Collective Indie make-up haul (December 2023)

I have a collective Indie make-up haul to share with you today. I purchased these products throughout December 2023, and I got them from Monolith and Purish.

I’d been wanting the Blend Bunny Cosmetics Juicy Cheeks face palette for quite a while, and I’m so glad I bought it, because these blush shades are stunning! If you like colourful, pigmented blushes this is the palette for you.

I picked up two palettes from Bellabeautébar. The first one is the Pastel Garden palette, which I got on sale. I really enjoy the Bellabeautébar formula, and this palette has every pastel shade under the sun. I’m wearing it on my eyes here.

This is the Bellabeautébar Bejeweled palette, and it is absolutely gorgeous! I created one of my favourite eye looks I’ve done this year so far with this palette. I think it would be fun to use this palette together with the Pastel Garden palette.

I’ve been loving Unearthly Cosmetics lately as well, and the Don’t Be Jelly palette has some beautiful shimmers. The colour story is quite unique, and I haven’t played with this palette yet, because I have to figure out what kind of look to create with it.

The Whats Up Beauty Dragon Eye palette has the most incredible packaging! The colour story is a bit more muted, but pretty nonetheless, and I loved the look I created with this palette.

It’s not very often that I wear the same palette twice within a week, but that’s what I did with the Wicked Widow Beauty Resurrection palette. It’s like a rainbow palette with a twist, and I love it! I wore it on my eyes here and here.

As I have mentioned a couple of times lately, I’ve been really into darker make-up, and the Lethal Cosmetics Midnight Serenade Magnetic pressed powder palette is next on the list for creating a dark, smokey look.

I’d been wanting to try the Glamlite Dirty Martini palette pretty much ever since it launched, because I love an olive/khaki/lime green colour story. This palette is super pretty, and I’m wearing it on my eyes here.

Another colour story I love is a pink and green one, and the Glamlite x Strawberry Shortcake “Berrylicious” palette is another palette that has been on my wishlist for a while. I also picked up the Glamlite x Strawberry Shortcake Berry Sweet lip kit, which comes with a lipgloss and a lipstick. I’m wearing the palette and the lipstick here.

Resurrection again

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I was so excited about the Wicked Widow Beauty Resurrection palette which I wore here that I wanted to create another (and completely different) look with it. I love how versatile this palette is.

(Base: primer – Iconic London Underglow blurring primer, foundation – Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation (shade: 004 Neutral Porcelain), concealers – NYX Pro Fix Stick correcting concealer (shade: 0.1 Green) + Catrice True Skin High Cover concealer (shade: 002 Neutral Ivory), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Catrice All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. Face make-up: bronzer + blusher + highlighter – Catrice Magic Shaper face cream palette in 010 Holy Grail (shades: 1 + 2 (bronzer) + 4 (blush) + 6 (highlighter)). Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Wicked Widow Beauty Resurrection palette (shades: Divine Light + Heavenly Realm + Growth + Temptation + Shrine + Immortal Rest), mascaras – Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara + Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green, eyeliners – Colourpop liquid liner in The Hills + NYX Vivid Rich eyeliner in Emerald Empire. Eyebrows: Catrice Brow Fix Soap Stick in 010 Transparent + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + Catrice Heart Affair full shine lipstick in C03 Heartbreaker)

Reckless romance

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the By BEAUTY BAY Reckless Romance 20 colour palette (which I haven’t hauled yet) to create this eye look. I thought it was fitting since it’s actually a Valentine’s Day inspired palette.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Missha M Perfect Cover B.B Cream Spf 42 (shade: 21 Light Beige), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Huda Beauty Easy Bake powders (shades: Cherry Blossom Cake + Sugar Cookie). Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Light, blusher – Colourpop lip & cheek balm in Heart’s Content, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Candy Floss. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Reckless Romance 20 colour palette (shades: Number 1 + Rebel + Affair + Muse + After Party + Girlfriend), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Highliner Glam Glitter gel eye crayon in Glam Jam. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Rodulph The Red-nosed Reindeer Lippie pencil in Rudolph + Huda Beauty liquid matte lipstick in Boho Babe)

Dark and vampy

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is the darkest, vampiest look I’ve done in a long time, but I kind of love it, and I definitely had a lot of fun creating the look.

(Base: primers – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer + Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (shade: 1 Fair), foundation – Make Up For Ever HD Skin Undetectable stay-true foundation (shades: 1N00 + 1N06), concealer – Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer (shade: RN1 + N2), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Milk Makeup Sculpt Stick in Toasted, blusher – Natasha Denona Love Glow cheek palette (shade: Glow Cream Base), highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Stole the Show. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Wicked Widow Beauty Resurrection palette (shades: Divine Light + Rebirth + Sinner + Adorned Carving + Devotion) + Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Stole the Show (inner corners), mascaras – Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara + Colourpop BFF mascara in Left On Red, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in Spring Musical. Eyebrows: Catrice Brow Fix Soap Stick in 010 Transparent + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: KVD Beauty Everlasting lip liner in Skully + Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Emilia + Unearthly Cosmetics lip oil in Ruin)

Intense, shiny pastels

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Have you ever seen such intense, shiny, pastel metallic eyeshadows? I think my eyelids can be seen from space!

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealer – NYX Pro Fix Stick correcting concealers (shades: 0.2 Pink + 03 Alabaster), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Match Stix contour skinstick in Amber, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock blush in Lil Vibe, highlighter – Colourpop Twilight Super Shock highlighter in Meadow. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Bellabeautébar Pastel Garden palette (shades: Bluebell + Hydrangea + Morning Glory + Pansy + Forget-Me-Not + Ranunculus + Zinnia + Green Wizard), mascaras – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Pink Air), eyeliner – MAC Powerpoint eye pencil in Mistletoe Mint. Eyebrows: Catrice Brow Fix Soap Stick in 010 Transparent + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Morphe x Nyane Color pencil in Pitaya Pink + NYX Fat Oil Slick Click shiny lip balm in 08 #Thriving)

Beauty Bay sale haul (November 2023)

I have a small-ish Beauty Bay sale haul to share with you today. I purchased these products back in November last year.

I’d been wanting to try out Nikkie Tutorials’ brand Nimya for a while, so I picked up the eyeshadow pro kit, which includes the Nimya The Palette, the Set It & Forget It setting spray, and the Blow Before You Go fan. I wore the palette here, and I loved how my eye look turned out. I haven’t tried the setting spray yet, but I love the fan and use it every time I do my make-up.

I’ve already featured the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2) in a 5 favourites post, and I still love this product! I also love the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed in the shade Prima Donna. It wore so well all day, and I would love to get my hands on more shades. I’m wearing the blush here.

Lastly, I picked up two of the Trixie Cosmetics Stay The Night liquid shimmer toppers. They’re in the shades Love Potion and Take A Hike. They look really pretty.

5 favourites – March

I’ve had a bit of a tough start to 2024, and March has been another month of ups and downs. I hope that things will get better soon. I’m also hoping for warmer weather soon; March was cold and not very springlike. Anyways, here are my March 5 favourites.

Nike Zoom Air Fire sneakers: I purchased these sneakers back in July last year, and they’re been a favourite ever since, so I thought it was about time that they got a shout out.

Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W): My skin has been looking good lately, so I’ve opted for a skin tint or light coverage foundation, and this one from Rare Beauty has been my go-to. It has the perfect amount of coverage for what I’m liking at the moment, and the finish is beautiful.

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix live action TV series): I love the original Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon, so I was excited to watch the live action version. Nothing can ever beat the original series, but I really enjoyed this one for what it is.

Fool Me Once (TV series): Another Netflix series I’ve watched and really enjoyed this past month is Fool Me Once. I really enjoy crime/thriller/drama series, and this one is worth a watch.

Diamond art: I’ve been needing some distraction, so I’ve taking up a new hobby; Diamond art. It’s like paint by numbers, but for adults, and that resonates with me.

Dragon eye

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the Whats Up Beauty Dragon Eye palette to create this beautiful, muted purple and pink eye look.

(Base: primers – Rare Beauty Always An Optimist pore diffusing primer + Maybelline Instant Anti Age Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Makeup (shade: 00 Fair Light), 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 + MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Light). Face make-up: bronzer – GloWish by Huda Beauty Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blusher – bareMinerals Gen Nude highlighting blush in Pink Glow, highlighter – Bobbi Brown highlighting powder in Pink Glow. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Whats Up Beauty Dragon Eye palette (shades: Spikes + Smoke + Monster + Magic + Fly), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Jade eye pencil. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Rimmel Exaggerate lip liner in 063 Eastend Snob + about-face Cherry Pick lip color in Pamplemousse)

Pink honey

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I know lots of people love the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, myself included, but I really enjoy the Pink Honey version as well.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), 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 + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Radiant bronzer (shade: Radiant Light Rosy), blusher – MAC Sugar or Syrup powder blush, highlighter – Colourpop Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon pressed powder highlighter in Moonlight. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon For Love & Justice palette (shades: Secret Powers + Schoolgirl + Starry Sky + Aqua + So Cosmic + Friends Forever), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – NYX Faux Whites eyeliner in Seashell. 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 + Clinique Almost Lipstick in 44 Pink Honey)

Never not liked

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I don’t think I’ve never not liked a pink and green make-up look. It’s just such a good colour combo.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum 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 powder (shade: Cherry Blossom Cake) + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer – Danessa Myricks Beauty Balm Contour in Light 1, blusher – Essence Love, Luck & Dragons lip & cheek tint in 01 Wild, But Cute, But Wild, highlighter – Essence Chilly Vanilly face & body highlighter stick in 01 Glow With The Flow!. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Glamlite x Strawberry Shortcake “Berrylicious” palette (shades: 2 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 13), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Créme gel liner in Aglow. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Lunar Beauty lip pencil in Stormy + Glamlite x Strawberry Shortcake Berry Sweet lip kit lipstick)