Bad blending

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. The complexion and the lip are super pretty, but I really don’t like the eye look. I used one of the e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Glitter eyeshadows, and it just didn’t blend well. Maybe it’s just this particular shade that’s the problem, because I’d tried another shade a while ago which worked just fine.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Poreless Putty primer, foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye concealer in (shade: Porcelain), powders – Hourglass Ambient Lighting Ethereal Edit palette (shade: Etherial Light) + I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale setting powder Mulan. Face make-up: bronzer – NABLA Skin Bronzing in Ambra, blusher – I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale palette Mulan (shade: Journey of My Own), highlighter – Hourglass Ambient Lighting Ethereal Edit palette (shade: Incandescent Strobe). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale palette Mulan (shades: Emperor + Cri-Kee + The Matchmaker + Loyalty) + MAC Extra Dimension foil eyeshadow in Cooler Than Being Cool + e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Glitter eyeshadow in Ocean Eyes, mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliners – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner (shade: Vivid) + Makeup Geek Full Spectrum eye liner pencil in Cobalt. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil + NARS Claudette Collection Audacious Sheer Matte lipstick in Anaïs + I Heart Revolution x Disney Fairytale lip topper in Mulan)

Dark brown lip

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I hadn’t worn a really dark brown lip in a while, but there’s something I really like about it, and this particular lipstick is probably my favourite dark brown.

(Base: primer – Wet n Wild Prime Focus The Impossible primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Nars Radiant Creamy concealer (shade: Vanilla), powders – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Magic Star setting powder in Lavender + Rimmel Kind & Free Healthy Look pressed powder in 01 Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – The Balm Balm Desert bronzer/blush, blusher – MAC Mineralize blush in Humour Me, highlighter – Essence Glow Like A Pro loose highlighter (04 Purple Scandal). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Fenty Beauty Bomb Posse Mega Mix & Match eyeshadow palette (shades: Vanilla Cake + Bare Bunz + Get Thi$ Bread + Hot Chocolit) + MAC x L eyeshadow palette (shades: Popstarry + Louis), mascaras – Maybelline Colossal mascara + MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara, eyeliners – MAC Teddy eye kohl + Revolution x Bratz Yasmin eye pencil. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Chestnut lip pencil + MAC Digging It lipstick)

Beauty Bay haul (late October/early November)

I have a rather large collective Beauty Bay haul to share with you today. These are products that I purchased in late October/early November last year. Let’s begin with the products I purchased from By BEAUTY BAY.

I love the 20-pan palettes from By BEAUTY BAY and the Wilderness palette might be my favourite one so far. This colour story is so beautiful and inspiring, and I always enjoy using this palette.

I also picked up the 2021 holiday palette from By BEAUTY BAY, which was the Age Of Opulence palette. This is another stunning palette with a another great colour scheme.

I also decided to pick up the By BEAUTY BAY Jade Thirlwall x BEAUTY BAY 42 colour palette, and I’m very impressed by this palette. Really big palettes can be a bit overwhelming, but I’ve reached for this palette quite a bit.

Of course I had to get the By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Mini Palette Trio. These palettes include all matte shades which are based on colours from Alice In Wonderland (Cheshire Cat), Dumbo, and Jungle Book. I love the concept, and the colours are so pretty and unique.

Later on a second Disney Colour collection launched, so I also got the By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY Palette Duo, which include another Alice in Wonderland palette (Mad Hatter) and a Bambi palette.

The last item I picked up from the By BEAUTY BAY Disney Colour and BEAUTY BAY collection (this time around) was the Lip & Cheek Duo in Mad Hatter Tongue. I really like both the blush and lipstick.

Let’s move on to a bit of BH Cosmetics. This is the Absinthe palette, and it’s such a good green palette. I’ve loved the looks, I’ve created with this.

I received the BH Cosmetics Opalescent palette as a free gift with purchase, and even though it’s mostly a neutral palette, I do think it’s very pretty.

The last item I got from BH Cosmetics is the BH Cosmetics X Doja Cat Flora Powder Blush Trio in Poppy. I really liked the unique blush shades in this particular palette. From Stila I got the Stila Treasure Island All-in-One Putty Trio. I’m not quite sure how I feel about this palette to be honest. It wasn’t my favourite at first try. And then I picked up another Jeffree Star Velvet Trap lipstick, because I love that lipstick formula. This is in the shade Diet Mannequin.

Last, but not least, I purchased the Sigma Beauty Sigma Switch, which is a quick and easy brush cleaning tool, if you can call it that. You just swipe you dirty brush in the proper spot, and then you can use it a little while longer before properly cleaning it.

Extra glitter

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s not often that I use pressed glitters, but I thought it would be fun to add a little extra something to this date make-up look.

(Base: primer – Milk Makeup Hydro Grip primer, foundation – Catrice True Skin Hydrating foundation (shade: 004 Neutral Porcelain), concealers – e.l.f. 16HR Camo matte concealer (shades: Light Sand + Fair Warm), powders – MAC Studio Fix Sculpt And Shape contour palette Light/Medium (shade: Accentuate + Emphasize) + NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop mattifying powder in 01 Fair. Face make-up: contour/bronzer – MAC Studio Fix Sculpt And Shape contour palette Light/Medium (shade: Bone Beige) + Revlon SkinLights Prismatic bronzer in 110 Sunlit Glow, blusher – Soda #exploretheocean face palette in We Share The Earth (shade: Date Nights), highlighter – Soda #exploretheocean face palette in We Share The Earth (shades: Happy End + Wedding Dress). Eye make-up: bases – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly + NYX Glitter primer, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Soda #exploretheocean eyeshadow palette in Under The Sea (shades: Mermaid Tail + Underwater Palace + Aquata + King Triton) + Soda #exploretheocean face palette in We Share The Earth (shade: Wedding dress – inner corners + browbones), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – Marc Jacobs Highliner Glam Glitter gel eye crayon in (Gem)Stoned. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil + NARS VIP Audacious lipstick in Barbara + Soda #exploretheocean shimmery lip gloss in 001 Precious Voice)

A film and lunch

Here’s what I wore Friday February 18. I went on a date with my boyfriend that day. We watched Spiderman: No Way Home and had lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. It was a great day.

(Shirt – second hand, sweater vest – Reclaimed Vintage, jeans – H&M, bag – Silfen, sneakers – Buffalo)

5 favourites – April

Am I the only one who thinks that 2022 is flying by so fast? I can’t believe that it’s the last day of April today, and that we’ll soon (hopefully) be heading into summer. The weather has been slightly warmer and more springlike these last couple of weeks, which is nice, but I’m so ready for warmer summery weather. But let’s talk about some favourites. Last month’s favourites post was make-up heavy and so is this month’s favourites as well (well, three out of five are beauty products), but I just love discovering great products. However, I also have a film and a TV series to share with you this month.

MAC Prep + Prime Lip: This is actually not a new discovery at all. I’ve loved this lip primer for a few years now, I think, and I thought it was about time that I would feature it in a favourites post. It’s the first step of my make-up routine, and I use it everytime I do my make-up.

L’Oréal True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light): It took me a while to get into skin tints, but this is by far my favourite one. It has light coverage, but not too light, which I love, so this is great for days where my skin is looking a little better and I don’t feel like I need a whole lot of coverage. The texture, colour, and finish are great too.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder: This is one of the newest products in my collection, which means that I haven’t hauled it yet. However, I had to feature it in this favourites post, because I fell in love with this powder instantly. It has this super pretty, subtle glow to it, but it also keeps your skin looking fresh and not oily or shiny all day.

Death on the Nile (2022 film): I really like murder mystery type films, and I enjoyed watching Murder on the Orient Express (2017 film), but the “sequel” that just came out was even better in my opinion. I loved the 1930’s aesthetic and the Egyptian setting, and the murder mystery itself was really good. Great cast too. I seriously didn’t recognise Russell Brand as Linus Windlesham.

Moon Knight (TV series): And speaking of Egypt, my last favourite this month also partly takes place in Egypt. I love the Marvel series that release on Disney+. I especially enjoyed WandaVision, which I featured in a favourites post last year, and I think I enjoy Moon Knight just as much. It’s so different and interesting, and I’m really excited about the last episode which comes out next week.

Mini crush on Valentine’s Day

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used the limited edition Valentine’s Day palette from Natasha Denona called Mini Crush for my eye look, which was very appropriate, since I wore this make-up look on Valentine’s Day.

(Base: primers – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + I Heart Revolution x Elf collection 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) + Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye concealer in (shade: Porcelain), powder – Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – NABLA Skin Bronzing in Ambra, blusher – NABLA Skin Glazing in Lola, 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 + Natasha Denona Mini Crush palette (shades: Lotus + Soul + Koi + Claret + Daisy) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – MAC Studio Chromagraphic pencil in NC15/NW20. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Suede Matte lip liner in Cannes + Essence lipstick (2021 advent calender))

50/50

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m feeling 50/50 about this look. It’s not my favourite eye look I’ve ever done, but I love the lip colour.

(Base: primers – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch Mousse Primer in 01 Up On Cloud + MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base (shade: Radiant Pink), foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye concealer in (shade: Porcelain), powder – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose setting powder. Face make-up: bronzer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty bronzer in Tan Lines, blusher – Made By Mitchell Blursh blusher in Cow Lick, highlighter – Essence Catching Clouds Cloud-touch highlighter in 01 Daily Dose Of Dreamy Clouds. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + MAC View From The Top eye kit: Light – eye shadow x8 (shades: Ask For The Moon + Household Name) + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Mini Orgy palette (shades: Eiffel Tower + Frozen Fire + Glass Wet), mascara – Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliners – MAC Teddy eye kohl + NYX Epic Wear Liner Stick in Pink Spirit. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner in Prom Night + Soda #talkofthetown lipstick in 004 Total Pink)

House of Stars sale haul

Last autumn I purchased some items from the Danish website House of Stars. They’re all from either Juvia’s Place or Jeffree Star Cosmetics, and they were all on sale.

Let’s start with Juvia’s Place. I picked up two of the 6-pan palettes, The Berries and The Violets, and the Blushed Volume 2 blush duo.

Here’s a closer look at all three palettes. I really like both The Berries and The Violets palettes; I think the monochromatic colour stories are super pretty. I also like the blush shades.

From Jeffree Star Cosmetics I picked up the Star Ranch eyeshadow palette, the Magic Star concealer in C5, and two Velvet Trap lipsticks.

Here’s what the inside of the Star Ranch palette looks like. I actually quite like this colour story; I think the shades go very well together.

I picked up another Velvet Trap lipstick from the Pink Religion collection. It’s in the shade Pink Religion, and it’s a super fun vibrant hot pink. I also pick up a new The Perfect Red, because my original one broke, and it’s one of my favourite red lipsticks.