I have a small MAC haul to share with you today. I purchased these products in the spring sale.
I picked up three face products; the Studio Finish SPF 35 concealer in NC15, the Extra Dimension blush in Fairly Precious, and the Glow Play blush in That’s Peachy. So far, I’m not sure about the concealer. I don’t think the coverage is that good, but I need to try it out some more. I love both the Extra Dimension blush formula and the Glow Play blush formula, and these colours are beautiful.
Besides the three face products I also got four lipsticks. I purchased three of them and got the last one as a free gift with purchase. The shades are (from left to right) Spirit (satin), Brick-O-La (amplified), Sweet Sakura (cremesheen), and You’re Buggin’ Lady (Powder Kiss). The Powder Kiss lipstick was the free gift.
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m wearing a bunch of products from the Colourpop Beauty and The Beast collection (which I haven’t hauled yet), and I think all the products I tried performed very well.
(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – Rare Beauty Positive Light tinted moisturizer (shade: 14W), concealers – Rare Beauty Positive Light under eye brightener (shade: Light) + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur in Translucent. Face make-up: bronzer – R.E.M. Beauty Hypernova satin matte bronzer in Send 2 Voicemail, blusher – Colourpop Beauty and The Beast pressed powder blush in Ms. Potts, highlighter – Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Super Shock highlighter in Special Guest. Eye make-up: base – Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in Ignite, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast palette (shades: Break the Curse + West Wing + Inner Beauty + Belle + Forbidden + Ballroom Dance), mascara – Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop High School Musical Crème gel liner in In This Together. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 806 Go Ahead Pink + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Lux lipstick in Not So Odd + Colourpop Beauty and The Beast Ultra Glossy lip in Bookworm)
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. It’s one of the most fun make-up looks I’ve created all year. I just love the aqua/turquoise blues with the bright purples!
(Base: primer – e.l.f Cosmetics Power Grip primer, foundation – L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude plumping tinted serum (shade: 0,5-2 Very Light), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Glowish by Huda Beauty Soft Radiance bronzing powder in 01 Light, blusher – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch luminous powder blush in Cheer, highlighter – Rare Beauty Soft Pinch highlighters in Enlighten + Mesmerize. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Ensley Reign Strawberry Moon palette (shades: Oaisis + Butterfly Bush + Lunar Glow + Litha + Zinnia + Aster + Rose Moon + Sun-Kissed), mascaras – Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara + Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 10 Turquoise, eyeliner – Colourpop Crème gel liner in Power Trip (multi-chrome). Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Colourpop Lippie pencil in V Cute + NYX Smooth Whip matte lip cream in Pom Pom)
I’m so lucky that I got to have all of July off to relax and reset before getting back to work again. Especially the last couple of weeks have been some of the best weeks this entire year, which has been a rough year in general. However, I think I might be ready to get back into the swing of things. The weather this past month has been mixed, but we’re had really nice warm and sunny weather lately, and I hope that it’ll continue a little longer. I would say that most of my favourites this month relate to summer and sunny weather in some shape or form, so let’s just get into it.
Crás pastel striped hat: You know I love a hat and especially during summer to protect my scalp (and eyes) from the sun. When I purchased this hat back in March, I had a feeling that it would be my go-to hat this summer and I was right.
Essence Got A Crush On Apricots freckles pen (shade: 01 Après Apricots): I love to add some faux freckles to my face especially during the warmer months, and I’ve been loving this freckles pen from Essence. Sadly, it’s limited edition. Also, it works best together with powder complexion/cheek products.
Glowish Soft Radiance bronzing powder (shade: 01 light): I’ve had this bronzer for a couple of years, and I’ve liked it, but earlier this year I rediscovered it and found out what a beautiful bronzer it is. It’s the only bronzer I brought with my on holiday earlier this month.
Sol de Janeiro Carioca Crush perfume mist: I’m still loving the Sol de Janeiro perfume mists and the Carioca Crush scent is one of this year’s limited edition summer scents. It’s a very light and fruity scent, so indeed perfect for summer.
Bridgerton – season 2 + 3 (TV series): I featured Bridgerton season 1 in my favourites post last month, and when I was ill in the beginning of this month I watched season 2 and 3 within days. I really enjoyed season 2 and 3 as well, and I can’t wait for the next season.
This is the second part of my huge Asos haul from April. This part includes accessories and shoes (plus a few make-up bits that weren’t on sale). Let’s begin with the accessories.
I purchased two bags. This first one is from the brand House of Holland, which is a brand that I’ve been interested in buying from before, so when I saw this pastel rainbow bag at a very good price, it was a sign.
I really like a beaded bag, and I loved the colours on this one from Asos Design.
I also love a bucket hat, and I thought this colourful one from the brand Baggu that you can tie under your chin was fun and practical.
This western style belt is from My Accessories, and I liked the suede look and the yellowy brown colour.
I’m in need of a new pair of knitted gloves for next winter, and I loved the colours of this pair from Daisy Street.
I don’t buy a lot of new sunglasses these days, because I actually don’t wear sunglasses that often, but I really liked this blue and green cat-eye pair from Topshop, and I have worn them several times.
The last accessories in this haul are these two pairs of earrings from Asos Design. I love statement earrings, and I thought these button style ones were fun.
Moving on to shoes (and there’s a lot of them). This pair of shiny red mules is from a brand called Forever New.
How fun are these platform sandals?! There are from a brand called Shelly’s London, and I love the butterfly design and the 70’s disco vibe.
These chunky sandals from Circus NY are perfect for summer.
I already own these “raindrop” ombré platform sandals from Topshop in blue and green, and I just think that they’re such a fun addition to an outfit.
I also purchased this other pair of chunky platform sandals. These are in a stunning blue velvet and they’re from Asos Design.
I attended two weddings this year, and I wore these pink stilettos at the first one I went to in May. They’re from Asos Design, and they matched the dress I wore perfectly.
Moving on to boots. I know that it’s not the season for boots right now, but autumn and winter will roll around again at some point, and I love to wear all kinds of boots in colder weather. This pair is from Monki, and I love the green soles.
I love the mustard colour of these leather boots from Asos Design.
These two pairs of boots from Asos Design are the same style of boots just in two different colours. I love both the style and the colours of these pairs of boots, and I think they’re be so versatile.
These two pairs of boots from Asos Design are also the same style of boots just in different colours/prints. I love an animal print and I love lilac, and I think the style of boot is very nice.
I’m so excited about these black knee high boots from Jeffrey Campbell. I had a pair of second hand boots similar to these some years ago that I loved, but they were falling apart, so I’m glad to have a new pair of black knee high boots in my collection.
The last pair of shoes in this haul are these white western style mules from Raid. They’re quite unique and fun.
The very last items in this haul are these three e.l.f. Cosmetics Cream Glide lip liners, which weren’t on sale, but I really wanted to try them out. I picked up the shades Baddest Beige, Pinky Swear, and Red Receipt, and they’re very pretty shades.
Here’s what I wore Tuesday May 7. I’ve only ever worn this dress/nightgown in summer, but I thought it would be fun to dress it up for spring by adding tights and boots to the outfit.
(Dress – second hand, tights – Calzedonia, boots – Public Desire)
Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This is probably the most soft neutral make-up look I’ve worn in a very long time. When I wear a neutral eye look, I often go for a slightly darker and more smokey look, but I do like this softer version, and it was perfect for the occasion.
(Base: primer – Essence Hello, Good Stuff! glow serum primer, foundation – Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin serum skin tint (shade: 2), concealers – Sigma Beauty Spectrum Color-Correcting Duo in Light to Medium + Fenty Beauty We’re Even hydrating longwear concealer (shade: 120N), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow setting powder in Light. Face make-up: bronzer – Colourpop Bronze Stix in Laguna Beach, blusher – Colourpop Blush Stix in Coastal Drive, highlighter – Colourpop Lite Stix in Glazey. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Glam Shop Kwiat Paproci palette (shades: Zorza + Zywa + Ród + Swietowit + Dola + Boginka), mascara – Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star mascara, eyeliner – Colourpop BFF Crème gel liner in Honeydude. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Chicory lip pencil + Colourpop Lux velvet liquid lipstick in Just Imagine)
Mucha-Lucha's 