Monolith “end of summer” sale haul (September 2024)

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Monolith had an “end of summer” sale in September, so I purchased seven pretty palettes.

I own a lot of Ensley Reign Cosmetics palettes, but I didn’t have the Cosmic Dreamer palette neither the Twisted Tea Party palette. At first glance, these palettes might look like they have a lot of similarities, but they are actually quite different.

I love this long, skinny style of palette from Gourmande Girls Cosmetics, and the Haunted palette was missing from my collection, so I had to pick it up in the sale. This is actually the palette I ended up wearing on Halloween last year.

I’d been eyeing the Lunar Beauty Strawberry Dream palette for a while, and it really is such a pretty palette.

I’d never tried Sydney Grace eyeshadows before, so I decided to get the Tiny Marvels palette by Mel Thompson and the Heaven on Earth palette in the “Light” version. I really liked the looks I created with these palettes.

Lastly, I got the Get Stonned Stonned 10 pan palette, which is an all shimmer palette. The shades I’ve used so far are beautiful.

Glowy and summery

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I think this look is so pretty; I love how glowy and summery it is.

(Base: primer – Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA pore-smooth blur drops, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer + highlighter – Catrice Summer Obsessed glowy face palette in C01 Seaside Glow (shades: Sunclusive – bronzer + Suntorini – highlighter), blush – Haus Labs Color Fuse powder blush in Watermelon Bliss. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Simply Posh Cosmetics Coastal palette (shades: Shell + Sea Breeze + Paradise + Sunbathe) + Catrice Space Glam chrome eyeshadow in 010 Moonlight Glow, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Colourpop Crème gel liner in Aglow. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Gigi + Clarins Lip Oil balm in 5 Cherry)

Casual end-of-summer look

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Tuesday September 10. Just a casual end-of-summer look.

(Top – Pieces, trousers – second hand, sneakers – Nike)

Smokey, neutral leaning

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I thought a smokey, neutral leaning look would go well with the outfit.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Sephora Collection Reveal The Real soft radiant skin tint (shade: 100N Fair), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra bronzer in Beachwalk Betty, blush – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Sunlight Love blusher in B105 Pink Bloom, highlighter – Bobbi Brown highlighting powder in Pink Glow. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Sigma Beauty Enchanted eyeshadow palette (shades: Quartz + Loam + Claystone + Cosmos + Metamorphosis + Moonglade), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliners – Essence Meta Glow duo-chrome eye pencil in 03 Galactic Chrome + Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 012 Golden Brown. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Raisin + MAC Nippy’s Shimmery Cinnamon lipglass)

More capri styling

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Monday September 9. I wanted to style up my leopard print capris again and thought they looked cute paired with the light green shirt and some more leopard print in the form of the heels.

(Shirt + capris – Monki, heels – second hand)

Ultimate summer colour story

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wearing the Simply Posh Cosmetics Citrus Punch palette on my eyes, and it might have the ultimate summer colour story.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer + blush – NYX Buttermelt face palette in 01 (shades: 03 All Buttad Up – bronzer + 01 Sooner The Butta – blush), highlighter – Lethal Cosmetics x Avatar: The Last Airbender White Lotus highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Simply Posh Cosmetics Citrus Punch palette (shades: Punch + Clementine + Fizz + Citrus + Lime + Tropical + Tangerine + Tangy + Sour), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Camu Camu. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Trixie Cosmetics Buttercream lipstick in Love Interest)

Cute denim dress

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s what I wore Saturday September 7. My boyfriend and I went on a lunch date, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to wear this cute denim dress.

(Dress – Asos Design, bag – House Of Holland, sandals – Crocs)

Collective haul (September 2024)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

I have a collective haul to share with you today. It includes clothes, accessories, shoes, and make-up.

The only piece of clothing that I picked up (other than a couple of pairs of tights) was this snake print blazer from H&M that I got on sale. Even though I don’t wear a lot of neutral clothes, I do like animal print, because I think most animal prints look great paired with colour.

My obsession with big flower brooches/pins continues. These two from H&M comes with a tie, so they can be worn around the neck or as a belt as well.

I used to love berets and I hadn’t bought a new one in a while, but I just loved this green colour. It’s from Sui Ava, and I got it on sale.

I also still love coloured tights, and Calzedonia is still one of my favourite brands when it comes to tights, so I was very ecited to see these new colours.

I have two pairs of purple shoes to show you. These boots are from the brand Alma en Pena, and I got them on sale from Zalando. How pretty is that heel?!

And it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that I bought a pair of purple Nike Cortez sneakers. Ever since I first saw that a purple pair of Cortez sneakers would be coming, I knew I had to have them.

Now let’s move on to a few make-up bits. Cosmic Brushes (or Cosmic Beauty) is one of my favourite brands when it comes to eyeshadow palettes, and the Undergrowth palette just has the most stunning murky, grungy green colour story.

Lastly, I purchased some new MAC lip products. I picked up one of the new Glow Play Tendertalk lip balms in the shade Vibe. I have three of the original Glow Play lip balms, but I never really got into them, but this new one I love. I don’t if the formula is different or maybe it’s just the colour, but I love this lilac tinted lip balm; it’s really comfortable, and the colour is so pretty. I also bought three of the newly formulated Macximal sleek satin lipsticks. I got the shades Call It Cozy, Pink Peppermint, and Tilted Denim. I’ve always liked the satin lipstick finish from MAC, and these new ones are lovely. The colours are fun too.

Blue eyes and red lips

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Mucha-Lucha

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A blue eye look paired with a red lip is always a good idea if you ask me.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Catrice Summer Obsessed bronzing cushion stick in C01 Sun Of Rhodos, blusher – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch dewy liquid blush in Grateful, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop So Elemental palette (shades: Calm Down + See Ya + Out of the Blue + Malibu Waves + 2000’s + Angelite), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel + Catrice Brow Fix soap stick in 010 transparent + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Devoted + rom&nd Dewy-Ful Water Tint in 07 Cherry Way)