Collective haul (December 2025)

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I have a collective accessories, shoes, clothes, and beauty haul to share with you today. I picked up these items back in December. Some of the things were on sale and some of them were not. Let’s begin with accessories.

I got these first pieces of accessories in an Asos sale. The earrings are from the brand True Decadence, the necklace is from ALDO, the chain belt is from My Accessories, and the hair bow is from Easilocks x Asos.

This cute little burgundy sequin handbag is from Asos Design.

I picked up two pairs of stiletto pumps. Is it a little stupid to pick up heels when you can’t wear them for quite a while? Maybe, but I’d been eyeing both of these pairs for a while, so I had to have them. The electric purple ones are from Asos Design and the red floral ones are from H&M.

I have a weakness for fun, oversized T-shirts, so I picked up this pasta one in the Asos sale. It’s from Asos Design, and I wore it here.

I’ve dreamed of this Stine Goya coat since probably spring last year, so when I found it 60% off with an extra 10% off, I had to finally get it. This colour is what dreams are made of, at least my colourful dreams.

I haven’t tried this brand Sundae Body before, but I was intrigued by their Candy Cane Whipped shower foam, since I love anything candy cane scented.

Let’s move on to the make-up I got from Monolith back in December. I had to have the Dede Signature Festive Elegance palette, because it such a stunning Christmas-themed palette.

Another Christmas-themed palette that I picked up was the Glaminatrix Cosmetics Merry Chrissy palette, which is themed around the Australian Christmas.

The last Christmas-themed palette I got was the Gourmande Girls Mostly Merry palette. This is not my favourite colour story, but the packaging is so cute.

The Unearthly Cosmetics Dead Cute collection really is cute, and I had to have the palette and the 4pcs lipstick set. The lipsticks are in the shades (from left to right) Toxic Taffy, Bubble Scream, Vampire Truffle, and Ghost Milk.

The last four products are from the newest limited edition collection from MAC called Metamorphosis. I bought the Face & Eye palette, the Macximal silky matte lipstick in Juiced Raspberry, the Glow Play Tendertalk lip balm in Frolic, and the lip pencil in Spiced Tea. I still love limited edition MAC.

Lyko Cyber Week haul (December 2025)

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I have a Lyko haul to share with you today. These are the products I picked up during their Cyber Week sale.

I picked up two base products; the Maybelline Grippy serum primer and a back-up of the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer in shade 2. I’d heard good things about the Maybelline Grippy serum primer, and even though I’ve only used it a few times so far, it seems to be a very nice primer.

Let’s move on to eye products. I got two eyeshadow sticks; the MAC Dazzleshadow eye shadow stick in Bedazzled Denim and the Rimmel Turn Up the Volume Wonder shadow stick in 008 Green Grove. Both are really pretty.

For eyes, I also picked up two of the Moira Prism Pop pigments in 001 Sugar Plum and 002 Happy Holo and one of the Moira Chrome Light Shadows in 010 Aquamarine. I haven’t tried any of these yet, so I don’t know if they’re any good.

I got some back-ups of some of my favourite mascaras; the Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (which wasn’t on sale) and the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascaras in Green Altitude, Burgundy Haze, and Blue Mist. Blue Mist is a new shade to me though.

I’ve been intrigued by the Make Up Store Iconic Luster blushes and Iconic Radiance highlighter ever since I first saw them, so I decided to get three shades of the blushes (20 Frosted Pink, 30 True Pink, and 40 Vintage Rose) and the highlighter in the shade 10 Pearl Glow. I’m really liking these so far.

These are the other cheek products I bought. I got the Maybelline Sunkisser matte liquid blush in 38 Pink Ripple, the Rimmel Turbocharged Glow in 001 Not A Basic B and 004 Chelsea Glow, and the Moira Glow Show liquid highlighter in 001 Vanilla Bliss. I haven’t worn the Maybelline Sunkisser matte liquid blush yet, but it was love at first sight with the other three products. I’m wearing the Rimmel Turbocharged Glows here, and I was so impressed by the application, the pigmentation, the finish, and the wear.

Lastly, I picked up two lip products; I got the Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet in Pomegranate and the rom&nd The Juicy Lasting Tint in 10 Summer Scent. Both products are beautiful on the lips.

Perfect for Valentine’s Day

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This look turned out pretty much exactly how I’d imagined it. I think it’s so pretty and perfect for Valentine’s Day.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), 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 – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Light, blush – Tarte Macaron Blush & Glow duo in Pink Champagne, highlighter – Colourpop The Grinch Super Shock highlighter in Grew 3 Sizes. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Gourmande Girls Bleeding Hearts palette (shades: Mistflower + Kemansó + Nightshade Vein + Ghost Whisper + Wraithlight), mascara – L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliner – Catrice Who I Am double ended eye pencil in C01 I Am Art. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Sacheu Beauty lip liner STAY-IN in getREDy + Colourpop Cloud Whip blurring liquid lipsticks in Sky’s the Limit and On Cloud 9)

H&M Black Friday + Cyber Monday haul (November/December 2025)

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I decided to make my H&M Black Friday haul and Cyber Monday haul into one post, since I didn’t get that many things. There are no clothing items in this haul, only a couple of fragrances, some accessories, and a pair of shoes.

I picked up two fragrances; the Lemon Meringue hair & body mist and the Adventure Seeker eau de toilette. I generally think that H&M makes quite nice fragrances, these two included.

I want to become better at wearing cute cold-weather accessories, so I got some dark red ear muffs and a matching leopard print faux fur collar and fingerless gloves.

I don’t know if I’ll ever stop buying new headbands, but considered how often I wear them, probably not any time soon. I thought the mix of the more classic checkered print paired with the rhinestones was fun and a bit different.

I also got a pair of earrings and two brooches, which are items that I always like to add more of to my jewellery collection.

Lastly, I bought this pair of red pointed toe sling-backs, because I felt like I was missing a pair of simple red (kitten) heels in my shoe collection. I wore them several times during the Christmas season.

Greens and warm golds

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love the mix of greens with the warm golden shades on the eyes; I think they create a really pretty contrast.

(Base: primer – Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA pore-smooth blur drops, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth skin tint stick (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) + Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish pressed powder in Soft Porcelain. Face make-up: bronzer – Kiko Milano Silky Glow baked bronzer in 01, blush – Catrice Soft Glam baked blush in 030 Cheeky Coral, highlighter – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow silky powder highlighter in Soft Pearl Era. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Simply Posh Cosmetics Cozy Cabin palette (shades: Rustic + Subzero + Pine + Warmth) + Catrice Liquid Eyeshadow in C01 Golden Treasure, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Minty Fresh. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Sacheu Beauty lip liner STAY-IN in getREDy + Makeup By Mario MoistureGlow plumping lip serum in Cherry Glow)

Colourpop Black Friday haul (November 2025)

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Colourpop had a 30% off sitewide sale for Black Friday, and these are the products I decided to purchase.

I really wanted the How The Grinch Stole Christmas palette and the Change of Heart Super Shock highlighter kit from The Grinch collection, but I didn’t want to buy just those two items when the collection launched, so I was hoping that they would still be in stock and on sale for Black Friday, so I could pick them up. I think the colour story and quality of the palette are lovely, and I love Super Shock highlighters, and these two shades, 2 Sizes Too Small and Grew 3 Sizes, are so pretty. I’m wearing the palette and the pink highlighter here.

I’ve been so impressed by the other two Bratz Lippie Kits that I’d purchased, so I decided to get one final one (I think). This is the Yasmin kit, which includes the Lippie pencil and Lippie Stix in the shade Pretty Princess.

I picked up a handful more lip products. This is the Just A Tint sheer tint lip crayon in Cutie Fruity and the HydraPop lip stain in Fruit Punch.

And I love anything candy cane scented, so I got the Mistletoe Kisses Fresh Kiss Lip Scrub + Mask + Balm Set.

Lastly, I picked up a bunch of products from the Pretty Fresh line. I got the Pretty Fresh Lock It In setting spray and the Pretty Fresh Set It Up primer as a set. Both are back-ups. I also decided to give the Pretty Fresh hyaluronic acid tinted moisturizer another try. I used to own it, but in the wrong shade, but now that I have it in the right shade (Fair 1 N), I really enjoy it. I’m also really liking the Pretty Fresh hyaluronic creamy concealer, which I bought in the shade Fair 10 N.

Feel good purples

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I hadn’t worn make-up in 11 days, so I wanted to wear something that would me feel good, and a purple eye look always does that.

And happy Valentine’s Day, btw:)

(Base: primer – Catrice Soft Embrace Soft Blur primer & beautifier in C01 Bare Beauty, foundation – Colourpop Pretty Fresh hyaluronic acid tinted moisturizer (shade: Fair 1 N), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Colourpop Pretty Fresh hyaluronic creamy concealer (shade: Fair 10 N), powders – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Essence Soft Touch butter bronzer in 10 Whipped Buttercup, blush – Singe Beauty Evocative Silk blush in Fearless Fig, highlighter – NYX Buttermelt highlighter in 40 No 1 Butta. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow in 01 The One + Singe Beauty Succulent Dew palette (shades: Rabiea + Spiderwort + Drop + Drip), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Plum Twilight), eyeliner – NYX Epic Inky Stix cream gel eyeliner in 10 Violet Volt. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Talking Points lip pencil + Colourpop Disney Princess Ultra Glossy Lip in Courageous Rapunzel)

The flu that won’t go away

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Here’s what I wore yesterday Thursday February 12. I’ve been ill the entire month so far, and I’m still not all well yet, but I’m finally starting to feel a little better. That’s also why I won’t have a lot of outfits and make-up looks to show you the next week or so, but luckily, I have quite a few hauls to post.

(Scarf – second hand, jumper – Monki, jeans – H&M MAMA, boots – Crocs)