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Black Friday Beauty Bay haul

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I know, I know, Black Friday was half a year ago, but I’m just getting around to sharing my Black Friday Beauty Bay haul with you. These are the products I bought.

Let’s start with BH Cosmetics. I love both the BH Cosmetics eyeshadow formulas and cheek product formulas, so I purchased a couple of palettes missing from my collection.

This is the Hangin’ in Hawaii palette; a very pretty neutral and pink palette.

This is the Mimosa palette; a fun and bright mainly pink palette.

And the Belgian Waffle bronzer & highlighter palette. What I find a bit weird about this palette is that the bronzers are fairly light, but the highlighters are quite dark. It’s nice quality though.

From Made By Mitchell I purchased the Milk Blursh Collection including a white liquid blush in Milk Mix, a purple one in Dairy Queen, and a hot pink one in Cow Lick. I also picked up the Blursh and Brush bundle which includes two blushers in the shades Melon Sorbet and Peach Sugar and a MF1 Face Brush Cheek Stippler. I’m not quite sure I like the brush though. However, I do like the other brush that I picked up, which is the ME3 eye brush Tapered Tickler.

From the Revolution Pro X Marilyn Monroe collection I got the Eye Quad in White Pearl and the Lip Set Red in Marilyn Red. I’ve barely used the eye quad, so I don’t have many thoughts on that yet, but I like the lip set. Both products are very pigmented and a beautiful shade of classic red.

These next three products are the real hits of this haul. I love the NABLA Skin Bronzing in Ambra, and I’ve been using it a lot. I already knew that I loved the Clinique Cheek Pop blushes so I picked up the shade 12 Pink Pop. And I was very pleasently surprised by how much I enjoy the Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Highlighter in Pink Diamond. It’s very easy to work with, and it’s such a pretty shade.

I also decided to get the other two shades of the By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Lip & Cheek Duos. They’re in the shades Pinocchio Shorts and Mad Hatter Face, and they’re both very pretty.

And last we have this random little selection of items. I bought another Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner. This one is in the shade I’m Nude. I also picked up another Soda #talkofthetown lipstick. This one is in the shade 004 Total Pink. I think I’ve got most of the shades now. And the very last thing I purchased was the LastObject LastRound in Red and it comes with 7 pads for removing make-up.

Shimmery/metallic pink

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love a shimmery/metallic pink eyeshadow, and a pink eye look was perfect with this outfit.

(Base: primers – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + MAC Strobe Cream (shade: Pinklite), foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye concealer (shade: Porcelain), powders – MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Warm Rose + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, blusher – MAC Glow Play blush in No Shame!, highlighter – Rare Beauty Positive Light liquid highlighter in Enchant. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Juvia’s Place The Sweet Pinks eyeshadow palette (shades: 1 + 4 + 5 + 6) + MAC Extra Dimension foil eyeshadow in Cooler Than Being Cool, mascara – 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: Stila Stay All Day lip liner in Sangria + MAC Powder Kiss lipstick in If Wishes Were Roses)

Favourite blues

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used two of my favourite blue themed eyeshadow palettes to create this eye look, and I love how it turned out. I just really love blue eyeshadow to be honest.

(Base: primer – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, blusher – Milani Cheek Kiss Cream blush palette in 110 Sun Kissed Glow (shade 1), highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Blue Blood palette (shades: Wealthy + Ice Tray + Cullinan) + BH Cosmetics Blueberry Muffin palette (shades: Delish + So Good), mascara – 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: NYX Suede Matte lip liner in Cannes + MAC Nuez Moscada lipstick)

Catrice and Essence Disney Princess collections

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Today I have a joined Catrice and Essence Disney Princess collections haul to share with you. The two brands did this sister collab a little while back, and it’s Disney so of course I had to pick up most of the items from the collections. Let’s start with Catrice and then transition in to Essence.

Both collections came with three eyeshadow palettes. The Catrice collection consists of the following three palettes; Ariel 010 Treasure The Moment, Belle 020 Beauty Is Found Within, and Pocahontas 030 Follow Your Own Path.

Here’s a closer look at the three Catrice eyeshadow palettes in the order mentioned above. They’re all quite neutral, but I like the different finishes and textures of the shadows.

The collection only came with two highlighter palettes; the Ariel 010 Live Your Dream and the Belle 020 Never Give Up. They’re both very pretty.

The Catrice collection also included three different face serums. The Ariel 010 Down Where It’s Wetter contains hibiscus extract, the Belle 020 Broke The Spell contains rose water, and the Pocahontas 030 Natural Spirit contains sunflower extract.

I love the packaging of the lip balms. They’re glittery, tinted lip balms and there’s one for each of the three princesses featured in the collection; Ariel 010 Seashell Pearls, Belle 020 Free Spirit, and Pocahontas 030 Sheer Willow.

Both the Catrice and the Essence collections included a mascara. The one from Catrice is the Belle Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, and the one from Essence is the I LOVE EXTREME Rapunzel crazy volume mascara. The packaging on both mascaras is so cute.

And now on to the rest of the Essence products. Their three princesses are Rapunzel, Jasmine, and Mulan. The palettes are called Rapunzel 01 Let Your Hair Down, Jasmine 02 Can’t Keep Me Down, and Mulan 03 True To Your Heart.

Here’s a closer look at the three Essence eyeshadow palettes in the order mentioned above. Initially, I was the most excited about the colour story in the Jasmine palette, but I actually liked the Mulan palette the best. The rusty, orangy colours were actually quite nice.

The last items in the Essence collection were brushes. I picked up the face powder brush in Mulan and the blender brush in Jasmine, and I really like both of these brushes. The quality is really good for the price, and they look super cute.

Rose quartz

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to utilise all the pink shades in the Huda Beauty Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette. I think the look turned out so pretty, and it’s matching my shirt and blazer perfectly.

(Base: primers – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + MAC Strobe Cream (shade: Pinklite), 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) + Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye concealer (shade: Porcelain), powder – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose setting powder. Face make-up: The Balm Take Home The Bronze bronzer in Oliver, blusher – MAC Mineralize blush in Bubbles, Please, highlighter – BH Cosmetics Frosé highlighter palette (shade: Bubbly). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Huda Beauty Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette (shades: Cherished + Happiness + Serenity + Joy + Moon Magic + Self Love), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – NYX Faux Whites eyeliner in Seashell. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Just Wonderful lip pencil + MAC Goodbye Kiss lipstick)

Collective haul (November/December 2021)

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It’s time for a collective haul. This haul includes clothes, accessories, and make-up, and I purchased these items in November or December last year.

I only have a few clothing pieces to share with you. The denim dress is (funnily enough) from the brand Only, and you’ve already seen me wear this in a couple of outfit posts. The checkered jeans are from The Ragged Priest, and the tights are from Calzedonia, which has become one of my favourite brands for tights. I really like the quality and the colour selection.

Last summer, I purchased a handbag from the brand Silfen, and I really like that bag, so when I found these three bags from the same brand on sale (I got a really good deal on them), I couldn’t decide which one to get, so I got all three.

Let’s move on to make-up. It’s so difficult to get a good picture of the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder due to the shiny packaging. I got the powder in the shade 1 Fair, and this might be a very expensive powder, but it’s also a really great one.

From Wet n Wild I picked up the Fantasy Makers highlighter in Halo Effect and the Fantasy Makers blusher in Exit Stage Left. The highlighter is a very pretty pink shade, but the blush is nothing special in my opinion.

I also purchased a back-up of the Rimmel The Multi-Tasker concealer, which I love, and then I decided to try out the Pixi +Rose Glow-y powder in Rose Dew. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it though. I can’t figure out whether to use it as a blush/blush topper or a highlighter.

Last, but most certainly not least, I got the Anastasia Beverly Hills NORVINA pro pigment palette vol. 5. This is the only NORVINA pro pigment palette I own, but this purple/neutral colour story is just so pretty, and I do really enjoy using this palette.

Green on boots and eyes

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. There was a bit of green in my cowboy boots, so I decided to do green eye make-up to match and to bring a bit more colour to the whole look.

(Base: primer – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer, 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) + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive concealer (shade: 05 Fair), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive mineral powder (shade: 01 Translucent). Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, blusher – Milani Cheek Kiss Cream blush palette in 110 Sun Kissed Glow (shade 2), highlighter – RMS Beauty Living Luminizer. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + BH Cosmetics Absinthe palette (shades: Blackout + Urban Legend + The Goblin) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – 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: Essence lipliner in 14 Femme Fatale + MAC Powder Kiss lipstick in Turn Up Your Luck) 

Blue and red

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I love a blue eye look. Especially paired with a nude, brown, or red lip.

(Base: primer – NYX Plump Right Back serum & primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch concealer (shade: 1 + 3), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Catrice All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. Face make-up: The Balm Take Home The Bronze bronzer in Oliver, blusher – Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blush in 05 Ruby Pop, highlighter – Ofra Cosmetics x Nikkietutorials Glazed Donut highlighter. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – By Beauty Bay Book of Magic palette (shades: Vanish + Trick + Jinx + Potion + Moonlight), mascara – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Moonlight Noir/Black Navy, eyeliner – NYX Slim eye pencil in Sapphire. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Huda Beauty liquid matte liquid lipstick in Lover)

Green brown duochrome

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It had been quite a while since I’d last done a green brown duochrome make-up look, but I had both a pigment and a lipstick lying around which were perfect for that kind of look, and I had a lot of fun doing my make-up that day.

(Base: primer – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Nars Radiant Creamy concealer (shade: Vanilla), powder – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer – RMS Beauty Buriti bronzer, blusher – Natasha Denona Glam face palette Light (shade: Cream Blush), highlighter – Natasha Denona Glam face palette Light (shade: Star Glow). Eye make-up: bases – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Natasha Denona Glam face palette Light (shades: Crease + Smoke + Star Glow) + Sleek MakeUP loose pigment in Trippin, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Automatic eyeliner in Armored Truck. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Stone lip pencil + MAC Spanish Fly lipstick)