5 favourites – August

The last summer month has come to an end, and we’re quickly heading into autumn. A lot of things happened in August; I went back to work after my maternity leave, my daughter started in daycare, and I turned 30. For the past many years, I’d been saying that I hoped to be a mother when I turned 30, and I am, so I’m very excited about entering a new decade in my life. But enough about that, here are my August favourites including a birthday present, some beauty bits, and a film.

Guess watch: My boyfriend (and daugther) gave me this beautiful watch for my birthday, and I’ve been wearing it pretty much everyday since. I was in desperate need of a new silver watch (I most often wear silver jewellery), and this one had a bit of colour and sparkle to it, which is right up my street.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer: The original Poreless Putty primer from e.l.f. Cosmetics is a long time favourite of mine, so I was very excited to try the liquid version, and it’s so good. I might even like this one more than the original one.

Colourpop Pretty Fresh hyaluronic acid setting mist: I have a couple of favourite setting sprays, some which I have repurchased several times, but I do also like trying out new ones, and I’m really enjoying this one from Colourpop.

KAYALI Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 Eau de Parfum: KAYALI is one of my favourite perfume brands, and in my 5 favourites post from June I featured the Eden Juicy Apple | 01, which I’ve continued to wear very often, but this month my most worn scent has been the Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33, which is such a delicious scent.

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (film): The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise are some of my favourite MCU films, so I was so excited to watch volume 3, and it did not disappoint.

More muted one

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love a very intensely pigmented colourful eye look, but I think this more muted one is quite nice as well.

(Base: primer – Iconic London Underglow blurring primer, foundation – Clinique Even Better Clinical serum foundation SPF 20 (shade: WN 01 Flax), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Sheer Tint finishing powder (shade: Fair/Light), freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow bronzer in Fair, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock cheek in Count Me In, highlighter – Colourpop Winx Club Lite Stix in Darcy. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + MAC Eye Shadow x 12: Pearlescence (shades: Blissful Blush + In The Shadows + Steamy) + MAC x Richard Quinn Quinning eye shadow palette (shades: Mono Dramatic + Blush Goddess), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Essence Wood You Love Me? Duo Eye Pencil in 01 Forever Together (light green shade). Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 001 Nougat Crisp + Colourpop Lippie Stix in With The Band (Matte X))

Collective haul (April 2023)

I have a collective haul to share with you today. It includes a couple of clothing pieces and then the rest is make-up.

You’ve already seen me wear this soft, maxi denim skirt from H&M, which has been a go-to for those semi warm days.

You’ve also seen me wear these baby pink wide leg jeans from H&M. I got them on sale, and they’re perfect for pastel looks.

Let’s move on to make-up. I purchased the Clinique Pop Plush creamy lip gloss in Black Honey Pop and the Essence Long-Lasting eye pencil in 39 Shimmer Sunsation on sale from Matas (the Danish drugstore).

From Sephora I picked up three of the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch tinted lip oils in the shades Honesty, Serenity, and Wonder, and I love these lip oils! I also got the Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless bronzer in Bright Side. I already had one of the Rare Beauty bronzers in the shade Power Boost, but when the brand came out with new shades, I thought I would get a more cool-toned shade. However, I think the two shades I own look so similar, so I probably didn’t need both.

I purchased the rest of the products in this haul from Lyko. For lips I got the Dashl Juicy AF lip oil in Melted Sugar and two more of the Catrice Scandalous matte lipsticks, and they’re in the shades 070 Go Bold Or Go Home and 090 Blame The Night.

For eyes and brows I picked up the SUVA Beauty Hydra Space Hydra FX palette, the NYX Ultimate Glow Shots in 09 Mango Moment, and the Schwarzkopf got2b Glued 4 Brows & Edges 2in1 gel.

I also got three blushers; two A’Pieu Juicy-Pang water blushers in CR01 and RD01 and a Nature Republic By Flower blusher in 03 Grapefruit Cotton Candy. I like the A’Pieu Juicy-Pang water blushers so far, but the Nature Republic By Flower blusher wasn’t anything special.

Lastly, I bought the Essence gel nail colour in 51 Someone Like Blue. These Essence nail polishes are some of my favourites.

Fairly simple and quick

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I tried to create a fairly simple and quick make-up look that still looked pretty and put-together, and I think I succeeded.

(Base: primer – RMS Beauty “Re” Evolve Radiance Locking primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), concealers – Catrice Under Eye Brightener in 010 Light Rose + Catrice Cover + Care Sensitive concealer in (shade: 002N), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Sheer Tint finishing powder (shade: Fair/Light). Face make-up: bronzer – NARS Laguna Bronzing Cream in LAGUNA 1, blusher – Half Magic Cheek Fluff Soft Blur blush in Magic Brownie, highlighter – Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight. Eye make-up: eyeshadows – Rimmel Wonder’ Cloud all-day wear soft shadow in 01 Honey Drop + Colourpop Jelly Much eyeshadow in Big Ego + Colourpop Super Shock shadow in Tassel, mascara – Colourpop BFF mascara in Brownie Points, eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Créme gel liner in Overboard. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Wise + Colourpop Glowing Lip in Status)

Nice to be back

Here’s what I wore Monday July 31. It was my first day back to work after my maternity leave, however, I was working from home that day, which was actually quite nice.

(Dress + mules – Monki)

Barbie collabs

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used a couple of Barbie collaboration products for this look to get into the Barbie spirit.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealers – Sigma Beauty Spectrum Color-Correcting Duo in Light to Medium + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer (shade: Matte Light Rosy), blusher – Colourpop pressed powder blush in Hot 2 Touch, highlighter – I Heart Revolution x Disney The Aristocats Marie highlighter (shade: Beloved). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Malibu Barbie palette (shades: West Coast + Best Coast + Follow The Sun + Vintage Doll) + Colourpop Super Shock shadow in Mountain Lion, mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 001 Pitaya. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Shock Value Pro Longwear lip pencil + MAC Talking Points lip pencil + MAC Barbiestyle lipstick)

Barbie

Here’s what I wore Sunday July 30. I went to the movie theater to watch Barbie with my sisters, hence the pink outfit, and I loved the film.

(Dress – H&M, bag – Topshop, heels – Monki)

MAC sale haul (March 2023)

I have a small MAC haul to share with you today. Everything was on sale and I also got a free gift with my purchase.

This is the MAC Pearlescence Eyeshadow x12 palette, and even though it’s mainly a neutral palette it has some pops of colour.

You know I love MAC lipsticks, so I picked up one from a Valentine’s Day collection and one from the Richard Quinn collection. The one from the Valentine’s Day collection is in the shade Relentlessly Red, which is a permanent shade, but I’ve always wanted to try it, and the one from the Richard Quinn collection is in the shade Rose Daydream.

This is the content of the gift I received. It contains a make-up bag, two samples (Fix+ and Strobe Cream), an Extra Dimension blush in Faux Sure!, and a Studio Moisture cream. I’m excited to try both the blush and the cream.

Maybe one too many

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Another look with that crease liner (maybe that’s what I should call it) that I like so much and maybe one too many freckles:)

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – L’Oreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powder – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – Colourpop pressed powder blush in Aloha Honey, highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Soft Frost. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Enchanted palette (shades: Vine + New Realm + Toad + Berry Pickin’ + Shapeshifter), mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 01 Metallic Purple + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliners – Suva Beauty Hydra Space palette (shade: Celestial) + Revolution x Bratz Yasmin eye pencil. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner in Anna Nicole + about-face Cherry Pick lip color butter in Orange Daze)