DIY Halloween Costumes

 

 

Halloween is just around the corner and its time to get your creative juices flowing to come up with a great costume. The only problem I find with this is the cost. We don't all have £50 to spend on a great costume you know? To battle this, I've created a (genius) list of:

 

18 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

 

1. A Terrifying Tiger

Any plain black outfit like a dress or playsuit with a little bit of face paint. Pixie Lott rocks this look fabulously.

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2. A Beautiful Bat

You could easily DIY this using some black fabric with a loop on the ends to put your fingers through. Pair that with a black dress, a DIY headband and boom.

 

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3. Sugar Skull

You could wear any outfit with this make up look and you'd look fabulous. Just google sugar skull for some inspiration.

 

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4. Fabulous Thief

This is such an easy one to put together: black jeans, a stripy top, black beanie and a DIY mask to top it all of.

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5. Mario / Luigi

This would make great best friend or couple costume. Just put together some dungarees or trousers with braces, a decorated hat and coloured top.

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6. Minion

Yellow t-shirt, shorts/jeans and braces with some DIY goggles will perfectly capture the minion look.

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7. Half Skeleton

This makeup look is incredible and is probably beyond my capabilities but you'd look amazing if you could manage it!

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8. Cute Cat

Again, any black outfit with some cat ears and a little makeup will leave you looking purrfect. (I had to, I'm sorry!)

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9. Minnie Mouse

Any spotted item of clothing with a red/white/black colour and a DIY headband would make a quick and easy costume.

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Other Ideas

10. Devil

A little red dress with a DIY horns headband would be easy to put together.

 

11. Angel

Any white outfit with a DIY halo and maybe some wings would capture the angel you really are.

 

12. Mary Poppins

A black skirt, white shirt, red bowtie and black hat would be easy items to find in any clothing store.

 

13. Where's Wally

A red and white striped top, some blue jeans and a stripy beanie would make such a cute outfit.

 

14. Pikachu

This look requires a little more DIY because you'll probably want a tail and headband to complete the look.

 

15. Harley Quinn

If you've got blonde hair then you could easily pull of this look with a little bit of makeup and hair chalk.

 

16. Katniss Everdeen

A black/brown outfit with combat boots and a leather jacket. You could even go the extra mile and add a mocking jay pin and a DIY bow and arrow.

 

17. Hogwarts Student

All you have to do is pair a red and yellow stripy tie with some old school uniform and maybe make a DIY wand too.

 

18. Werewolf

A little bit of skilled make up work and black/brown outfit is a great spooky (yet not ugly) look.

 

 

I think the best thing to keep in mind when coming up with Halloween costume ideas is to use items you already own like plain black items or coloured tees. Also, make up or face paint can transform any outfit into a costume, you just have to practice and be patient.

 

I hope this helped everyone who is stuck on a costume idea! I tried my best to find the original sources of the images used and many have a tutorial on the outfit so its worth checking out!

 

I hope you have a great day and also, Happy Halloween!



My Autumn Nail Picks

 

As I write this, I'm snuggled up in a comfy jumper, drinking a hot chocolate, my fairy lights are glowing and my chill playlist is on. It's autumnal paradise.

 

Autumn is full of deep, beautiful colours and who doesn't love to reflect that in the way they look? I know I certainly do! And one way to easily, yet subtly, add a splash of colour to your look is through your nail varnish! So, I thought I'd put together a small collection of my favourite nail varnish colours to wear this season!

 

From Left To Right: Barry M Gelly Chai; Primark PS Grey; Barry M Quick Dry Pomegranate; New Look Pure Colour Dark Green; Barry M Gelly Plum


As you can see, the theme of my nail varnish picks are rich, dark colours. My personal favourites are the Barry M Pomegranate and the Primark Grey. I feel like these colours are so autumnal and they just go with every autumn outfit I own! Come on, what captures autumn more than a rich red?

 

I feel like I need to buy a glittery burgundy to add to the collection... What do you think?

 

The Barry M varnishes are the quickest to dry but the other two are equally as good because they give good cover without having to apply several coats which is always a bonus!

 

What are your autumn nail recommendations? Let me know in the comments down below!

 

I hope you have a great day and if it's your birthday, happy birthday!

Build Me Up Buttercup

 

Pretty much every blogger I know or have read has written a blog post about their favourite lush products and I thought it was about time I jumped on that band waggon too! I was actually bought this buttercup gift set a present for my birthday and it really is as lovely as it looks!

 

The set includes the 'Butterball Bath Bomb' and the 'Honey I Washed The Kids Soap' ad they both smell absolutely luxurious. The bath bomb has a cocoa butter and vanilla fragrance which is really sweet, but also really strong. I can't decide if I like the way the bath bomb makes my skin feel because although it does its job and makes my skin feel soft, it also makes it feel quite greasy and smothered which I can't decide if I like or not. The smell though is really lovely and it fizzed in the bath for quite a while which was nice.

Birthday Clothing Haul

Woohoo! I have finally turned 17! Well... a couple of weeks ago now, but still! I had such an amazing birthday, (thank you for asking) and I am so grateful for all of the people who helped make it memorable. I had so many cards, presents and birthday wishes that it is too many to count but it was the people I spent it with that made it truly special. I was lucky enough to have a small BBQ at my house with a few friends and the weather was lovely for it, even though it was forecasted to rain. I was also surprised with another gathering with even more people that my boyfriend managed to organise behind my back, where we went out for a meal and bowling straight after. It was a truly amazing birthday and I am so appreciative of all the effort that everyone went to for me.

 

Since becoming older, as predicted, I've become increasingly harder to buy for and so I was also given a lot of birthday money to spend too. Of course, I have put it to good use and have recently been shopping for some new clothes! Now I am absolutely no fashion expert, but I also tend not to be into the latest trends either so shopping can be quite a chore, especially when I feel like nothing suits me. But I did actually manage to find quite a few bits which I love and I am so excited to wear. I won't lie to you, some things I did buy before my birthday with my mum which she just gave me as presents, but that's besides the point. So I thought I would share with you some of my recent buys in hope you might see something that catches your eye.

 

 

The first thing that I bought was this Harry Potter pyjama set from Primark. Yes I'm one of 'those people' obsessed with Harry Potter and I'm proud. But apart from the awesome design, they also happen to be amazingly soft and super comfy which I love. The top only cost £6 and the shorts only £5 which makes the set even more marvellous.

 

Top 10 Beauty Products Under £10

This post is slightly different from my usual content but I thought I'd try something completely new; Today I am doing a collaboration with the lovely Charlotte from VieavecCharlotte and we shall be sharing our:

Top 10 Beauty Products Under £10

I shall first be sharing my favourite 5 products here on this blog and then Charlotte has also done the same for her own blog. Altogether we shall have a collection of some of the best products you can buy on a budget. I shall link below her post but be sure to check her out - she posts regularly and her blog is amazing.

 

1. Boots Tea Tree Peel Off Face Mask

 

Now I am no expert in skincare and neither have I tried out hundreds of products to find the best one, but I can sure tell you that I love this product. It feels really cooling on your skin when you first put it on and it starts to feel tighter as it begins to set. After 10 - 15 minutes, you simply feel it off and it comes off first try. I also really feel as though my skin is clearer after you and it definitely keeps my skin clear. This Tee Tree and Which Hazel product is only £2.99 from Boots so is perfect if you're on a budget!

2. Ted Baker Body Lotion

This Ted Baker body lotion was actually bought for me as part of a gift set but you can also buy it separately. It has quite a rich vanilla and flowery smell but it smells so completely luxurious. It doesn't feel too greasy on the skin which is also a bonus! However, if you don't like strong smelling body lotions or would opt for something quite light then I maybe wouldn't recommend... The packaging is also stunning - it has a mint green body, with floral patterned sides and a rose gold accent colour. You can also buy this product from Boots and its only £8. While it probably isn't the cheapest body lotion out there, it certainly smells and looks very expensive.