Drunk’n diamonds

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m wearing a couple of the new Catrice Drunk’n Diamonds eyeshadow sticks on my eyes, and they’re some of the best eyeshadow sticks I’ve ever tried! They dry down and don’t move. I’m impressed.

(Base: primers – Colourpop Pretty Fresh Set It Up primer + L’Oréal Glotion natural glow enhancer (shade: 901 Fair Glow), foundation – Colourpop Pretty Fresh tinted foundation balm (shades: Fair 1 + Fair 3), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Essence FaBOWlous loose setting & baking powder in 01 Bow Set Go + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Lancôme C.E. Skin transforming bronzer in 01 Fair, blush – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Suede powder matte blush in Lolly Poppy 03, highlighter – Fenty Beauty Demi’ Glow light-diffusing highlighter in Tutu Much 03. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Give Me Glow Cosmetics Vintage Rose palette (shade: Blush Pink) + Catrice Drunk’n Diamonds eyeshadow sticks in 010 Lavender Jelly Haze + 020 Pink Jelly Kiss, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Strawberry Milk. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Redd lip pencil + Clinique Pop longwear lipstick in Poppy Pop)

Collective haul – clothes (June/July 2025)

This is part two of my collective haul from June/July – the clothes. Let’s begin with tops.

I picked up these two pieces from the brand Crás, which is one of my favourite brands. I already own the blazer in four other colours, but I love the style, so I added an orange one to my collection as well. And I’ve been eyeing the Rugby style shirt for a while, so when I found it on sale, I finally picked it up.

As I mentioned in part one of my collective June/July haul, I made a Zara order. I got these three tops; a cardigan and two shirts. Everything in this haul was on sale btw.

A Danish designer brand that I’m pretty fond of, but which is a little expensive, is Stine Goya. I have a dress and a bag from the brand, and now also this fun T-shirt, which I actually wore earlier this week.

I’ve loved this T-shirt these past couple of months. It’s from Asos Design, and it’s just so fun and colourful.

These last two tops are both from H&M.

I have one pair of trousers. These are a pair of navy culottes from H&M. I haven’t owned a pair of culottes in years, but I used to love them.

I also got one skirt, this pretty floral one from H&M.

Last up – dresses. I got these two summer dresses in the H&M sale.

And lastly, I got these three pretty dresses in the Zara sale. I love that the first two come with belts.

Summery basic witch

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’d been wanting to create another look with the Bellabeautébar Basic Witch palette for so long, and even though it’s a Halloween-themed palette, you can still create a fun and more summery look with it.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Milk Makeup Hydro Grip gel 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 – Huda Beauty Easy Bake powder (shade: Cherry Blossom Cake) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer + blush – NARS Hot Escape cheek palette I (shades: Laguna 01 + Thrill), highlighter – Glisten Cosmetics X Teletubbies Tubby Custard highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Bellabeautébar Basic Witch palette (shades: Glinda + Conjure + Grimoire + Witch Please + Perfectly Wicked + Incantation) + MAC Extra Dimension foil eyeshadow in Cooler Than Being Cool, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Natasha Denona Macro Tech eye crayon in Fushi. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Morphe x Nyane Color pencil in Pitaya Pink + MAC Mega Magenta lipstick + Essence Polly Pocket lip glaze in 01 90’s Girl)

Added a bit of purple

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I added a bit of purple to the pink and red mix, and I think the make-up look turned out really pretty.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/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 – Colourpop Super Shock bronzer in Get Sandy, blush – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch matte bouncy blush in Grateful, highlighter – Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Candy Floss. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Oden’s Eye x Morgan Turner Love Language palette (shades: Service + Amor + Date Night + Gifts + Cuddles + Heart), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shades: Plum Twilight + Pink Air), eyeliner – Catrice Kohl Kajal waterproof in 170 Candy Rose. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Centre of Attention lip pencil + MAC Macximal Sleek satin lipstick in Centre of Attention)

Peach with blue

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. Peach is one of my least favourite colours, but it does look pretty good paired with blue.

(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10), concealers – Sigma Beauty Spectrum Color-Correcting Duo in Light to Medium + Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer (shades: RN1 + P1), powders – Essence Flawless Skin Trio loose setting powder in 10 + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Trixie Cosmetics Stix cream bronzer in Sunkissed, blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for lips and cheeks in Fresh Melon, highlighter – Essence Polly Pocket highlighter in 01 Tiny & Cute. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Fantasy Cosmetica Cradled In Ice palette (shades: Frozen + Glacial) + Essence Polly Pocket eyeshadow palette in 01 Take Me To Pollyville! (shades: 3 + 4 + 5 + 9), mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – Revolution x Bratz Sasha eye pencil. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner in Baby Roses + MAC Love Me lipstick Sakura Szn)

Collective haul – shoes and accessories (June/July 2025)

I’ve decided to put my collective hauls from June and July together and then divide them into three parts; shoes and accessories, clothes, and beauty. Today’s haul is all about shoes and accessories.

I’ve purchased two more pairs of Nike Cortez sneakers, and for once, I got them right at launch instead of waiting for them to go on sale. I’ve always wanted a pair of red Cortez, so that’s why I didn’t hesitate to pick them up. And how cool are the blue denim ones?! I just had to have those as well (they came with another set of shoelaces, which are the brown ones you see in the picture).

I know which pair of shoes I’m going to wear on Halloween this year. These The Nightmare Before Christmas classic Crocs.

Now, let’s move on to some heels. These grey satin square toe mules are from H&M, and I got them on sale.

These next two pairs are from Asos Design, and I also got these on sale.

And these last two pairs of heels are from Zara, which I haven’t purchased from for a while, but they had a nice sale, so I picked up some items including some accessories and clothes as well.

Let’s move on to accessories, the first accessory being related to shoes, because I got these orchid shoe clips from Asos Design. What a fun accessory, right?

I also picked up a necklace and three pairs of earrings in the Asos sale. Sadly, the pearl flower earrings broke, when I wanted to wear them the other day, so I had to get rid of them.

These are the accessories I got in the Zara sale, and I don’t know what it is with flower earrings, but these ones broke right away as well.

Lastly, I picked up this beaded headband from the brand Becksöndergaard. I also got this item on sale.

Green and pink details

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I could have worn a purple make-up look with the outfit, but I love green and pink together, so I had to match the green and pink details of the look.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10), 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) + Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Soft Radiance setting powder in Light, freckles – Nabla Freckle Maker. Face make-up: bronzer – Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt serum bronzer in Fair, blushes – Huda Beauty Liquid Blush Filter in Bubblegum + Colourpop weightless liquid blush in I Love It, highlighter – By BEAUTY BAY liquid cream highlighter in Disco. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Davini Beauty Mingo palette (shades: Eco + Stay Palm + Fluff + Hialeah + Green Bae + Pretty In Pink + Bb), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shades: Green Altitude + Pink Air), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Strawberry Milk. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Colourpop Disney Tangled Ultra Glossy Lip in Pascal)

Winter in late summer

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I might have worn a winter themed palette on my eyes, but it went very well with my late summer outfit.

(Base: primer – Iconic London Underglow blurring primer, foundation – Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01) + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Powder Filter pressed powder (shade: Fair Neutral Cool), freckles – either Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots) or Nabla Freckle Maker (I forgot to write it down). Face make-up: bronzer – Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless bronzer in Power Boost, blush – NYX Fat Cheeks blush in 8 Blueberry Burst, highlighter – Catrice Midnight Sun Jelly Glow Stick in C01 Bright & Breezy. Eye make-up: base – Wet n Wild Megalast eyeshadow primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + eyeshadows – Oden’s Eye Winter Älva palette (shades: Snowy + Woodstove + Festive + Icy + Cool), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Plum Twilight), eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Crème gel liner in Peach Fuzz. Eyebrows: NYX Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen in Ash Brown + e.l.f. Cosmetics Brow Lift. Lips: MAC Fruit Cocktail lip pencil + Catrice Summer Lips lip glaze in C02 Orange Spritz)

Fembot

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I purchased a handful of the R.E.M. Beauty Fembot products, and I wanted to wear them together. The shade has a neutral base with a blue to pink shift, and all the products were quite subtle, but pretty nonetheless.

(Base: primer – Colourpop Pretty Fresh Set It Up primer, foundation – Colourpop Pretty Fresh tinted foundation balm (shades: Fair 1 + Fair 3), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Morphe Wakeup Artist under eye correcting concealer in Ivory 3N, powders – Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01) + Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish pressed powder in Soft Porcelain. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo liquid bronzer & contour in Fair/Light, blush – Colourpop weightless liquid blush in Sweet Treat, highlighters – R.E.M. Beauty Eclipse glow stick in Fembot + MAC Nylon eyeshadow (as highlighter on nose and cupid’s bow). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Huda Beauty Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette (shade: Radiate) + R.E.M. Beauty Sweet Dreams eyeshadow singlet in Fembot + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, 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: Catrice Kiss & Glow plumping lip liner in C01 Kiss Bomb + R.E.M. Beauty On Your Collar plumping gloss in Fembot)

5 favourites – September

September has come to an end, and I have to say that I’m quite excited about heading deeper into autumn. October will forever be a special month for me, because it was the month I became a mother. I’m looking forward to having a week off in the middle of October and to be celebrating my daughter’s birthday. But first, let’s talk about some September favourites.

Maybelline Fit Me Nude BB cream SPF 50 (shade: 10): I hadn’t tried anything from the Maybelline Fit Me line in a long time, but I was very intrigued by this BB cream, and I really enjoy it. It has a natural coverage with a slightly dewy finish, and it wears very well in my opinion.

Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Instant Brightening + Blurring powder (shade: Lavender 01): I hadn’t tried a lavender powder in a while, so I really wanted to give this new Fenty Beauty one a go. I like that it’s not visibly lavender on the skin, but it brightens and blurs the skin, as the name suggests, and so far I’ve been loving this powder.

Catrice Pure Volume Magic Brown mascara (shade: 010 Burgundy Brown): I’m pretty sure I haven’t featured this mascara in a favourites post before, so it’s about time. I really like this formula, and the colour is beautiful and goes with so many eye looks. And it’s super affordable too.

The Little Shop of Hidden Treasures (Den lille genbrugs butik) by Holly Hepburn (book): I have two (+ an honorable mention) book favourites this month. This one is such a charming love story about a widowed woman who moves back to her hometown and gets a job at an antique shop. I enjoyed it so much that I’m actually reading another book by Holly Hepburn at the moment.

The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn (book): I love the Bridgerton series on Netflix, so it was about time that I started reading the books. I’ve now read the first one, and it was great. I look forward to hopefully one day read all of them.

My honorable mention in the book department is a Danish book called I en dråbe by Sissel-Jo Gazan, which is in the crime fiction genre. It’s an honorable mention, because it’s in Danish, but man, it was good.