It's over a couple of weeks now until that spooky time of the year hits once again. Halloween is one of the autumn's top celebrations and is usually associated with  being more suitable for kids. But why does the fun have to stop when you reach a certain age? You can still celebrate halloween at any age and in whatever way you want to. I'm personally not a huge go all out halloween kind of girl, but I still try to embrace it in someway. If you're like me or just need some ideas on how to celebrate this year, then I've got 8 fun ways to celebrate halloween below...

For me, beauty is all about trial and error. What works for someone else, will not necessarily work for you or I, so it is always best to give things a go and then sack them off if they do not work out for you. I've learnt a lot of beauty tips over the years from my mum, friends, makeup artists in the media and other bloggers in the beauty industry. Some like I said have worked wonders, others not so much and that is totally ok. But there are the ones that have stuck with me and I use regularly to ensure I reach their full potential. Here are 10 beauty tips I swear by...

You're laying in bed on a Sunday morning, having a little scroll through Instagram admiring everyone's latest uploads whilst you sit in your warm bed with a cuppa, when suddenly you see someone has uploaded yet another new blog post that week. The realisation suddenly hits when you think back to the last time you uploaded or even wrote out and took photos for a post. With your daily routine of going to work or spending hours in education, socialising with loved ones and catching up around the house when you do get a spare moment, and overcoming any problems that arise in the week that can knock you for six, it can be easy to let your blog slip out of your hands and completely get lost in the chaos.

There are so many different spot treatments and products within the beauty market, all claiming to do different things for your skin whilst still keeping the one aim to get rid of those annoying spots that just won't seem to budge. I've tried many treatments over the years to get rid of hormonal breakouts I suffer with usually on my chin, but what also sometimes crop up on my cheeks or forehead when I'm stressed. Some have worked well, others not so much. But one I'll always go back to was just sat in my bathroom cabinet, a product I've been familiar with since I was younger and one my family always ensure we have somewhere in the house.

The one product I'm talking about is famously used for things like nappy rash, eczema, sunburn and minor burns, due to it being an antiseptic based cream. Sudo Crem is the one product I'm going on about and the one product I'll never stop using. I love using it treat acne. It literally works miracles on my skin. And whenever someone has an annoying spot or has a terrible break out, I'm always recommending them to put on some Sudo Crem and watch it just disappear in a matter of a couple of days.  

What I love the most about Sudo Crem is that you're not limited the amount of times you can put it on during the day. Of course don't put it on every single hour, but reapplying every few hours is totally fine and I have slept in Sudo Crem plenty of times before, as it's just easier since you don't have to leave the house with white patches on your face and can keep it on for a good period of time. 

The reason why Sudo Crem is so good for treating spots is because it works on reducing and healing angry red swollen spots. With the help of the antiseptic parts of the cream, your spots after one use of the cream reduce in redness and size. I always feel like mine almost shrink and shrivel up after using this. Come the second use of Sudo Crem, I then notice a significant reduction in the spot size and also the appearance, with them almost close to healing. I then either apply another amount for a third time or leave it to go away on its own naturally, which also works just as well since the redness and swollen look has completely gone.

What's also a massive seller for me is that Sudo Crem really helps to avoid your spots scarring or leaving any marks on your skin of where your spots once where. For me this is a massive pet hate when my spots scarre, as they are such a pain to get rid of and I've tried everything to try stop it. Sudo Crem is the only thing that helps to heal them properly and return my skin back to normal. 

The cream is also good for any dry skin suffers out there. The cream will help to get rid of any dry patches or flakey skin by calming it down and soothing the affected area. My cream always feels quite cool when I apply it onto the skin, just by keeping it in my cupboard. This can make it super soothing on the face, especially if you have any sore dry patches. The smell also plays a role in why it is so calming as it is thought to have lavender inside, which we all know is a calming and relaxing scent. 

For me Sudo Crem is super underrated when it comes to skincare and I always feel like it's one that is forgotten about in the beauty world because it is aimed more at babies and younger children. But the reality is that it works for so many different things. It's quick and convenient to use. You do not need to apply many amounts of it to achieve the results you want, which of course is an acne free skin. It's also so reasonable priced against other acne treatments, that you can end up spending a fortune on in one go, let alone when you need to repurchase, and they probably do not even work as well as the easy option that comes with using Sudo Crem. 

Sudo Crem is the one spot treatment I'll never stop using!

Lauren x

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Us girls really deserve to take credit for what we have to put up with in our daily lives, but also what happens to our bodies once a month. It's well known how uncomfortable and unbearable our periods can be, but for me personally and perhaps you even reading this, you might find the little time before your period arrives (I say it like it's some sort of delivery?! If only it was, then I could return it when it becomes way too much haha), those stages of PMS, the technical term actually being Premenstrual Syndrome, those physical and emotional symptoms that can literally make you feel all over the place from one day to the next.

With October now here and some bloggers deciding to partake in the famous blogtober (blogging everyday in october), it's only rightly that us bloggers start to think about taking on the challenge of blogmas throughout december and the lead up to Christmas. Like blogtober, blogmas focuses on blogging everyday until the 25th of December. For the first time last year, I participated in the challenge and I definitely learnt a lot from daily blogging during that time. So today I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my top tips for a successful blogmas, the tips I plan on using and that I hope you might too if you decide to take on blogmas this year.

A media kit is a common phrase used within the blogging and influencer world. It is one that not all of us seem to get and almost wonder what the hell one of them even is. A media kit is something I believe all bloggers need. No matter how big or small your following is. You need to have one. A media kit is the best way you can showcase yourself and your blog in the exact way you want to. It's a documentation that outlines the key information brands want to know about you and will help persuade them to want to work with you. 

The word 'contouring' kind of scared me a little. Not in the sense that I actually felt terrified, more that the whole thing just looked kind of daunting and almost a recipe for disaster. When you're not very skilled in makeup and do it for fun in ways you've taught yourself,  having contouring being a big trend in the beauty world and having no clue how to do can be a little scary. 

That was until I tried the Rimmel Insta Duo Contour Stick and now I haven't looked back. Never did I  think I would find contouring this easy, but this one product makes it feel so simple and comes completely natural to you. The stick itself comes with two cream based products either side of it, giving it the duo name. One side is the contour shade, a warm toned brown, the perfect colour for contouring with. And on the other side is the highlight shade. This stick is available in three shades. Light, medium and dark, so Rimmel really have catered for all in such a simple way. 

I have the light shade and it is perfect for my light skin tone. The contour shade is the perfect shade in my opinion. It's not too warm toned to give you that annoying 'mud' look, but it's not too cold tone either. It's somewhere in the middle. It has amazing pigmentation as well. The highlight is more of a pearlescent gold shade which is more on the subtle side, so I like to use this under my powder highlight. It works really well as a base and gives something for my powder to stick onto.

The creaminess of either side of the stick is very comfortable and light. You cannot even tell you have it on nor can you feel it upon application. The stick style of tool does not even make a difference either. It feels as light and smooth as almost using a brush. This also makes way for quick and easy application. The application process was obviously the thing I was most worried about and had put me off contouring for years, but this stick definitely takes away that fear and replaces it with ease.

You can easily use this stick when in a rush in the mornings or during the day if you're on the go or travelling. It's super compact and has no problems when used on the go. It's really easy to control and you have total rule over how much you apply and how light you want it to be. I like to apply mine in a '3' motion on either side of my face (this covers the cheek bones, jawline and the temples) and then down the sides of my nose, which is where I use more of a lighter hand as you don't want it to look too harsh. You can also achieve a really straight and precise line with the stick. So you don't have to worry about any wobbly lines appearing on your face and not having a smooth application!

In terms of what to do after you've used the contour stick, I have tried blending it into my skin with both a beauty blender sponge and also a contour brush. For the best result, I have found that the beauty blender when damp is the best option to use. It makes it a lot easier to blend it and makes it look more natural. There wasn't any harsh lines on my face (again, another contouring fear I had before) and it blended really evenly onto my skin.

I absolutely love the way the Duo Contour Stick made my face and whole makeup look. It creates such a well defined and natural looking structure to the face. I have such a round face, so for something as easy as this to use and to give me such a nice definition, I could not have been more happy than I was about this handy product. 

I honestly could not recommend this enough. It's all around a really good contouring product for any newbies or beginners like me. It's also perfect for on the go and to pop into your travel makeup bag. I love how easy it is to use and how good it makes my skin structure look. The affordability of it is also such a winner retailing at only £6.99 it's a complete bargain and must have. Some contour palettes are more than this and don't have specific shades for you like this does, nor do they have such an easy and quick application process.

Have you tried this?

Lauren x

Creating and starting a blog might have always been something you've always wanted to and the whole reason as to why you've stumbled across this post. You might have never had the guts to take the plunge and start one. Or perhaps you've just never know where to really start and the whole thing just daunts you. The truth is starting a blog really isn't as scary as it may seem. Sure it may be a little overwhelming at first, but you'll soon get the hang of things and ask yourself why you never started sooner. If you need that extra push as to why you should start a blog right now, then here are 6 reasons to try and persuade you...

I will be the first to hold my hands up and admit I'm not a huge fan of Autumn. I much prefer summer with the lighter evenings and the warmth in the air. I love being able to get outside and enjoy being away from tucked away inside. Although I do try to love the colder season by thinking of all the new beauty things that are coming my way since I am such a big beauty lover. There are so many ways a beauty lover can get excited for autumn, but here are five I have put together today..

Even though people are more aware of mental health and it's becoming more and more talked about nowadays, there are still a lot of common misconceptions within the world about mental health conditions. These misconceptions not not only add to the stigma, but also prove that there is a lack of education within society which disables the correct support for those who are suffering. I believe with the opportunity to be able to continue talking freely about mental health, building peoples knowledge and understanding, reducing the stigma down will enable people to be supported.