Drugstore make-up haul

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I haven’t done a drugstore make-up haul in so long, and this is not a big haul, but I thought I would share it with you anyways.

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Essence is one of those really affordable brands that has really impressed me. I often check out the Essence display at my local supermarket, and I believe these melted chrome eyeshadows are a newer product. I swatched them on my hand and thought they looked really pretty, so I picked up the following three shades (from left to right); 01 zinc about you, 02 iconic, and 05 lead me. I’ll be doing a first impressions post on these eyeshadows soon.

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I also decided to give the Essence make me brow a try. It’s a tinted brow gel en the shade 02 browny brows.

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Lastly, I purchased this metallic lipstick from Maybelline. It’s in the shade 30 Molten Bronze, and it’s such a unique shade. I’m really excited to try this on. It’s the kind of shade that could look either really cool or really bad.

Triggered

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipstick in the shade Triggered is the vampy lipstick of my dreams. It’s the perfect mix of purple and brown, and the gold glitter makes it even more special.

(Base: primers – Benefit the POREfessional face primer + L’Oréal Lumi Magique Pure Light primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (shade: 110 Porcelain), concealers – MAC Pro Longwear concealer (shade: NC20) + Maybelline Instant Anti Age Eraser concealer (shade: 00 Ivory), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless pressed powder (shade: 90 Translucent). Face make-up: contour/bronzer – MAC Shiny Pretty Things Face Compact Extra Dimension bronzer in Five-Alarm Kiss, blusher – MAC Shiny Pretty Things Face Compact Extra Dimension blush in Sweater Weather, highlighter – MAC Shiny Pretty Things Face Compact Extra Dimension skinfinish in String Lights. Eye make-up: base – Maybelline Color Tattoo in 35-On and On Bronze, eye shadows – MAC Extra Dimension eye shadow in Stylishly Merry + MAC Nylon eye shadow, mascara – Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express, eyeliner – Sephora Long lasting kohl pencil in 07 Infinite beige. Eyebrows – e.l.f. Clear Brow & Lash Mascara. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipstick in Triggered)

Autumnal colour scheme

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Here’s what I wore Tuesday November 20. I only have two outfits from November that I didn’t get to post before all my Christmas outfits. This is the first one, and I love the autumnal colour scheme of this look.

(Trousers – H&M, jumper – Monki, shoes – Zara)

Gold and cranberry

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit on New Year’s Eve. This is probably not a typical New Year’s Eve look (it might be a bit more christmassy), but I really wanted to play with gold and cranberry shades.

(Base: primers – Wet n Wild CoverAll primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Yellow), foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (shade: 110 Porcelain), concealers – MAC Pro Longwear concealer (shade: NC20) + Maybelline Fit Me concealer (shade: 05), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless pressed powder (shade: 90 Translucent). Face make-up: contour/bronzer – Physicians Formula Butter bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – MAC Desert Rose powder blush, highlighter – the Balm Mary-Lou Manizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eye shadows – Jeffree Star Thirsty palette (shade: Parched) + Morphe x Jaclyn Hill palette (shades: M.F.E.O. + Pooter + Jacz + Queen + Beam), mascara – Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express, eyeliner – Sephora Long lasting kohl pencil in 07 Infinite beige. Eyebrows – Benefit Gimme Brow volumizing brow gel in 03 Medium + e.l.f. Clear Brow & Lash Mascara. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipstick in Hi, How Are Ya?)

2019

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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fabulous and safe New Year’s Eve. I celebrated the evening with my family, and I wore this casual but slightly sparkly outfit.

(Trousers + top – Monki, belt – New Look, heels – & Other Stories)