Celebrating Christmas

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. And Merry Christmas! We celebrate Christmas in the evening of the 24th of December in Denmark, and do all sorts of Christmassy things throughout the day as well.

(Base: primers – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer + Dior Forever Star Glow Filter (shade: 0N), 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) + Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish pressed powder in Soft Porcelain. Face make-up: bronzer – Haus Labs Power Sculpt velvet bronzer in Soleil Sand, blusher – Singe Beauty Evocative Silk Blush in Riveting Rhubarb, highligher – Catrice The Great Christmas highlighter (from advent calendar 2024). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Oden’s Eye Snow Dream palette (shades: Goodwill + Snowflake + Ornament + Sweater + Hugs) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – MAC Powerpoint eye pencil in Mistletoe Mint. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Centre of Attention lip pencil + Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Metallics lipstick in 003 Fiery Red)

Blue with a pop of yellow

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. You know I love a blue eye look, and I thought the pop of yellow was a fun addition to the look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener foundation (shade: Fair 6 CN), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: 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 – Lancôme C.E. Skin Transforming bronzer in 01 Fair, blusher – Oden’s Eye Shadows blusher in S102 Luminous Heat, highlighter – Lancôme C.E. Skin Transforming highlighter in 04 Halo Glow. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Oden’s Eye Christmas Eve palette (shades: Ice Crystal + Christmas Eve + Blue Star + Snowflake + Snow Light), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Hot Dang. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Devoted + Essence Pixar Up Glitter Switch liquid lipstick in 03 Over the horizon)

Sephora haul (July 2024)

I have a Sephora haul to share with you today. This haul includes some items that I’d been really excited to try and also some back-ups.

I featured both the Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee I 39 Eau De Parfum and the Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair in my August favourites post, and I still love both of these products.

I also picked up the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix in 04 Is It Fu$$y. I actually haven’t worn this yet.

Rare Beauty was on sale, which happens very rarely, so I picked up three back-ups; the Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, the Positive Light under eye brightener in Light, and the Positive Light tinted moisturizer in 14W. I really love all three of these products. I also bought another shade of the Soft Pinch luminous powder blushes. I chose the shade Happy, which is a beautiful pink.

Lastly, I purchased the Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance blush and eye shadow palette in Jeweled Temptation on sale. It’s from last year’s holiday release from Pat McGrath Labs, and it’s quite pretty.

More dramatic

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. My outfit might have been kind of simple, while my make-up look was more dramatic.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener foundation (shade: Fair 6 CN), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + 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 + blusher + highlighter – Benefit Cheek The Mail palette (shades: Hoola + Terra + Cookie). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + MAC Surprise Eyes eye shadow x 6: Rich (shades: Honey Swoon + Call me By My Flame + Flashy Lady + Hypnoteyes) + MAC Eye Love Surprises eye shadow palette x 6: Bold Bows (shades: Natural Vice + Holly Folly), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Colourpop Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Lippie pencil in Rudolph + MAC Straight Fire lipstick)

Glinda and Elphaba

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It wasn’t until I was sitting there doing my make-up that I noticed that both Glinda and Elphaba were represented in this make-up look that I wore to watch Wicked at the cinema.

(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 – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Radiant bronzer (shade: Radiant Light Rosy), blusher + highlighter – MAC Star-Dipped Face Compact: Light (shades: Extra Dimension blush in Dipped In Stars + Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Hi-Sequincy). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop The Muppets Holidays! Holidays! Holidays! palette (shades: Holiday Party Time + Haute Holidays + Being Green + Festive + Celebrate Moi + Icy Patch) + Colourpop Just My Luck palette (shade: Act Natural), mascaras – Glisten Cosmetics Spectra Lash mascara in Green + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliners – Catrice Who I Am double ended eye pencil in C01 I Am Art + Catrice Festive Treasures metallic eye pencil in C01 Mistlegreen. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Cherry + MAC Wild Card lipstick)

A good colour combo

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Green and pink is just such a good colour combo, and I had a lot of fun with this make-up look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer + 4% Niacinamide, foundation – TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion foundation (shade: 17C Porcelain), concealer – Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Universe complexion palette (shade: Infinity Powder) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer + blusher – Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Universe complexion palette (shades: Glistening Bronze Light (bronzer) + Luminous Rose (blush)), highlighter – MAC Step Bright Up Extra Dimension Skinfinish palette: Light (shades: Lights On Lavender + Freeze!). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Celestial Charms 20 colour palette (shades: Lunar + Zodiac + Astral + Crescent + Orb) + Oden’s Eye Rosy Jingle palette (shades: Pink Dream + Sweet Moments + Celebration Heart), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Catrice Who I Am double ended eye pencil in C01 I Am Art. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Catrice Festive Treasures hydrating shine lipstick in C01 Merry Kissmas! + Colourpop Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Lux lip gloss in Hermey)

H&M sale haul (July 2024)

I have a H&M sale haul to share with you today. Since I purchased these items back in July, many of the things are quite summery.

I picked up three rather summery dresses, however, I actually wore the blue slip dress with this winter look. I wore the white floral dress on my birthday in August, and I think it’s very cute. I’m not sure about the last slip dress though. Might not be my style.

I really like all four of these tops; they’re good staples.

I don’t wear a lot of blue denim these days, but I thought these parachute style baggy ones were fun and a bit different.

I picked up one bag, this yellowy green straw one. I thought it would be a nice bag for summer.

I also got two hats; another big straw hat (I have more than one already) and a crochet beret.

You know I love my hair accessories, and I added another bow hair clip and another headband to my collection.

I also bought these two pairs of fun, dangly earrings.

The last two items are not from H&M’s own brand, but from partner brands. I got this pair of silver glitter sling backs from & Other Stories.

And lastly, I picked up the Sigma Beauty Enchanted eyeshadow palette, which has been on my wishlist for quite a while. It’s a very pretty neutral palette with a twist.

More burgundy

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’ve worn more burgundy make-up looks this Christmas season than I usually do, and I’m loving it.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion foundation (shade: 17C Porcelain), 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, blusher + highlighter – Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beautifying face palette – Light/Medium (shades: 3 Soft Blush + 2 Super Glow). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Oden’s Eye Silvery Bliss palette (shades: Wishful Dream + Vintage Memories + Chocolate Cake + Holiday Wishes + Silvery Bliss + Longing + Pink Fantasy), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Zoeva Graphic Eyes eyeliner in Nude Reflection. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Natasha Denona Berry Pop lip crayon + Make Up Store metallic liquid lipstick in Icon)

Finally Christmas morning

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I finally got my hands on the Give Me Glow Cosmetics Christmas Morning palette, which I’ve been wanting for so long, and I really like the quality of the shadows and how the eye look turned out.

(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 – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer – Natasha Denona Contour Sculpting Powder in 01 Light, blusher – Haus Labs Color Fuse powder blush in Hibiscus Haze, highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Let It Glow.  Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Give Me Glow Cosmetics Christmas Morning palette (shades: Chimney + Under The Tree + Gifts Galore + Santa’s Sleigh) + MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Let It Glow (inner corners), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Catrice Festive Treasures metallic eye pencil in C01 Mistlegreen. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Cherry + MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine lipstick in Put A Bow On It)

Visible cold

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I woke up with a sore throat and a cold that day, and even though I’m wearing a full face of make-up in these pictures, and still think you can see that I wasn’t feeling well. It took me almost a week to get well, and my cold isn’t gone yet.

(Base: primers – MAC Frosted Blur primer in Cool + Clear + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist illuminating 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 – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair, blusher – Catrice Sparks Of Joy blush stick in C01 All I Want For Christmas Is Red, highlighter – Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Super Shock highlighter in Icicle Spree. Eye make-up: base – GlossGods Cosmetics That Base! Crease Killer eyeshadow base, eyeshadows – Colourpop Frosty the Snowman palette (shades: Christmas Snow + Splendid + Button Nose + 1969 + Something Wonderful + Jolly Soul), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 007 Baby Blue. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Lippie pencil in Magic Hat + Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Lux lipstick in Silly Snowman)