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Collective haul – beauty (February 2023)

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This is my collective beauty haul from February. It’s a good mix of everything when it comes to make-up. I’m going to group the products by the store/online shop I purchased them from.

Let’s begin with the products I purchased from Zalando. I love a coloured mascara, so I was very intrigued by the Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascaras. I picked up the shades 01 (Metallic Purple), 07 (Navy Blue), and 08 (Jungle Green). The formula is very nice, and the colours are pretty.

I also purchased three of the Kiko Milano Velvet Passion matte lipsticks. I picked the shades Sapphire Green, Imperial Blu, and Light Sienna. I wore the navy blue one here.

From Maybelline I picked up another shade of the Superstay Vinyl Ink liquid lip colours, and it’s in the shade 120 Punchy. I also got two more of the Green Edition Balmy Lip Blushes, and they’re in the shades 003 Sunshine and 007 Moonlight. I love both of these lipstick formulas.

I purchased the next four products from Magasin, and I got them all 20% off. I’ve been wanting to try the Nars Light Reflecting foundation for so long, and I picked up the shade Mont Blanc, which was supposed to match my skin, but I think it’s a little dark. I can make it work though. I also picked up the Sephora Collection Color Shifter face palette in Rose Fantasy, the Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon lipstick red case plus Fenty Icon lipstick in Kissin’ Kutie, and another shade of the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch liquid blushes. It’s in the shade Encourage.

Here’s a closer look at the Sephora Collection Color Shifter face palette in Rose Fantasy. It includes a powder blush, a powder bronzer, a shimmery topper, and a cream blush.

And here’s what the Fenty Icon lipstick looks like in the beautiful red case.

These next five products are from Sephora.

I picked up another shade of the Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch highlighter. It’s the pink shade called Mesmerize, and it’s stunning!

I picked up the following three lip products: Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Juicy Satin lipstick in Go Deep (70% off on sale), Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush matte lipstick in Dragon Mami (50% off on sale), and Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Divinyl lip shine in Temptress (70% off on sale).

And then I got the Kayali Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper I 25 Eau de Parfum 10 ml 20% off. I love Kayali scents!

From Matas (the Danish drugstore) I picked up two more of the Clarins Instant Comfort lip oils. I got 04 Pitaya and 08 Strawberry. This is one of my favourite lip oil formulas if not my top favourite. I also purchased two Gosh Velvet Touch lip liners. They’re in the shades 001 Nougat Crisp and 002 Antique Rose, and they’re both beautiful shades.

Lastly, I finally got my hands on the Cosmic Brushes Serenity palette, and at the same time I also purchased the Cosmic Brushes Royal Rose palette.

I see why this palette is so hyped up. The colour story is stunning, and the one look I’ve created with it so far turned out beautiful.

The Royal Rose palette also looks beautiful. I haven’t played with it yet, but I’m excited to be doing so hopefully soon.

5 favourites – May

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It’s the last day of spring (calendar-wise), and I’m so excited about the warmer weather we’ve been having lately. June will be my last month on maternity leave, however, in July I’m taking vacation time, and then I’m going back to work in August (or July 31 to be exact). I’ll try to really enjoy the rest of my maternity leave and the summer. But first, let’s talk about some favourites from the month of May, which are all make-up products.

Missha M Perfect Cover B.B Cream Spf 42 (shade: 21 Light Beige): When you first apply this product, it looks almost grey, but as you blend it out, they grey undetone disappears, and it just looks beautiful on the skin. It has great coverage as well.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium): The original Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder is one of my absolute favourite powders, so I was very excited to try the brigthening version. It’s definitely brightening, and it looks beautiful on the undereye area.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift: The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze is my all time favourite brow gel, but this one from e.l.f. Cosmetics is a very good alternative. They look and feel quite similar. The only difference I’ve found is that the ABH Brow Freeze keeps the hold longer, but I still really enjoy the e.l.f. Cosmetics version (which is also a lot more affordable).

Colourpop Super Shock cheeks: These are a new obsession of mine. I’ve completely fallen in love with the Super Shock cheek formulas. I love both the bronzer and blushes as well as the highlighters. I’ve worn all the colours you see in the picture plus more throughout May.

Hydrating lip tints/lip stains: I decided to put these two products as one favourite, because they’re similar in multiple ways. I’ve been loving these hydrating liquid lip products which tint the lips and leave a stain. The Rare Beauty Soft Pinch tinted lip oils are very liquidy and thin, whereas the Fenty Beauty Poutsicle hydrating lip stains are a little thicker in texture. Both products are stunning on the lips and so comfortable.

Yellowy orange

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love this lip colour; there’s someone fun, but still wearable, about a yellowy orange lip.

(Base: primers – Rare Beauty Always An Optimist pore diffusing primer + Maybelline Instant Anti Age Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Makeup (shade: 00 Fair Light), foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening concealer (shade: Fair 10 C) + e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo matte concealer (shade: Light Sand), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blusher – Colourpop pressed powder blush in Burn Card, highlighter – Catrice My Little Pony highlighter in C01 Head In The Clouds. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Ooh Lala! palette (shades: Sandbar + Caddy + Opulent + Big Sugar + Tickled) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Liquid Star Shadow (shade: Diva Galaxy), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Essence Longlasting eye pencil in 39 Shimmer Sunsation. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Soda #browpurrfection Ultra Thin Brow Liner in 003 Kim. Lips: MAC Locked Kiss Ink Lipcolour in Yes)

Decided to keep

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Here’s what I wore Thursday May 4. I considered getting rid of the shoes when we moved, but decided to keep them, because they’re fun and unique, and they went very well with this outfit.

(T-shirt – Vintage Supply, cardigan + jeans – H&M, shoes – Zara)

Collective haul – clothes + shoes (February 2023)

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It’s time for a collective clothes and shoes haul. These are all items I purchased back in February.

I love an oversized blazer, I love corduroy, and I love pink, so I loved this blazer from Monki, and it was even on sale.

You’ve already seen me wear these red and pink checkered trousers a couple of times (here and here). They’re also from Monki, and I got them 20% off.

It’s always nice to have a selection of joggers in your wardrobe, and I got this wide leg pair from H&M on sale.

You have also seen me wear this dress; I wore it at my daughter’s christening. It’s from Monki.

Here’s another Monki dress, but I haven’t worn this one yet. I love the pattern and all the colours, but it’s not very breastfeeding friendly.

I love coloured tights and picked up a green pair from Monki and three pairs from Calzedonia in navy, purple, and pink.

I got two pairs of Mary Jane style shoes. The purple pair is from Koi Footwear and the orange pair is from Monki. The Monki style I also own in black, white, and pink.

Lastly, I picked up some Coca-Cola Jibbitz for Crocs. So fun, right.

One of the most comfortable

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I think the eye look is super pretty, and the lipstick is one of the most comfortable matte liquid lipsticks I think I’ve ever worn.

(Base: primers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Poreless Putty primer + Essence Cute As Shell face glow booster in 01 You Shell Sea My Glow!, foundation – Missha M Perfect Cover B.B Cream Spf 42 (shade: 21 Light Beige), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless bronzer in Bright Side, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock cheek in Marguerite, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Felicity. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Persuade, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Lethal Cosmetics Metamorphosis palette (shades: Symmetry + Predation + Orchard + Mantis) + Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Felicity (inner corners + browbones), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – NYX Faux Whites eyeliner in Seashell. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge matte liquid lipstick in Eva)

Fresh and summery

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love turquoise/aqua blues and greens paired with orange; they create such a fresh and summery look.

(Base: primers – Rare Beauty Always An Optimist pore diffusing primer + Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), 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), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder (shade: Light). Face make-up: bronzer – Revolution Pro Goddess Glow Cream contour & bronze in Light, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock cheek in All Laced Up, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Flip Flop. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop In The Springs palette (shades: In Tents + Hole In One + Climb Time + Get Aerial + Neon Kiss + Soaked), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Essence Longlasting eye pencil in 39 Shimmer Sunsation. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Soda #browpurrfection Ultra Thin Brow Liner in 003 Kim. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 005 Flirty Orange + Colourpop Glowing Lip in Desert Aura)

Mickey Mouse sweater vest

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Here’s what I wore Tuesday May 2. I’d been wanting to wear this Mickey Mouse sweater vest for a while, and I thought it looked great over this matching floral set.

(Sweater vest – Asos Design Men, shirt + trousers – Monki, sneakers – Nike)

Lookfantastic haul (January-February 2023)

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I have a collective Lookfantastic haul to share with you today. This haul consists of products from Natasha Denona, L’Oréal, and MAC.

I was so excited about this lip product launch from Natasha Denona since my go-to lip colour is red. These are the I Need A Rouge Lip Stylettos in Gigi and Emilia and the I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Emilia (I had already picked up the lip crayon in Gigi from Sephora). I absolutely love the formula of both the lipsticks and the lip crayons.

From Natasha Denona I also picked up the Pastel Plexi Glow highlighter and a lash guard, and from L’Oréal I got the Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear Matte bronzer in 250 Light.

Here’s a closer look at the highlighter and the bronzer. The highlighter is a golden champagne colour even though it might look more pastel, and the bronzer is such a nice matte bronzer.

Lastly, I picked up four shades of the MAC Locked Kiss Ink Lipcolours. I wore the dark purple here, and it’s called Sardonic. The yellow orange is called Yes, the pinky red is called Gossip, and the grey is called Stoic. I thought Sardonic was a bit patchy, but I loved the shade Yes. I’m excited to try the other two colours as well.