October Favourites

I know this blog post is long overdue and I know we are now officially in November (where has this year gone?), but I still needed to share with you my October Favourites!

As always, I will be sharing my favourites of last month and it will be split up into different sections, so there is something for everybody.

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The first section is hair. Recently, I have been having some serious troubles with my hair. It had become really dry and knotty, and I used to have to leave about 1 day before I would have to re-wash my hair as it was so dry. Therefore, I decided I needed to change up the products I was using. Previously, I had used the Aussie Shampoo and Conditioner set, and it was amazing for my hair, so I decided to repurchase it. As there was a offer on with 3 products for £10, I decided on the Aussie Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Conditioner. Since buying these products and using them on my hair, I have noticed a massive difference in the feeling and texture the products have done to my hair. The Shampoo and Conditioner are very thick, which means you don't have to use a lot of the product on your hand, which makes them last a long time. All the products smell amazing and have reduced the amount of time I need until I choose to re-wash my hair. The dryness of my hair has gone and it is less knotty. I love the Leave-In Conditioner as well as you can decide to use it on both dry or wet hair. Plus, each of the Aussie products specialise in a particular hair treatment, so if you have weak, distressed hair or dry hair like mine, then there is a product suited to your hair needs.

2) Beauty


I have picked up three more beauty products last month which I am currently loving and I have in-cooperated in my daily make-up routine. These products are great for people who are just starting out in make-up like myself, but also are affordable as well. They are all Rimmel products, as I am personally loving Rimmel at the moment. The first beauty product is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - £3.99. I did not own a powder before but I really wanted to get one. I have heard of the Stay Matte powder from Youtubers and the reviews they gave were positive, so I decided to try it out for myself. I would recommend this to anybody. It keeps all your foundation and concealer in place for the entire day. It is a very natural product and is light-weight. The second beauty product I got last month was the Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer - £5.49. As with the powder, I had heard about this product from YouTube and I already have the Wake Me Up Foundation and really love that, so I decided to get a new concealer. This is really good, it has a great applier which makes it easy to use. It conceals blemishes, spots and under eye circles, while still looking natural. The final beauty product is the Rimmel London Colour Rush Balm - £5.99. The colour I chose is not the one featured above. I decided on the colour Not An Illusion - 700, which is a autumnal colour, sort of like a slightly dark brown colour. These are so easy to use as they are in the shape of a crayon. They are not messy and do not go everywhere, like some lipsticks can. The Balms moisturise your lips, while adding a slight colour. They have them in a range of colours, from light pinks to dark purples. I find they can dry and give a slight matte look but I personally don't mind that, also the colour I chose smells like chocolate which is so nice.

3) Fashion

I haven't done a section on fashion before, but I did have some favourites that I bought recently. During the half term, I took a trip to Westfield to do some shopping, and I practically spent all my money. I bought a number of things but out of all the things I bought, these two items were my favourite and I can't stop wearing them. The first fashion favourite of October was this long-sleeved crop top from Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters is one of my favourite shops, but I always find it expensive, therefore when I do chose to buy something it is normally a treat and something that I would keep on wearing for a long time. I love the acid wash effect this top has. It is in one of my favourite colours but the gold toned detailing makes me love it even more. The cropness of the top is not extreme at all, which was amazing as I don't like crop tops in particular. I really like the high neck and how baggy the top is, which makes it super comfortable to wear. The sleeves of the top are really long but I like that as it adds to the comfort and makes me feel really cosy. Finally, the material of the top is medium, it isn't really thick, but it isn't really thin either, so it is a good balance which means you aren't going to be really hot or cold in this top. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and I think I will get so much use out of this top.

Urban Outfitters - £18 - Staring At Stars Slouchy Acid Tee - Also in Black. 

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My second fashion item is this animal print sweatshirt from Pull And Bear. I had heard many good reviews from this shop, but had never visited it. As soon as I walked in I found about 10 things I instantly fell in love with (I may have asked for some stuff for Christmas!) I love wearing sweatshirts rather than cardigans as I find them so comfortable and can look really nice with a shirt underneath and the collar peeking through. I really liked the unusual print of the bugs on the top. It has a range of insects which include, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, grasshoppers and hornets. The material inside of the sweatshirt is really fluffy and cosy, which will keep me extra warm when the weather becomes colder. 

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Pull And Bear - £19.99 - Animal Graphic Sweatshirt 

4) TV Shows 

The final section in my October Favourites is my TV Shows. I have enjoyed one new show in October that I thought I would share with you.

The show is How To Get Away With Murder. I really love crime TV Shows and get really excited when a new one comes out. How To Get Away With Murder is slightly different than your typical who-done-it shows. The show follows an attorney lawyer called Annalise (pictured below). She teaches a class at a law school to aspiring lawyers, however she names the class 'How To Get Away With Murder'. She recruits a couple of the students to go along with her to different trials and court cases in order to show them how to win the case. Each episode, there is a different trial and the students and Annalise have to try and uncover evidence to win the case. However, there is a twist, the programme switches back to flashbacks. In the flashbacks, the recruited students are trying to get rid of a body (you don't know who it is until the end of the first episode), the audience does not have any idea of who killed the person or why. It can get confusing but it is so different to your run-of-the-mill crime drama, and I am loving it!

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Hope you enjoyed this blog post! Let me know what you enjoyed in October. 

10 Things I Love About Autumn/Winter

My favourite season has got to be autumn and winter. I love it when the seasons change from summer into autumn as it means the nights draw in and become darker. I get to put away my shorts and sandals and bring out the jeans and boots and I get another excuse to drink more tea! 

I thought it would be a nice idea to share with you why I love autumn so much in 10 ways. Trust me, there are loads more but these are just a few. 

Let me know in the comments what your favourite season is and why you love that season in particular. 

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1) Getting to cosy up in loads of blankets 

I love it the weather changes from being hot to really cold. I have always loved the cold nights and days of winter and if it snowed I was always out there making the most of it. One thing I love about autumn is getting really snug in the evenings and curling up on the sofa watching some trashy TV, with a blanket and a cup of tea, while it is really cold outside. Even if I am the perfect temperature I still love to grab a blanket to curl up with, just to make myself more cosy.

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2) Reading a book 

Although you can read books in the summer (which I also love to do), I always prefer reading in the evenings. Before going to sleep, I always like to read another chapter of my book, before switching off the light. This always makes me more sleepy and tired, putting me into the perfect mood to go to sleep. I know you can read a book at any time, but during the summer if you want to read outside or on holiday I always find the sun gets in my eyes and I can never concentrate for long before I find something that distracts me. At the moment I am currently reading Insurgent and am loving every minute of it.

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3) Wearing Boots 

I love wearing boots when the colder months come along. I am not a big lover of sandals or flip-flops, so when I get to change up my footwear and put away the open-toed shoes and dust off my winter boots, I get extremely excited.

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4) Candles 

Another aspect of autumn/winter I love is getting to light your candles in the evening. I love the look a simple candle can give to a room and it automatically makes the house more homely and cosy to live in. As well as looking snug, a candle can give off the most amazing smells and scents making it even more enjoyable. My favourite types of scents are normally cinnamon and spice scents as they just remind me of Christmas, putting me in the festive spirit.

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5) A Cup Of Tea 

I absolutely love tea! I am constantly drinking it, and now that is is officially autumn, it gives me another excuse to drink more tea to keep warm! I love drinking tea when it is cold and wet outside and I'm snug in the warm with a blanket and a good book.

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6) Chunky Knits

I think every girl loves it when autumn and winter arrives, and we get to snuggle up in our big chunky jumpers and cardigans to keep us extra warm. I have done a blog post a couple of months ago on A/W Jumpers, and I picked out my favourite jumpers this season, so if you want to read that, then click here. 

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7) Movie Nights 

I know you can watch movies any time of the year, but when the nights draw in and it is horrible weather outside, you can snuggle up on the sofa, switch on a chick flick, grab a cup a tea, blanket and hoodie and watch a good old movie, to distract you from the rain and wind outside. I am also thinking about doing a blog post of my favourite chick flick/romantic comedy films, so let me know in the comments if you would like to see that.

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8) Rainy Days 

Another thing I love about autumn/winter is the weather. This might sound so weird that I love horrible, wet and windy weather, but I am not a summer girl. I prefer to be cold than warm any day, so I especially love it when the temperatures drop and the sun goes away and the rain starts to fall. I think part of the reason I don't mind the weather being horrible is because in England, the weather is always raining so I am so used to it.

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9) Big Scarves

A massive plus for fall is the fact I can get my scarves out again. I am such a scarf wearer and I have so many of them, so when I have the chance to wear them again, I cannot wait. I love putting on a massive scarf or snood to wear when going outside, as they are so comfortable, cosy and warm, plus they make a great accessory.

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10) Winter Nights 

And finally.... Winter Nights. I love it when the clocks turn back and it becomes much darker, that way I know that autumn/winter has officially begun. The winter nights are always better when it becomes closer to Christmas as the lights and decorations start to arise and it puts everybody in the festive spirit.

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So, those are a couple of things that I love about autumn/winter. Hope you enjoyed this blog post. Let me know in the comments what you love about autumn/winter and what other posts you would like to see me write.