Classic Christmas

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Of course I had to wear a classic Christmas make-up look on Christmas Eve; green eyes and red lips.

(Base: primer – Wet n Wild Prime & Set Prime Focus The Impossible primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealer – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair), powders –  Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light, blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blush & highlighter in 05 Ruby Pop, highlighter – Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette in 001 Universal (shade: Strobe White). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadows in 05 Granny Pants & 14 Flirting + BH Cosmetics Miss Claus The Lit List palette (shades: The Grinch + Lit List + Mistletoe + Frozen), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – Essence Wood You Love Me? Duo Eye Pencil in 01 Forever Together (dark green shade). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide On lip pencil in 714 + Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance lipstick in Elson)

Essence 24 sparkling moments of joy

I decided to buy the Essence advent calender again this year, because it’s cute and fun and affordable. Last year’s calender included quite a few non beauty/make-up related items, which I’m not the biggest fan of, so I liked this year’s calender a lot better. Here are the items it included.

The first six items in the calendar were a luminous blush, a lip scrub, an eyeshadow base, nail jewellery stickers, a lipstick, and a mirror. I think the packaging on the items this year is super cute, and I’m especially excited to try the luminous blush.

The next six items were a brow spoolie, a mini nail primer, an I Love Extreme volume mascara, precise concealer sponges, a moisturizing hand mask, and a kajal pencil eyeliner. We got the mascara and eyeliner in last year’s calender as well, so I wish we would’ve gotten something different this year.

The second to last six items were the following: Face jewellery, eyeshadow blender (brush), mini nude nail polish, sparkle nail file, Juicy Bomb shiny lipgloss in 01 Proud Pitaya, and hair ties duo. I’m most interested in trying the lipgloss.

And the last six items in the calender were an eyeshadow shader (brush), caring lip balm, lash curler, mini fix & gloss top coat, brush cleansing tool, and a highlighter.

Overall, I think this was a very nice calender, and I think I’ll get use out of most of the items. I purchased a second beauty calender this year as well, which I’ll do a post on in the very beginning of the new year.

Christmas go-to

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Another green eye – red lip combo. It’s just my Christmas go-to make-up look.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Fit Me Luminous + Smooth primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Magic Star concealer in C5, powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Catrice All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle cream bronzer in Butta Bisquit, blusher – MAC Glow Play blush in Grand, highlighter – Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil in How Many Carats?!. Eye make-up: base – Essence Super Coverage eyeshadow base by Merve in 01 Create Your Canvas, eyeshadows – BH Cosmetics Naughty shadow palette (shades: Meringue + Snow Day) + Huda Beauty Emerald Obsessions palette (shades: 3. shade 1. row + 2. & 3. shade 2. row), mascara – Maybelline Colossal mascara, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Highliner Glam Glitter gel eye crayon in (Gem)Stoned. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + Essence Lamination Style Brow Fixing Gel By Merve in 01 Can Be Tamed!. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 004 Simply Red + MAC De Vil In The Details lipstick)

Perfect Christmas make-up

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love how this green eye look turned out. I would say that this is pretty much the perfect Christmas make-up look.

(Base: primer – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – NABLA Skin Bronzing in Ambra, blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop palette in Warm Up (shade: Ginger Pop), highlighter – MAC Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish Trio: Light (shade: Glitzed Out). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – BEAUTY BAY Wilderness palette (shades: Snow + Forest + Ivy + Moss) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Maybelline Colossal mascara, eyeliner – MAC Dual Powerprint eye pencil (shade: Be Cool Bb). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Revolution Pro X Marilyn Monroe Lip Set Red in Marilyn Red (lip liner + lipstick))

Yellow and blue

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I did a gold and blue eye look in late November, and I really like that colour combo, but this time I went for more of a yellow and lighter blue mix.

(Base: primers – Catrice Disney Princess face serum in Belle 020 Broke The Spell + NYX Angel Veil primer, foundation – Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation (shade: 004 Neutral Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + NYX Born To Glow radiant concealer (shade: Pale), powders –  NYX HD finishing powder in Banana + Beauty Bakerie Flour setting powder in Oat (translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blushers – Essence The Blush in 30 Breathtaking + Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blush & highlighter in 05 Ruby Pop, highlighter – Catrice Disney Princess highlighter palette in Belle 020 Never Give Up (shades: Dancing Gown + Golden Heart). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Catrice Disney Princess eyeshadow palette in Belle 020 Beauty Is Found Within (shades: Intelligent + Ambitious + Beast + Lumière + Maurice + Ball + Gown), mascara – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Moonlight Noir/Black Navy, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Love. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence lipliner in 14 Femme Fatale + MAC Powder Kiss lipstick in Werk, Werk, Werk)

All red

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I decided to go for an all red look to go with my almost all red outfit. Monochromatic looks are always fun.

(Base: primer – Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), foundation – Essence Fresh & Fit foundation in 05 Fresh Porcelaine, concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – Hourglass Ambient Mini Lighting powder in Dim Light + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – NABLA Skin Bronzing in Ambra, blushers – KVD Vegan Beauty Everlasting blush in Poppy + Natasha Denona Bloom highlighting blush, highlighter – Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Moonstone). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – BH Cosmetics Naughty shadow palette (shades: Meringue + Rudolph + Candy Cane + Cheers + Snow Day) + Huda Beauty Ruby Obsessions palette (shade: 1. shade 3. row), mascara – Maybelline Colossal mascara, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Snatched. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Metallics lipstick in 003 Fiery Red)

Completely different

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s a completely different look from the other looks I’ve worn in December so far, but I really like the colours, and it was fun matching my make-up to my fireplace jumper.

(Base: primer – Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Magic Star concealer in C5, powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Tantour Contour & Bronzer Cream in Fair, blusher – Made By Mitchell Blursh liquid blusher in Peach Sugar, highlighter – Clinique Powder Pop Flower highlighter in Lunar Pop. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Jade Thirlwall x BEAUTY BAY 42 colour palette (shades: Intention + Natural Beauty + Angel of the North + What’s Your Sign Hun? + Sand Dancer), mascara – Maybelline Colossal mascara, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Fine(Wine)). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence lipliner in 05 Soft Berry + MAC Love Me lipstick in City of Angels + MAC You Had Me At Halo lipglass)

Quite patchy

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I was a bit disappointed in the I Heart Revolution x Elf Eye Glisten eyeshadow in New York. I wore both shades, but I found out that they do not layer well, so it looks quite patchy close up. However, from a distance and when my eyes were open it looked nice.

(Base: primer – I Heart Revolution x Elf collection primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair) + NYX Born To Glow radiant concealer (shade: Pale), powders –  Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Bronzer in Sun Kissed, blusher – MAC Glow Play blush in Grand, highlighter – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic highlighter in 201 Daybreak Glimmer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY palette in Bambi (shades: Thumper Tail + Bambi Fur) + By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY palette in Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter (shades: Mad Hatter Face + Mad Hatter Hat) + I Heart Revolution x Elf Eye Glisten eyeshadow in New York + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascaras – Essence Lash Princess false lash effect mascara + Soda #rainbowrave Unicorn Mascara in Fresh Grass, eyeliners – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha + MAC Harris Reed eye kohl in Powersurge. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: BH Cosmetics Miss Claus Kissmas Wishes Liquid Lip Duo in Jingle Belle (both liquid lipstick and lipgloss))

Ocean blue

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A blue eye look and a bright red lip was an obvious choice of make-up look for the outfit, and I think the look turned out so pretty.

(Base: primer – I Heart Revolution x Elf collection primer, foundation – Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation (shade: 004 Neutral Porcelain), concealer – Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch concealer (shades: 1 + 4), powders – Hourglass Ambient Mini Lighting powder in Dim Light + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty GloWish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blusher – Natasha Denona Bloom highlighting blush, highlighter – Natasha Denona Super Glow in 1 Fair. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 14 Flirting + BEAUTY BAY Wilderness palette (shades: Snow + Twilight + Ocean + Ray), mascara – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Moonlight Noir/Black Navy, eyeliner – MAC eye kohl in Cobalt Kohl. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + Essence Lamination Style Brow Fixing Gel By Merve in 01 Can Be Tamed!. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + MAC Vermillion Vee lipstick)

Festive gold

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love this super glittery, golden eye look; it’s so festive and pretty.

(Base: primer – I Heart Revolution x Elf collection primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair) + Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (shade: Golden Ivory), powder –  Fenty Beauty Pro Filt´r Instant Retouch setting powder in Butter. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blusher – BH Cosmetics Miss Claus Bad & Bougie blush quad (shade: Santa Baby), highlighter – Huda Beauty Glow Obsessions Light highlighter palette (1. shade 1. row). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Wet n Wild Colour Icon 10-Pan Palette in Call Me Sunshine (shades: 1 + 3 + 5) + KVD Beauty Dazzle Stick long-wear eyeshadow in Electro Bolt, mascara – MAC Magic Extension mascara, eyeliner – MAC Harris Reed eye kohl in Powersurge. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + MAC Red Haring lipstick)