5 favourites – February

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

The last month of winter has come to an end, and I spent the month getting ready to move. Actually, we get the keys to our new apartment today, and I’m so excited for my little family to start a new chapter in our lives. So March is going to be very eventful, and I have lots to look forward to. But first, let’s talk favourites from the month of February, and all five favourites are beauty related this month. I’ve packed most of my make-up a week and a half ago, but kept a selection to wear until I get to unpack my make-up at the new apartment, and all of the products in this 5 favourites post are a part of that selection.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop dew primer: I’ve really been enjoying this primer lately. It’s similar to the Power Grip primer, but it’s a little less sticky and it also smells like watermelon. I also like that it’s a mini, so it’s very travel friendly.

NYX Born To Glow naturally radiant foundation (shade: Porcelain): I’ve purchased a lot of foundations lately (though I haven’t hauled them yet), and of the once I’ve tried so far, this one is my favourite. It’s not a new product on the market, but I’ve been wanting to try it for a while, and I’m not disappointed. It’s just the kind of foundation I’m into at the moment.

Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light): I’ve been really into cream bronzer for quite some time, so it’s been a while since I’ve loved a matte powder bronzer, but this one is just so good. The shade is great on me, and it blends beautifully on the skin.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow powder puff: I never thought that I would like a powder puff, but after trying one of these triangular ones, I get the hype.

Fourth Ray Beauty Avatar: The Last Airbender Jasmine Tea lip mask: I have a huge Colourpop haul coming up (my first one ever!), and the only product I got from their skincare line, Fourth Ray Beauty, was this lip mask. I got it because it’s from the Avatar: The Last Airbender collection (I really like that show), but it’s actually really nice. It smells lovely, and it sinks into my lips overnight and leaves them really soft.

Jeffree Star Cosmetics Psychedelic Circus collection

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

It was about time that Jeffree Star Cosmetics launched another colourful collection, and the Psychedelic Circus collection is just that. I picked up the palette, three Liquid Star eyeshadows, and two Velour liquid lipsticks.

Here’s a closer look at the palette. It’s a very matte heavy palette, which is a bit of a shame in my opinion, since I love shimmers so much, however, most of the mattes are very colourful shades. The few shimmers/metallics which are in the palette are very pretty as well.

I really like the Liquid Star eyeshadows, so I purchased the following three shades: Diva Galaxy, Another Realm, and Groovy Dreams. Diva Galaxy and Another Realm are beautiful shimmers, and Groovy Dreams is a lovely matte shade.

It’s been quite a while since JS Cosmetics launched fun, colourful Velour liquid lipsticks, but this collection had a bunch of them. I got Mindbender and Mushroom Ocean, which are both fun metallics.

Three out of four elements

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used a very exciting eyeshadow palette for my eye look, and three out of the four classical elements are represented.

(Base: primer – NYX Plump Right Back serum & primer, foundation – NYX Born To Glow naturally radiant foundation (shade: Porcelain), concealers – Sigma Beauty Spectrum Color-Correcting Duo in Light to Medium + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), powder – Sigma Beauty Soft Focus setting powder in Vanilla Bean. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blusher – Natasha Denona Bloom highlighting blush, highlighter – Colourpop Avatar: The Last Airbender Super Shock highlighter in Got Glow. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Avatar: The Last Airbender shadow palette (shades: Air Temple + Fire Nation + Quicksand + Air Blast), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara Cosmic Black, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Créme gel liner in In This Together. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Oden’s Eye Alva Cream lip stain in A103 Sweet Tulip)

Start the week

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Monday February 6. A casual and comfy look to start the week.

(Sweatshirt + trousers + socks – H&M, shoes – Asos Design)

Fun pastels

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore Saturday February 4. I love playing with fun pastels, and I sure had fun creating this pastel make-up look.

(Base: primers – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Pink), foundation – Iconic London Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint in (shade: Warm Fair), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blush in Star-Crossed, highligher – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H102 Pink Star. Eye make-up: base – MAC Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + By BEAUTY BAY Pastels pressed pigment palette (shades: Lovesick + Day Dream + Cloud Free) + Oden’s Eye Jewel Shine single multichrome eyeshadows (shades: M001 Lola + M004 Angela), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara Cosmic Black, eyeliner – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Fresh. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Colourpop The Muppets Glowing Lip in Kissy Kissy)

Lyko haul (December 2022)

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

I have a small-ish Lyko haul to share with you today. I made this Lyko order because I really wanted to try the beautiful Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blushes, and then I also picked up a handful of other products.

I picked up five shades of the Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blushes; Tease, Swoon, Star-Crossed, Heartthrob, and Flushed. They are so beautiful!

And these are the rest of the products, I picked up. I got another Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Primer Base. This one is in the shade Ignite. I also bought the Jason Wu Beauty Single Ready To Sparkle eyeshadow and two lipsticks.

Here’s a closer look at the Jason Wu Beauty Single Ready To Sparkle eyeshadow. I’m wearing it on my eyes here.

I purchased another one of the Smashbox Be Legendary Monster of Horror lipsticks. This is very fittingly called Frankenstein and has Frankenstein’s monster on the packaging.

The last lipstick I got is the Milani Color Fetish matte lipstick in the shade Fleur. I haven’t worn this yet, but the colour looks really pretty, and I love the packaging.

Cream and powder

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used a mix of cream and powder eyeshadows for my eye look, and I think they worked together very well.

(Base: primer – Urban Decay All Nighter face primer, foundation – NYX Born To Glow naturally radiant foundation (shade: Porcelain), concealers – NYX Born To Glow radiant concealer (shade: Pale) + Too Faced Born This Way super coverage concealer (shade: Snow), powder – Sigma Beauty Soft Focus setting powder in Vanilla Bean. Face make-up: bronzer – Revolution Ultra Cream Bronzer in Light, blusher – Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm, highlighter – Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight. Eye make-up: eyeshadows – e.l.f. Cosmetics No Budge cream eyeshadow in Canyon + Essence Pumpkins Pretty Please! eyeshadow palette (shades: 1 + 8 + 9) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Foils in Alien, mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara Cosmic Black, eyeliner – MAC Powerpoint eye pencil in Bottle Service. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Soda #browpurrfection Ultra Thin Brow Liner in 003 Kim. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Bold + Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lipstick in Bold)

Room for simple

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Thursday February 2. This is one of the simplest (and most boring) outfits I’ve worn in a long time, but there should be room for that as well.

(Top – H&M MAMA, shirt + jeans – H&M, boots – Raid)

Favourite of the month

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore Monday January 30. This was the last make-up look I wore in January and my favourite of the month. I just love purple and green together, and this lip is a contender for the most perfect nude lip.

(Base: primer – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer, foundation – Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever foundation (shade: 10 N), concealers – Sigma Beauty Spectrum Color-Correcting Duo in Light to Medium + L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powder – Huda Beauty Easy Bake powder in Sugar Cookie. Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – Made By Mitchell Blursh Press’d blusher in For The Lovers, highlighter – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H101 Moon Talk. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Hocus Pocus 2 All Hallows Eve shadow palette (shades: Havoc + Observe + Brew Another Batch + Cursed + Candle Is Alight) + Colourpop Hocus Pocus 2 Jelly Much shadow (shade: I Am Calm!), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara Cosmic Black, eyeliners – Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinite Chrome Waterproof Micropencil eyeliner (shade: Jade) + LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Natasha Denona I Need a Nude lip crayon in NP1 Natasha + Natasha Denona (My Dream) I Need A Nude lipstick in 11NB Natasha + Natasha Denona My Dream lipgloss)

MAC X Whitney Houston collection

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

In December, MAC launched their Whitney Houston collection, and I love Whitney Houston’s voice and music, so I obviously picked up quite a few of the products.

I collect limited edition bullet lipsticks and compacts from MAC, so I had to have the Extra Dimension Skinfinish in the shade Just Whitney. I love that it looks like a disco ball and has Whitney Houston’s signature on it. It’s a gold shade, and it looks a little dark, but I could actually make it work on my fair skin.

MAC doesn’t include their classic powder blushes in limited edition collections very often anymore, so I’m always excited when they do. These are called Nippy’s Pink Rose and Nippy’s Plum Rose, and they’re both matte and very pretty.

The last two products I picked up from the collection (this time around) were of course two lipsticks. I got the shades in Nippy’s Feisty Red and Nippy’s Sensual Red. What can I say, I love a red lipstick:)

This last lipstick is obviously not a part of the Whitney Houston collection. It’s from the 2022 holiday collection Bubbles & Bows, and it’s the Lustreglass Sheer-Shine lipstick in I’ve Been Naughty!. I got it as a free gift with purchase, and it’s such a pretty nude. I’m wearing it here.

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