Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is my second to last green eyes and red lips make-up look from the 2023 holiday season. I’m excited to play with other eyeshadow and lip colours again.
(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Wet n Wild Photofocus dewy foundation (shade: Soft Ivory), concealers – Essence Bright Eyes under eye stick in 01 Soft Rose + 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 + highlighter – Catrice Magic Shaper contour & glow stick in 010 Light, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock blush in Just Playin’. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + BH Cosmetics Miss Claus The Lit List palette (shades: The Grinch + Lit List + Mistletoe + Frozen), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes 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: Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Gigi + MAC Sparks Of Romance lipstick)
Happy New Year! It’s the last day of 2023 and just as every other year, it feels like this year just flew by. I’d heard that it feels like time goes by faster after you’ve had children, and I agree. The last couple of months have been a little tough, but besides that most of my year was great. I’m hoping for many good days and experiences in 2024, so before we say hello to the new year, let’s say goodbye to the old one with some December favourites.
Pink Crocs Classic Crush boots: December has been a month snow, cold weather, and rain, so I’m so glad I purchased these Crocs boots back in October, because I’ve worn them so much.
Red bow hair clip (H&M): I’ve been loving the hair bow trend this December. This red hair clip version has been my favourite hair accessory to pair with my Christmas outfits.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2): I haven’t hauled this skin tint yet, but I’ve already worn it quite a bit, because I really enjoy this product. 2023 has been the year of skin tints and light coverage foundations for me, and this Danessa Myricks one is a great one, and I’m excited to continue to wear it.
Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip styletto & lip crayon in Gigi: I’ve loved these lip products ever since I purchased them earlier in the year, but they’re been such a great red Christmas lip duo. I’ve also worn the lip crayon with other red lipsticks this past month.
Love Actually In Concert: In the middle of December I watched Love Actually In Concert with one of my sisters, and it was incredible. I love Love Actually, and I watch it every Christmas season, and watching it with an orchestra playing all of the music in the film was so beautiful and a completely new watching experience.
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. After wearing lots of green eye looks and red lips throughout December, it was fun wearing a make-up look in completely different colours.
(Base: primer – Essence Hello, Good Stuff! glow serum primer, foundation – Clinique Even Better Clinical serum foundation SPF 20 (shade: WN 01 Flax), concealers – Catrice Under Eye Brightener in 010 Light Rose + Clinique Even Better All Over concealer + eraser (shade: WN 01 Flax), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Kiko Milano Radiant Fusion baked powder in 01. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Radiant bronzer (shade: Radiant Light Rosy), blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop blush in 17 Black Honey Pop, highlighter – H&M Beauty At First Light highlighter in Glass Slipper. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Persuade, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Catrice Magic Christmas Story eyeshadow palette in C01 The Nutcracker (shades: 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Crème gel liner in Get Lucid. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Raisin + Clinique Pop Plush creamy lip gloss in 01 Black Honey Pop)
I have a Lyko haul to share with you today. It includes some Christmas and New Year’s inspired products from Essence and Catrice, so I thought I would post this haul before New Year’s.
I picked up three products from the Essence Merry X-Mas, My Deer! collection; the liquid blush in 01 Hey Deer, the Jumbo eyelighting crayon in 01 Let It Glow, My Deer!, and the Glossy lip balm in 01 Oh Deer. Sadly, the Jumbo eyelighting crayon came broken twice, but I’ll see if I can still use it. The lip balm I bought for the packaging, because it’s super cute.
Catrice came out with a New Year’s inspired collection called About Tonight, and I purchased three out of four metallic eyeshadows. They’re in the shades C02 Gintastic, C03 Shaken Not Stirred, and C04 Martini Please.
I also picked up the two metallic lipsticks from the collection, and they’re called C01 Kiss Me At Midnight and C02 A Night To Remember. I’m excited to see how opaque they are.
Lastly, I bought three Burt’s Bees lip balms. I haven’t tried this brand before, but the scents sounded nice. I got a set of two including Beeswax and Vanilla Bean, and then I also got the Pink Grapefruit one.
Here’s the make-up I wore with these outfits. I’d been craving doing a blue eye look and I thought it would go perfectly with my two outfits that day.
(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 – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth bronzer (shade: Inda Sun), blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blush in 05 Ruby Pop, highlighter – Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch highlighter in Enlighten. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Natasha Denona Mini Triochrome palette (shades: Overcast + Stratos + Voltaic + Strike + Aero), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliners – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)) + Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in Exit. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Gigi + Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge Lip Styletto in Gigi)
Merry Christimas Eve! Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Is this the first eye look including gold I’ve done in December so far? I guess, I’ve been more into silver than gold this year.
(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Urban Decay Stay Naked Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator (shade: 20 Fair Neutral), 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 + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Colourpop Super Shock bronzer in Get Sandy, blusher – Natasha Denona Love Glow cheek palette (shades: Glow Cream Base + Super Glow), highlighter – Revlon SkinLights Prismatic highlighter in 201 Daybreak Glimmer. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Colourpop It’s A Mood palette (shades: Bonafide + Oblivion + Mystified + Surface + Surrender) + MAC Sparkler eyeshadow in Ice Gold + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes 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: Natasha Denona I Need A Rouge lip crayon in Gigi + Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Metallics lipstick in 003 Fiery Red)
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. As much as I enjoy creating and wearing green and red Christmas make-up looks, it was nice to wear a bit of pink in the middle of December.
(Base: primers – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (shade: Universal) + Catrice Soft Glam filter fluid (shade: 010 Fair-Light), foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), 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 + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Made By Mitchell Blursh Bronzed liquid bronzer in Hollo There, blusher – 3INA The No-Rules cream in 371, highlighter – Catrice Magic Christmas Story Cheeklighter in C01 Mother Ginger. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – NYX Ultimate Flamingo Frost shadow palette (shades: 1 + 3 + 4 + 11 + 12), mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – NYX Epic Wear Liner Stick in Pink Spirit. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner in Prom Night + 3INA The Color lip glow in 371)
I’m going to share my 2023 collective Black Friday haul with you today. It consists of one piece of clothing, three pairs of shoes, one hair accessory, and a bunch of beauty items.
The only piece of clothing that I purchased (and kept) is this stunning, purple blazer from the brand Crãs. It’s a Danish brand and they create really beautiful, colourful pieces. I can’t wait to style and wear this blazer!
It’s been a while since I last purchased a pair of Nike Cortez sneakers. They’re one of my favourite styles when it comes to sneakers, and I really liked this more neutral version with brown details.
I love Monki shoes, and I’ve had my eye on these orange boots for a while, so I had to get them in a Black Friday sale.
My Crocs obsession might be getting a bit out of hand, but I just had to have these Siren Chain Crocs in the dark cherry colour. I wore them here, and I think they’re so fun!
You know I love a head band, and this multi-coloured pearl one from Pieces really spoke to me.
The only skincare product I purchased was the Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72-Hour Lipid-Replenishing Hydrating face cream, which I got 50% off.
I picked up these three make-up products in the Zalando Black Friday sale.
This is the NYX Ultimate Flamingo Frost shadow palette, and I think it’s a fun take on a Christmas palette. The quality of the shadows was quite nice as well.
This is the Kiko Milano Glow Fusion Intense powder highlighter in 01 Champagne and the 3INA The Color lip glow in 371. Both products look very pretty.
I bought two more products from this year’s holiday collection from MAC. I got the Fizzy Feels lip balm in Shiver Shimmy and the Sparkler eyeshadow in Jingle Tingle.
I got these free gifts with my MAC order.
Lastly, I made an order from Monolith during their Black Friday sale. Monolith is a great place to purchase indie make-up if you live in Europe. The first palette I picked up was the Bellabeautébar Smokey Glam palette. I’ve heard such great things about this brand, so I’m really excited to try out this palette.
Another brand I’ve been wanting to try is Fantasy Cosmetica, so I picked up their Warlock palette. I just love this unique colour story.
Lastly, I purchased the Unearthly Cosmetics Devour Halloween collection, which I’ve been wanting ever since it launched. It includes an eyeshadow palette, a blush-highlighter duo, two lipglosses, three satin liquid lipsticks, and a lip oil.
This is the stunning colour story of the Devour palette. This is the perfect autumn/winter colour story. I even think that I could create a Christmas look with this palette.
How fun and pretty are the shades in the Devour blush-highlighter duo!
These are the two lipglosses and the lip oil. The shades are (from left to right) Havoc, Predator, and Ruin. So pretty!
And these are the three satin liquid lipsticks. The shades are (from left to right) Destroy, Yummy, and Chomp. I can’t wait to wear these.
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. A slightly more muted green eye look compared to most of the green eye looks I’ve worn this December. I still think it’s a very pretty look.
(Base: primer – MAC Frosted Blur primer in Cool + Clear, foundation – NYX Born To Glow naturally radiant foundation (shade: Porcelain), concealers – Catrice Under Eye Brightener in 010 Light Rose + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Catrice Soft Glam Filter powder in 010 Beautiful You. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Radiant bronzer (shade: Radiant Light Rosy), blusher – Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance: Starstruck Splendour blush and eye shadow palette (shade: Nymphette), highlighter – Lethal Cosmetics Magnetic pressed highlighter in Halo. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Bijoux Brilliance: Starstruck Splendour blush and eye shadow palette (shades: Mythic Majesty + Emerald Eclipse + Celestial Celadon + Opalescent Moonstone), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliners – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Automatic eyeliner in Resting Rich Face + Essence Wood You Love Me? Duo Eye Pencil in 01 Forever Together (light green shade). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 003 Cardinal Red + Catrice Sparks of Joy satin lipstick in C02 Ruby Kisses For Santa)
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to do a quick eye look, so I used liquid eyeshadows. It looks okay in these pictures, but my eyeshadow did crease throughout the day.
(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), 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 – Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow bronzer in Fair, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock blush in Marguerite, highlighter – NYX Jumbo multi-use face stick in 02 Vanilla Ice Cream. Eye make-up: eyeshadows – e.l.f. Cosmetics No Budge matte shadow stick in Thrift Shop + NYX Ultimate Glow Shots in 22 Watermelon Wealth + Trixie Cosmetics Stay The Night liquid shimmer topper in Take A Hike + NYX Jumbo multi-use face stick in 02 Vanilla Ice Cream, mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – Essence Wood You Love Me? Duo Eye Pencil in 01 Forever Together (both shades). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour liquid lipstick in Are You Filming?)
Mucha-Lucha's 