Innehållsförteckning för November 2024 från It GiRL

Hi everyone, If there are two things I totally love celebrating (besides birthdays, of course!), they’re Halloween and Christmas! While Christmas is still a bit far off, it’s the perfect time to get excited about Halloween! I love how this creepy day is becoming more popular. What’s more fun than dressing up, munching on lollies, and hanging out with friends? In this issue, we’ve come up with 20 spooky ways to get into the Halloween spirit. We’ve also found the coolest Halloween buys, the scariest movies to give you a thrill, and some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes to inspire your own. Your spooktacular adventure starts on page 28! Even though it’s a bit early to start thinking about the festive season, it’s never too soon to talk about…

All About You FACT FILE AGE: 8 (I’ll be 9 in a few weeks!) SIBLINGS: An older sister, Charlotte, a younger brother, Christian, and a younger sister, Violet PETS: None FAVE SINGER: Ariana Grande FAVE TV SHOW: Fuller House FAVE COLOUR: Light pink FAVE ANIMAL: Kittens FAVE SHOP: Sephora FUN FACTS: • I’m very flexible • I’m good at aerial silks • I love making and playing with slime • On the weekends I like to watch my iPad and go on my silks • Drumsticks and Crunchie ice creams are my favourite • I love horse riding • I hate eggplant AT SCHOOL I LIKE art class and sport. My least favourite subjects are history and geography. I DANCE two nights a week, doing ballet, jazz, and acro. I’m…

KYLIE LOVED WORKING WITH RITA ORA Kylie Cantrall talked about how excited she was about working with Rita Ora, who plays her mother, the Queen of Hearts, in Descendants: The Rise of Red. “I was so excited to be working alongside such an icon,” she said. “I had been following her music career, so I was a bit starstruck when we first met but she started off the conversation with “hello, Daughter” in that sweet British accent and that immediately melted my heart.” Rita also gave Kylie some advice about boys, but Kylie is keeping the advice to herself! “I don’t know if I should really share what she said… it might be a little too much tea!” CAMILA SAYS TO BE YOUR TRUE SELF Even though Camila Cabello feels confident…

9AM: sort the outfit Get together with your mum or sister to pick out the perfect outfit from your wardrobe. Consider the occasion: swimmers for a pool party, dressier clothes for formal events, and always pack a cardigan for cooler evenings. Splashes of colour are a must, so think headband or necklace! 11AM: eat-pizza Before the party kicks off, have a good pre-party meal since you’ll likely be munching on junk food later. Invite your bestie over, grab some pizza bases from the supermarket, and make a healthy homemade pizza together for lunch. REMEMBER... Don’t forget essentials like tomato paste and grated cheese. Some other toppings that we love are: •Ham •Pineapple •Corn kernels •Mushrooms •Salami •Cherry tomatoes • BBQ Chicken • Bacon 1PM: movie chill-out After lunch, settle down with…

1. Apple by Charli XCX2. Lifetimes by Katy Perry3. Never Gonna Not Dance Again by P!nk4. Levitating by Dua Lipa5. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift PUMP IT UP! This playlist is for letting loose and dancing up a storm. The perfect songs for the dancefloor! 1. Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish2. Driver's License by Olivia Rodrigo3. Cover Me in Sunshine by P!nk4. Please, Please, Please by Sabrina Carpenter5.Adore You by Harry Styles CHILL OUT Need a bit of downtime from all the party madness? Kick back with these cruisy tunes and just relax. 1. Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter2. Made You Look by Meghan Trainor3. Life is Sweeter by Descendants: The Rise of Red cast4. Super Shy by New Jeans 5. Greedy by Tate McRae GET IN THE…

Sabrina Carpenter The singer stepped out in a light blue minidress with a skirt made out of giant blue flowers. Lili Reinhart The actress looked like a princess in her dress, with puff sleeves and big pastel flowers. Zendaya The star blooms in this pretty pink gown covered in gorgeous roses. We adore it! Taylor Swift Tay looked like a walking garden in her stunning floral mini dress with long sleeves. Selena Gomez Selena’s beautiful dress is designed to look like an iris flower. We also really love the colour! Charli D’Amelio The TikTok star kept her outfit simple, with just one big rose as the standout part of her look.…

Scorpio OCT 23 - NOV 21 YOU: Keep working hard and giving it your best! All your extra effort will be worth it in the end. THIS MONTH: Don't wait for your friends to invite you to do something fun—plan it yourself instead! DESTINY: Lucky days are just around the corner! FAMOUS SCORPIO: Katy Perry. B'DAY: October 25 All About Scorpio... BEST QUALITIES: Loyal, brave, and honest. BEST ENVIRONMENT: Scorpio girls love being in fun and mysterious places that make them feel excited and curious. BEST COLOURS: Red, black, and midnight blue. LUCKY STONE: Topaz. Sagittarius NOV 22 - DEC 21 YOU: Make lists and tick things off as you do them. It will help keep you organised. THIS MONTH: Don’t give up on a tricky friendship. A fun day…

On the screen Inside Out 2 Out Now on Disney+ In this sequel, Riley's a teenager and her emotional headquarters is getting a makeover to add some new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are doing their best, but they’re confused when Anxiety arrives—and it looks like Anxiety has brought friends. Are Riley's old emotions about to be replaced? Find Me In Paris Out Now on Stan Lena is a ballerina from 1905 who is magically transported to Paris in 2018 by a special watch. In the future, she joins a ballet school and hides from Time Collectors who want to capture her. As Lena begins to build a new life for herself, she faces a tough choice: return to her old life in 1905 or stay in 2018.…

1 Your bestie describes you as… a Shy and quiet b Outgoing and fun c Loud and talkative 2 What would you normally be doing on a Saturday? a Staying at home, maybe catching up on homework b Something that's fun c Hanging at a friend’s house 3 At school you’re most likely to be found… a Studying b Pulling pranks on teachers c Talking to your friends 4 Your dress style is… a Simple and cute b Crazy and out there c Funky and cool 5 What’s your fave music? a A happy slow tune b Something loud and upbeat c Something with great lyrics to sing 6 What do you like doing in your free time? A. Reading B. Dancing C. Singing 7 Your hairstyle is… a A…

STRIKE A POSE! When you have your picture taken, you probably tend to pose the same way each time. It’s a pose you feel most comfortable with, and celebrities are no different. If you pay close attention, nearly all celebs have a signature pose they like to strike on the red carpet. Take a look at Taylor Swift’s pose—it’s pretty simple, but she always looks great! SO RANDOM ♥ In comic strips, the person on the left always speaks first. ♥ If we could live on the planet Mercury, a year would last just 88 days. ♥ On average, there are about 200 tiny seeds on each strawberry. WE LOVE Disney Stitch Sticker Book $5, available from Kmart, kmart.com.au ANSWERS TREND-O-METER HOT ♥ Halloween. We love dressing up and eating sweets! ♥…

LETTER WE ♥THIS MONTH Dear It GiRL,I bought your magazine for the first time last month because I LOVE the Sanrio characters, and I really liked it! I wish I had discovered it sooner to avoid missing so many of the older issues, but I plan on collecting as many as I can now. The stories and posters are really good, and I can’t wait to see what’s in the next issue. More Sanrio cuties I hope!LAYLA, 11, BUTTABA, NSW Hi It GiRL,My first issue of It GiRL was March 2024 with Taylor Swift on the cover. I'm OBSESSED with Taylor and buy anything and everything she’s in. I think your magazine is cool, I really like it. ARABELLA, 12, ASBURTON, VIC Dear It GiRL,Thanks for the story on Arisa Trew!…

SQUISH IT PUSHEEN PLUSH SIPS COLLECTION, $35 EACH, BIGW.COM.AU The Pusheen Sips plush collection includes three cute designs: Chocolate Milk, Juice Box, and Boba Tea. Each super-soft plushie shows Pusheen with a sweet expression, making them perfect gifts for Pusheen fans and cat lovers! LOVE IT HARRY POTTER ADVENT CALENDAR, $69.95, SMIGGLE.COM.AU The Smiggle x Harry Potter Advent Calendar offers 25 days of surprises, including glittery pens and mystical notebooks. It’s a magical way to count down to Christmas, with a chance to find one of 15 Lucky Golden Tickets for a $500 Smiggle Shopping Spree! SOLVE IT 64 PIECE DISNEY STITCH PUZZLE, $5, KMART.COM.AU Get set for puzzling fun with this 64-piece jigsaw puzzle shaped like Disney’s Stitch! Piece together the cute and quirky alien and watch him come to…

Cover Story "THE VIBES ARE GREAT. It's my first arena tour, so going into it, I was really EXCITED AND A LITTLE NERVOUS, but it's been so amazing,” she said. “It's been so cool getting to go to all these places that I've never been before and play these songs that I've been living with for so long. IT'S BEEN A REALLY GREAT TIME." WHAT TO WEAR Anything goes! From black boots and knee-high socks to pleated miniskirts, Converse sneakers, butterfly hair clips, sequined tops, and anything purple—you can’t go wrong. You could even dress up as Olivia from one of her music videos or stay comfy in shorts and an Olivia Rodrigo t-shirt. Comfort is key! THINGS TO REMEMBER: The show starts at 7:30pm but as always, it’s best…

PARTY Do's the absolute party essentials RECRUIT SOME PEEPS Ask Mum or Dad for their permission and help, then get other family members and friends involved too. The more people you have, the more fun ideas you’ll come up with! THEME IT For the perfect party, pick a theme! If you go with a colour like yellow, make sure the invites, balloons, treats, and outfits all match. Or if you choose something like Harry Potter, have everyone dress up in costumes and play wizard-themed games! THE GUESTLIST Check with your parents about how many guests you can invite, then team up with your bestie to make a list. Invite a mix of friends from different groups, both from school and outside, to make the party more fun and interesting! ACTIVITIES…

1 Invite your BFF over for a sleepover and then spend the night telling each other ghost stories! 2 ASK MUM OR DAD TO TELL YOU A FREAKY STORY RIGHT BEFORE YOU SNOOZE… SWEET DREAMS! 3 Try writing your own scary story. Chances are you’ll even spook yourself! 4 If there is a ‘haunted house’ in your neighbourhood, take your bestie and dare each other to walk past it! 5 FOR A SPOOKY TWIST ON AN OLD FAVOURITE, TRY PLAYING HIDE ‘N SEEK IN THE DARK! TRUST US, IT’S LOTS OF FREAKY FUN! 6 Borrow a whole bunch of spooky books from the library and spend your evening scaring yourself silly! 7 Here’s a fun spooky prank you could play on your parents, get two pillows and stuff them inside…

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TECH BUY Of THE MONTH RAY-BAN META GLASSES These are glasses from the future! You’ve probably seen Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses or glasses, but this classic style has got a high-tech overhaul. Just like in the movies or on TV, you can now get glasses that have AI so you can make calls, send texts, capture video as well as livestream and play music, too! Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Polarised Sunglasses available at Myer, $539, myer.com.au Top 5 Apps To Download SQUAD BUSTERS (FREE, ITUNES) Start your journey with some super cute little characters, before making them your own and evolving them to be full-grown stars with all different abilities! MAGIC TILES 3: PIANO GAME (FREE, ITUNES) This game tests your rhythm. Hear so many types of music including pop, rap and…

GAME INFO Game: Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets Formats: Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, PC Genre: 3D Platformer Release Date: October 29 It’s time to let your inner monster shine! Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets gives fans of the famous doll range a chance to truly express themselves by not just joining familiar faces on an adventure, but crafting their own character. Driving the game forward is an all-new story in which the grounds of Monster High are under threat. A bizarre magic has been taking over the school, and The Boo Crew need to unravel the mystery, find the hidden rooms around the campus and ultimately save the day by re-balancing the bad magic, with good. The Boo Crew is led by besties Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura and Frankie Stein, but one of our favourite…

ALL PROMOTIONS 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the conditions of entry. Entry into issue 148 promotions deems acceptance of these conditions of entry. 2. Enter as many times as you wish, but each written entry must be on an original entry form or email. The competitions commence on 03/10/24 at 9am EST and close on 14/11/24 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand (unless otherwise stated) except employees and immediate families of the promoter and associated companies and agencies unless otherwise stated on the promotion. The promoter is Nuclear Media & Publishing. Phone: (02) 9363-1464. All prizes will be drawn on 15/11/24 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 4.…

one Go to bed a bit earlier than usual and let yourself wake up naturally. You’ll feel refreshed! two Watch a funny movie! Laughter is a great way to relax, lift your spirits, and reduce stress. So, enjoy those laughs! three Take a break from screens! Gadgets are fun, but try to limit your screen time to two hours a day. Or, take regular breaks and do something else now and then.. 4 ASK YOUR SIBLING FOR A 15 MINUTE MASSAGE. IF THEY REFUSE, OFFER THEM FIVE BUCKS FOR THEIR TIME. five Spend a day doing fun, relaxing things that don’t take much energy, like painting, reading, or listening to music. 6 Ask your parents to serve you breakfast in bed for a whole weekend. If they need convincing, offer to…

BUMPY BUSINESS I was at a carnival with my family and our neighbour, and we decided to go on the bumper cars. My sister rode with my cousin, and I rode with our neighbour. When the ride started, our car wouldn’t move! All the other cars kept bumping into us, and my mum was yelling at the attendant to come help us. Eventually, one of the workers came over and got us started, so we could drive after that. My sister thought it was funny, but I was really embarrassed. SCARLETTE, 12, SA DOOR DANGER I went to the bathroom during class, and when I shut the door, I accidentally hit my forehead. When I looked in the mirror, I had a big, red bump. Before going back to class,…

WHAT YOU NEED: • 12 x large pink balloons • 12 x pieces of pink paper (A5 size or smaller) • 2 x packs of pink star stickers • Silver glitter pen • Silver sequin ribbon• Black pen • 12 x metres of pink curling ribbon (craft or party shops) • Helium pump (you can buy or hire these from a party store) Kate YOU ARE invited to my slumber party WHERE: My house! WHEN: Saturday night TIME: 5pm-10pm THEME: Sparkle! RSVP: Nov 15 WHAT TO BRING: A sleeping bag, pillow and pyjamas. TOP TIP! It’s important to give your guests plenty of time to RSVP to your party, so plan to give out the invites weeks in advance. HOW TO MAKE THEM 1 Write each guest’s name with silver…

MIRANDA COSGROVE as the Tin Man Miranda took inspiration from the film The Wizard of Oz—she even made her own axe! XOCHITL GOMEZ as Wednesday Addams The actress looked so good that we think she could easily play the role of Wednesday someday! KELSEA BALLERINI as Cowgirl Barbie The singer dressed as Margot Robbie from the 2023 Barbie movie! SOFIA CARSON as Harry Styles Sofia is a huge fan of Harry’s, and she nailed this costume! SABRINA CARPENTER as Cher Sabrina and Amber Mark are channelling Cher and Dion from the classic 1995 movie Clueless. LOLA TUNG as the Mad Hatter Lola and her friends went down the rabbit hole and dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland.…

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“IT’S SO FUNNY, I FEEL LIKE FASHION HAS BEEN SOMETHING I’VE ONLY STEPPED INTO RECENTLY, BUT LOOKING BACK PLAYING DRESS UP IS HONESTLY WHERE IT STARTED; IT’S SECRETLY ALWAYS BEEN HERE!” “I feel like makeup is a new realm for me. And hair, honestly, too. I’ve loved doing it. I feel like everyone likes to play dress up now and then!” “I think I’d describe my own style as classic and versatile. Maybe that’s a good description of me too!” “I love trying new things, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with knowing what works best and sticking to it.” “ I am a ChapStick girly till I die. If I’m out and someone asks for a little lippy, I will pull one out of my tiny bag and go,…

Animals ALL ABOUT THE... Cheetah ● The cheetah is the fastest land mammal in the world. ● The cheetah is a member of the cat family but isn’t very good at fighting. It has a weak jaw and small teeth, so it uses its amazing speed to run away from dangers instead. ● They can go from zero to 113 kilometers per hour in just a few seconds. However, they can only maintain their top speed for up to half a minute before they get too tired to keep going. ● They have amazing eyesight during the day but poor vision at night. Help! I HAVE TWO SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH IN SEPARATE TANKS, BUT ONE OF THEM DOESN’T SWIM PROPERLY AND INSTEAD RESTS AGAINST THE TANK WALL. I CLEAN THE…

With over 34.6 million subscribers on YouTube, (WOAH!) Lia a.k.a Sssniperwolf is a YouTube heavy hitter! She started her channel over 10 years ago and she’s stronger than ever. We took a look at her channel to uncover her best bits. Check them out! TRYING DUMB LIFE HACKS TO SEE IF THEY WORK | SSSNIPERWOLF You may have heard of some cool hack videos you can watch and recreate to make your life easier. But, are they actually going to work in the real world? Lia puts some of the more ridiculous ones to the test. DUMBEST PEOPLE EVER ON THE INTERNET | SSSNIPERWOLF This is exactly as it says in the title. Lia watches a series of people who have gone viral for doing or saying silly things on…

Cool & CASUAL Jeans, a cute tee and kicks are the perfect party outfit for you. You might add some cool accessories to dress it up, but you prefer a relaxed, laid-back style. Sounds perfect! Simple & SWEET You like to keep your party outfit simple but add a sweet touch. Fun dresses, cute sandals, and your favourite necklace are your go-to choices for the ultimate party look. Fun & FABULOUS You love dressing up in glam outfits for parties. You enjoy adding glimmer and sparkle to your look because it makes you feel special and stand out from the crowd.…