Embellishment

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. On my lips I’m wearing the NYX Lip Lingerie in Embellishment which I forgot to include in my recent collective drugstore haul. It’s a beautiful grey nude with purple undertones.

(Base: primer – L’Oréal Lumi Magique Pure Light primer, foundation – Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 HR foundation (shade: 100 Ivory), concealers – MAC Pro Longwear concealer (shade: NC20) + Maybelline Fit Me concealer (shade: 15), powders – Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Light to Medium (shades: Banana + Vanilla) + Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed powder (shade: 001 Transparent). Face make-up: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Light to Medium (shade: Fawn) + The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing powder (shade: 02 fair matte), blusher – MAC Mineralize blush in Modest Blush, highlighter – NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette (shade: Ice Queen). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eye shadows – Zoeva En Taupe eye shadow palette (shades: Stitch By Stitch + Gallery + Hour By Hour + Outline + Sheers & Voiles) + NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette (shade: Ice Queen) on browbone, mascara – Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express, eyeliner – Sephora Long lasting kohl pencil in 07 Infinite beige. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel. Lips: Essence lipliner in 06 Satin Mauve + NYX Lip Lingerie liquid lipstick in Embellishment)

Dressed down

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Here’s what I wore Monday August 15. I love how this otherwise ‘dressy’ blouse can easily be dressed down with a pair of jeans, some sneakers and a high ponytail.

(Jeans – H&M, blouse – Gina Tricot, sneakers – Nike)

Dark on dark

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Here’s the make-up I wore Sunday August 14. I didn’t really have any plans that day, I just wanted to play around with make-up. It’s not that often that I wear dark colours on both eyes and lips, but I think it turned out really nice in this case.

(Base: primer – L’Oréal Lumi Magique Pure Light primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me foundation (shade: 105 Natural Ivory), concealers – MAC Pro Longwear concealer (shade: NC20) + Maybelline Fit Me concealer (shade: 15), powders – Barry M Flawless Chisel Cheeks contour kit (highlight shade) + Maybelline Fit Me pressed powder (shade: 105 Natural Ivory). Face make-up: contour/bronzer – NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette (shade: Toffee) + The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing powder (shade: 02 fair matte), blusher – e.l.f. Studio blusher in Mellow Mauve, highlighter – MAC Beauty Powder in Glow Rida. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eye shadows –  NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette (shade: Soft Light) + the Balm Nude’tude eye shadow palette (shades: Sultry + Sexy + Seductive) + MAC Nylon eye shadow, mascara – Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express, eyeliner – Sephora Long lasting kohl pencil in 07 Infinite beige. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 003 Cardinal Red + NYX soft matte lip cream in Copenhagen)

Collective drugstore haul

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I’ve been purchasing a few drugstore products recently, and I thought I would do a collective haul.

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My favourite purchase is the NYX Strobe Of Genius illuminating palette which I featured in my 5 favourites from August. I highly recommend this palette! The shades are so gorgeous and I love having so many highlight options in one place; it’s so travel friendly. My favourite shade so far has been the second shade in the top row which is a beautiful light pinky shade.

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I purchased two more NYX products at the same time as the Strobe Of Genius palette; the HD Studio Photogenic finishing powder and the Slide On, Glide On, Stay On… (the name is so long) lip liner in Red Tape. The powder is a loose powder and has a very mattifying effect, but it doesn’t make your skin look dry. And you might know that my go-to lip colour is red, so I’m always on the hunt for red lip liners.

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I had heard good things about the Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin powder foundation, so when I saw it was on sale, I had to try it out. I’ve only used it a couple of times, but so far I like it. I got mine in the shade 005 Light Beige.

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Lastly, I did some repurchases as well. The Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 HR foundations (both the full coverage one with the red lid and this medium coverage one with the white lid) are some of my favourite foundations and I always have at least one in my collection. I also repurchased the e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator which is a much needed product when you are a matte lipstick lover.

Colour on eyes

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Because I was wearing a black and white outfit, I decided to wear some colour on my eyes and I think this cranberry look is so pretty.

(Base: primer – L’Oréal Lumi Magique Pure Light primer, foundation – Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 HR foundation (shade: 100 Ivory), concealers – MAC Pro Longwear concealer (shade: NC20) + Maybelline Fit Me concealer (shade: 15), powders – Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Light to Medium (shades: Banana + Vanilla) + Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed powder (shade: 001 Transparent). Face make-up: contour/bronzer – NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette (shade: Toffee) + The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing powder (shade: 02 fair matte), blusher – Max Factor Creme Puff Blush in 10 Nude Mauve, highlighter – MAC Beauty Powder in Glow Rida. Eye make-up: base – Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Long-Lasting Eyeshadow Base in Eden (sample), eye shadows – Urban Decay Naked 2 eyeshadow palette (shades: Foxy + Tease) + MAC Cranberry eye shadow + Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection (shade: Cherry Cordial) + Stila In the Light eye shadow palette (shade: Kitten) + MAC Beauty Powder in Glow Rida on browbone, mascara – Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express, eyeliners – Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama 24H Automatic Gel Pencil in Black + Sephora Long lasting kohl pencil in 07 Infinite beige. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel. Lips: Rimmel Universal Transparent Lipliner in 001 Universal + NYX Liquid Suede Cream lipstick in Soft-Spoken)

Comfy shopping

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Here’s what I wore Thursday August 11. I went shopping that day, so I wanted to wear something comfy and easy to take off and on again when trying on clothes.

(Jeans + top – H&M, sneakers – Adidas)