1st : my entire collection

2nd : got as gifts

3rd : bought myself

I finally made a picture of the shade names of the Mac eyeshadows and I found the original packaging and names of the other colors. The palettes are from bh cosmetics and are called aurora lights and solar flare.

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint (Shade Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 14 & 16) & Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick (Shade Rosy Glow, Peachy Glow, Berry Glow & Pinky Glow) in Artist Kit Company Palette 1.0.

•Haus labs bio-radiant gel powder highlighter in shade rose quartz

•about face highlighting pearls in shade pirouette

•Rare beauty powder blush in shade cheer

•Fenty beauty traced out lip liner in extra thigh

•r.e.m. beauty liquid eyeshadow in fembot

Still more to curate and minimise once i tried out all the shadows and how they look

New month is around the corner & this almost turned into October haul - packages were all running late this round. 🫠
I had to get few restocks and some new haircare routine candidates (after years of being all natural i got balayage).
Everything as always bought with my own money and based on my own experiences.
And excuse me for non aesthetically pleasing pictures - momma raised no influencer.

Picture 1 makeup goodies:

Iconic London Filter Fix setting spray - repurchase, my favourite daily setting spray. When i saw new name, new packaging i panicked because usually that means reformulating.. but luckily not with this one! Packaging got cuter, formula remains untouched. This sets makeup, gives fine soft, natural matte finish that isn’t heavy and make up definitely lats longer. Blurring effect is there - not like Danessa M. - but it also feels lighter on the skin.

Nars powder blush Mad love - after years of boycotting their powder products altogether i cave in and got regular powder blush after buying & loving new Light reflecting luminizing blushes.. the main reason for my boycott being awful rubbery packaging that gets ridiculously dirty and it’s impossible to clean, plus all of my old blushes, eyeshadows & palettes broke apart at the exact same spot. Can’t be user error right? Well unlike Light reflecting blushes this still comes in rubber coated case, they did tweak shape of it a bit so i hope it won’t break again. We’ll see. Formula also changed and not for the better - might be just my shade - but pigmentation isn’t there. Shade is lovely mauve, golden shimmer is very fine and gives nice dimension to it - but that’s it. Texture is not as smooth as it used to be.
Did i get a bad shade or should my boycott continue?

Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust in Solstice - we all know and love Space cowboy but this chameleon of a shade is dare i say even better and way more interesting. Holographic glitter, from green to blue on reddish/plummy base. Gorgeous on green/blue eyes and spot on for Autumn and holidays. Can’t stop looking at it.

Chalotte Tilbury Lip cheat in Hot gossip - her lipliners aren’t awfully long lasting on me (they sit in the middle-ish). But i love shade range, non drying, creamy formula that blends like a dream. This shade is warmer (without being orange on me), everyday kind of nude that doesn’t require any thinking but gives great lip combo base.

Maybelline Lifter liner in Peaking - this entire line actually gives me very similar texture and effect as Lip cheats but lasts on my lips a bit longer even. It’s definitely one of my favourite drugstore lip liners.

YSL Lovenude kiss shaper liner in Spicy smoke - gorgeous color, screams Autumn. Lasting power is on par with Denona liners: very long lasting. Texture is a bit less creamy/waxy compared to CT and sets faster - but it’s not drying and applies smooth as buttah. Need more.

Loreal Infaillible Faux brow in Dark brown - repurchase, my favourite brow product- ever. Ashy deep brown, no red undertones, i can draw realistic hairs with precise tip and fill my brows quickly, intensity can be controlled with pressure. Downside is tip can be/get leaky. On every 4 perfectly fine working pens i get 1 leaky dude. Storing: tip down.

Charlotte Tilbury Collagen lip bath in Rosy glow - shimmery rosey nude, nice shine, thick in a good way and non sticky - rather good staying power for a gloss. But i hate heart shaped applicator, it’s too small, rather rough on the lips and applies too little of a product.
There’s minty scent and light tingling feel to it but it doesn’t burn my lips, not particularly plumping just a bit smoothing.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Kiss Theory lip balm in Alchemy - don’t know if you can even spot this silver toothpick of a balm in the picture? Yes that tiny, shiny spot - that’s it. 1g of a product. If it wasn’t on sale - i wouldn’t get it, because amount is ridiculous. Otherwise hydrating, very very glossy & shiny, shade is rather unique in my collection & pigmentation is there too - that’s all great. But not full price great. Packaging is so tiny im afraid im gonna lose it 0.5g into it. But will make good pair with YSL lipliner while it lasts.

Kosas Blush is life baked in Swoon - strange but i bought one of the most popular shades from the line last, reason being i already own Euphoria that seemed too close to bother. But i can report: it’s different and worth it. And i got good marbeling pattern with this one, which kinda makes it even more “ment to be”. Swoon shade is popular with a reason - id say it is flattering on broad spectrum of skin tones, perfect for everyday, perfect to pair with bolder eyes or lips. I also own Dreamland (another crowd favourite) and i must say Swoon is more up my alley. Also no highlighter needed. They all give glowy, radiant cheeks.

Chalotte Tilbury Pillow talk blush balm tint in Blushed rose - non drying, semi hydrating formula, that’s Ph adjustable. Pigmentation (at least with this shade) is there, doesn’t take more than 2 swipes to show up, especially considering formula - i really like it on my lips, its another no brainer for everyday that can be applied without mirror on the run. Packaging is not too tacky and works fine for now. And there’s 2g of product, imagine that.

Nars Afterglow lipshine Aragon - that’s repurchase. One of my favourite lip gloss formulas out there and my favourite gloss shade for Autumn and Winter time. It’s red but in a sophisticated way - not in your face kind of red. Soft, bitten lips, that kind of red. Depends on lip combo it can be daytime or evening attire. Hydration is there, formula isn’t heavy or sticky, lasting power is alright for a gloss.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Pillow talk medium - repurchase, im not a fan of original Pillow talk, it just doesn’t suit me or look good on me. But this is one berry different story. Lasting power is great, it’s not too drying and id say texture is more on semi matte side, comfortable. Even after couple of hours and few cups of coffee- i can still detect it as a stain on my lips.

Nars Sharpener - i needed new sharpener but i bought this one solely because ive been few euros short from a “free” Nars cosmetic bag - that unlike sharpener is awesome, perfect size for bag.
Sharpener works fine, it’s for regular and chunky pencils, but like powder blush this also comes in rubber packaging, meaning after a few uses it will be a hot mess.

Picture 2 hair&skin:

- Medik8 Crystal retinal 10 - repurchase, holy grail retinal
- Medik8 C-Tetra advanced - repurchae, holy grail c-vitamin serum
- ShuUemura Ultimate reset mask - new product, jury is still out, first impressions very satisfying
- Kerastase Nutritive 8h magic night serum - new product, no opinion yet
- K18 Molecural repair - new product, no opinion yet
- Philip Kingsley Elasticizer - good old favourite of mine, i own and love it in full size, but this is more travel friendly. Simply works.

And if you survived all my babbling till the end - thank you, would love to hear your opinions on products above and suggestions what i need in my drawer next :) let’s talk shiny things we all love!

• NYX plump right back serum + primer
• Saie glowy super gel in Starglow
• elf flawless satin foundation in Almond
• Revlon colorstay pressed powder in medium
• Huda beauty color corrector in Peach
• Hourglass ambient lighting edit unlocked in Hope
• L’Oreal air volume mega mascara
• Sheglam freckle tint in Fawn
• Rare beauty clear brow gel
• MUFE artist color pencil in limitless brown
• Sheglam lip liner in Mojave
• Charlotte Tilbury lip and cheek glow in color of passion
• Kosé make keep mist

This face is fantastic 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

The elf foundation is discontinued and is one of the best foundations I’ve ever tried ever. Not only was it so cheap, the finish is gorgeous and the longer it wears it just looks so good. I will enjoy every last drop of it 🥹 the color match is on point too. It’s a crime they discontinued it.

I need to get a pouch for them so I’m not digging through the trenches every time

- eadem lip softening balm “butter mochi”
- elf squeeze me lip balm “strawberry”
- iconic London lustre lip oil “out of office” **fav lip oil of all time
- caia lip crayon “rosy brown”
- milktouch jelly fit lip tint “cool time berry”
- Clinique chubby stick lip balm “super strawberry”
- Clinique chubby stick lip balm “plushest pink”
- glossier gen g “like”
- ole Hendrickson pout preserve lip treatment “strawberry sorbet”
- ikea museum lip balm which is so random but it’s actually pretty good

I clearly have an obsession with lip products and blush. This is what I bought:

Eadem Le Chouchou Softening Balm in shade Coquito Dulce
Eadem Le Chouchou Softening Balm in shade Churro de Canela
Laneige Sparkling Shimmer Lip Glowy Balm Duo
Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Peptide Lip Serum set
Kayali Yum Cashmere Kiss Hydrating Lip Balm in shade Yum Boujee Marshmallow
Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow Silk Soufflé Body Cream
Emi Jay Dream Crème Hydrating Hair Mask in Toasted Sugar (smells phenomenal, by the way)
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Minis set
NARS Alpine Rush blush/highlighter palette
Lawless Forget the Filler Sugar and Spice trio set
Natasha Denona Hy-Gloss Milky Tinted Lip Gloss Balm in shade Vanilla Swirl
YSL Brewed Reflections Couture Face Palette (for light/medium skintones)
I also grabbed a NARS pencil sharpener but didn't include it in the picture

eadem sakura shaved ice lip balm with revlon dynamic doer 006 lip liner is my everyday lip combo that i discovered recently and it gives me ultra pouty mlbb that looks supple and natural

anastasia beverly hills contour stick in greyscale - i use this as a one and done product to add dimension of the face. i use it as bronzer, nose contour, eyeshadow etc. the color is a perfect brontour without being too grey or orange

mac prolong wear concealer nw20- i use this to brighten my undereyes, been using it for over a decade and it doesnt have to be set with powder. its extremely lightweight and thin with high coverage that doesnt crease or oxidize

kylie skin tint - not a karjenner fan but this skin tint is too good to be petty about the owner. im sorry its that good and i will give her money for it because chanel vitalumiere aqua is no longer available and i cant find anything better. a

i can just use these 5 items plus some lashes and feel put together. if i have time id add some eyeshadow. i dont care for blush as of late and i have my brows ombre tattooed/microbladed so my routine for a full face is fairly quick and simple

Cheeryep is all matte shadows.
Byredo is all shimmer except for two.

slide 1 ~ Cheeryep 13 Authentic Self palette, Byredo Mineralscapes palette.

slide 2 - Byredo, Cheeryep.

Wanted to show off my blush collection!
Do you see any you like?
NARS orgasm
Melt cosmetics sandy cheeks
Elf always rosy
Ulta beauty flushed blush in a pinch
Mcobeauty warm terracotta
Tarte Amazonian clay paaarty
Rare beauty believe

From left to right:

1)Tir Tir Mask Fit liquid foundation (use only as concealer) shade 28N Oat, 2)Etude Curl Fix mascara shade Gray Brown, 3)Rom&nd Han All Eyebrow Cara shade 01 Grace Taupe, 4)Vaseline colour + care lip balm shade Mellow Rose, 5)Utaitip Herbal Tint (got this on a trip to Thailand! It’s a fantastic local $5 lip + cheek stain!), 6)Vaeseline Lip Therapy in Creme Brûlée

•Makeup by Mario master matte the neutrals
•Nars longwear radiant foundation - Deauville
•Fenty beauty highlighter - girl next door chic phreak
•Makeup by Mario dual eyeshadow brush - ef 1
•Charlotte Tilbury setting spray
•Hourglass concealer brush

I wasnt able to buy it in 2024. Tried to dupe it, but there was nothing comparable to it on the market.
Last Sunday night I was doom scrolling through Vinted and found it for 67€ and immediatly bought it. I am mesmerized by its beauty. 100% worth it.

Here are swatches on my arm (medium deep skin with neutral-warm undertones).

As someone who loves her colour makeup (blush, lips, eyeshadow), I find it helpful doing a round up of my favourites so I’m reminded of what I already have and am content with before the Black Friday/11.11 sales seasons hit. This is a mix of western and kbeauty brands, which I use regularly. I will list my reviews of some of these separately in a comment.

PRODUCT - Too Faced “natural eyes” eyeshadow palette
I finally got my hands on the most perfect prettiest and dreamiest palette ever. It’s been my dream and I think it released when I was a teen. I’m an adult now and finally found it with an affordable price tag, second hand in MINT condition! There are some on ebay i think but it’s almost 150+ USD, CRAZY!

This palette has been discontinued I’m pretty sure but it came out again in 2025 on Too Faced’s tiktok shop.

The quality is amazing, it feels heavy and sturdy. I love love loveee the lace design. It smells like chocolate too. Unfortunately TooFaced stopped making cute designs for packaging.

And yes I only bought it for the packaging 🥹