pomegranates and lemon verbena. 

For £2.40, this is an absolute bargain. It smells amazing in the bottle but the only bad thing is that it actually doesn't smell as nice when it's on the skin. Thankfully it's not overpowering so you'll only smell it if you take a cheeky whiff of your arm.

This is by far, the best body wash I have ever tried. When I came out the shower, my skin felt so soft & hydrated. You know that really soft and smooth feeling you get after shaving your legs. this is just how it feels. The other downside of this is that it doesn't last. I went to bed with soft legs and woke up with half dry legs all over again. I do think this is really amazing and when this finishes, I'll definitely be buying another one, maybe a different scent though.

Kayla x

costume ideas - velma (scooby doo) // hello halloween.

For the last costume idea of my Hello Halloween segment, I'll be showing you how to get the simple costume of Velma from Scooby Doo!

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For this costume, you will need:

~ glasses - £1.16 from ebay

~ turtleneck - £21 from stylepit

~ red skirt - £13 from asos

~ orange socks - £2.99 from ebay

~ red heels - £10 from ebay

I hope you like this!

Kayla x

costume ideas - nerds // hello halloween.

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For this costume, you need:

~ nerdy glasses - £0.61 from ebay

~ plaid/checked shirt - £17.99 from pull&bear

~ braces/suspenders - £2.30 from online-fancy-dress

~ high waisted skirt - £5.00 from asos marketplace

~ bow tie - £5.39 from amazon

~ brightly coloured/striped knee high socks - £1.75 from amazon

~ trainers/plimsolls - £1.99 from ebay

To complete the look, pull your hair back in a high ponytail or two ponytails and carry around a couple of textbooks/a rucksack on two straps.

If you're going for the 'sexy nerd' look, wear a plaid/tartan skirt that is pretty short but still modest! 

Kayla x

boots botanics calming day cream review.

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£6.99 from boots

This 50ml tub of Boots Botanics Ultra Calm Skin Calming Day Cream with SPF 15 (what a mouthful!). It costs £6.99 from boots but when I bought it, it was reduced to around £3-4. I bought this a week or two ago and was very eager to buy it as I heard quite good reviews about it. 

This is definitely, only for people with dry skin, trust me, it feels like putting sunscreen on your face. The SPF 15, makes it feel really heavy and oily on your skin but it is perfect for me in winter. I've found this hydrates all the dry patches on my face and after a few uses, I realised that a little goes a long way.

I really like the packaging but I think £6.99 is a bit steep considering you only get 50ml? Other than this, I'm pretty chuffed with this product but I really wished that it wasn't so heavy. However, I'm really happy that it has SPF, even though it is heavy, it's really good for your skin, no matter what the weather. This is perfect for winter but I do think it will be too heavy for summer. But hey, it's pretty much natural, so it's a win-win situation for your skin!

Kayla x

autumn skincare routine.

In Autumn, I tend to slightly switch up my skincare routine to help keep my skin hydrated in the cold London months.

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In the morning, I wash my face with Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Scrub and after, I moisturise with Boots Botanics Calming Day Cream. That's really it for the morning.

In the night, I'll wash my face again but this time I only wash it with water since if I wash my face too much, I get a lot of spots, weird huh? I then again moisturise with the same Boots Botanics Calming Day Cream. On in the night, if I notice any spots on my face, I use the Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment directly onto the spot. 

Twice a week, instead of using a scrub, I use the Garnier Pure 3 in 1: Wash, Scrub and Mask. I actually only use this as a mask because I think it's the nicest mask I have ever used, seriously. 

Also, twice a week, I use the Neutrogena Spot Stress Cleansing Lotion. I put this onto a cotton pad and swipe it all over my face to remove dirt, oil and impurities. I don't use this everyday because I find that my skin freaks out and I get massive breakouts. 

As you can tell, I don't use a lot of products on my skin because 1) I don't have the time in the morning/I can't be bothered and 2) for my skin, and my hair too, less is more as it gets oily throughout the day, even though it's pretty dry. I don't cleanse and tone my skin for the same reasons and I don't think I've ever found a cleanser or toner that I can use daily without getting breakouts - it's great to have sensitive skin ugh.

I hope you liked this even though it was a lot shorter than I expected.

Kayla x

costume ideas - where's wally/waldo? // hello halloween.

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For your costume, you need:

~ red and white top - £7.25 from ebay

~ blue jeans - £10-16 from next

~ red and white hat - £2.25 from ebay

~ brown shoes - £12 from zalando.co.uk

Kayla x