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Matas haul (February 2025)

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I have a beauty haul to share with you today. It includes a bit of everything, so let’s get into it.

I purchased three foundations; the Maybelline Superstay Lumi Matte foundation in shade 96, the Rimmel Kind & Free Glow It Up moisturising skin tint in Fair Porcelain 01, and a mini TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion in 13N Fair Ivory. My most used one so far and therefore my favourite at the moment is the Maybelline Superstay Lumi Matte foundation, but I’ve liked the look of the Rimmel Kind & Free Glow It Up moisturising skin tint the times I’ve worn it. I already owned the TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion, but in a shade that’s a little too dark on me, so the 13N Fair Ivory shade is a better match.

I’d been wanting to try the Maybelline Sunkisser hazy matte blush and the Sunkisser highlighter, so I decided to get a shade of each. The blush is in the shade 30 Pink Mirage, and the highlighter is in the shade 22 Star Studded. Both are pretty.

Laka is a K-beauty brand that I hadn’t heard of before, but I was intrigued by some of their products. I picked up Love Silk blush in #708 Poem, which is a very unique cool-toned shade. I also got Dreambeam highlighter in #03 Water Beam, which is such a pretty light blue-ish/periwinkle shade. The last product from Laka that I decided to try out was one of their Bonding Glow lipsticks in #206 Lili, which is a lovely warm pink shade. I might want to try some more products from this brand in the future.

Lastly, I bought another shade of the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascaras, which is one of my favourite mascaras. I got the shade Green Altitude. And the last three products are from Essence. I got the Meta Glow duo-chrome eye pencil in 04 Chromalicious, the Baby Got Bronze shimmering bronzer in 10 Golden Hour, and the Glossy Glaze high shine lipstick in 04 Red Dy For The Day. All fun products.

More Lilo & Stitch

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used a bunch of products from the Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch collection to create this look. I mean, I just had to:)

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Milk Makeup Hydro Grip gel tint (shade: 2), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powders – Essence Harley Quinn Pink loose setting powder in 01 Harley Vibes + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Light, blush – Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch Instant Crush pH colour-changing blush in Crowd Favourite, highlighter – Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch Super Shock highlighter in Ohana. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch Beach Dreamin’ eyeshadow palette (shades: Hibiscus + Goodness Level + 626 + Cutest Alien + Family + Waves All Day + No Bad Days), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Minty Fresh. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Plush Red + Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch Ultra Glossy Lip in Surfer Vibes)

Green goddess expectations

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the Bellabeautébar Green Goddess palette to create the eye look, and the look turned out pretty, but I think I expected more from the palette. I guess I just have to create more looks with it to see its full potential.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), foundation – Colourpop Pretty Fresh tinted foundation balm (shades: Fair 1 + Fair 3), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powder – MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Translucent), freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid bronzer & contour in Fair/Light, blush – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch dewy liquid blush in Worth, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Bellabeautébar Green Goddess palette (shades: Tranquil + Demeter + Earth-Mother + Renewel + Lush), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliners – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye pencil in Willow + Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinite Chrome Waterproof Micropencil eyeliner (shade: Jade). Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Catrice Generation Joy lipliner in C02 Real Rosewood + Colourpop Toy Story Ultra Glossy Lip in Yeehaw!)

Drops of fantasy

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wore the Dede Signature Drops of Fantasy palette on my eyes, and it’s such a pretty palette.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + 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 – Haus Labs Power Sculpt velvet bronzer in Soleil Sand, blushes – Haus Labs Color Fuse powder blush in Dragon Fruit Daze + Essence Blush Crush! in 05 Pink Pop, highlighter – NYX Buttermelt highlighter in 05 Bright And Butta. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Dede Signature Drops of Fantasy palette (shades: Frenzy + Spheres + Excitement + Pop-tastic Vibes + Float In Magic + Bubble With Joy), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Minty Fresh. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Colourpop So Juicy plumping gloss balm in Cyberstar)

5 favourites – July

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July, I’m going to miss you so much. Despite being ill for a week, I’ve had a great summer holiday. The weather has been with us in July for the first time in many years, which makes the summer holiday even more enjoyable. I’m going back to work again on Monday, but I wish I had another week off:) However, let’s get into this month’s favourites.

Red and pink platform Teva sandals: I purchased these sandals in a Cyber Monday sale last year, hoping that I would get a lot of use out of them this summer, and I have. Tevas are so comfortable, and I can walk around in them for hours, so they’ve been perfect for going on different trips this summer.

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade: 2): I’d had this concealer on my wishlist for so long, but it was sold out in the lightest shades for ages. When I finally found it somewhere back in stock, I picked it up immediately. Initially, I wasn’t blown away by it, but it has grown on me lately, and it actually is a beautiful concealer.

Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer: I learned about this affordable eyeshadow primer through a comment on a beauty Youtube video. Someone wrote that it was a great primer if shimmers tend to crease on your eyelids, which they do on mine, because I have hooded eyelids. Some shimmers still crease on me, but I do think that this primer works quite well with some types of shimmers, and I’ve experienced less creasing when using this primer.

Jurassic World Rebirth (film): I’m always excited about a new Jurassic World film, and I didn’t know anything about Rebirth before watching it, but I really enjoyed it. As I’ve mentioned before, I love dinosaurs, so I could definitely live without the genetically engineered dinosaurs in the Jurassic World series, because they’re just monsters and not real dinosaur species, but I really liked the premise and plot of this film.

Weyward (Kvinderne fra Weyward Cottage) by Emilia Hart (book): I don’t remember the last time I read a book that wasn’t a children’s book (I read a lot of those though) or a non-fiction book I had to read for education purposes, but for some reason, I had an urge to read a novel this summer. I found Weyward by Emilia Hart at one of my local supermarkets (I read it in Danish though, hence the Danish title in parentheses). I thought it sounded interesting, and it was. I read it in a few days in the very beginning of my summer holiday, and I really enjoyed it. I’m reading another book now, and I already have a few more in mind that I would like to read, so I hope that I’ll have time to do so, when life becomes busy again soon.

Calavera

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love it when I find an eyeshadow palette in my collection that includes all the colours of my outfit.

(Base: primer – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (shade: Universal), foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealer – 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 setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid bronzer & contour in Fair/Light, blush – Colourpop weightless liquid blush in Sweet Treat, highlighter – Colourpop Disney Tangled Dewy liquid highlighter in Mother Gothel. Eye make-up: base – GlossGods Cosmetics That Base! Crease killer eyeshadow base, eyeshadows – Gourmande Girls Cosmetics Calavera palette (shades: Sugar + Comparsa + Agua + Cempasuchitl + Unity + Ofrenda + Iluminacion + Copal), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – Lethal Cosmetics Aura multichrome liner in Sublime. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Talking Points lip pencil + MAC Glow Play Tendertalk lip balm in Oops!)

Such a good combo

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’ve worn many “blue eyes and red lips” make-up looks, but it’s just such a good combo.

(Base: primer – MAC Frosted Blur primer in Cool + Clear, 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 – MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – Catrice Melted Sun liquid bronzer in 005 Tan Lines, blush – Maybelline Sunkisser hazy matte blush in 30 Pink Mirage, highlighter – 3ina The No-Rules Bling highlighter. Eye make-up: base – GlossGods Cosmetics That Base! Crease killer eyeshadow base, eyeshadows – Nomad Cosmetics Polar Express intense eyeshadow palette (shades: Snow Mountain + Desert of Ice + Frozen Sea + Silver Bell + All Aboard) + Blend Bunny Cosmetics Beauty Below palette (shade: Abyss), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 010 Galaxy. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + MAC Glow Play Tendertalk lip balm in Serve)

Softer and more toned down

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This look is softer and more toned down than my usual make-up looks, but I think it looks pretty and it works well with my very colourful outfit.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Maybelline Superstay Lumi Matte foundation (shade: 96), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Translucent) + Morphe Cloudlight Soft Glow Veil in Dawn. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid bronzer & contour in Fair/Light, blush – Colourpop weightless liquid blush in I Love It, highlighter – Colourpop Disney Tangled dewy liquid highlighter in I See the Light. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop Disney Tangled Best Day Ever palette (shade: Lost Princess + Mother Knows Best + Live Your Dream + Stolen Crown + Gleam & Glow + Max), mascara – Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown), eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Crème gel liner in Peach Fuzz. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Lippie pencil in Over The Hills + Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Lux lipstick in First Snow + Colourpop Disney Tangled Ultra Glossy Lip in Rapunzel)

Collective MAC haul (February 2025)

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I have a collective MAC haul to share with you today. It includes limited edition products, new at the time products, and some free gifts.

Let’s begin with the products I got from the MAC To The Future collection. I picked up the lip pencil in Hodgepodge, the Lustreglass lipstick in Rosy Thoughts, and the two Skinfinish cream blushes in Sonic and Ginger, Please!.

The lip pencil shade Hodgepodge is a released shade and I think the Rosy Thoughts lipstick shade is limited edition. I was most excited about the Skinfinish cream blushes, and they’re quite nice.

I also got the Luxe Luck Dazzleshadow liquid in Magic Scale on sale. The Luxe Luck collection launched in the beginning of the year, and I’m pretty sure it was their Lunar New Year collection. I’m quite impressed by this liquid eyeshadow formula. It lasted a very long time, and it didn’t crease.

I had to try the new at the time Strobe Beam liquid blushes, and I picked up the following three shades: Nitelite, Magic Aura, and Good Vibes. These are very pretty, glowy blushes.

Lastly, I got two gifts with my purchases. The first gift included a mini MACStack mascara, a Fix+ Original (30 ml), and a Prep+Prime Lip. I love all three of these products, so this was a great gift. The second gift included a Lipglass clear, an Extended Play Giga Black Lash mascara, and a 252S large shader brush. Also a great gift with purchase.

Soft pink and red

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used one of my go-to pink and red eyeshadow palettes, the Colourpop Flirty Talk palette, to create this soft pink and red eye look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence Harley Quinn Pink loose setting powder in 01 Harley Vibes + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Light, blush + highlighter – Natasha Denona Hy-Blush cloudy cream cheek duo in Flustered. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop Flirty Talk palette (shades: On Ur Mind + Talk 2 Me + Lil’ Red Roses + Cuddle Up + Be Mine + Just My Type), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Blend Bunny Cosmetics Omni Lash lash perfecting mascara, 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: MAC Redd lip pencil + MAC De Vil In The Details lipstick)