5 favourites – September

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

I pretty much started September with being ill, and I’m ending it with being ill. And I’m almost never ill. I’m hoping for a healthier October. I’m generally really excited for October. It’s my daughter’s birthday month (I can’t believe that she’s almost one year old), and we have an autumn break/holiday coming up as well. So let’s put this September behind us, and talk about some favourites from the month.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip primer: If you want your make-up to last all day, this is the primer for you. I’ve had this primer for quite a while, but I’ve been using is more lately. It’s perfect for long work days.

Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer (shade: Light): I’d been wanting to try this product for so long, so when Makeup By Mario launched at Sephora Scandinavia I ordered it right away. It blends like a dream and looks beautiful on the skin.

Ole Henriksen Strengh Trainer Peptide Boost moisturizer: I’d heard great things about this moisturiser, so I was really excited to try it, and so far I love it. The texture of the product is quite unique, but I really like how it blends into the skin.

Maanesten Apsara bracelet: I got this bracelet as a present from my mum on Christmas Eve last year. I loved it right away, and I’ve worn it a lot, but especially recently it’s been one of my go-to bracelets. It’s just so pretty and versatile.

Elemental (film): I didn’t expect much from the newest Pixar film, but I was very pleasantly surprised by how sweet and emotional it was. The story and characters were cute, and I teared up several times.

Yucca

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the Natasha Denona Yucca palette on my eyes for the first time, and I have a feeling that it’ll become one of my favourite Natasha Denona palettes.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (shade: Golden Ivory) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light, blusher – LH Cosmetics Duo Dimension in Zone (shade: Time), highlighter – Smashbox x Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Champagne Pop). Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Yucca palette (shades: Citrine + Willow + Makia + Ray + Camu Camu), mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Hot Dang. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour lip liner in Anna Nicole + Fenty Beauty poutsicle hydrating lip stain in Zesty Bestie 02)

Nice wearing it again

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Thursday August 24. The last time I wore this skirt was in my first trimester of my pregnancy. It was nice wearing it again; I love the bright red colour.

(T-shirt + socks – Monki, skirt – H&M, sneakers – Nike)

‘Halo eye’

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s not very often that I do a ‘halo eye’, but I think the purple in the center of the eye lid looks really pretty.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer, foundation – MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer foundation (shade: N1), concealers – NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light) + Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer in RN1, powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Light), freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blusher – Lethal Cosmetics Magnetic face powder in Aster, highlighter – Colourpop pressed powder highlighter in In My Feels. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Lizzie McGuire What Dreams Are Made Of palette (shades: Don’t Freak + Dear Diary + Hello Fabulous + Outfit Rememberer), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliners – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liners in 006 Green Tea + 008 Lavender. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Nude Truffle + MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Like Squirt)

Still a fave colour combo

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Wednesday August 23. Purple and green is still one of my favourite colour combos.

(T-shirt – Monki, dress – H&M, heels – Public Desire)

Collective MAC haul (May 2023)

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

I have a collective MAC haul to share with you today. I don’t make as many orders from MAC these days, but back in May I did pick up a handful of things that I thought I would group together in one haul.

I picked up two of the Connect In Colour eye shadow palettes; a 12-pan in Hi-Fi Colour and a 6-pan in Rose Lens.

The colour story of the Hi-Fi Colour palette is quite unique and fun. I wore the palette here.

The Rose Lens palette is more muted, but still pretty. I love the outer packaging of both palettes.

I couldn’t help myself but buy six shades of the Squirt Plumping Gloss Sticks. These are sheer, but have a hint of the colour (at least the shades I’ve worn so far do). I picked up the shades (from left to right) Hazard, Heat Sensor, Jet, Like Squirt, Lower Cut, and Violet Beta. I really like the formula and look of these.

I was so excited to see MAC launching new bronzers. This is the Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer in the shade Matte Light Rosy. I love that they come in both rosy and golden versions.

Lastly, I bought the new Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder in Light and the Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer foundation in W0. So far I like both of these products, however, the foundation shade is a little light on me.

Multichrome creasing

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I loved how my make-up looked right after application, however, the multichrome eyeshadow I wore on the inner part of my lids creased a lot. I guess that’s just how it is sometimes, when you have hooded eyelids.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Missha M Perfect Cover B.B Cream Spf 42 (shade: 21 Light Beige), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless bronzer in Bright Side, blusher – R.E.M. Beauty Eclipse Cheek & Lip stick in Broadway Baby, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Oden’s Eye Stone & Rock palette (shades: Fervor + Cheer + Splendid + High spirits + Frenzy), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 014 Colourful Black. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lip liner in 002 Antique Rose + Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Divinyl lip shine in Temptress)

Slightly more muted colours

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Tuesday August 22. An outfit with a slightly more muted colour scheme than what I usually wear, but I still like it.

(Dress + mules – Monki)

Fresh and simple

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to wear a fresh and simple look on this hot summer’s day.

(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 – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blush in Swoon, highlighter – Natasha Denona Super Glow in 1 Fair. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop Wild Nothing palette (shades: Crystal Cove + Top Down + Vagabond + Alcove + Seashells + Coastline), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Soda #browpurrfection Ultra Thin Brow Liner in 003 Kim. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + Benefit Treasure Island butter balm in Island Poppy)