Yucca

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the Natasha Denona Yucca palette on my eyes for the first time, and I have a feeling that it’ll become one of my favourite Natasha Denona palettes.

(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 – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (shade: Golden Ivory) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral, 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 – LH Cosmetics Duo Dimension in Zone (shade: Time), highlighter – Smashbox x Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Champagne Pop). Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Yucca palette (shades: Citrine + Willow + Makia + Ray + Camu Camu), mascaras – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 08 Jungle Green + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Hot Dang. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour lip liner in Anna Nicole + Fenty Beauty poutsicle hydrating lip stain in Zesty Bestie 02)

‘Halo eye’

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s not very often that I do a ‘halo eye’, but I think the purple in the center of the eye lid looks really pretty.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer, foundation – MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer foundation (shade: N1), concealers – NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light) + Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer in RN1, powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + MAC Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder (shade: Light), freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Huda Beauty Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 1 Light, blusher – Lethal Cosmetics Magnetic face powder in Aster, highlighter – Colourpop pressed powder highlighter in In My Feels. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Lizzie McGuire What Dreams Are Made Of palette (shades: Don’t Freak + Dear Diary + Hello Fabulous + Outfit Rememberer), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliners – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liners in 006 Green Tea + 008 Lavender. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Nude Truffle + MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Like Squirt)

Collective MAC haul (May 2023)

I have a collective MAC haul to share with you today. I don’t make as many orders from MAC these days, but back in May I did pick up a handful of things that I thought I would group together in one haul.

I picked up two of the Connect In Colour eye shadow palettes; a 12-pan in Hi-Fi Colour and a 6-pan in Rose Lens.

The colour story of the Hi-Fi Colour palette is quite unique and fun. I wore the palette here.

The Rose Lens palette is more muted, but still pretty. I love the outer packaging of both palettes.

I couldn’t help myself but buy six shades of the Squirt Plumping Gloss Sticks. These are sheer, but have a hint of the colour (at least the shades I’ve worn so far do). I picked up the shades (from left to right) Hazard, Heat Sensor, Jet, Like Squirt, Lower Cut, and Violet Beta. I really like the formula and look of these.

I was so excited to see MAC launching new bronzers. This is the Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer in the shade Matte Light Rosy. I love that they come in both rosy and golden versions.

Lastly, I bought the new Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless loose powder in Light and the Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer foundation in W0. So far I like both of these products, however, the foundation shade is a little light on me.

Multichrome creasing

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I loved how my make-up looked right after application, however, the multichrome eyeshadow I wore on the inner part of my lids creased a lot. I guess that’s just how it is sometimes, when you have hooded eyelids.

(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 – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), 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 – Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless bronzer in Bright Side, blusher – R.E.M. Beauty Eclipse Cheek & Lip stick in Broadway Baby, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Oden’s Eye Stone & Rock palette (shades: Fervor + Cheer + Splendid + High spirits + Frenzy), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 014 Colourful Black. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lip liner in 002 Antique Rose + Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Divinyl lip shine in Temptress)

Fresh and simple

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to wear a fresh and simple look on this hot summer’s day.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Skin Suntouchable! Whoa Glow SPF 30 sunscreen (shade: Sunbeam), foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blusher – Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blush in Swoon, highlighter – Natasha Denona Super Glow in 1 Fair. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop Wild Nothing palette (shades: Crystal Cove + Top Down + Vagabond + Alcove + Seashells + Coastline), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Soda #browpurrfection Ultra Thin Brow Liner in 003 Kim. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + Benefit Treasure Island butter balm in Island Poppy)

After 7-8 hours

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. As you can probably tell, this is not what my make-up looked like right after application. I forgot to take pictures in the morning when my make-up was fresh, so instead I took these pictures after 7-8 hours of wear with no touch ups. The eyeshadow has creased a bit, but I have hooded eyelids, so that’s no surprise, and my lipstick has worn of a little bit, but I really don’t think it’s that bad. My skin was looking shiny, but I wasn’t wearing the most mattifying and long-wearing powder that day, so it was no surprise either. All in all, I think my make-up could have looked worse.

(Base: primers – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer + I Heart Revolution x Elf primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo colour corrector (shade: Yellow) + NYX Bare With Me concealer serum (shade: 02 Light), powders – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Brightening Flawless Finish powder (shade: Fair/Medium) + Sigma Beauty Soft Focus setting powder in Vanilla Bean, freckles – KimChi Chic Candy Girl Fake Freckles in Afternoon in The Flower Field. Face make-up: bronzer – Made By Mitchell Blursh Bronzed liquid bronzer in Hollo There, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock blush in Just Playin’, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Lunch Money. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Colourpop Snow White Dreams Come True palette (shades: With A Smile + Carried Away + Just One Kiss + Even After + True Love + Spell Breaker), mascara – Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 07 Navy Blue, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Créme gel liner in In This Together. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slide On, Glide On, Stay On & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof, Extreme Color lip liner in Red Tape + R.E.M. Beauty On Your Collar classic lipstick in Attention)

Autumnal vibes in August

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wore this look in mid August, but it’s giving me very autumnal vibes.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), 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 – Milk Makeup Sculpt Stick in Toasted, blusher – Colourpop Snow White Super Shock blush in Just Rosy, highlighter – e.l.f. Cosmetics Jellypop glow stick. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Colourpop Disney Designer Collection Midnight Masquerade palette (shades: Damsel + New Dream + Djali + Spinning Wheel + Floating Lantern), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 04 Naïve + Milani Color Fetish lipstick in 350 Fleur)

Zalando haul – mainly sale (April/May 2023)

I have a collective Zalando haul to share with you today. Most of the things in this all were on sale. Let’s get started.

First up, dresses. I picked up these two button up dressed from Monki in a sale, and I’ve worn both of them several times already.

I also picked up this skirt from Monki, which has these beautiful bright colours.

The last item I got from Monki is this fun blue oversized T-shirt. I’ve been loving an oversized T-shirt lately, especially paired with flared trousers.

I really like the tights from the brand Calzedonia, and I love that they come in so many different colours. I picked up a new red pair in a bigger size.

The only pair of shoes in this haul are these pink platform boots from Even&Odd. I’m so excited to wear these this autumn and winter.

Lastly, I picked up a handful of make-up products. I’d been wanting to try out the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder for a while, so I picked up the shade Universal in a sale. Then I also got three products from Kiko Milano; the Silky Glow baked bronzer in 01 Warm Sienna, and two of the Green Me eyeliner & khols in 02 Into The Plum and 06 Green Gold.

Here are some closer looks at the first four products.

The very last two products, I purchased, were two lip products from the MAC Pearlescence collection. I got the lipstick in Mauve Over! and the lip pencil in Chicory.

Birthday make-up

Here’s the make-up I wore with my birthday outfit. It was my first time trying out eyeshadows from Unearthly Cosmetics, and I was not disappointed. All the shades performed so well.

(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), 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 + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow bronzer in Fair, blusher – Colourpop Super Shock blush in Pie, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Flexitarian. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Unearthly Cosmetics Strawberry Milkshake palette (shades: Whip + Topping + Cherry on top + Ripe + Stem + Fresh), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 005 Avocado. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + 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 matte liquid lipstick in Eva)

Mothership VI

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I don’t own a lot of Pat McGrath Labs palettes, but I got a very good deal on the Mothership VI palette, which had been on my wishlist for quite a while, so I had to go for it. I love how the eye look turned out. Pat McGrath Labs really does make great quality eyeshadows.

(Base: primer – NYX Plump Right Back serum & primer, foundation – Catrice Nude Drop Tinted Serum foundation (shade: 004N), concealers – Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Vitamin CC Stick in Banana + e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo concealer (shade: Fair Beige), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blusher – Lunar Beauty Nude Prism blush palette (shade: Zayzay), highlighter – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Lunar Lights. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Pat McGrath Labs Mothership VI palette (shades: Taboo + Blitz Violet Orchid + Astral Solstice + Jubilee), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes universal volumizing mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Sandstone + e.l.f. Cosmetics Glossy Lip Stain in Cinnamon Dreamz)