Scorpio

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the Jeffree Star Cosmetics Scorpio palette for my eye look. I don’t use my Jeffree Star Cosmetics palettes as often as I used to these days, but I still really like the formula of the eyeshadows, and I think this Scorpio eye look turned out very pretty.

(Base: primers – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (shade: Universal) + Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 concealer (shade: NC15), 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 – Glowish by Huda Beauty Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 01 Light, blusher – MAC Extra Dimension blush in Fairly Precious, highlighter – Colourpop pressed powder highlighter in In My Feels. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Scorpio palette (shades: Scorpio Energy + Powerful Presence + Single-Minded + Diva Lynn + Star Aura + Spirit Realm), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 110 Orange O’ Clock. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Baby Roses + Anastasia Beverly Hills Satin Lipstick in Butterscotch + Colourpop Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Lux lip gloss in Misfit Elephant)

Purish haul (April 2024)

I have a beauty haul to share with you today. I purchased these products from the German site Purish.

The Lunar Beauty Moonshroom collection is one of the main reasons I made this order. I think this palette is so stunning. I’m wearing it on my eyes here.

I also got the Moonshroom highlighter palette, which is such a stunner as well.

This is the Lethal Cosmetics Mellow Grove palette, which is another palette I had my eye on. I really enjoyed the Lethal Cosmetics Midnight Serenade palette, so I was hoping that this palette would have the same great quality.

From Lethal Cosmetics I also picked up the Magnetic face powder in Pansy and two of the Haze plush lip creams in the shades Leeward and Hydra. I really like the glowy blushes from Lethal Cosmetics, and this Pansy shade is so fun. I haven’t tried the Haze plush lip creams yet.

Lastly, I got the Danessa Myricks Beauty Blurring Buddies holiday kit, which includes a mini of the Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in Universal and the Blurring Balm Powder Flushed in the shade It Girl. I already own a full size of the Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in Universal, which I love, and I’ve got another shade of the Blurring Balm Powder Flushed blushes, so I knew that they were good. They’re some of the most long lasting cream blushes I’ve tried.

Soft pink with soft pink

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A soft pink make-up look to go with my soft pink picnic Barbie outfit.

(Base: primer – Essence Hello, Good Stuff! glow serum primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech hydrating concealer (shade: 03 Fair Rosy), powders – Huda Beauty Easy Bake powder (shade: Cherry Blossom Cake) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Beauty Wand contour in Fair/Light, blusher – Essence Baby Got Blush liquid blush in 10 Pinkalicious, highlighter – Made By Mitchell Blursh Glaze liquid highlighter in Biscuit Bish. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Glam Shop Musli Nowa palette (shades: Muslin + Zimna Dzianina + Szyfonowa Brzoskwinia + Poliester Deluxe + Lycra), mascaras – Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Pink Air), eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 170 Candy Rose. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + Colourpop So Juicy plumping gloss balm in Dolled Up)

Bright and colourful x 2

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Who says you can’t wear bright, colourful eye make-up with a bright, colourful lip… not me.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), 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 – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + 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 – Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light, blusher + highlighter – Pixi + Hello Kitty Chrome Glow palette in Charming Glow (shades: Kawaii (blush) + Mimmy (highlighter)). Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop Mint To Be palette (shades: Seltzer + Ice Cold + Mintea + Mojito Mami + Play It Cool), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Fresh. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner in Anna Nicole + Clarins Joli Rouge lip lacquer in 761 Spicy Chili)

Harvest moon

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. The Ensley Reign Cosmetics Harvest Moon palette is a very dark, autumnal looking palette, but I thought the colour story matched this outfit so well.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Kiko Milano Radiant Fusion baked powder in 01. Face make-up: bronzer – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blusher – Colourpop pressed powder blush in Dancing Queen, highlighter – Essence Got A Crush On Apricots baked highlighter in 01 Feel The Apricôt D’Azur Sun. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Ensley Reign Cosmetics Harvest Moon palette (shades: Hayride + Cozy + Harvest Moon + Tombstone + Corn Maze + Foliage), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 002 Orange. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Lippie pencil in Absolute Zero + 3ina The Lipstick in 172 + Catrice Plump It Up lip booster in 070 Fake It Till You Make It)

Matching wedding guest make-up

Here’s the make-up I wore with this wedding guest outfit. I did my make-up at home in the morning before heading on the long journey to get to the wedding destination (hence the different top). I really like how the look came out; it matched my dress perfectly.

(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 – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/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 – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer (shade: Matte Light Rosy), blushers – Colourpop pressed powder blush in Burn Card + Essence Blush Crush! in 50 Pink Pop, highlighter – Fenty Beauty Demi’ Glow light-diffusing highlighter in Pretty Purlz 01. Eye make-up: bases – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Cosmic Brushes Muse palette (shades: Nouveau + Pine) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork V I Am palette (shades: Abundant + Invincible + Brave), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in Exit. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Fuchsia + MAC Both Cheeks lipstick)

MAC sale haul (April 2024)

I have a small MAC haul to share with you today. I purchased these products in the spring sale.

I picked up three face products; the Studio Finish SPF 35 concealer in NC15, the Extra Dimension blush in Fairly Precious, and the Glow Play blush in That’s Peachy. So far, I’m not sure about the concealer. I don’t think the coverage is that good, but I need to try it out some more. I love both the Extra Dimension blush formula and the Glow Play blush formula, and these colours are beautiful.

Besides the three face products I also got four lipsticks. I purchased three of them and got the last one as a free gift with purchase. The shades are (from left to right) Spirit (satin), Brick-O-La (amplified), Sweet Sakura (cremesheen), and You’re Buggin’ Lady (Powder Kiss). The Powder Kiss lipstick was the free gift.

Performed well

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m wearing a bunch of products from the Colourpop Beauty and The Beast collection (which I haven’t hauled yet), and I think all the products I tried performed very well.

(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) + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), 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 – R.E.M. Beauty Hypernova satin matte bronzer in Send 2 Voicemail, blusher – Colourpop Beauty and The Beast pressed powder blush in Ms. Potts, highlighter – Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Super Shock highlighter in Special Guest. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast palette (shades: Break the Curse + West Wing + Inner Beauty + Belle + Forbidden + Ballroom Dance), mascara – Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in In This Together. 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 + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Lux lipstick in Not So Odd + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Ultra Glossy lip in Bookworm)

Fun strawberry moon

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s one of the most fun make-up looks I’ve created all year. I just love the aqua/turquoise blues with the bright purples!

(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 – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/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 – Glowish by Huda Beauty Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 01 Light, blusher – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch luminous powder blush in Cheer, highlighter – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch highlighters in Enlighten + Mesmerize. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Ensley Reign Strawberry Moon palette (shades: Oaisis + Butterfly Bush + Lunar Glow + Litha + Zinnia + Aster + Rose Moon + Sun-Kissed), mascaras – Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara + Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 10 Turquoise, eyeliner – Colourpop Crème gel liner in Power Trip (multi-chrome). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Lippie pencil in V Cute + NYX Smooth Whip matte lip cream in Pom Pom)

5 favourites – July

I’m so lucky that I got to have all of July off to relax and reset before getting back to work again. Especially the last couple of weeks have been some of the best weeks this entire year, which has been a rough year in general. However, I think I might be ready to get back into the swing of things. The weather this past month has been mixed, but we’re had really nice warm and sunny weather lately, and I hope that it’ll continue a little longer. I would say that most of my favourites this month relate to summer and sunny weather in some shape or form, so let’s just get into it.

Crás pastel striped hat: You know I love a hat and especially during summer to protect my scalp (and eyes) from the sun. When I purchased this hat back in March, I had a feeling that it would be my go-to hat this summer and I was right.

Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots): I love to add some faux freckles to my face especially during the warmer months, and I’ve been loving this freckles pen from Essence. Sadly, it’s limited edition. Also, it works best together with powder complexion/cheek products.

Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder (shade: 01 light): I’ve had this bronzer for a couple of years, and I’ve liked it, but earlier this year I rediscovered it and found out what a beautiful bronzer it is. It’s the only bronzer I brought with my on holiday earlier this month.

Sol de Janeiro Carioca Crush perfume mist: I’m still loving the Sol de Janeiro perfume mists and the Carioca Crush scent is one of this year’s limited edition summer scents. It’s a very light and fruity scent, so indeed perfect for summer.

Bridgerton – season 2 + 3 (TV series): I featured Bridgerton season 1 in my favourites post last month, and when I was ill in the beginning of this month I watched season 2 and 3 within days. I really enjoyed season 2 and 3 as well, and I can’t wait for the next season.