Fun and bright pop in the crease

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This might be one of my favourite crease liner looks I’ve done, because the pop of lilac adds a bit of fun and brightness to the otherwise neutral leaning, smokey, dark purple eye look.

(Base: primers – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (shade: Universal) + e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair), freckles – Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots). Face make-up: bronzer – RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra bronzer in Beachwalk Betty, blusher – Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance: Jeweled Temptation blush and eye shadow palette (shades: Desert Amber + Paradise Venus), highlighter – Half Magic Light Trap Duochrome glow powder in Enter The Glow. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance: Jeweled Temptation blush and eye shadow palette (shades: Amber Aura + Blooming Sienna + Amethyst Noir + Smoldering Bronze + Coral Nectar), mascaras – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black) + Essence Harley Quinn coloured mascara in 01 Purple, eyeliner – GlossGods Cosmetics Power Liners in Unapologetic & Passionate (purple shade) + Colourpop Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon BFF Crème gel liner in Azabu-Juban. Eyebrows: Essence Brow Lifting gel set + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown.  Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Mocha + NYX Fat Oil Slick Click shiny lip balm in 05 Link In My Bio)

Pretty pairing

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Purple and orange is not a combo I wear very often, but I think the two colours make a very pretty pairing.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: 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 – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair, blush – Glisten Cosmetics Blooming Blush in Yikes!, highlighter – Made By Mitchell Blursh Glaze in Sprinkles. Eye make-up: bases – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Glam Shop Abstrakcja palette (shades: Margaretka + Królewicz + Ametyst + OMG! OMG! + Nala + Apollo + Blysk), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Fushi. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Fruit Cocktail lip pencil + Sephora Collection About That Shine sheer shine lipstick in 10 Radiant Flame)

Bright blue and soft pink

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A bright blue eye look with a soft pink lip to match the colours of the outfit.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, 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 – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots). Face make-up: bronzer – NYX Buttermelt bronzer in 01 Butta Cup, blush – NYX Buttermelt blush in 02 Butta Together, highlighter – Essence Harley Quinn Meta Glow highlighter in 02 Lucky You. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Harley Quinn eyeshadow palette in 02 Mad Love (shades: Psycho Pout + Hammer Time + Anarchy + Roller Derby + Manic + Pigtails Pink + Frenzy) + Colourpop Pokémon Super Shock shadow in Hydro Pump, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Cloe eye pencil. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Berry)

Cold moon

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I finally got around to creating an eye look with the Ensley Reign Cosmetics Cold Moon palette, and I love how smokey and sultry the look turned out.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, 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 – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Natasha Denona Contour Sculpting Powder in 01 Light, blusher + highlighter – Trixie Cosmetics Back to the Fuchsia blush palette (shades: Moon Boots – blush + Hologram – highlighter). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Ensley Reign Cosmetics Cold Moon palette (shades: Mauja + Orithya + Catmint + Mothers’ Night + Borealis + Forbidding + Snow Faeries + Wolf Moon), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – MAC Dual Powerprint eye pencil (shade: Short Fuse). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Prune + Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in 240 Galactic Mauve)

Doesn’t get much more summery

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A make-up look doesn’t get much more summery than this.

(Base: primers – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (shade: Universal) + L’Oréal Glotion natural glow enhancer (shade: 901 Fair Glow), foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light, freckles – Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots). Face make-up: bronzer – NYX Buttermelt bronzer in 01 Butta Cup, blush – NYX Buttermelt blush in 02 Butta Together, highlighter – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H102 Pink Star. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Ensley Reign Cosmetics Flourish palette (shades: Begonias + Pink Paradise + Dahlia Magic + Buttercup Bliss + Sunbeam) + Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H102 Pink Star (inner corners), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – LA Girl Pastel Dream auto eyeliner in Sunshine. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Essence Hello Kitty caring sheer lipstick in 01 Find Something Sweet In Each Day)

5 favourites – January

The first month of the new year has already come to an end, and it was a pretty good month overall. At least I’m still optimistic about 2025. Most of my January favourites are beauty related, but that seem to happen a lot.

Dark purple corduroy trousers (Monki): I purchased this pair of corduroys back in July 2022, when I was pregnant with my daughter. I obviously couldn’t fit them then, and I’d almost forgotten about them, until I pulled them out earlier this month. They reminded me of how much I love corduroy trousers plus the colour is delicious.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Powder Filter pressed powder (shade: Fair Neutral Cool): The e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light is my favourite loose powder, so I purchased the new pressed version, as soon as I saw it online. I don’t know if I love it as much as the loose version yet, but I sure have enjoyed using it.

Whats Up Beauty Cheeque Terre bronzer (shade: 10 Light): I don’t see indie brands releasing bronzers very often, but Whats Up Beauty recently did, and I love it. The undertone of this bronzer is so pretty (maybe it’s the lilac running through the powder), and it’s not too pigmented, but it’s buildable.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip dewy setting spray: e.l.f. Cosmetics really is one of my favourite more affordable brands, and I love the Power Grip primer, so I was excited to try the Power Grip dewy setting spray. The mist is so fine that you barely feel it on the skin, but my make-up has been looking really good lately, also later on in the day, and I think this setting spray could partly have something to do with it.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Peppermint: In last month’s 5 favourites post, I featured the Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Candy Cane, and this month I had to shout out the Lip Sleeping Mask in Peppermint. I love everything candy cane or peppermint scented, and I love the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. I’ve worn this lip mask every night since the middle of December.

Asos 25% off haul (late August 2024)

I have an Asos sale haul to share with you today. If I remember correctly, everything was 25% off.

The only piece of clothing in this haul is this pair of tomato print shorts from Pieces. I’ve already got the matching top, so now I have the whole set.

The only piece of jewellery in this haul is this ring from Asos Design. It looks really pretty, but it’s actually quite uncomfortable to wear.

I bought two pairs of black Crocs with big flower Jibbitz. It’s unlike me to buy a lot of black, but I just loved the flower Jibbitz, and I actually think both pairs are really cute.

Lastly, I picked up five beauty products. I got the e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, which I love and use a lot. I also picked up two back-ups from e.l.f. Cosmetics; the Halo Glow setting powder in Light, which I started using a little while ago after I used up my old one, and the Squeeze Me lip balm in Vanilla Frosting, which is a lovely lip balm. From e.l.f Skin I bought the Holy Hydration! eye cream, which I’m excited to try, and I also purchased another shade of the Huda Beauty Liquid Blush Filters. It’s in the shade Watermelon Pop, and it’s beautiful.

Soft, monochromatic pink

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Just a soft, monochromatic pink look.

(Base: primers – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + Lottie London Bubble Tea primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + L’Oréal True Match radiant serum concealer (shade: 1N), powders – Essence Harley Quinn Pink loose setting powder in 01 Harley Vibes + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair, blush – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Magic Candy liquid blush in Watermelon Latex, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Candy Floss. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Unearthly Cosmetics Spring Magic palette (shades: Full Moon + Flourish + Blossom + Lush + Warmth) + Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Candy Floss (inner corners), mascaras – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Pink Air), eyeliner – Catrice Who I Am double ended eye pencil in C01 I Am Art. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + R.E.M. Beauty glossy balm in Shirley)

Aurora lights

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love this eye look; those colours are just so pretty together.

(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 – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer (shade: Matte Light Rosy), blusher – NYX Buttermelt blush in 01 My Butta Half, highlighter – Bellabeautébar Oracle Chrome highlighter palette (shade: The High Priestess). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Simply Posh Cosmetics Aurora Lights palette (shades: Glow + Captivate + Magical + Twinkling + Bright + Magnetic + Dazzling) + Bellabeautébar Oracle Chrome highlighter palette (shade: The High Priestess – inner corners), mascaras – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black + Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – MAC Cobalt Kohl eye kohl. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Talking Points lip pencil + Sephora Collection About That Shine sheer shine lipstick in 16 Electric Glitter)

Berry shades

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. You know I love a monochromatic make-up look, and these berry shades are so pretty.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty 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) + L’Oréal True Match radiant serum concealer (shade: 1N), 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 – NYX Buttermelt bronzer in 01 Butta Cup, blusher – NYX Buttermelt blush in 01 My Butta Half, highlighter – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H108 Star Legend. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Unearthly Cosmetics Sleepover palette (shades: Beloved + Flirty + Sweetheart + Stay in + Bouquet + Satin + Sleepover), mascaras – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Pink Air), eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 170 Candy Rose. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC lip pencils (shades: Currant + Nightingale) + Catrice Seeking Flowers hydrating lip stain in C02 Fuchsia Fling)