Category Archives: Make-up

Smokey, glittery

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m always a little nervous about doing a black/grey smokey eye, because I’m afraid that my smaller eyes will disappear completely behind the dark colours, but I usually love how the looks turn out, and it’s no exception with this one.

(Base: primer – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless primer, foundation – L’Oreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch concealer (shade: 1 + 3), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle cream bronzer in Butta Bisquit, blusher – By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Lip & Cheek Duo in Pinocchio Shorts (cheek), highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Cremated palette (shades: Deathblow + Wednesday + Grave Digger + Death Certificate + Pallbearer + Diamond Ashes), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Colossal mascara + MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara, eyeliner – MAC Cobalt Kohl eye kohl. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + 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 + By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Lip & Cheek Duo in Pinocchio Shorts (lip))

Monochromatic fuchsia

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s not often that I get to do a monochromatic fuchsia look, but I thought it would be perfect with this particular outfit.

(Base: primer – Essence Prime + Studio Multi-Action + Protecting primer, foundation – L’Oreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening concealer (shade: Fair 10 C), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, blusher – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty blush in Turks and Caicos, highlighter – Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Highlighter in Pink Diamond. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence Welcome to Miami eyeshadow palette (shades: 2 + 6 + 7 + 8) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Fuchsia + Make Up Store lipstick in Pink Bliss Eden)

Collective Sephora haul (January 2022)

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I have a rather large collective Sephora haul to share with you today. This haul is a mix of Valentine’s Day releases, my first Rare Beauty products, and sale items.

Let’s begin with the Valentine’s Day products. This is the Pat McGrath Love & Lust: Gloss Duo. To be honest, I think I purchased this gloss duo exclusively for the cute packaging, because I haven’t worn any of them yet.

I also purchased the Valentine’s exclusive set from Natasha Denona which was the limited edition Mini Crush palette and eyeshadow brush. I’ve expressed my love for Natasha Denona eyeshadow palettes many times before, so of course I had to add this mini to my collection. I wore this palette here.

I also purchased two more products from Natasha Denona. I got the Mini Biba palette and the I Need A Nude lipstick in Charlotte 15% off. Both of these products are so nice.

Here’s a random group of products which I got on sale. I picked up a full size of the Wishful Honey Whip peptide face moisturizer, which I love and use every day. I also picked up another Pat McGrath Skin Fetish: Divine blush, a Milk Makeup matte bronzer travel size stick bronzer, and a Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush matte lipstick.

This is the Pat McGrath blush, and it’s in the shade Cherish. It’s so beautiful!

I’ve heard a lot about this Milk Makeup stick bronzer, so I decided to get the travel size in the shade Baked. It’s super pigmented, so a little goes a loooong way.

The Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush matte lipstick is in the shade Pumpkin Rose, and I’d thought about getting this shade a long time ago, so I decided to finally get it now that it was on sale. It’s such a pretty yellow based orange.

These are my Rare Beauty purchases. I decided to pick up a Soft Pinch Matte liquid blush in the shade Grace and a Soft Pinch Dewy liquid blush in Grateful. They’re super pigmented and I haven’t quite figured out the best way to apply them yet. I also picked up the Positive Light liquid highlighter in Enchant, which is a pretty pink shade.

I’d been wanted to try the Rms Beauty Living Luminizer for quite some time, but it’s really expensive, so when I found it as a part of the Sephora Favourites GOOD FOR Selection, which was on sale and cheaper than the one cream highlighter, I was very excited. I’ve already featured the Living Luminizer in a 5 favourites, and I’m still obsessed with it. The set also included a mini Milk Makeup Hydro Grip primer, which I’d also been wanted to try, the Ren Clean Skincare Mattifying mineral face sunscreen, the Pai Skincare The Impossible Glow bronzing drops, the Sephora Collection Beautiful Lash mascara, and the Sephora Collection Waterproof eye pencil in 01 Fresh Licorice.

Lastly, I got free gift as well. It includes a Sephora shimmery seethrough make-up bag and two mini mascaras; a Sephora Big By Definition mascara and a Pat McGrath Dark Star mascara in Xtreme Black.

Blue blood love

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. The Jeffree Star Cosmetics Blue Blood palette is still my favourite blue eyeshadow palette. I always love the looks I create with that palette.

(Base: primer – Essence Prime + Studio Multi-Action + Protecting primer, foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealers – Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer (shade: 020 Fair) + Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (shade: Golden Ivory), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer – KimChi Chic Beauty Thailor bronzer in 01 I Went to Malibu, blusher – MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish x4: Surrounded by Stars (shade: Surrounded By Stars), highlighter – Ofra Cosmetics x Steph Toms Milk & Cookies highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Blue Blood palette (shades: Wealthy + Blue Blood + Undertaker + Ice Tray) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Star Ranch palette (shade: Casper Mtn.), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Cloe eye pencil. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Juvia’s Place Luxe lip liner in So Rare + Juvia’s Place The Nude Velvety matte lipstick in Lady)

Same pink (and blue)

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This pink dress almost always makes me want to wear pink and blue eyeshadow paired with the same pink lipstick.

(Base: primers – Catrice Disney Princess face serum in Belle 020 Broke The Spell + Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Pink), foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening concealer (shade: Fair 10 C), powder – e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer – Essence Hello, Good Stuff! matte & glow bronzer in 10 Cocoa-Cool, blusher – Pat McGrath Skin Fetish: Divine blush in Cherish, highlighter – I Heart Revolution x Disney The Aristocats Marie highlighter (shade: Beloved). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Pastel palette (shades: Tulle + Bubble + Dainty + Illusion), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Love. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision lip liner in Pinky + MAC Barbiestyle lipstick)

More teal please

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Why don’t I wear teal eyeshadows more often; it looks so good!

(Base: primer – Essence Prime + Studio Multi-Action + Protecting primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – e.l.f. 16HR Camo matte concealer (shades: Light Sand + Fair Warm), 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 – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle cream bronzer in Butta Bisquit, blusher – MAC Glow Play blush in Grand, highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Mini Palette in Alice In Wonderland Cheshire Cat (shades: Cheshire Cat Teeth + Cheshire Cat Tree) + Juvia’s Place The Rebel Mint eyeshadow palette (shades: 2. shade top row + 2. shade bottom row) + Juvia’s Place Olori I palette (shade: 5), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Fresh. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Gosh Velvet Touch lipliner in 004 Simply Red + Sephora Collection Glossed Vinyl Intense lip lacquer in 06 All-Powerful Red)

Collective haul – clothes + beauty (January)

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I have quite the large collective haul to share with you today. These are clothing and beauty items that I purchased throughout January. Let’s begin with the clothes.

You know how much I love Christmas and Christmas jumpers, so I always look out for them when the January sales begin. This cardigan is from PULL&BEAR, and I didn’t already have a Christmas cardigan, so I had to add this to my ever growing Christmas jumper collection.

I might as well talk about both of these next pieces at the same time considered they have the exact same print. They’re from Monki, and I love the retro floral print and the pastel colours. I’ve already posted a look wearing these two items.

I’m really glad that I discovered these tights from the brand Calzedonia. I picked up a purple pair, another navy pair (because I wear navy tights very often), a dark brown pair, and an off-white pair. I just really like the thickness and texture of these tights.

Let’s move on to make-up and skin care then. I’ve been sort of collecting these I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale palettes, so I had to add the Mulan one to my collection. The eyeshadows are usually okay, though not my favourites, but the cheek products are quite nice.

I was quite intrigued by these Milani Cheek Kiss blush palettes. I picked up both the powder and the cream version, and so far I really like them. Especially the cream palette.

I talked about how much I’ve been enjoying Essie nail lacquers in a recent haul, and I also picked up this stunning pink shade with a gold shift called #680 One Way For One. I also finally got my hands on the e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, and it quickly became one of my favourite cream bronzers.

And speaking of e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty products, I also picked up another one of their Putty blushes. This bright pink shade is called Bora Bora. I also got a Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush in the shade Natural Glow, and then I picked up the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion for spot treatment.

The other two skin care products I got was a full size of the Clinique All About Eyes, which I love and use everyday. The Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser was a free gift with purchase. From Revolution I picked up the Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye Concealer in Porcelain. And then I purchased the following two products from the Essence Catching Clouds collection.

I got the Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud and the Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Highlighter in 01 Daily Dose Of Dreamy Clouds. I’m not quite sure how I feel about the highlighter, but I really enjoy the primer.

And last, but certainly not least, I purchased three more of the Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blushes. These blushes are just so stunning; if you love a glowy blush, you have to try these out. I picked up the shades 03 Coral Pop, 04 Rose Quartz Pop, and 06 Garnet Pop, and I love them all.

Overall dark

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I usually wear orange make-up with the orange 70’s dress, but this time around I decided to go for a brown smokey eye and a deep purple lip, and I really like this overall dark look.

(Base: primers – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer + Essence Glow Glow Go! Instant highlighter in 01 Fairy Lights, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – e.l.f. Cosmetics HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Radiant Matte bronzing powder (shade: Beige-ing Beauty), blushers – e.l.f. Cosmetics baked blush in Rich Rose, highlighter – Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Vanilla Quartz). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By BEAUTY BAY Jade Thirlwall x BEAUTY BAY 42 colour palette (shades: Intention + Nefertiti + Capricorn + Heritage + Starry Eyed) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – MAC Teddy eye kohl. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Morphe x Nyane Color pencil in Lavender Haze + Morphe x Nyane lipstick in Zuri)

Pretty matte

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Another all matte eye look. I’ve been posting a handful of all matte (or almost all matte) eye looks lately, haven’t I? Actually, this whole look is pretty matte.

(Base: primer – MAC Studio Fix Mattifine 12HR Shine-Control primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (shade: Golden Ivory), powders – Essence Brighten Up! Banana powder in 10 Bababanana + Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed powder (shade: 001 Transparent). Face make-up: bronzer – Maybelline City Bronzer in 100 Light Cool, blusher – Essence The Blush in 30 Breathtaking, highlighter – Laura Geller baked highlighter (shade: French Vanilla). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Morphe Mickey & Friends Truth Be Bold artistry palette (shades: Thumbs Up + Stun & Games) + By BEAUTY BAY Jade Thirlwall x BEAUTY BAY 42 colour palette (shade: Northern Star) + Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions palette in Rose (shade: 1. shade 3. row), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon (shade: Steel(etto)). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipstick in Are You Filming?)

MAC winter sales + Lunar Luck haul

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I got a MAC winter sales + Lunar Luck collection haul to share with you today. Let’s begin with the sale items.

I purchased two more of the Aute Couture Starring Rosalia nail laquers, because I really enjoy the first two that I got. These two are in the shades Canela En Rama and Cayena. The bottles are so pretty too.

I also picked up the other shade of the Extra Dimension Skinfinish from the Botanic Panic collection which is called Royal Flush. This is a blush on me though, but it’s super pretty nonetheless. And I don’t think I’d ever heard of the Iridescent powder from MAC, but I picked up the shade Silver Dusk, and I thought I would give it a try.

I got another MAC x L Powder Kiss liquid lipcolour as well. This is in the shade Haute Pants, and it’s a very pretty blue based red. I really like the Powder Kiss formulas.

I loved the Cruella collection, and I thought about getting the 217S blending brush when the collection first launced, but MAC brushes are so expensive, so I’m glad I waited for a sale. And those were the items I purchased in the winter sales.

From the Lunar Luck collection, which was the 2022 Lunar New Year collection from MAC, I picked up the Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Lunar Lights, which is a pretty gold, and the Powder Kiss lipstick in If Wishes Were Roses, which is a very nice pink. The packaging is beautiful as well.