Lyko haul (October 2023)

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I have a collective Lyko haul to share with you today. I purchased these products back in October.

The Clinique Cheek Pop blushes are some of my favourites, so I’ve had the Black Honey Pop shade on my wishlist ever since I first saw it. It’s so pretty.

I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills lip liners, and I got a great deal on this deluxe mini lip liner set. It includes the shades Cherry, Raisin, Mocha, Deep Taupe, Dusty Rose, Muted Mauve, Toffee Rose, and Baby Roses. It also includes a sharpener.

Next up is Essence. I picked up two of the Blend & Line eyeshadow sticks. They’re in the shades 02 Oh My Ruby and 03 Feeling Leafy.

I’m a little obsessed with the Essence Holo Bomb effect nail lacquers, so I had to have all five shades; 01 Ridin’ Holo, 02 Holo Moly, 03 hoLOL, 04 Holo It´s Me, and 05 Holo Me Tight. I’m wearing the green one right now.

I got two more nail polishes; the Essence gel nail colour in 59 Brick Or Treat and the Catrice METAFACE nail lacquer in C01 Pretty Avatar. And let’s continue with some Catrice products.

From the Catrice METAFACE collection I also picked up the highlighter face glaze pot in C01 Virtual, which is super pretty. I also wanted to try out the Magic Shaper contour & glow stick and got the shade 010 Light.

The last products I got from Catrice were the Wild Escape high shine lipstick pens in C01 Into The Wild and C03 Unknown Desert, and they’re very nice.

Here’s a little random mix of products before I get to the NYX stuff. I picked up the Wet n Wild MegaLast Incognito AllDay full coverage concealer in Light Beige, but the shade is all wrong, so I’ve already decluttered it. The lipsticks are from MUA Makeup Academy and they’re the Neon creamy matte lipsticks in Dare and Ultraviolet. When I lived in England 10 years ago, I purchased and wore a lot of products from MUA, so I thought it would be fun to try out some newer products from the brand.

And lastly, I bought some things from NYX. I got another shade of the Ultimate Glow Shots, and it’s called 22 Watermelon Wealth. It was quite patchy though, which I don’t find the other shades I’ve tried to be, so I did declutter this shade from my collection. Then I got the Ultimate Shadow Palette in Vintage Jean Baby, which I thought had a cute colour story and theme. I also picked up two of the NYX Jumbo multi-use face sticks. They’re in the shades 02 Vanilla Ice Cream and 04 Blueberry Muffin, and they’re pretty fun.

Pink and gold

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I don’t remember ever doing a pink and gold eye look, but it was perfect with the outfit, and it gave me an opportunity to use my Pat McGrath Labs Mothership VIII Divine Rose II artistry palette again.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Make Up For Ever HD Skin Undetectable stay-true foundation (shades: 1N00 + 1N06), concealer – Natasha Denona Hy-Glam concealer (shade: RN1 + N2), 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 – Trixie Cosmetics Flower Power bronzer in Darling Daisy, blusher – Unearthly Cosmetics Devour blush highlighter duo (shade: Slay), highlighters – Trixie Cosmetics Flower Power bronzer in Darling Daisy (highlight shade) + Unearthly Cosmetics Devour blush highlighter duo (shade: Delicate). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Natasha Denona Circo Loco palette (shade: Joker) + Pat McGrath Labs Mothership VIII Divine Rose II artistry palette (shades: Rose Seduction + Gold Lusts 001 + Astral Pink Moon + Skinshow Rose Opal), mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liners in 001 Pitaya. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: NYX Slim lip pencil in Fuchsia + MAC No Faux Pas lipstick + Colourpop Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Lux lip gloss in Hermey)

Coronation day

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Here’s what I wore Sunday January 14. It was the day of the coronation of King Frederik X (the new Danish king). My parents hosted a little family get-together to celebrate, and we all dressed up for the occasion.

(Blazer + dress – second hand, tights – Calzedonia, heels – Monki)

Warlock

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. I’m wearing the Fantasy Cosmetica Warlock palette on my eyes, and I think the look turned out beautiful. Who knew that lime green and burgundy would look so great together?!

(Base: primers – Huda Beauty Glowish Blur Jam silicone-free smoothing primer + Catrice Soft Glam filter fluid (shade: 010 Fair-Light), foundation – Make Up For Ever HD Skin Undetectable stay-true foundation (shades: 1N00 + 1N06), concealers – e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener (shade: Fair) + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powders – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Tone Up in Rose + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte bronzer (shade: Matte Light Rosy), blusher – Colourpop It’s A Small World pressed powder blush in Dancing Darlings, highlighter – Oden’s Eye Solmåne Moonlight Feel highlighter in H101 Moon Talk. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Fantasy Cosmetica Warlock palette (shades: Profane + Power + Patron + Arcanum) + Colourpop Hocus Pocus 2 Jelly Much shadow in I Am Calm!, mascara – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara, eyeliner – LA Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Gotcha. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Currant lip pencil + R.E.M. Beauty On Your Collar classic lipstick in Cabernet)

Beauty Bay haul (September/October 2023)

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I have a collective Beauty Bay haul to share with you today. I purchased these products back in September and October.

I know that Jeffree Star is controversial, but I don’t pay much attention to the people behind the brands. I mainly care about the quality of the products, and I like a lot of products from Jeffree Star Cosmetics. This is the Gothic Beach palette, which has quite an unusual colour story, however, I wore it here, and I really liked the look I created with the palette.

I don’t buy all the Anastasia Beverly Hills palettes, but I’d been wanting to try the Cosmos palette to see if the shifty shimmers were any good, so when I found it on sale, I picked it up. I mean, it’s not indie shimmers, but they were pretty, especially the light blue shimmer called Supercluster.

The last palette in this haul is the By BEAUTY BAY Metamorphic 16 colour palette. The colour story is right up my street, and I love that it’s shimmer heavy. I usually like the By BEAUTY BAY formula, and these shadows were very pretty on the eyes.

How cute is this Trixie Cosmetics Flower Power bronzer! I got the lightest shade called Darling Daisy, and it contains a contour, a bronzer, and a highlighter shade.

I purchased two products from Made By Mitchell; the Curve Case in Light and the Blursh Glaze in Sprinkles. Both products were on sale, and I really like both. I especially like the Curve Case.

I also picked up two products from about-face; another Cheek Freak blush balm (shade: Champagne Room) and another Cherry Pick lip color (shade: The Cranberries). I really like both of these formulas.

Lastly, I got the Laneige Midnight Minis travel-size lip mask set. I’ve been wanting to try out the Laneige lip masks for a while, so I thought this set of minis would be a great way to sample some different scents/flavours. The set includes Vanilla, Mango, Berry, Sweet Candy, and Gummi Bear.

Shimmery goodness

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Here’s the make-up I wore with this outfit. This eye look is so me! Purples and shimmery goodness.

(Base: primer – e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty primer, foundation – Maybelline SuperStay 24H skin tint (shade: 03), concealers – Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in Fair/Light + Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Luminous Matte liquid concealer (shade: 1.3G Marshmellow), powder – BeautyAct Iconic face kit in Light/Medium (shade: Meet You Match) + Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder (shade: 1 Fair). Face make-up: bronzer + blusher + highlighter – BeautyAct Iconic face kit in Light/Medium (shades: Frame It + Capture This + All Set). Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Essence eyeshadow in 20 Cream + Sugar Drizzle The Mattes Rainbow Purple palette (shades: Periwinky + Violets R Blue + Sea Glass) + GlossGods Cosmetics The Color Of Rain palette (shades: Changing Skies + Water Prism + Raincloud), mascaras – Catrice Glam & Doll False Lashes mascara + Kiko Milano Smart Colour mascara in 01 Metallic Purple, eyeliner – Oden’s Eye Solmåne gel liner in 004 Mint. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: MAC Talking Points lip pencil + MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Amped) 

Purple and brown fun

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Here’s the make-up I wore Friday January 5. I love purple and brown together, and I had a lot of fun creating this make-up look.

(Base: primer – Urban Decay All Nighter face primer, foundation – Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth skin tint stick (shade: 02), 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 + Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder in 0 Neutral. Face make-up: bronzer – Revolution Ultra Cream Bronzer in Light, blusher – Half Magic Cheek Fluff Soft Blur blush in Magic Brownie, highlighter – Colourpop The Legend of Korra Super Shock highlighter in Spirit Wilds. Eye make-up: base – MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly, eyeshadows – Jeffree Star Cosmetics Gothic Beach palette (shades: Anti-Sun Burn + Piranha Pretty + Sand Castle + Sunray Slut) + Colourpop Super Shock shadow in Ripple + Essence Merry X-Mas, My Deer! jumbo eyelighting crayon in 01 Let It Glow, My Deer!, mascara – Rimmel Kind & Free mascara (shade: 02 Brown Black), eyeliner – MAC Colour Excess Gel pencil eye liner in Lav-It. Eyebrows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze + Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim pencil in Medium Brown. Lips: Rare Beauty Kind Words matte lip liner in Wise + about-face Cherry Pick lip color in The Cranberries)

5 favourites – February

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February was another tough month for me, so once again I won’t write a whole ton in this 5 favourites post. However, as always, I did find 5 favourites this past month that I’ll share with you, so here goes.

NYX Pro Fix Stick correcting concealers: I don’t remember the last time I tried a stick concealer, but I’m very impressed with these ones from NYX. I got two correctors (pink and green) and a concealer shade that matches my skin, and I like all three of them. They’re creamy and easy to blend, and they have nice coverage.

Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer (shade: Ignite): I’m pretty sure, I haven’t featured this particular shade of Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base Primer in a 5 favourites post before, so I thought it was about time, since it’s one of my favourite eyeshadow primers.

Essence I Love Extreme crazy volume mascara: It took me a long time to try this mascara, because for some reason I didn’t think I would like it, but it turns out that I do. It gives you lashes a lot of volume, so the name of it makes sense.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara (shade: Pink Air): I don’t think I’ve ever featured two mascaras the same month, but this one is very different from the Essence one. And I have featured this mascara formula in a 5 favourites before, but not this shade. Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High mascara is one of my top favourite mascaras, and I love that it now comes in more shades, such as this beautiful pink.

Pandora hoop earrings (w. Disney pendants): I love my Pandora x Disney jewellery, and I got these hoop earrings for Christmas to wear with Disney pendants. For now I’ve been wearing them with these Mickey and Minnie pendants, but who knows, I might change it up in the future.