Contrasts

Here’s what I wore Tuesday October 5. I love the contrast between the different pieces (the casual sweatshirt paired with the more fancy skirt paired with chunky black shoes), and I also love the contrast between this outfit and the outfit I posted yesterday.

(Sweatshirt – Disney, skirt – H&M, shoes – Asos Design)

Equally as colourful

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I wanted to create a make-up look equally as colourful as my outfit, and I think I succeeded.

(Base: primer –  e.l.f. Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (shade: 110 Porcelain), concealer – Too Faced Born This Way super coverage concealer (shade: Snow), powders – e.l.f. HD Undereye setting powder in Sheer + Rimmel Clear Complexion Clarifying powder in 021 Transparent. Face make-up: bronzer – Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer, blusher – Essence The Blush in 40 Beloved, highlighter – Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed highlighter (shade: Pearl). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + BH Cosmetics Remix Dance 80’s eyeshadow palette (shades: Straight Up + Chameleon + Kiss + Virgin), mascaras – MAC Magic Extension mascara + Soda #rainbowrave Unicorn Mascara in Fresh Grass, eyeliner – Makeup Geek Full Spectrum eye liner pencil in Cobalt + LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Essence Stay 8h lipliner in 08 Passionate + Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velvet Trap lipstick in Red Affair)

Catrice haul (September)

It’s not often when I post a drugstore/affordable make-up that all products are from the same brand, but all the products in this haul are from Catrice and I purchased these products back in September 2021.

I’ve tried to divide the products in to smaller categories, and I wasn’t quite sure what to group these two products with, so I grouped them together. I picked up the Fix & Protect Spray which has SPF 20, blue light defense, and it’s supposed to be hydrating. I haven’t tried it yet, but I thought it might be good in the summer. I’d already tried the Camouflage Cream concealer, so I decided to pick up the Ultimate version. I think they’re quite similar, so I’ve decided to only keep this one.

My favourite and most used product in this haul is definitely the All Matt Shine Control powder Healthy Look in the shade 100 Neutral Fresh Beige. It’s not matte as the name might suggest, but it has this beautiful, soft, natural glow to it, and I love that. I would say that it’s a very nice affordable alternative to the Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder, which I absolutely love. The blush is the Blush Box Glowing + Multicolour in the shade 030 Warm Soul. I think I’ve only worn it once so far, but I remember it to be pretty.

Then I picked up two bronzers from the Holiday Skin line. The Holiday Skin Serum bronzer only comes in one shade (010 Escape To The Beach), and it’s too orange on me, so I’ve already decluttered it. The Holiday Skin Luminous bronzer comes in two shade, I think, and I’ve got the lightest shade called 010 Summer In The City. I’ve worn this a few times, and I think I like it so far.

Lastly, I picked a couple of lip balms. The first one is the Lip Cushion Protecting Multi Balm in 020 Wake Up Your Lips, which I’ve got on my vanity, if I need something nice and hydrating for my lips. And I haven’t tried the Peppermint Berry Glow lip balm in 010 Mint Me, Berry You yet, but I was intrigued by the name, so we’ll see if I like it or not.

Neutral eyes and muted red lips

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I went for a pretty, neutral eye look to match the neutral colour scheme of my outfit, but added this stunning, muted red lipstick to break up all the neutrals.

(Base: primer – Urban Decay All Nighter face primer, foundation – L’Oreal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation (shade: 015 Porcelain), concealer – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory), powder – Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light, blushers – Essence The Blush in 10 Befitting + Clinique Cheek Pop Pearl blush & highlighter in 05 Ruby Pop, highlighter – Huda Beauty Glow Obsessions Light highlighter palette (1. shade 1. row). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina eyeshadow palette (shades: Base + Incense + Passion + Summer + Dreamer) + MAC Nylon eyeshadow, mascara – MAC Magic Extension mascara, eyeliners – MAC Teddy + Powersurge eye kohls. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide On lip pencil in 714 + Soda #talkofthetown lipstick in 006 Your Mood)

Neutral birthday party

Here’s what I wore Saturday October 2. I went to my sister’s birthday party, and for once I wore an outfit with a neutral colour scheme. I just really wanted to wear this dress which was new at the time (and which I haven’t hauled yet).

(Blazer + dress – Monki, bag – second hand, heels – Mango)

Brights or pastels?

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. How fun and colourful and bright is this look? It’s a perfect match for my pastel outfit.

(Base: primers – NYX The Marshmellow primer + MAC Strobe Cream (shade: Pinklite), foundation – e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream (shade: Fair 120N), concealers – e.l.f. 16HR Camo matte concealers (shades: Light Sand + Fair Warm), powders – Revolution Eye Bright setting powder + MAC Prep + Prime Transparent finishing powder. Face make-up: bronzer/contour – Natasha Denona Contour Sculpting Powder in 01 Light, blusher – Dior Backstage Rosy Glow blush in 001 Pink, highlighter – BY BEAUTYBAY Pride powder highlighter in Parade. Eye make-up: base – Milani eyeshadow primer in 01 Nude, eyeshadows – BH Cosmetics Lost In Los Angeles palette (shades: The Abbey + Dreamer + City of Angels) + Revolution x Bratz Jade palette (shades: Lookin´Good + Like My Outfit? + Coolness), mascaras – Essence Volume Booster lash primer + Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara, eyeliner – NYX Vivid Brights eyeliner in Love. Eyebrows: Soda #wowbrow Flat Brow Liner in Kim + NYX Brow Glue Intant brow styler. Lips: MAC Shock Value Pro Longwear lip pencil + MAC Doo-Wop lipstick)

Tempting Fate on face

Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I used some of the products from the MAC Tempting Fate collection for this look, and I liked all of them. I mean, look at the glow on my cheekbones from the Strobe Face Glaze!

(Base: primer – Essence Skin Lovin’ Sensitive primer, foundation – Maybelline Dream Urban Cover foundation (shade: 100 Warm Ivory), concealers – L’Oréal Infaillible More Than Concealer (shade: 322 Ivory) + Essence Camouflage+ Healthy Glow concealer (shade: 10 Light Ivory), powders – e.l.f. HD powder in Soft Luminance + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Catrice Holiday Skin serum bronzer in 010 Escape to the Beach, blusher – Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in 01 Fuego Flush, highlighter – MAC Strobe Face Glaze in Punk In Spice. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 05 Granny Pants + Huda Beauty Topaz Obsessions palette (shades: 1. shade 1. row + 2. shade 3. row) + MAC Eyeshadow x8: Feast Your Eyes (shades: All That Jam + What A Pear + Velvet Vamp + Feast Your Eyes), mascara – L’Oréal Lash Paradise mascara in Moonlight Noir/Black Navy, eyeliner – MAC Cobalt Kohl eye kohl. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour lip liner in Allegedly + Lime Crime Unicorn lipstick in October)