Ocean jewel

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I was so excited to finally play with the Bellabeautébar Ocean Jewel palette, and it didn’t disappoint. I’m in love with this sheer, sparkly purple lip as well.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Whats Up Beauty Cheeque Terre bronzer in 10 Light, blush + highlighter – Gourmande Girls Mermaid Magic face palette (shades: Neptune (blush) + Lagoon + La Mer (highlighters)). Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Bellabeautébar Ocean Jewel palette (shades: Flor de la Mar + Shipwreck + Colorful Moon + Oyster + Shark’s Eye + Luminescence), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Plum Twilight), eyeliner – Colourpop Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon BFF Crème gel liner in Azabu-Juban. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Liptensity lip pencil in Galaxy Grey + Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix shimmer in Icy Amethy$t 04)

Indie make-up haul (June 2025)

I have a rather large collective indie make-up haul to share with you today. I made an order from Nomad Cosmetics, one from GlossGods Cosmetics, and two from Monolith.

Back in June, Nomad Cosmetics rereleased three of their former palettes in their updated formula, and I decided to get all three. I wore Fêtes de Provence here, America’s Parks here, and Berlin Untergrund here.

I picked up these three products from GlossGods Cosmetics’ summer collection; the Drippin’ palette, the Sizzlin’ palette, and the Multi-use Jelly Drip Stick in Drip Tease.

I wore the Drippin’ palette and the Multi-use Jelly Drip Stick here, and I wore the Sizzlin’ palette here.

Let’s move on to the first order I made from Monolith. I picked up four stunning palettes. The colour story of the Bellabeautébar Ocean Jewel palette is right up my street. I’m wearing this palette in my next make-up post.

I’ve been really enjoying Glaminatrix Cosmetics eyeshadows lately, and the Timeless Tones palette is really pretty. I created this eye look with it.

Ensley Reign Cosmetics hasn’t been wowing me lately, but I couldn’t resist the colour story of the Whispering Woods palette. I wore it here.

I usually love the colour stories Angelica Nyqvist creates, whether it being for collabs with other brands such as Oden’s Eye or for her own brand Singe Beauty. The Singe Beauty Agate Temptation palette is no exception. I created this fun look with the palette.

I love the Unearthly Cosmetics Menacing Metals lipsticks, and I was very excited about the shade extension. I picked up the shades (from left to right) Ghostly, Dragonfly, Piranha, and Darkling. I really want the shade Frostbite as well, but it has been out of stock.

These next two lip products are both from Fantasy Cosmetica, and I received them as gifts with my two orders. The lip oil is the Warlock lip oil in Ancient One, and the lipstick is the Lost Library lipstick in Lost.

Continuing with my second order, I bought my first ever lip products from Black Moon Cosmetics. I got the Sinister Satin lipstick in Werewolf and the liquid to metallic lipstick in Deville.

From Unearthly Cosmetics, I picked up their black lip liner in the shade Villan (no, it’s not a misspelling) and one of their Incandescent Glowing blushes in the shade Lumin.

The last four products are from Glaminatrix Cosmetics. I’d been wanting to try their blushes so I bought their Cream & Powder blush duo in Muted Mocha and their Liquid Cheek & Lip Flush in Sweet. Both products are so pretty.

I got the Glaminatrix Cosmetics Exquisite Eyes palette and Elevated Eyes palette on sale (I think I got them 50% off), and they both perform beautifully. I wore Exquisite Eyes here and Elevated Eyes here.

Tropical nights

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I think this blue and green eye look turned out really fun, and I always enjoy a bright red lip.

(Base: primer – Colourpop Pretty Fresh Set It Up primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powder – Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Haus Labs Power Sculpt velvet bronzer in Soleil Sand, blush + highlighter – It’s Bel Cosmetics Tropical Night blush & highlighter palette (shades: Lani + Alohi (blush) + HoKu (highlighter)). Eye make-up: bases – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – It’s Bel Cosmetics Tropical Nights palette (shades: Pikake + Palm Trees + Island Breeze + Tropical Nights + Ocean + Honu + Pakalana), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Green Altitude), eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 005 Avocado. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + Sephora Collection About That Shine lacquer shine lipstick in 09 Volcanic Lava)

A bit too much blush?

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Did I apply a bit too much blush? Maybe, but I kind of like how it looks.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10), 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 powder (shade: Cherry Blossom Cake) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Natasha Denona Contour Sculpting Powder in 01 Light, blush – Makeup Revolution Blush Icon palette in My Cherry Truth (shades: 2 + 3), highlighter – Oden’s Eye Norn’s Mesmerizer highlighter in Web Of Destiny. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Oden’s Eye Spring Älva palette (shades: Joyous + Blessed + Bright + Blooming) + Oden’s Eye Norn’s Mesmerizer highlighter in Web Of Destiny (inner corners), mascara – Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown), eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Jade eye pencil. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Colourpop Bratz Lippie pencil in Angel + NYX Butter Gloss swirl lip gloss in 01 Peppermint Swirl)

Grounded

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wore the Glaminatrix Cosmetics Grounded palette on my eyes, and I had a lot of fun creating this entire look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Milk Makeup Hydro Grip gel tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Contour Stick in Chocolate Mousse, blush – Simply Posh Cosmetics liquid blush in Berry Cold, highlighter – Colourpop Winx Club Lite Stix in Darcy. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Glaminatrix Cosmetics Grounded palette (shades: Still + Steady + Anchored + Grounded + Calm + Secure + Balanced), mascara – Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown), eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 006 Green Tea. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Trixie Cosmetics Lip Sync gel lip liner in Fashionably Late + Trixie Cosmetics Buttercream lipstick in Fashionably Late)

Indie make-up haul (May 2025)

I have an indie make-up haul to share with you today. I picked up these products from Monolith and Lethal Cosmetics.

I got two palettes from Fantasy Cosmetica. The Druid palette was their very first palette, and it was missing from my collection. I’m so glad I finally picked it up, because I love this look I created with it. The Ranger palette was new at the time, and it’s really pretty as well. I wore it on my eyes here.

I love a very bright and colourful eyeshadow palette, and I’ve had so much fun playing with the Dede Signature Drops of Fantasy palette. I wore it here and here.

From Gourmande Girls, I bought the Call of the Sirens palette and the Mermaid Magic face palette, and I love both. I created this make-up look with the two palettes, and I’ve worn the face palette quite a few times more since then.

I featured the Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder in my June 5 favourites post, and I’ve continued to wear it often. It’s just such a good powder.

The last products in this haul are from the Lethal Cosmetics x Adventure Time collection. This is the Candy Kingdom palette, and isn’t it fun?! I just can’t resist a super colourful eyeshadow palette, and I really enjoy the Lethal Cosmetics formulas.

Lastly, I purchased the Royal Cheek bundle with all five cheek products from the Adventure Time collection. It included three cream-to-powder/bouncy blushes (from left to right; Flame Princess, Princess Bubblegum, and Lumpy Space Princess), a pH-reacting cream blush in the shade Marceline, and a Lady Rainicorn highlighter. The only cheek product I don’t particularly like is the Marceline blush, which is way to pigmented and intense.

Exquisite eyes

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love a green eye look, and this one is so fun. I love the “watery” red lip as well.

(Base: primer – KVD Beauty Lock It pore-refining primer, 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), powder – Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder. Face make-up: bronzer – Sigma Beauty Matte Bronzer (shade: Light), blush – Morphe Cheek Thrills multi-finish face trio in Cabana Club (bottom powder shade), highlighter – NYX Buttermelt highlighter in 20 Butta Mint. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Glaminatrix Cosmetics Exquisite Eyes palette (shades: Ostentatious + Magnificent + Alluring + Superb + Lovely + Exquisite), mascaras – MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara + Blend Bunny Cosmetics Omni Lash lash perfecting mascara, eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Camu Camu. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + rom&nd Glasting Water Tint in 02 Red Drop)

Bronzy with a pop of blue

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love how this make-up look turned out. It’s the perfect bronzy summer look with a pop of blue.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10), concealers – Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Vitamin CC Stick in Banana + Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex concealer (shade 2), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – L’Oréal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear Matte bronzer (shade: 250 Light), blush – Kokie Cosmetics Soft Gradient blush in Tender, highlighter – Lancôme C.E. Skin Transforming highlighter in 04 Holo Glow. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Desert Haze palette (shades: Yucca + Canyon + Scorched + Heat + Sol + Oasis + Salt Flat), mascaras – Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown) + Huda Beauty Legit Lashes mascara in Legit Blue, eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess gel pencil eye liner in Perpetual Shock!. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Essence line n’ STAIN! tattoo lip liner in 02 Must Have Brown + 3ina The Color Lip Oil in 137)

Dusty, smokey, blue-toned

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. The dusty blue-toned smokey eye turned out better than I’d imagined, and I think it looks pretty paired with the bright red lip and cheek.

(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) + Morphe Wakeup Artist under eye correcting concealer in Ivory 3N, powder – Glamlite Translucent Bake and Set powder, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Glam Shop Z Fioletem bronzer in Chocolate, blush – Fwee Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot in D-Day, highlighter – Colourpop Twilight Super Shock highlighter in Vampire Skin. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + By BEAUTY BAY Metamorphic 16 colour palette (shades: System + Parallel + Tech + Mirror + Future), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)). Eyebrows: MAC Shape + Shade brow tint in Taupe + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + MAC Vermillion Vee lipstick)

Colourpop Disney Lilo & Stitch collection (May 2025)

Lilo & Stitch is a special film to me and my family, so I had to pick up the entire Disney Lilo & Stitch collection from Colourpop.

The eyeshadow palette is called Beach Dreamin’, and it has a fun and colourful colour story. I wore a bunch of the products from the collection here.

This is the Shadow Stix duo in Cute and Feisty, which includes two duochrome shades; Alien Vibes and He’s All Yours. These are some of the better Shadow Stix I’ve tried from Colourpop.

The collection also included the Instant Crush pH colour-changing blush in Crowd Favourite, which turns pink on the skin, and the Super Shock highlighter in Ohana. You know I love the Super Shock highlighter formula, and this is a really fun shade.

Lastly, the collection came with this Ultra Glossy Lip set in Keepin’ It Sweet (shades from left to right: Experiment 626, Surfer Vibes, and Super Sweet). This packaging is the cutest, and they all have different sweet and fruity scents.