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Magasin haul – mainly sale (August 2024)

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I have a beauty and accessories haul to share with you today. Everything was on sale apart from the first lip liner and lipstick.

When I saw that Rare Beauty had launched a red shade in the Kind Words matte lip liner and lipstick, I had to pick them up. The shade is called Devoted, and it’s super pretty.

I’d been wanting to try the Sephora Collection About That Shine lacquer shine and sheer shine lipsticks, so I got the lacquer shine lipstick in the shade 09 Volcanic Lava and two of the sheer shine lipsticks in the shades 10 Radiant Flame and 16 Electric Glitter. Both formulas are very lovely.

The last make-up product, which I also really wanted to try, is the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Contour Stick in Chocolate Mousse. It’s a very creamy, blendable bronzer that looks beautiful on the skin, and it smells divine, like orange flavoured chocolate.

Let’s move on to the accessories. I got this floral tote bag from Pieces that can hold a lot of stuff.

From Pieces I also got these big, asymmetrical earrings.

And speaking of earrings, I also picked up these three pairs from Mango.

I also got this pearl necklace from Pieces. You know I love me some pearls.

I also love brooches, and I was so excited to find these pretty, beaded butterfly ones from Becksöndergaard. I actually wore the pink one yesterday, and I’m wearing both the blue one and the green one today.

Last up, we have hair accessories. I bought this headband and these two hair clips from Pieces.

I also bought a navy blue flower hair clip, a pink flower hair tie, and a big pink scrunchie from Becksöndergaard. I’ve really enjoyed wearing all of these accessories.

Strange, but I like it

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. The colour combo of this eye look is a bit strange, but I still kind of like it.

(Base: primer – Catrice Generation Joy Magic Skin Perfector in C01 Embrace Yourself, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop blurring 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). Face make-up: bronzer – NYX Buttermelt bronzer in 02 All Butta’d Up, blusher – Made By Mitchell Blursh Press’d blusher in Sun Trap, highlighter – Essence Harley Quinn Meta Glow highlighter in 02 Lucky You. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Gourmande Girls Silent Night palette (shades: Snowy + Twinkle + Saviour + Festive + Starry + Mother + Peace), 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: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Raisin + Clarins Lip Comfort Oil Neon in 21 Joyful Yellow)

Indigo and lime green

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love purple and green together overall, but indigo and lime green specifically is a colour combo I have to remember to wear again some time.

(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, blusher – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid blush in Dusty Rose, highlighter – Colourpop Winx Club Lite Stix in Darcy. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + By BEAUTY BAY Technidaze palette (shade: 1991) + BY BEAUTY BAY Youtopia palette (shades: Serene + Eden) + GlossGods Cosmetics First Gal on the Moon palette (shades: Nebula + Gravity + Jessica Meir + New Moon), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Intense Black, eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Camu Camu. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze gel (with wand) + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Lippie pencil in Clarice + Colourpop Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Lux lipstick in Clarice)

Face jewels

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Here’s the make-up I wore with my New Year’s Eve outfit. I’d never worn face jewels before, but what better day to play with face jewels for the first time than New Year’s Eve.

(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), 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 – Whats Up Beauty Cheeque Terre bronzer in 10 Light, blusher – Essence Blush Crush! in 60 Lovely Lilac, highlighter – Kaleidos Space Age Gifted highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Gourmande Girls Frozen Kiss palette (shades: Thaw Out + Cold Snap + Wintertide + Snowglobe + Dew Drops + Blue Star + Ice Crystals), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Catrice Multi-Chrome eye pencil in C02 (from advent calendar 2024), face jewels – from Catrice advent calendar 2024. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 04 Naïve + Kaleidos Cloud Lab Lip Clay in Rosefire)

Asos sale haul (July 2024)

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I have a rather large Asos sale haul to share with you today. Some of the pieces I even got an extra 20% off. The haul includes a bit of everything; clothes, shoes, accessories, and make-up. Let’s begin with the clothes.

This little nautical inspired sweater vest is from Asos Design, and I think it’s so cute.

I believe tomato print and strawberry print and the like were quite popular last summer, and I just thought this tomato print blouse from Pieces was very fun and summery.

I picked up a another Spice Girls T-shirt from Asos Design. This one is grey which is not a colour I wear much, but I think it goes with a lot of different colours and acts like a neutral.

Like so many other people, I’ve been liking animal print, and I thought this jacket from Only was fun with the leopard print faux fur trims.

This matching set/suit from Asos Design is just so nice, and I can’t wait to style it and wear it.

I got two blue (and white) dresses from Asos Design. Both are super cute.

The last piece of clothing I picked up was (another) pair of red tights. I just love a coloured tight, and especially a red pair. These are from Asos Design.

These two pairs of heels are kind of in the same family; they’re both a shade of pink and strappy with a red detail on the front. The ones with the cherries are from Public Desire and the ones with the roses are from Glamorous.

Let’s move on to accessories. I think a tie is a really nice accessory that I want to wear more often, so I picked up these two checkered ties from the brand My Accessories.

How cute is this chain belt from Asos Design? It adds such a lovely detail to an outfit.

I saw a lot of cherry jewellery last summer as well, and this matching necklace and pair of earrings are from DesignB London.

Here’s another cute matching necklace and earrings set. Bows were popular pretty much all of last year, and these pieces from Asos Design are so cute and pretty.

And speaking of bows, I also picked up a golden necklace with a bow from Pieces, which is also very pretty. The other necklace is from Asos Design, and I really like the pearls and the malakit.

I also picked up these three pieces from Asos Design; a golden bangle with hearts, another style of cherry earrings, and a ring with a circle design.

The last jewellery in this haul is this set of two anklets or ankle bracelets from Topshop.

For hair accessories I got a purple beaded headband from My Accessories. You know I love a headband and I really like a beaded one. I also love bows in my hair, so I got two small hair clips from Reclaimed Vintage and a big pink and red striped one from DesignB London.

Lastly, I bought three make-up products. I got the Huda Beauty Liquid Blush Filter in Strawberry Cream, the Clinique Pop longwear lipstick in Poppy Pop, and the e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip dewy setting spray.

Not a lot of red and gold looks

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I hadn’t done a lot of red and gold make-up looks this past Christmas season, so I thought it was appropriate to make my last Christmas make-up look of the season a red and gold one.

(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), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blusher – Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance: Jeweled Temptation blush and eye shadow palette (shade: Desert Amber), highlighter – Moira Dreamlight highlighter in Dreamlight. 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 + Daring Desire + Midas Mystique) + MAC Sparkler eye shadow in Ice Gold + Colourpop The Muppets Super Shock shadow in Beat Drums! + Moira Dreamlight highlighter in Dreamlight (inner corners), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in Spring Musical. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Centre of Attention lip pencil + Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy sculpting lipstick in 520 Carnal + BH Cosmetics Miss Claus lip gloss in Gilded)

Grungy greens

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wore the new Unearthly Cosmetics Just A Taste palette on my eyes, and I love the grungy greens.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam satin foundation (shade: 13 Fair Neutral), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Haus Labs Power Sculpt velvet bronzer in Soleil Sand, blushers – Colourpop High School Musical pressed powder blush in Playoffs + Unearthly Cosmetics Just A Taste Gory Glow highlight (blush topper), highlighter – Lancôme C.E. Skin Transforming highlighter in 01 Light Glow. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Unearthly Cosmetics Just A Taste palette (shades: Wicked Woods + Cloaked Desire + Mossy Grave + Moonlit Veil + Immortal Flame) + Lancôme C.E. Skin transforming highlighter in 01 Light Glow (inner corners + browbones), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliners – Catrice Multi-Chrome eye pencil in C01 (from advent calendar 2024) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Automatic eyeliner in Resting Rich Face. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Cherry + Catrice matte liquid lipstick (from advent calendar 2024))

Jingle Bell Ruby

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Here’s the make-up I wore with my Christmas Eve outfit. I wore the Dede Signature Jingle Bell Ruby palette on my eyes, and as you can see it was a perfect match for my outfit.

(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), 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, blusher – MAC Skinfinish Metallic cream blush in Priceless Purple, highlighter – Colourpop Frosty the Snowman Super Shock highlighter in Winter Wonder. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Dede Signature Jingle Bell Ruby palette (shades: Rudolph Cookies + Snowman Cookies + Santa’s Tree + Frost Bite + Olive Penguins + Crispy Holidays) + MAC Shadeshifter Duochrome eyeshadow in Calling Your Bluff!, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Burgundy Haze), eyeliner – Catrice Festive Treasures metallic eye pencil in C01 Mistlegreen. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Currant lip pencil + MAC Out With A Bang lipstick)

5 favourites – December

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Happy New Year! 2024 was one of the toughest years of my life, but the year would have been even tougher, if I hadn’t had my amazing little family to help me get through the tough times. Luckily, I feel like things are looking up, and I’m hoping for a much better 2025. But first, let’s say goodbye to 2024 with some December favourites.

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener foundation (shade: Fair 6 CN): I actually purchased the foundation the first time around the time of the launch, but I got a shade that was too light, so I obviously didn’t really use it. Last month, I decided to pick it up again in a different shade, and I’ve already gotten quite a lot of use out of it, because the formula and finish is actually very nice.

Catrice Multi-Chrome eye pencil in C01 (from advent calendar 2024): This is an unexpected favourite of mine. You never know, if you’re going to get much use out of products from advent calendars, but I’ve used this multi-chrome eye pencil from the Catrice The Great Christmas advent calender multiple times, and it’s been perfect with a lot of my Christmas make-up looks.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Cherry: I’ve featured the ABH lip liners in a favourites post before, but I had to shout out the shade Cherry, which has been my go-to red lip liner this Christmas season.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Candy Cane: I love the scent and taste of candy canes, and this balm has been my go-to on days where I haven’t worn make-up. It smells so good.

Wicked (film): I didn’t know much about Wicked, before watching the film, but I knew some of the music, and I love musicals, so I was very interested in watching it. I watched it at the cinema with my boyfriend, and we both loved it! I’m very excited for part 2.

Classic-ish Christmas look

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Another classic-ish Christmas make-up look, and I love it.

(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) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – KVD Beauty Good Apple bronze + sculpt balm duo in Fair 100 (shades: Sculpt + Bronze), blusher – KVD Beauty Good Apple blush balm duo in Elusive Orchard 30 (shade: Glass Apple), highlighter – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Liquid Frost highlighter in Frostitute. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Dede Signature Fearless Holiday palette (shades: Soft Phase + Unusual + Cypress Tree + Winter Sparks + Fun Filled) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Catrice Festive Treasures metallic eye pencil in C01 Mistlegreen. Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze. Lips: MAC Centre of Attention lip pencil + Dior Forever liquid sequin liquid lipstick in 999)