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2015 spring make up look
It’s SPRING! It’s March 21st so that means that spring has finally arrived. And to celebrate that I’m rounding up my week of spring related posts with a make up look. It features some of the products you may have spotted in blog posts this week. So if you’ve been wondering what some of these…
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30 Day make up challenge #16 – colorful
Oh yes, the 30 day make up challenge is still on! This time we’re playing with color. Since I hit the halfway mark last January, I’ve noticed that this challenge is now taking a far more interesting term. Interesting, challenging and more innovative than the past 15 installments have been. So here’s to trying something…
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Lookbook Spring 2015: Pretty pastels
I showed you some of my newly purchased clothes last week and now it is time to put some of those pieces into action. It is lookbook time! Because what is the purpose of showing you all those lovely clothes without showing you what they look like on? So let’s start that now and today…
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My signature make up look
It’s been a while since I made a video and I thought that the next installment for the 30 Day Make Up Challenge would be a good one. Today we’re on Day 15: Signature make up look. Watch the video below to see how I go from a bare face to a full face of…
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Chanel Tissé Fantaisie eyeshadow quad
High on my wishlist was a Chanel eyeshadow quad. In the past, it was never a must have in my book. The quality of swatches in store and that I saw online were never that good. For the hefty price you pay for this product, I never thought it worth the money, until last year.…
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My New Year’s Eve make up look
The original plan was to post my signature make up look today. As part of the 30 day make up challenge that I am still working on after over a year. One blog goal for this year is to complete that challenge. I’m not sure yet how I’ll do that, but I thought I might…
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Dakota Johnson Oscars 2015 inspired make up look
Eek, my very first celebrity make up look is a fact. I have never ever done one before for two very simple reasons. One, the make up celebrities wear to most events are boring. Two, I’m not into celebrities at all and thus I am always late to the bandwagon. This year I started browsing…
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3x Christmas proof make up looks
Just a few more days until it is Christmas. And in order to hopefully give you some ideas of what to wear and do this Christmas, I today bring you 3 Christmas and party proof make up looks. They run from quick, easy and cheap, to high end and time consuming. I loved making these…
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Lorac Pro 2 eye shadow palette
Highest on my US make up wishlist? Quite possibly the Lorac Pro 2 palette. I passed up on number 1 when I was in the States 3 years ago when the brand was still available at Sephora. But then I saw the Pro 2 and new I had to track down an Ulta during my…
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FOTD: Smudgy blues (drugstore)
Occasionally I whip out my make up at 6 AM, right before I’m heading for work and I create a make up look I really really like. One such looks, is the one I am sharing with you today. I recreated it a few days later when I had more time and, not unimportantly, when…
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2014 make up favorites
Before reading this post, I suggest you grab yourself a cup of tea, hot cocoa or anything else to keep you entertained while reading. Because we’re in for the long haul. I really did try to narrow down my make up favorites, but I’ve been a) trying so many new products and b) been liking…
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Things I love #3
After rounding up my 2014 favorites last month, I thought it was time to show you again some of my current favorites. These range from beauty products, food, fashion and lifestyle. So there’s a bit of everything. Since I have 10 different things to show you, let’s dive straight in. Yes, I have apples in…
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Get ready with me #2 (video)
It’s October and it’s now time for fall break for many people. And so I thought what better way to start off my own fall break than with a new video? In the video below I will show you how I do my hair, my make up and last but not least what outfit I’m…
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30 day make up challenge #13: Contouring
A make up technique I only just started applying is contouring. I don’t do it every day, and I definitely am not very good at it. I feel I just haven’t found the right brush yet to ensure a nicely blended contour. So far, I’ve succeeded in drawing a line, but I usually find them…
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Make up confidential tag
*Raises hand* I hereby confess that I am a make up addict. But if you’ve been following this space, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. I buy, use and enjoy make up more than the average person. This has led to an extensive, yet evergrowing collection. I like to try new things,…
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Make Up Revolution Flawless eyeshadow palette
Lately, I’ve seen many reviews pop up with products from a new budget brand: Make Up Revolution. I was lucky to find the stand of this brand at a Superdrug when I was in London last month. From everything that was on offer, I decided to pick up the Flawless 32 Ultra Professional eyeshadow palette.…
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Back to school make up look (budgetproof)
Funny thing when a 30-year-old is aware of back to school huh? Well, this 30-year-old is a teacher and back to school is as apt for me as it is to many people reading this. And thus I thought I’d do my take on a back to school make up look. Perhaps not as neutral…
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Catrice Velvet Finish foundation
When Catrice released this new foundation last October, I was curious for two reasons. The first reason is that it came in a seemingly very light shade. The second reason was the fact that I love their All Matt Plus foundation and was curious to try more. And I really thought it was time I…
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MUA Matte Ever After eyeshadow palette (incl. comparison with Catrice matte palette)
Apart from the Catrice palette I showed you last week, I bought another matte, budgetproof eyeshadow palette a few weeks ago. This one is by MUA and plenty of people wanted to see how this eyeshadow palette holds up and especially how it compares to the Catrice one. And so here we are: with a…
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FOTD: Bold liner & lips
In my spare time, I occasionally like to experiment with make up. Last summer, as I was traveling around Europe I bought quite a few make up bits. It was the only thing small enough to fit in my bag and so I stocked up majorly. I wanted to use some of these products to…
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Catrice Absolute Matt eyeshadow palette
Last week I showed you a massive drugstore make up shoplog. I asked what you’d like me to review first and many of you said the Catrice eyeshadow palette. And so here we are today with a review of this budget matte eyeshadow palette. Matte eyeshadows are hard to find in the drugstore and when…
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Job interview appropriate make up look
Neutral make up looks are the best ones to wear to first days on the job and better yet: job interviews. Or just for every day: when you want to look a bit better but not too done up. Naked make up looks, or whatever you want to call it, are the way to go…
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Essence Hello Autumn LE
Previews of the new Essence limited edition had me immediately interested and eager to check it out. From the overall color scheme (neutrals!) to the design of some of the products, I was curious to see what budget brand Essence would come up with for their limited fall collection. And lo and behold, I found…
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30 Day make up challenge #12: Glitter
On with the themed eyelooks of the 30 day make up challenge! Last time meant making smokey eyes, today it’s the complete opposite. This time I’m trying my hand at glitter. Only to sort through my entire stash to find out I own next to no glitter make up products. It’s just something I never…
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30 day make up challenge #11: Smokey
Moving on the 30 day make up challenge ladder. It’s a slow and steady process, but trust me I haven’t forgotten about this challenge. I hadn’t set out to complete this challenge in 30 days anyway, and so I feel that as long as I complete it in the end we’ll be fine. The last…
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30 day make up challenge #10: Black
Is anyone with me on a love/hate relationship with black eyeshadow? Don’t get me wrong, black eyeshadow is a staple color to have, but I hardly ever reach for it. To me, it’s a bit too dark, too much and usually makes my small eyes look even smaller. But for this 10th installment of my…
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FOTD: Time to fall in love
Fall has officially started so it’s time to roll out some seasonal posts. The first one is this fall inspired look. Golds and purples are combined with soft neutrals to create a wearable yet slightly more dramatic look. I like these type of looks for fall. I always feel that more dramatic eye looks go…
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Make up holy grails
When it comes to make up, I have plenty to keep me occupied. In fact, I have more than is healthy for one person. Even though I have much make up, there are quite a few items that I cannot imagine never having in my stash: my make up holy grails. I have selected 10…
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Colorful make up look for summer
Apart from colorful nails, I like wearing colorful make up looks from time to time. Especially summer time calls for brighter, bolder colors on the eyes. I love going for greens, blues and purples. My favorite palette to use for adding some pop of color is one of my Inglot palettes and so I used…
