5 favourites – August

Can you believe that it’s the last day of summer calendar wise? I actually sort of can, because we’ve actually had a very warm and sunny summer in Denmark this year, so the summer has felt longer than usual. It also looks like the warm-ish weather isn’t going to be over just yet. However, I’m slowly starting to look forward to autumn and winter, and especially Christmas of course:) But first, let’s say goodbye to August with some favourites.

Dark blue striped denim jacket w. zipper: I don’t feature clothing pieces in these favourites posts very often, because I tend to wear a lot of different clothes, however, I’ve been wearing this denim jacket as a layer in the slightly cooler mornings so many times this past month.

NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow tint pen (shade: Ash Brown): I bought this brow product a few years ago, but never really got into it. I decluttered it because I thought the shade wasn’t right for me, but I decided to try it again in a different shade. Or so I thought. I’d picked up the same shade, but for some reason, I like it a lot better now. Maybe my old one had changed colour over time.

The 7 Virtues Clemetine Dream Eau de Parfum: 2025 has been the year of fragrance for me. I’ve really gotten into trying out different perfumes and body/hair mists, and it’s been a lot of fun. This perfume from The 7 Virtues is a fresh and fruity scent with notes of clementine, magnolia, and vanilla. A perfect summer scent.

Thunderbolts* (film): I love Marvel, but I haven’t been loving a lot of their latest releases. I’d heard good things about Thunderbolts*, so I watched it a couple of nights ago, and I really enjoyed it. Definitely one of the better Marvel films that has come out in years.

Good Girl Complex (Pæn pige problemet) by Elle Kennedy (book): I have another book favourite this month, and a very different one from my book favourite of last month, but a great read nonetheless. I’m pretty sure that there are two more books in this series, and I would love to read those as well.

So pigmented

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to create another eye look with the Cosmic Brushes Undergrowth palette, and man, those eyeshadows are pigmented!

(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), powder – Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair, blush – Glaminatrix Cosmetics Liquid Cheek & Lip Flush in Sweet, highlighter – MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Cosmic Brushes Undergrowth palette (shades: Reeds + Algae + Fern + Nettle + Boggy + Undergrowth + Vegetation), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 006 Green Tea. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Catrice Intense Matte lip pen in 070 Re(a)d My Lips)

Short shorts

Here’s what I wore Tuesday July 1. I usually don’t wear shorts this short, but it was a really hot day, and I think this outfit is really cute.

(Hat + top – H&M, belt – second hand, shorts – Pieces, heels – Tamaris)

Collective haul (Late March/April 2025)

I have a collective haul to share with you today. It includes beauty, one piece of clothing, and a bunch of shoes. Let’s begin with the beauty bits.

I purchased two of the limited edition summer scents from Sol de Janeiro; Dança Mística and Água Mística. Dança Mística is by far my favourite. It might even be my favourite Sol de Janeiro scent that I own, and I own quite a lot of them. Some of the notes are purple fig, champagne accord, lily of the valley, warm vanilla, and sandalwood. It’s really unique, but so good. More people would probably like Água Mística, which has notes like neroli water, tangerine, white pineapple, peony, and salty skin accord. I don’t like the pineapple, which is strong to my nose, but if you like a fresh, tropical scent, you would probably like Água Mística.

I decided to try the TirTir Mask Fit Aura mini cushion foundation in 13N Fair Ivory, but even though this shade works for me in the red version, I think it’s a little light on me in this aura version.

I love the NYX Buttermelt highlighters. I got the shades 15 U Butta Work, 20 Butta Mint, and 40 No 1 Butta. They’re so pretty, and I may or may not have picked up a couple more shades since:)

Here’s a couple other make-up bits, I picked up. I’d been wanting to try the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip gel tint, so I picked up shade 2 in a sale, and I love it! It’s such a good skin tint. I also really enjoy the Fenty Beauty Suede powder blushes, so I got another shimmer shade called Bubbleband$ 11.

Speaking of Fenty Beauty, I really wanted to get my hands on the Hot Cheeks highlighting blushes in Cherry Pie’d and Cherry Pop, and they’re so pretty.

The only piece of clothing in this haul is this stripy skirt from Mango, which I got on sale. Now, let’s move on to shoes.

You know I have an obsession with Crocs, and I just fell in love with these Mary Janes the second I saw them. And I love this bright red colour.

I also picked up these classic Crocs with floral cut-outs in a cute pale green colour, and I’ve worn them quite a bit this summer.

And the last pair of Crocs in this haul is this pair of Sirens in the dark purple colour. They’re just so good!

Oh, and I also picked this 5 pc of bow Jibbitz.

I don’t know if I’m ever actually going to wear these boots, but they’re just so fun. They’re from the Koi Footwear x The Rocky Horror Picture Show collection. I mean, just look at that lipstick heel!

On the contrary, here’s a pair of boots I think I’ll get a lot of use out of. These are the Jeffrey Campbell Prepster boots, and they’re the boot version of my beloved pastel loafers from Jeffrey Campbell.

Lastly, I got two pairs of pretty kitten heels. The purple suede ones are from Alma en Pena, and the dark blue ones with the flowers are from Blue by Betsey Johnson, and I wore those at my cousin’s wedding back in June.

Colourful neutral dream

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is what colourful neutral or neutral colourful make-up dreams are made of according to me. It’s just such a pretty and wearable, yet not boring look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Powder Filter pressed powder (shade: Fair Neutral Cool). Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid bronzer & contour in Fair/Light, blush – Colourpop weightless liquid blush in City Walk, highlighter – Colourpop Liquid Hi-Lite dewy liquid highlighter in Sugar Donut. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Fantasy Cosmetica Druid palette (shades: Sage + Root + Transformation + Balance + Regrowth) + Essence Melted Chrome eyeshadow in 02 Iconic, mascara – Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown), eyeliners – KVD Beauty Tattoo pencil liner in Canvas Beige + MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Brick-O-La lip pencil + MAC Brick-O-La lipstick)

More drops of fantasy

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I really wanted to create another look with the Dede Signature Drops of Fantasy palette, because it’s just such a fun and colourful palette.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Milk Makeup Hydro Grip gel tint (shade: 2), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powder – Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder. Face make-up: bronzer – Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow bronzer in Fair, blush – Lethal Cosmetics x Adventure Time Lumpy Space Princess blush + Clinique Cheek Pop blush in 15 Pansy Pop, highlighter – Colourpop Beauty and the Beast Super Shock highlighter in Special Guest. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Dede Signature Drops of Fantasy palette (shades: Frenzy + Spheres + Facade + Spheres of Fun + Pop-tastic Vibes + Bubble With Joy), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free Lash Loader mascara (shade: 002 Brown Black), eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Sasha eye pencil. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Colourpop Lippie pencil in V Cute + MAC Glow Play Tendertalk lip balm in Vibe)

Graduation party

Here’s what I wore Saturday June 28. My youngest sister got her master’s degree this past June, so she hosted a graduation party, and this is what I wore for the occasion.

(Dress – Influence, bad – Silfen, heels – Marco Tozzi)

Iridescent metals

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’ve had so much fun playing with the Unearthly Cosmetics Menacing Metals lipsticks; both the more opaque ones and these slightly more sheer iridescent ones.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer (shades: RN1 + P1), powders – Essence FaBOWlous loose setting & baking powder in 01 Bow Set Go + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzers + blush – Made By Mitchell Curve Case in Light (shades: Hollo There + Strawberry Cream), highlighter – Dior Forever Glow Maximizer in 011 Pink. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Fantasy Cosmetica Ranger palette (shades: Explore + Hunter + Strider + Wilderness + Marksman + Ambush), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Strawberry Milk. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Unearthly Cosmetics Menacing Metals lipstick in Dragonfly)

An outfit in itself

Here’s what I wore Friday June 27. This dress is pretty much an outfit in itself. All I need to add is a few fun accessories and a pair of pretty shoes.

(Dress – COLLUSION, flower pin – Black Colour, heels – ALDO x Wicked)