Smokey, neutral leaning

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I thought a smokey, neutral leaning look would go well with the outfit.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Sephora Collection Reveal The Real soft radiant skin tint (shade: 100N Fair), 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 – RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra bronzer in Beachwalk Betty, blush – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Sunlight Love blusher in B105 Pink Bloom, highlighter – Bobbi Brown highlighting powder in Pink Glow. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Sigma Beauty Enchanted eyeshadow palette (shades: Quartz + Loam + Claystone + Cosmos + Metamorphosis + Moonglade), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliners – Essence Meta Glow duo-chrome eye pencil in 03 Galactic Chrome + Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 012 Golden Brown. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Raisin + MAC Nippy’s Shimmery Cinnamon lipglass)

Ultimate summer colour story

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wearing the Simply Posh Cosmetics Citrus Punch palette on my eyes, and it might have the ultimate summer colour story.

(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 – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer + blush – NYX Buttermelt face palette in 01 (shades: 03 All Buttad Up – bronzer + 01 Sooner The Butta – blush), highlighter – Lethal Cosmetics x Avatar: The Last Airbender White Lotus highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Simply Posh Cosmetics Citrus Punch palette (shades: Punch + Clementine + Fizz + Citrus + Lime + Tropical + Tangerine + Tangy + Sour), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Camu Camu. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Trixie Cosmetics Buttercream lipstick in Love Interest)

Collective haul (September 2024)

I have a collective haul to share with you today. It includes clothes, accessories, shoes, and make-up.

The only piece of clothing that I picked up (other than a couple of pairs of tights) was this snake print blazer from H&M that I got on sale. Even though I don’t wear a lot of neutral clothes, I do like animal print, because I think most animal prints look great paired with colour.

My obsession with big flower brooches/pins continues. These two from H&M comes with a tie, so they can be worn around the neck or as a belt as well.

I used to love berets and I hadn’t bought a new one in a while, but I just loved this green colour. It’s from Sui Ava, and I got it on sale.

I also still love coloured tights, and Calzedonia is still one of my favourite brands when it comes to tights, so I was very ecited to see these new colours.

I have two pairs of purple shoes to show you. These boots are from the brand Alma en Pena, and I got them on sale from Zalando. How pretty is that heel?!

And it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that I bought a pair of purple Nike Cortez sneakers. Ever since I first saw that a purple pair of Cortez sneakers would be coming, I knew I had to have them.

Now let’s move on to a few make-up bits. Cosmic Brushes (or Cosmic Beauty) is one of my favourite brands when it comes to eyeshadow palettes, and the Undergrowth palette just has the most stunning murky, grungy green colour story.

Lastly, I purchased some new MAC lip products. I picked up one of the new Glow Play Tendertalk lip balms in the shade Vibe. I have three of the original Glow Play lip balms, but I never really got into them, but this new one I love. I don’t if the formula is different or maybe it’s just the colour, but I love this lilac tinted lip balm; it’s really comfortable, and the colour is so pretty. I also bought three of the newly formulated Macximal sleek satin lipsticks. I got the shades Call It Cozy, Pink Peppermint, and Tilted Denim. I’ve always liked the satin lipstick finish from MAC, and these new ones are lovely. The colours are fun too.

Blue eyes and red lips

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A blue eye look paired with a red lip is always a good idea if you ask me.

(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 – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Catrice Summer Obsessed bronzing cushion stick in C01 Sun Of Rhodos, blusher – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch dewy liquid blush in Grateful, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop So Elemental palette (shades: Calm Down + See Ya + Out of the Blue + Malibu Waves + 2000’s + Angelite), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel + Catrice Brow Fix soap stick in 010 transparent + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Devoted + rom&nd Dewy-Ful Water Tint in 07 Cherry Way)

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.