Beauty Bay haul – a lot of sale items (January 2026)

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I have a collective Beauty Bay haul to share with you today. They had a really big sale back in January and their website has since been down, but it looks like it’s back up, and it’s had a makeover. I took advantage of the sale, and I also picked up my first products from Flower Knows.

By BEAUTY BAY had just launched a new eyeshadow palette in a new format right before the big sale, and since I buy most limited edition palettes from By BEAUTY BAY I had to pick it up. It’s called the Wanderscape 20 colour palette.

The rest of the products were on sale apart from some of the Flower Knows stuff. I got another palette from Samplr. This is the #01_ENERGY 25-pan colour palette. I liked the first palette I got from Samplr, and I like the single shadows/customisable concept of the Samplr palettes. I created this look with this particular palette.

I got this Trixie Cosmetics Play Pigment in Pac Ma’am, which I think is mainly meant for the eyes, but I guess you can use it however you like.

From Anastasia Beverly Hills I got the Smooth Blur contour stick in Halftone, the Lip Velvet in Blackberry, and a mini Brow Wiz in Ash Brown. The contour stick came a little smooshed, but I can still use it, and I like it so far. I love the Lip Velvet formula from ABH, and the Blackberry shade was on my wishlist, and I’ve never tried the Brow Wiz, so I thought I would give it a go.

I’ve been really enjoying the Sacheu Beauty lip liner STAY-IN in getREDy, so I decided to get the Bestseller Bundle, which includes the shades 02 MUAH-ve, 03 p-INKED, and 04 HEY-zal.

I bought these four blushes in the sale; the MAC Extra Dimension blush in Wrapped Candy, two Urban Decay Face Bond blushes in the shades Touch Me and Slow Burn, and the Urban Decay Hydromaniac Blush Glow Hydrator in Red Flag. I haven’t tried the Urban Decay Hydromaniac Blush Glow Hydrator yet, but I really like the other three blushes.

Let’s move on to the items I got from Flower Knows. This brand might not be perfect for my make-up taste and use, but the packaging is stunning. So I decided to get the Flower Knows Shell’s Jewel Collection satin blush in Luna Pearl and the Flower Knows Shell’s Jewel Collection 6-Color makeup palette in Moonlight Pearl (which was actually on sale, when I bought it). These products are almost too pretty to use.

I also got the Flower Knows Shell’s Jewel Collection highlighter balm & charm sets in Blue Tears (not sale) + Moonlight Stone (sale). The packaging on these are not as nice as the packaging on the blush and the eyeshadow palette though.

The last product I purchased from Flower Knows was the Strawberry Cupid Dall Day Glow liquid blush in 04 Apple Glow. Such cute packaging as well.

Lastly, I got two gifts with my two orders. I got a Flower Knows Midsummer Fairytales Collection hand mirror in White Vanilla and a By BEAUTY BAY lip liner in Whip.

Neutral eyes and red lips

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Even though I prefer a colourful eye look, I do think that there’s something about a neutral eye look paired with a red lip.

(Base: primer – Iconic London Underglow blurring primer, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth skin tint stick (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powder – NYX Wonder Snatch powder in 01 Sugar Serve. Face make-up: bronzer – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blush – Moira Marvelous baked blush in 008 Cherry Crumble, highlighter – Catrice More Than Glow highlighter in 010 Ultimate Platinum Glaze. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Fantasy Cosmetica Artificer palette (shades: Craft + Build + Infusion + Acid-Etched + Alloy), mascara – L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliner – MAC Powersurge eye kohl. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner + lipstick in Devoted)

Patterns and fabrics

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Here’s what I wore Monday March 16. I find this floral blazer difficult to style, but I thought it would be fun to wear over the red and white striped T-shirt to create some contrast between patterns and fabrics.

(Blazer – second hand, T-shirt + jeans – H&M MAMA, sneakers – Nike)

Soft and toned down

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is a very soft and toned down make-up look, which is not something I wear very often, but I think it’s a pretty look nonetheless.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Missha M Perfect Cover B.B Cream Spf 42 (shade: 21 Light Beige) + Onesize B12 Base Thinner, concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmallow), powders – Huda Beauty Easy Bake pressed powder in Cherry Blossom Cake + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Whats Up Beauty Cheeque Terre bronzer in 10 Light, blush – Singe Beauty Evocative Silk Blush in Likable Litchi, highlighter – Made By Mitchell Blursh Press’d duo highlighter palette in Dripped in Ice (shade: Drip Drip). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Colourpop Heart to Get palette (shades: You Wish + Back @ It + Sweet Talk + Booked & Busy + Mood Lately + 99% Angel), mascara – L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliners – NYX Epic Inky Stix cream gel eyeliner in 15 Off-Grid Grey + Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in Exit. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + MAC MACximal Sleek satin lipstick in Pink Peppermint)

Before becoming a family of four

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Here’s what I wore Saturday March 14. I went on a lunch date with my boyfriend, and it was our last date before becoming a family of four.

(Blazer – Desigual, pink flower pin – Black Colour, black flower pin – H&M, dress – second hand, tights – H&M MAMA, bag – Topshop, boots – Asos Design)

Not only for Christmas

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Green eyeshadow and red lipstick aren’t only for the Christmas season. Change up the undertones and the combo works all year round.

(Base: primer – Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA pore-smooth blur drops, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Kosas Revealer concealer (shade: 01 N), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent, freckles – Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots). Face make-up: bronzer – Haus Labs Power Sculpt velvet bronzer in Soleil Sand, blush – Urban Decay Face Bond blush in Slow Burn, highlighter – Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch highlighter in Enlighten. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Nomad Cosmetics Okavango Safari intense eyeshadow palette (shades: Chief’s Island + Rumbling Elephants + Migrating Zebras + Nile Crocodiles) + Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch highlighter in Enlighten (inner corners), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Permanent Vacation. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Centre of Attention lip pencil + Essence Glossy Glaze high shine lipstick in 04 Red Dy For The Day)

Clothing limitation

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Here’s what I wore Wednesday March 11. I feel pretty limited when it comes to clothing I can fit right now, so getting dressed is all about being creative with what I’ve got.

(Blazer – Asos Design, red flower pin – Black Colour, T-shirt – H&M, jeans – H&M MAMA, shoes – SEQWL)

Colourpop haul (January 2026)

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I have a collective Colourpop haul to share with you today. I purchased some items from this year’s Valentine’s collection, a few new lip products, and the entire The Twilight Saga Eclipse collection.

I’ve loved Valentine’s palettes from Colourpop previous years (my favourite being the Flirty Talk palette), so I was excited to try this year’s palette, the Heart to Get palette, as well. I wore it last weekend, and it was cute, but not my favourite.

However, I absolutely love the three Super Shock blushes that launched with the Valentine’s collection. They’re all in the pearlized finish, and they’re stunning glowy blushes. They’re called (from left to right) Not Your Baby, Feeling’s Mutual, and Cuter Than Cupid.

I also bought these three lip products. I got a set of two of the new Cloud Whip blurring liquid lipsticks in Sky’s the Limit and On Cloud 9. I also picked up the Disney Princess Ultra Glossy Lip in Courageous Rapunzel. I really like these lip products.

As I mentioned I picked up the entire Colourpop x The Twilight Saga Eclipse collection.

All of the now three eyeshadow palettes Colourpop has released in their Twilight collections have captured the colour scheme of the corresponding films so well including the Eclipse palette.

I really like the Jelly Much shadows from Colourpop and this collection includes two shades called in Cullen Coven and Newborn Army.

The Colourpop Super Shock highlighter formula is one of my favourites, so I’m always excited about adding a new shade to my collection. This one is called Change Me. I have to say that I don’t prefer this big packaging though.

The collection also includes two Lippie Pencil + Lippie Stix kits in Opposites Attract (Emmett Cullen and Rosalie Hale) and New Love (Jasper Hale and Alice Cullen). I’m excited to try this creamy Lippie Stix formula.

This last product is new from Colourpop and it’s the Powder-to-Crème lipstick in the shade Newborn. I have worn this, but I didn’t love it.

Dark monochromatic purple

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I had to do a dark monochromatic purple look with this outfit, and I love it.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Grippy serum primer, foundation – Maybelline Superstay Lumi Matte foundation (shade: 96) + Onesize B12 Base Thinner, concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmallow), powders – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01) + NYX Wonder Snatch powder in 01 Sugar Serve. Face make-up: bronzer – NYX Buttermelt bronzer in 01 Butta Cup, blush – Essence Blush Crush! in 60 Lovely Lilac, highlighter – BH Cosmetics Frosé highlighter palette (shade: Slushie). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Bellabeautébar Dead Rose 2 palette (shades: Mourning + Loss + Wither + Perish + Torment + Reflection), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliner – Catrice Jewel Glide Effect eye pencil in 050 Ruby Crystal. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Liptensity lip pencil in Hellebore + Unearthly Cosmetics Menacing Metals lipstick in Vampire Truffle)

Mum’s tunic

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Here’s what I wore Tuesday March 10. My mum wore the tunic when she was pregnant with my youngest sister. I didn’t wear it during my first pregnancy, but I thought I would try to style it this time around and paired it with other purple pieces.

(Roll neck top – Vero Moda Maternity, tunic – second hand, jeans – H&M MAMA, boots – Tamaris)