Here’s what I wore Thursday August 12. I love a dress like this one; it singes in my waist, but it’s super comfy. I also just love the nautical vibes of this look.
(Bucket hat – Zara, belt – second hand, dress + heels – H&M)
It’s time for a collective haul. It’s a mix of shoes, accessories, and make-up. I puchased these things in late July and early August.
I’ve finally gotten around to show you the first pair of Crocs sandals I purchased last year. These are super colourful and summery, and even though I’ve mainly worn them at home, I’ve also worn them at work once and on a brunch date. I never thought that I would love a pair of Crocs, but I love both pairs I own. Btw, the Jibbitz are purchased separately.
I love Nike Air Force 1’s and I love lilac, so this was an easy purchase for me. What can I say, I love these sneakers.
The next three pairs of shoes (and the last ones in this haul) are all from Monki. I already owned the black version of the Mary Janes, and I love them, so I had to get them in white as well. I felt like I needed a pair of lace up boots, and I loved that the shape and heel are similar to the shape and heel of the Mary Janes. And lasty, how could I pass on the black and white checked knee high boots. I love the 60’s go go boots vibes.
Next up, a two pc of 70’s inspired scarves and the prettiest brown, pink and mustard colours. These are from Stradivarius.
And now on to the make-up. I purchased three products from Essence’s summer collection called Vintage Beach. I got the Essence Vintage Beach sea salt hair spray in 01 Salty Hair, I Mist You, the Essence Vintage Beach baked highlighter in 01 Sun, Sand, Me and Vitamin Sea, and the Essence Vintage Beach eyeshadow palette in 01 Sky Above. Sand Below. Peace Within. I’ve already gotten rid of the sea salt hair spray, because it didn’t work at all.
Here’s a closer look at the highlighter. It’s quite subtle, but pretty; I like the swirly design.
The eyeshadow palette is pretty too, and I remember the quality to be nice, but I have to try it again soon to make sure that I want to keep it around.
From Juvia’s Place I picked up the nourishing lip balm in 01 Peppermint, and I’ve used this so much. Peppermint is one of my absolute favourite scents, so I love the scent of this lip balm, but I love the formula and feeling on the lips as well.
Last, but certainly not least, I puchased six of the new (at least they were new at the time) Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipsticks. I picked up Forbitten Fruit (raspberry), I’m Vulgar (metallic magenta), Psychedelic Witch (muted mustard yellow), Deep Pockets (brown with yellow undertone), Special Order (deep yellow), and Cavity (neon doll pink). I think these are such fun and quite unique colours.
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is one of my more subtle eye looks, but I think the pale oranges and yellows and glowy shimmers go well with my flowy maxi dress.
(Base: primers – Essence Prime+ Studio Hydrating + Skin Refreshing primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Yellow), foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealer – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powder – Fenty Beauty Pro Filt´r Instant Retouch setting powder in Butter. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle cream bronzer in Butta Bisquit, blusher – Made By Mitchell Blursh liquid blusher in Mango Daiquiri, highlighter – Catrice More Than Glow highlighter in 010 Ultimate Platinum Glaze. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + BH Cosmetics Summer in St Tropez palette (shades: Crepe + Coastline + Exotic + Intoxicating) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – LA Girl Pastel Dream auto eyeliner in Sunshine. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Essence Invisible Kiss transparent lipliner in 01 Multitalent Wonder + Lime Crime Unicorn lipstick in October)
Here’s what I wore Monday August 9. I think this maxi dress from my latest H&M haul is so pretty, and it was so flowy and comfy to wear.
(T-shirt – Monki, dress – H&M, heels – Mango)
Here’s the make-up I wore with my birthday outfit. I have a thing for metallic lime green eyeshadow; I get excited everytime I discover that an eyeshadow palette has one.
(Base: primer – NYX Angel Veil primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealer – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Jeffree Star Magic Star Setting Powder in Fair. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle cream bronzer in Butta Bisquit, blusher – Natasha Denona Diamond & Blush palette in 01 Darya Coral (shade: Cream Blush), highlighter – Natasha Denona Diamond & Blush palette in 01 Darya Coral (shade: Diamond Powder). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + BPerfect Manifest Dream Big palette (shades: Triple + Mega + Believe + 11), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: Soda #wowbrow Flat Brow Liner in Kim + MAC Brow Set in Clear. Lips: MAC Retro Matte liquid lip colour in Mayhemmed)
Here’s what I wore on my birthday last year (Sunday August 8). It was a hot summer day, and I had to bake and cook for my guests, so I wanted to wear something loose and light and went for this fun lime and white printed dress paired with red jewellery. It was a perfect outfit for the occasion.
(Earrings + necklace – second hand, dress – Monki, heels – H&M)
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I had to continue the green and pink combo in my make-up look, but I also added a bit of yellow as well to match the yellow in my skirt and earrings.
(Base: primers – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Pink), foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (shade: 110 Porcelain), concealer – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Rimmel Clear Complexion Clarifying powder in 021 Transparent. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blusher – BH Cosmetics Flower Power blush palette (shade: Wicked), highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Double Gleam. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Revolution x Bratz Jade eyeshadow palette (shades: Runway Walk + Mini Skirt + Lookin’ Good + Like My Outfit?), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – NYX Epic Wear Liner Stick in Pink Spirit. Eyebrows: Soda #wowbrow Flat Brow Liner in Kim + MAC Brow Set in Clear. Lips: NYX Suede Matte lip liner in Clinger + MAC Both Cheeks lipstick)
Here’s what I wore Friday August 6. Green and pink is actually such a pretty colour combo and perfect for spring and summer.
(T-shirt + skirt + heels – Monki, belt – Gina Tricot x Emili Sindlev)
I have a Lyko haul to share with you today. I purchased these items in July lasts year, which is why some of them are tropic holiday themed.
Let’s start with the Catrice Bronze Away to… collection. I picked up the Bronze Away to… eyeshadow palette in C01 Panama, the Bronze Away to… baked bronzing & highlighting palette in C01 Costa Rica, and the Bronze Away to… matte face & body bronzer in C01 Maui.
This is what the eyeshadow palette looks like. As you can see, it’s a neutral palette with a pop of blue. The quality of this palette is lovely; I haven’t tried the blue shade yet, but the neutrals were very nice.
Here’s a closer look at the baked bronzing & highlighting palette. It’s been a while since I used this palette, so I have to use it again soon. It is pretty to look at, and I do like a luminous bronzer.
The matte face & body bronzer is huge, which is probably why I haven’t reached for it much, but it’s a nice shade, and I like the imprint on the product.
Let’s move on to the next three products that I picked up. This was the first time I picked up the Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation. I chose the lightest shade called 002 Neutral Ivory, but it’s actually a little light on me. I can make it work though, but I’ve since picked up the second to lightest shade called 004 Neutral Porcelain, which is a much better shade match. I featured this foundation in my 5 favourites post from November, so that says it all in regards to my opinion on this product. I also picked up the e.l.f. Hydrating Camo concealer in Light Ivory. I love the matte version from e.l.f., but the shade names in the hydrating range does not correspond to the once in the matte range, and the hydrating shades are way darker than their names, so I’ve already decluttered this concealer. From e.l.f. I also got the Mint Melt Gloss in Chocolate Chip. I’ve since purchased more products from the Mint Melt collection.
These are the last three items in this haul. I picked up one more item from e.l.f.; the Putty Primer applicator. On one end there’s a sort of spoon to scoop up the product and then there’s a brush on the other end. I’ve been using this brush/applicator for my e.l.f. Poreless Putty primer ever since I purchased it in July last year. I also picked a new spoolie. This one is from Essence. And lastly, I picked up a back up of the Essence Mini perfume balm stick trio, because I’ve enjoyed this product so much.
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to try out some of the Revolution x Bratz products and went for the Cloe palette and the Cloe lip products, and I think the look turned out very pretty and perfect for the outfit I was wearing.
(Base: primer – NYX Angel Veil primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – Jeffree Star Magic Star Luminous Setting Powder in Translucent + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – Essence Hello, Good Stuff! matte & glow bronzer in 10 Cocoa-Cool, blushers – MAC Mineralize blush in Modest Blush + Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette in 001 Universal (shade: Blush Pink), highlighter – KimChi Chic Beauty Pearl Gone Wild highlighter in 01 Hope. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Revolution x Bratz Cloe eyeshadow palette (shades: Spaced Out + Monologue + Crush + Angel + Feathers), mascara – Essence Lash Princess curl & volume mascara, eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Jade eye pencil. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Revolution x Bratz lip crayon in Cloe + Revolution x Bratz Maxi Plump lipgloss in Cloe)
Mucha-Lucha's 