A little too subtle

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I don’t love this eye look; it’s a little too subtle for my liking. I think the lips and cheeks look nice though.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundations – MAC Strobe Dewy Skin Tint (shade: Light 1) + MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 foundation (shade: NC15), concealers – MAC Studio Fix Conceal and Correct palette in Medium (shade: Mid-Peach) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Anastasia Beverly Hills loose setting powder in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzers – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer (shade: Matte Light Rosy) + Essence Kissed By The Light illuminating powder in 02 Sun Kissed, blush – MAC Teddy Takeover eye & face palette: Light (shade: Rose Gold Chiffon), highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Gleamscape. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadows (shade: 20 Cream + 14 Flirting) + MAC Teddy Takeover eye & face palette: Light (shades: Twinkling Teddy + Glitzy Teddy + Cashmere Teddy + Plush Paradise) + Colourpop Super Shock shadow in Born In LA, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 012 Golden Brown. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Deeply Teddy lip pencil + 3ina The Color Lip Glow in 114)

Good lip combo

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love a yellowy brown lip, and this lip liner and lipstick combo is so good!

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – NARS Laguna bronzing powder in Laguna 02, blush – NYX Buttermelt blush in 05 Had Butta, highlighter – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H109 Light Glory. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Glamlite x Garfield palette (shades: Donut, Please + Mondays + Abu Dhabi + Teddy Bear + Heart of Gold) + Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H109 Light Glory (inner corners), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black, eyeliner – Essence Longlasting eye pencil in 39 Shimmer Sunsation. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Juvia’s Place Luxe liner in So Rare + MAC Macximal sleek satin lipstick in Call It Cozy)

Oden’s Eye Luminous & Shadow collection

The Oden’s Eye Luminous & Shadow collection launched last autumn, and the collection included an eyeshadow palette, three blushes, and three highlighters. I love Oden’s Eye, so I got them all.

This is the Eternal Twilight palette, which is the biggest palette Oden’s Eye has launched so far. It’s not my favourite colour story the brand has ever done, but I did like the look I created with it.

The Shadows blushers and the Luminous highlighters came in similar packaging to the Solmåne Sunlight Love blushers and their Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighters, but in new colours and with new images.

The Shadows blushers are in the shades (from left to right) D101 Glow Powder, S101 Radiant Flame, and S102 Luminous Heat. They’re all very fun and bright.

The Luminous highlighters are in the shades (from left to right) L101 Dim Glow, L102 Subtle Radiance, and L103 Gentle Firefly. It’s really hard to capture the shifts in a picture, but they’re super sparkly and pretty.

Flattering blue and red

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. You know I love a “blue eyes and red lips” make-up look, and I find this particular version quite flattering.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, 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 + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blush – NYX Buttermelt blush in 04 U Know Butta, highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Lunar Lights. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + By BEAUTY BAY Metamorphic 16 colour palette (shades: Avatar + Parallel + Alchemy + Phygital) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Cherry + MAC Ruby Woo lipstick)

Rosewood

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’ve never worn a rosewood-coloured mascara before, but I think it kind of works with this look.

(Base: primer – Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA pore-smooth blur drops, foundation – Clinique Even Better Clinical serum foundation SPF 20 (shade: WN 01 Flax), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Clinique Even Better All Over concealer + eraser (shade: WN 01 Flax), 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 – Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Contour Stick in Chocolate Mousse, blush – Catrice Generation Joy blushlighter in C02 Make Me Blush, highlighter – Made By Mitchell Blursh Lights liquid highlighter in Ice Ice BB. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Sidney Grace Tiny Marvels palette by Mel Thompson (shades: Walkin’ Stick + Bug-A-Boo + Meadowhawk + Marvel + Fire-Butts + Web), mascara – Catrice Generation Joy coloured mascara in C01 Real Rosewood, eyeliner – MAC Powersurge eye kohl. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Maybelline Lifter Liner in Peaking + Fenty Beauty Icon semi-matte lipstick in Sorta Single)

Muted rosy tones

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love pink eyeshadow, but I rarely go for more muted rosy tones. However, I do think this eye look is quite pretty.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Huda Beauty Easy Bake powders (shade: Cherry Blossom Cake + Sugar Cookie). Face make-up: bronzer – RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra bronzer in Beachwalk Betty, blush – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Sunlight Love blusher in B104 Lilac Mist, highlighter – H&M Beauty At First Light highlighter in Glass Slipper. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop Disney Designer Collection It’s A Princess Thing palette (shades: Chip + Juju + Beast + Enchanted Rose + Fairy Godmother + Prince Charming) + Colourpop Jelly Much shadow in All Love, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 170 Candy Rose. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Fenty Beauty Trace’d Out pencil lip liner in The MVP 10 + Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix in The MVP 10)

5 favourites – February

The last month of winter has come to an end, and I’m so ready for spring! The weather forecast includes slightly warmer weather next week, which I’m very excited about. Spring is the time for a fresh starts, and I think that is just what I need. But first, let’s say goodbye to winter and talk about some favourites from February (it’s mostly make-up as per usual).

Colourpop Pretty Fresh Set It Up primer: This primer from Colourpop is fairly new, and it’s a great allround primer. It’s described as a gel cream which is a texture I really like, when it comes to primers, and so far it has worked under every foundation I’ve worn with it.

GlossGods Cosmetics That Base! Crease killer eyeshadow base: From a face primer to an eyeshadow primer. I’ve had this eyeshadow primer/base for about 1,5 years, and I’ve liked it, but I’ve worn it more frequently recently. It’s great underneath pastels and bright eyeshadows.

KVD Beauty Dazzle Stick long-wear eyeshadows: I’ve actually loved these shadow sticks ever since they launched, and as you can see I’ve collected them all. I’ve been using them a handful of times this past month on days where I had to leave early for work, because they’re quick and easy to apply with a finger, and they’re super pretty and sparkly and long-wearing, as the name suggests.

Lethal Cosmetics Aura multichrome liners: I’ve tried a few different formulas of multichrome eyeliners, but these ones from Lethal Cosmetics are my favourites so far. The colours are beautiful, and they show up quite well in the waterline, which not all multichrome liners do.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (film): I love Bridget Jones! Bridget Jones’s Diary (the first film) is one of those films that I can always watch. I actually feel that way about all the films in this series, and even though this last film is not my most favourite from the series, I enjoyed it very much.

Never tiring colour story

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’d been wanting to create another eye look with the Ensley Reign Cosmetics Lands Of Enchantment palette, and it was the perfect palette to wear with this outfit. I never get tired of a purple/blue/green colour story, and this particular palette also has a hint of pink, which I don’t mind at all.

(Base: primer – Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA pore-smooth blur drops, 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) + L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzers + blush – Made By Mitchell Curve Case in Light (shades: Hollo There + Cold Heart), highlighters – Made By Mitchell Blursh Lights liquid highlighter in Clear As Day + Ensley Reign Cosmetics Lands of Enchantment palette (shade: Divine Light – as nose and cupid’s bow highlight). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Ensley Reign Cosmetics Lands of Enchantment palette (shades: Atlantis + Edge of Night + Portal + Lemuria + Lunar Light + Moonrise + Light Language), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – NYX Faux Whites eyeliner in Seashell.  Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + NYX Butter Gloss swirl lip gloss in Holly Berry Swirl)

Night terror

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wore all three products from the Unearthly Cosmetics Night Terror collection box, and together they created a fun, purple iridescent look.

(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: bronzers + blush – Made By Mitchell Curve Case in Lighter (shades: Cloud Carve + Be The Light + Electric Petal), highlighter – Unearthly Cosmetics liquid highlight in Bizarre. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Unearthly Cosmetics Night Terror palette (shades: Chilling + Moody + Night Terror + Haunted + Moonlight), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black, eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 170 Candy Rose. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Lippie pencil in V Cute + Unearthly Cosmetics lipgloss in Dread)

Colourful nudetrals

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I loved the Cosmic Brushes Nudetrals palette the first time I wore it, so I wanted to create another more colourful look with it, and I think this look turned out so pretty as well.

(Base: primer – Iconic London Underglow blurring primer, foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish pressed powder in Soft Porcelain, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blush – Singe Beauty Evocative Silk Blush in Persistent Persimmon, highlighter – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic highlighter in 201 Daybreak Glimmer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Cosmic Brushes Nudetrals palette (shades: Chic + Gentle + Delicate + Icon + Desire + Luxe + Glitz + Radiant), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Fushi. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Juvia’s Place Luxe liner in So Rare + NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip in 07 Scrollin’)