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5 favourites – January

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The first month of the year felt both long and short at the same time. We’ve had very cold and snowy weather in Denmark this past month, which has been a bit of an obstacle transportation-wise. On the other hand, it’s nice that we still get to experience snow. It’s been a busy month at work, and this pregnancy is a little hard on me, so I’m looking forward to slowing down in a few weeks. But first, let’s talk about some of my favourite things from the past month.

Blue straight leg jeans (H&M MAMA): My first two favourites are both trousers. I don’t fit a lot of trousers these days, so I’m wearing these maternity jeans and the corduroy trousers below all the time.

Khaki green corduroy trousers (H&M MAMA): I love me a pair of corduroy trousers, and I haven’t worn a pair in a while, so I’ve been loving this maternity pair. Love the colour as well.

Three strand pearl necklace (H&M): I love a pearl necklace of any kind, and this three strand one from H&M has been one of my go-to necklaces this past month.

Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt shaping stick (shade: Fair): I think I purchased this stick bronzer in a Black Friday sale in 2024, but because I love my other two SoftSculpt products from Makeup By Mario, I never really tested this one out properly. But when I had limited access to my make-up collection during our move, I pulled this one out from my collection, and it was the only cream bronzer I used for about 1,5 months, and I’ve really enjoyed using it.

Kastanjemanden (The Chestnut Man) by Søren Sveistrup (book): This is one of the best books, if not the best, that I’ve read since I got into reading last summer. It’s a Danish crime fiction novel, but it has been translated into English and other languages as well, so if you like crime fiction, I definitely recommend you check this book out. After I finished the book, I watched the TV series, and it was absolutely great as well.

Collective indie haul – Black Friday (November 2025)

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It’s time for the first Black Friday haul from last November. This is a collective indie beauty haul, and it includes orders from Oden’s Eye, GlossGods Cosmetics, Monolith, and Lethal Cosmetics.

The Oden’s Eye Ice Crystal palette wasn’t on sale, but it launched for Black Friday. This big palette format is not my favourite from the brand, but I loved this look that I created with the palette.

The only thing I actually bought in the Oden’s Eye Black Friday sale was this pretty bracelet.

And then I got some free make-up brushes (a blush brush and a detail crease blender brush) and a free tote bag with my order.

I’ve had my eye on the GlossGods Cosmetics Dancing Lights palette ever since it launched (I think it was their 2024 holiday palette), but I didn’t pick it up initially. I was very happy to see it back in stock and on sale for Black Friday, so I picked it up together with the 2025 holiday palette, Starry Skies. I also got another shade of the Jelly Drip Sticks in the shade Catch My Drip.

I’m wearing the Starry Skies palette here, and the Dancing Lights palette here.

There were a lot of things I really wanted in the Monolith Black Friday sale, but sadly something went wrong, when I was trying to pay for my order, and when I finally got it fixed, most of the things I wanted was sold out and the sale was over. However, they put a smaller amount of items up for sale again a few days later, and I managed to get the Simply Posh Cosmetics Black Cherry palette and Down to Earth palette. The Gingerbread Bakery palette wasn’t on sale, but a part of the new launch for Black Friday.

I hadn’t made an order from Lethal Cosmetics in ages, but I was intrigued by their new palette called Serpentine, which launched for Black Friday. I was a bit disappointed in the palette when I first wore it though.

In the actual Black Friday sale on Lethal Cosmetics’ site, I picked up the Magnetics face powder in Floret, which is a shade I’ve had on my wishlist for a very long time, the Pixeled lipgloss in Matrix, and two of the Dexter nail polishes in Modus Operandi and Slice of Life.

5 favourites – December

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Happy New Year! 2025 flew by so fast, yet a lot of great things happened in my personal life this past year. The event I’m looking forward to the most in 2026 is, of course, meeting my second child and becoming a family of four. I hope everyone has a great start to the new year, and let’s say goodbye to the old one with some December favourites.

Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter (shade: H101 Moon Talk): I’ve loved the Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighters since they launched year’s ago, and the green shade called H101 Moon Talk has always been my most worn one, and since I’ve worn it a lot in December (it goes well with a green eyes and red lips make-up look), I thought it was about time that I featured it in a favourites post.

Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner (shade: Devoted): Another product that I’ve enjoyed since it launched is the Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner. I like a lot of the original shades, but my most worn lip liner this past month has been the later released red shade called Devoted. It’s just such a good red that goes with a lot of different shades of red lipstick.

MAC Regal Red lipstick: This MAC lipstick was a part of the 2024 holiday collection, and I’ve loved wearing it again this holiday season. It’s a frost finish, and the shade of red is so versatile depending on the shade of lip liner you pair it with. I wore it with two different lip liners here and here, so you can see the difference the lip liner pairing makes.

Trollbeads Cookie Joy ring: I got this ring for Christmas last year, so I didn’t get to wear it much until this Christmas season, and I’ve worn it every time I’ve worn silver jewellery since late November. It’s just so cute.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert: Two year’s ago my sister and I went to see Love Actually In Concert, and it was such a great experience, so back in April my boyfriend and I bought tickets to go watch Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert in the beginning of December, and once again it was so good! I hadn’t watched any of the Harry Potter films before (I know, I’m a millennial, how is that even possible), and the live orchestra playing the entire soundtrack made it even more special.

Catrice Twinkling Treasures advent calendar 2025

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I was quite impressed by the Catrice advent calendar from last year, so I decided to buy it again this year. It’s called the Twinkling Treasures advent calendar 2025, and I really like that the items come in a reusable make-up bag. As per usual, I’m going through the products six at a time.

The first six items were a blush in C01 Baked Apple Pink, a lipgloss stick in C01 Merry Me?, a highlighter glow stick in C01 Glow Ho Ho, a mono eyeshadow in C01 Starlight Sparkle, a charm ring in C01 Christmas Charms, and a Glam & Doll volume mini mascara in C01 Holly Glam.

The only one of these items that I’ve tried so far is the blush, and I really liked it. I think these baked glowy blushes from Catrice are really nice. I’m excited to try the eyeshadow as well.

The next six products were a lip mask in C01 Star Glaze, a nail lacquer in C01 Winter Blossom, a powder puff in C01 Touch of Treasure, a lipliner in C01 Snowy Rose, a juicy lip balm in C01 Champagne Fizz, and another nail lacquer in C02 Golden Bell.

The lip mask is supposed to go on the charm ring. A bit gimmicky, but also kind of cute. I usually like the nail lacquers from Catrice, so I’m excited to try these new shades. The lip liner is similar to a lip liner shade we got in the 2024 calendar, but I like that they included new types of lip products, like the juicy lip balms, in this year’s calendar.

The second to last set of six products were an eyepencil in C02 Golden Eye, a peptide lip tint in 01 Merry Night Shine, a lipliner in C02 Winterberry, a highlighter in C01 Holly Jolly Shine, a kabuki brush in C01 Festive, and another eyepencil in C01 Ruby Noel.

They also included a berry coloured lipliner in last year’s calendar, so once again, I wish that they would have done something a little different with the shades of the lip products this year. I really enjoyed one of the eyepencils from last year’s calendar, so I like that they included eyepencils again this year, but in different shades. The highlighter is in that baked formula again, and it’s quite nice.

The last six products were an eyeshadow brush in C01 Midnight Glamour, a blush stick in C01 Candy Cane, a liquid eyeshadow in C01 Golden Treasure, a juicy lip balm in C02 Burgundy Bliss, a nail lacquer in C03 Holly Night, and a jelly eyeshadow topper in C01 Twinkling Crystal.

I haven’t tried any of these products yet, but I like that they included different kinds of eyeshadow products.

Overall, I’m very happy with this calendar. I love that it includes only a few non make-up products. If I could make one wish for future Catrice advent calendars, it would be that they changed up the shades of lip products, and did something other than nudes and berries.

A more condensed selection

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. In the upcoming make-up posts, you’ll see a lot of repeat products since I had to pack a few make-up bags, when we moved into the new house. The majority of my make-up collection is still in moving boxes, and even though I miss having my collection available, I’ve actually had fun playing with a more condensed selection of products.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), 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 – Whats Up Beauty Cheeque Terre bronzer in 10 Light, blush – NABLA Close-Up Blurring powder blush in Lucky Rose, highlighter – Cosmic Beauty Astral Radiance highlighter trio (shade: Starlight). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Cosmic Beauty Winter Wonderland palette (shades: Snowfall + Icicle + Clear Skies + Chill + Winter Solstice + Frost), mascara – L’Oréal Panorama volume million mascara in Black, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 007 Baby Blue. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Half Magic Crystal Butter lip balm in Icon Aura)

Last from the apartment

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Here’s what I wore Thursday November 20. I love wearing blues in the colder months. These are actually the last outfit pictures I took in the apartment. I don’t think I have found the perfect spot for outfit pictures in the house yet, but I’ve managed to take outfit pictures, and that’s what counts.

(Jumper – YAS, trousers – Monki, boots – Topshop)

5 favourites – November

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November has come to an end, and what a busy month it was. We moved into our new house last weekend, and I always forget how crazy it is to move. We also went to our second trimester scan, and everything was great with baby, so we’re very grateful for that. December has never come around this quickly before, and I don’t feel quite ready for it, which is very unlike me. As you might know, I’m a very Christmassy person. I love the Christmas season, but due to the move, I haven’t been able to fully decorate yet, but I did get to decorate the Christmas tree with my family today, so I’m very excited about that. Anyways, before I dive head first into my favourite month of the year, let’s talk about some of my favourite things from the month of November.

Caged Crocs (colour: Grapeberry): You know I love Crocs of all kinds, and ever since I first saw the Caged version, I knew I had to have a pair. These are probably the chunkiest Crocs I own, but they’re really comfy and really cool, if you ask me.

Essence Soft Touch eyeshadow (shade: 01 The One): I always have a single matte cream coloured eyeshadow in my collection that I use all the time, and Essence makes great cream coloured single eyeshadows.

NABLA Close-Up blurring powder blushes (shades: Endorphin + Lucky Rose): I usually prefer a satin or glowy blush, but this is one of the best matte blush formulas, I’ve tried. The red shade is my favourite, and I’ve already worn it many times (hence the dirty packaging), but the warm pink shade is beautiful too.

PHLUR Heavy Cream body mist: I really enjoy all the body mists I purchased from PHLUR, but my favourite and most used one so far is the Heavy Cream one. It smells like dessert.

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store – Laurie Gilmore (book): I didn’t have much time to read in November due to our move, but I read the second book in the Dream Harbour series, and I enjoyed getting to know more of the characters better.

Dressing for two…

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…again! Yes, you read that right. I’m expecting my second child, and I’m so excited! I’m halfway through this pregnancy, and I can’t really hide the bump anymore, so here’s my first outfit post including a bump picture. I really loved this outfit, and I thought my little bump looked cute in it.

(Sweater vest + top – H&M, dress – Glamorous, tights – Sneaky Fox, shoes – Crocs)

5 favourites – October

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Happy Halloween! Can you believe that it’s the last day of October?! A lot of things have happened in the past month, or actually the past couple of months, one thing being that we bought a house, and we’re getting the keys later on today! I can’t believe that the day is finally here. November will be all about getting the house ready and moving in, so my family will definitely be busy the next month or two. But before getting too busy, let’s talk about some of my favourite things from the month of October.

Denim Nike Cortez sneakers: These blue denim Nike Cortez sneakers has without a doubt been my most worn pair of shoes this past month. They just go with pretty much everything.

Catrice Drunk’n Diamonds eyeshadow sticks: I haven’t hauled these eyeshadow sticks yet, but I wore them here, and I loved them! As I wrote in the make-up post, they’re some of the best eyeshadow sticks I’ve ever tried! I wish Catrice would extend the shade range (they do have one more shade that I’ve also purchased), because I would buy them all.

L’Oréal Panorama volume million lashes mascara (shade: Black): It’s been a while since the last time I tried a new black mascara that I like as much as this one. The wand works for me, it looks great on the lashes, and it doesn’t transfer onto my eyelids.

Beverly Hills 90210 – season 1 (TV series): I know, how have I not watched Beverly Hills 90210 until now? I don’t have an answer to that but I finally decided to start watching the series this month, and I loved the first season. I’ve only watched a few episodes of season 2, so that’s why I’m only featuring season 1 here (for now).

The Pumpkin Spice Café – Laurie Gilmore (book): I have yet another book favourite this month, and this was the last book I finished in October. If you like the small town vibes of Gilmore Girls with a few more steamy interactions, this is for you.

5 favourites – September

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September has come to an end, and I have to say that I’m quite excited about heading deeper into autumn. October will forever be a special month for me, because it was the month I became a mother. I’m looking forward to having a week off in the middle of October and to be celebrating my daughter’s birthday. But first, let’s talk about some September favourites.

Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10): I hadn’t tried anything from the Maybelline Fit Me line in a long time, but I was very intrigued by this BB cream, and I really enjoy it. It has a natural coverage with a slightly dewy finish, and it wears very well in my opinion.

Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01): I hadn’t tried a lavender powder in a while, so I really wanted to give this new Fenty Beauty one a go. I like that it’s not visibly lavender on the skin, but it brightens and blurs the skin, as the name suggests, and so far I’ve been loving this powder.

Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown): I’m pretty sure I haven’t featured this mascara in a favourites post before, so it’s about time. I really like this formula, and the colour is beautiful and goes with so many eye looks. And it’s super affordable too.

The Little Shop of Hidden Treasures (Den lille genbrugs butik) by Holly Hepburn (book): I have two (+ an honorable mention) book favourites this month. This one is such a charming love story about a widowed woman who moves back to her hometown and gets a job at an antique shop. I enjoyed it so much that I’m actually reading another book by Holly Hepburn at the moment.

The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn (book): I love the Bridgerton series on Netflix, so it was about time that I started reading the books. I’ve now read the first one, and it was great. I look forward to hopefully one day read all of them.

My honorable mention in the book department is a Danish book called I en dråbe by Sissel-Jo Gazan, which is in the crime fiction genre. It’s an honorable mention, because it’s in Danish, but man, it was good.