Collective Christmas/December haul

Throughtout these first couple of weeks in December I’ve collected some beauty products and a jumper that I thought I would put together in one Christmas/December haul.

Everything in this haul is beauty related apart from this Christmas jumper. I actually think I purchased this on Black Friday, so not exactly in December, but I wanted to include it in this haul. It’s from H&M and it’s a men’s jumper, but I just thought it was so fun and nothing like any other Christmas jumper I own. I’m actually planning on wearing it tomorrow.

From Essence I purchased these Christmas nail stickers, and I’m wearing a couple of them on my nails right now. I love making my nails extra festive in December.

I’m pretty sure I purchased this MAC Trick Of The Light Extra Dimension Skinfinish Kit on Black Friday as well. The MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinishes are some of my favourite highlighters, and the one that came with this set is called Magnetic Attraction, and it’s a very pretty champagne shade. The set also came with a make-up bag and the 143SES brush.

I recently purchased the three MAC x Keith Haring Viva Glam lipsticks. 100% of the price is donated to the MAC Viva Glam Fund, which donates the money to local organizations supporting women and girls, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. I love the artwork on these lipsticks and the colours are so fun. The matte red lipstick is called Red Haring, the frosted yellow is called St, Marks Yellow, and the matte blue with has micro pearl is called Canal Blue.

Here’s a couple of products I purchased from Lyko. I had to get the Clinique Powder Pop Flower highlighter in Lunar Pop, and then I also picked up the Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch concealer in shade 3. I already have this concealer in two other shades, which I haven’t hauled yet, but just so you know, I really like this concealer.

Here’s a closer look at the Clinique highlighter. Isn’t it just stunning!

The last products are from Sephora. I purchased these products last week, when all make-up was 20% off at Sephoras website.

I picked up the Hourglass Ambient Mini Lighting powder in Dim Light. I’ve been wanting to try this shade of Ambient Lighting powder, and I thought the mini would be so handy.

I also picked up two Natasha Denona products that I’d had on my list of saved products for a while. This is the Natasha Denona Bloom highlighting blush. I wore it two days ago, and it was stunning. It’s a mini as well, and it’s so cute.

I wasn’t sure if I really needed the Natasha Denona Mini Xenon palette in my collection, but after doing a couple of black and white eye looks lately (one of them including silver as well), I suddenly really wanted it.

Lastly, I got two gifts with purchase. I got the Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Serum Treatment as a member gift and the Ren Ready Steady Glow Daily Aha Tonic was a gift that came with every purchase, I guess. I’m getting more and more into skincare, so it’ll be fun to try these at some point.

December green

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I hadn’t worn a green lip in so long, but this outfit gave me the perfect opportunity to do so. I also thought it would be fun to wear something other than a red lip in December.

(Base: primer – Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), foundation – Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation (shade: 004 Neutral Porcelain), concealer – Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch concealer (shades: 1 + 4), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Catrice All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. Face make-up: bronzer – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blusher – MAC Glow Play blush in So Natural, highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Magnetic Attraction. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Gold palette (shades: Teak + Python + Aurora + Cava + Sparks), mascara – MAC Magic Extension 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: Essence Invisible Kiss transparent lipliner in 01 Multitalent Wonder + Jeffree Star Velvet Trap lipstick in So Jaded)

Mini Zendo

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m wearing the Natasha Denona Mini Zendo palette on my eyes, which has quite a unique colour story, but the shades (obviously) work very well together.

(Base: primer – I Heart Revolution x Elf collection primer, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair) + NYX Born To Glow radiant concealer (shade: Pale), powder – Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Tantour Contour & Bronzer Cream in Fair, blusher – Barry M Fresh Face cheek & lip tint in Caramel Kisses, highlighter – MAC Stobe Face Glaze (shade: Let’s Make Waves). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Mini Zendo palette (shades: Bare + Uncovered + Dazz + Stripped + Stark) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Essence Lash Princess curl & volume mascara, eyeliner – Zoeva Graphic Eyes eyeliner in Nude Reflection. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MUA Intense Colour lipliner in Red Drama + MAC De Vil In The Details lipstick)

Pinky red shades

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I feel like this candy cane jumper has a pink undertone to the red colour, so I thought it was a great opportunity to use pinky red shades for my make-up look.

(Base: primer – Essence Prime+ Studio Poreless + Skin Blurring putty primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Magic Star concealer in C5, powders – MAC Studio Fix Sculpt And Shape contour palette Light/Medium (shade: Emphasize) + e.l.f HD powder in Sheer. Face make-up: contour/bronzer – MAC Studio Fix Sculpt And Shape contour palette Light/Medium (shade: Sculpt) + Milani Silky Matte Bronzing powder in Sun Light, blusher – I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale Books palette in Tiana (shade: Almost There), highlighter – Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Pearl). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – I Heart Revolution x Elf OMG palette book collection – “page” 3 (shades: 1 + 5 + 16 + 17 + 18), mascara – Essence Lash Princess false lash effect mascara, eyeliners – H&M glitterati mascara liner in Moonstruck + MAC Technakohl liner in Sterling Silver. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Matte Long Wear lipstick in Candy Cane)

Brighter version

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I had so much fun matching my make-up look to my outfit. I still think it’s a Christmassy make-up look, but a brighter version. I guess I’m really into brighter, more colourful Christmas looks this year.

(Base: primer – Tarte Timeless Smoothing primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealer – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair), powder – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer/contour – Natasha Denona Contour Sculpting Powder in 01 Light, blusher – KVD Vegan Beauty Everlasting blush in Poppy, highlighter – BH Cosmetics Aprés in Aspen highlighter palette (shades: Frosted AF + Snow Angel). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Jeffree Star Star Ranch palette (shades: Yak Farm + Winter Wind + Casper Mtn. + Star Creek) + BH Cosmetics Nice palette (shade: Carolers + Snowball), mascaras – MAC Magic Extension mascara + Soda #rainbowrave Unicorn Mascara in Fresh Grass, eyeliner – NYX Epic Wear Liner Stick in Emerald Cut. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour lip liner in Anna Nicole + Jeffree Star Velvet Trap lipstick in Fire Starter)

More golds to come

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I haven’t worn many golden eye looks in December yet, but I love how this one turned out, and I’m sure that there will be more to come.

(Base: primers – NYX Angel Veil primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Yellow), foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + 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 – Huda Beauty GloWish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop palette in Warm Up (shade: Ginger Pop), highlighter – Catrice More Than Glow highlighter in 010 Ultimate Platinum Glaze. Eye make-up: base – Essence Super Coverage eyeshadow base by Merve in 01 Create Your Canvas, eyeshadows – BH Cosmetics Miss Claus The Lit List palette (shades: Not So Nice + Gingersnap + Reign-Deer + Pop Bottles + Frozen), 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: NYX Slide On, Glide On, Stay On & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof, Extreme Color lip liner in Red Tape + MAC Sparks of Romance lipstick)

Sheer white silver glitter

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love glitter on the eyes, especially around Christmas time, and I think this sheer white silver liquid glitter eyeshadow looks so pretty paired with matte green eyeshadows and of course a red lip.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (shade: 110 Porcelain), concealers – Too Faced Born This Way super coverage concealer (shade: Snow) + Maybelline Instant Anti Age Eraser concealer (shade: 00 Ivory), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Rimmel Kind & Free Healthy Look pressed powder in 01 Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r – Instant Warmth bronzer (shade: Inda Sun), blusher – BH Cosmetics Truffle Blush palette in Chocolate Cherry (1. shade bottom row – red shade), highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Let It Glow. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Jeffree Star Blood Money palette (shades: Mint Condition + Crocodile Tears + Divine Intervention) + e.l.f. Liquid Glitter eyeshadow in Disco Queen, mascara – MAC Magic Extension mascara, eyeliner – MAC Dual-Ended Pro Longwear eyeliner in De-Vinyl/Tightly Laced (shade: Tightly Laced). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence lipliner in 14 Femme Fatale + Clinique High Impact lip colour in 12 Red-y to Wear)

Revolution x Bratz

I loved Bratz dolls growing up, so the Revolution x Bratz collection is so nostalgic to me and I just had to get a handful of products from the collection. The pictures on the products are from the first collection of Bratz dolls, which released in 2001.

I decided to pick up the Forever Flawless Limitless palette, which is the big palette with all four of the original Bratz girls on it. This is such a fun and colourful palette, and I love the packaging.

I also picked up two out of the four smaller palettes. I picked up the Cloe eyeshadow palette and the Jade eyeshadow palette.

This is what the Cloe palette looks like. My very first Bratz doll was the Cloe doll from the very first collection of Bratz dolls, so I just had to have this palette.

I also had a Jade doll (though one from one of the later collections of dolls), so I decided to pick up the Jade palette as well. I really liked the colour story of this palette as well.

Then I also purchased the kohl liner set, which contains four pastel coloured liners; one for each of the four main girls.

And lastly, I bought the Maxi Plump lipgloss and the Lip Crayon both in the shade Cloe. They’re both very pretty nude shades.

Soft neutral with a hint of pink

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Another red lip, but this time paired with a soft neutral eye with a hint of pink.

(Base: primers – NYX Angel Veil primer + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Pink), foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealer – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Catrice All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. Face make-up: bronzer – Stila Treasure Island All-in-One Putty Trio (shade: Bronzer #1), blusher – Stila Treasure Island All-in-One Putty Trio (shade: Peony), highlighter – Stila Treasure Island All-in-One Putty Trio (shade: Kitten). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – BH Cosmetics Opalescent palette (shades: Flutter + Dainty + Sequin + Dazzle + Opaline + Romance + Star), mascara – L’Oréal Paradise Extactic mascara in 01 Sandalwood Wonder, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown + Essence Lamination Style Brow Fixing Gel By Merve in 01 Can Be Tamed!. Lips: MUA Intense Colour lipliner in Red Drama + MAC Von Teese lipstick)

Festive with a twist

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. As I’ve written in two previous posts, I love to wear green eyeshadow around Christmas time, and I wear a red lip most days in late November and throughout December. However, I really like this brighter version of a green eye and red lip look as well. It still feels festive, but with a twist.

(Base: primer – NYX The Marshmellow primer, foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), 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 – Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Bronzer in Sun Kissed, blusher – By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Lip & Cheek Duo in Mad Hatter Tongue (shade: cheek), highlighters – MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl + Sleek Highlighting palette in Solstice (shade: Subsolar). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + BH Cosmetics Absinthe palette (shades: Trippy + Blackout + Lucid Visions + Elixir) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – MAC Magic Extension mascara, eyeliners – Essence Wood You Love Me? Duo Eye Pencil in 01 Forever Together (dark green shade) + LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Lip & Cheek Duo in Mad Hatter Tongue (shade: lip))