nannalie: Beauty

Origins, Rituals, NARS Man Ray Highlighter, Si Perfume

I know my birthday and Christmas are long gone and I figured it was too late to show you these, but I did a poll on instagram and a 100% of you said you wanted this post either way. And who would I be to deprive you of it? As my birthday and Christmas are so close together, I decided to show you what I got for both in one go. I got so spoiled this year and and am so happy and pleased with everything I got! My siblings actually managed to get me something I had been really wanting and I haven't stopped using since.

My birthday is usually pretty low key, but that doesn't withhold the people in my life from treating me. Next to some birthday money from my dad, my mom got me a gift set of one of my favourite perfumes; Sí by Giorgio Armani. My siblings all pitched in and absolutely spoiled me with this NARS Man Ray Double Take Overexposed Glow highlighter and it. is. GORGEOUS! It gives you the most glowy rose gold cheekbones and doesn't hold too much glitter which I personally love. If you can still get your hands on it, do so (!!), because you won't regret it. I also got a faux leather jacket with pearl embellishing on the collar and sleeves which is such a beautiful twist to your regular leather jacket. It holds just enough girly and sophisticated for me to absolutely love pairing it with all my outfits. Some other things I got are this Origins Ginzing set that I got with a gift card from my grandparents and a whole bunch of Rituals products from my aunt and friend. Everyone who knows me, knows Rituals are a firm favourite of mine, and especially the Ritual of Sakura and Ritual of Happy Buddha scents are simply devine.

Rituals body cream, Nuxe reve de miel, Too Faced

For Christmas my family usually does a Secret Santa kind of thing, so we don't tend to go crazy like some, but I did get some things I'm really happy with it. First up I got a book that I'd been hearing good things about. I usually tend to ask for a book for Christmas, as I love curling up with a hot chocolate and a good book this time of year. I opted for 'All The Bright Places' by Jennifer Niven and so far I really like it and have been reading it at an alarming rate. The other things I got are this gorgeous mini candle set by Scento that remind me both in design and smell so much of the Jo Malone scents. All scents are very calming but I can see Peony & Rose become a firm favourite. Can't wait to burn these. I also got the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm I've been eyeing since last winter and I am pleased to say it's helped my dry and chapped lips tremendously so far. Last but not least I got this gorgeous smelling Ritual of Sakura Body Cream, because once again, yes I'm obsessed with that store whoops. I've been slathering this baby on since Christmas.

I also got a few bits from sweet friends for Christmas. I was treated to this cute little Too Faced set by My (check out her blog here!) that holds a cute little blush and lip gloss. Me and my friend Francisca (her gorgeous blog here!) do a little gift exchange every year and she got me a mini of the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. Francisca also treated me to the Caudalie Beauty Elixir (obsessed!) and some Sephora pamper bits as she knows I can't get those here. I want allll the Sephora masks now (help). Also a special mention to my friend Sina who gave me the world's most delicious chocolates among others that I now can't stop eating...

What are some things you got this Christmas?

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Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria, Charlotte TIlbury Bond Girl, MAC Smoked Almond, MAC Amorous, Kat Von D Lolita

Let's start off by saying that I'm someone who's very particular about her lip colours, if the shade is not just right I will simply not use said lipstick. I feel that there are so many shades that completely wash me out - I'm very pale -, that over time I've simply been sticking to the same kind of shades. I can't do crazy brown for example because I will look like a ghost, pinks and mauves work much better for me. For autumn I tend to branch out a bit more than I usually would to deeper shades. I mean, who doesn't honestly. And over the years I've built up a nice collection of lipsticks that I truly love and work for me. I've put together six shades that I've been getting a lot of wear out this autumn (and beyond), definite autumn shades for day to day wear!

First up is the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Bond Girl. This may or may not be one of my faves out of the whole bunch. The Matte Revolution lipsticks stick out to me mostly because of the gorgeous formula. Like shades, I'm also quite particular about the formula of lipsticks, and this one is one of the best matte formulas I've come across. I personally love the matte lips look, especially during winter time, but simply can't do the dry formulas. These lipsticks give me that without being drying. As far as the shade goes, Bond Girl is described as a 'Natural Berry Red' which I agree with. It's a toned down berry shade with a more cool (mauvey) toned undertone, which makes it very wearable for daily wear. As it has a more red look to it, it even can be rocked on Christmas Day for those that find a true red too intimidating.

The Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita is a great offering for everyone who prefers to wear liquid lipsticks. While I'm not really a liquid lip kinda gal, the Kat Von D ones are even comfortable enough for me to put on. I find they don't tend to dry out my lips to the point the lipstick is cracking (never a pretty sight) and last long too. All that while feeling lightweight and comfortable. I would suggest using something to moisturise your lips beforehand though. Lolita is more on the darker and browner spectrum than most of my lipsticks (on me at least), but definitely still has a hint of a mauve undertone. Gorgeous and super autumn appropriate.

This MAC Lipstick in Amorous is THE perfect berry lipstick for me. Amorous manages to capture the perfect balance between berry and red and is in fact my go to option during the holidays when I want my lips to stand out, but don't want to wear a bright red lipstick. On me this looks like a warm berry tone, that comes off quite dark. I love that Amorous is not one of MAC's most well known lipstick shades, which makes it all the more special in my eyes. Amorous has a satin finish, which makes it pigmented and semi matte without the drying aspect.

Next up a beauty I got for my birthday last year and that I have loved ever since. This MAC Liptensity Lipstick in Smoked Almond is unlike any other lipstick I have in my beauty arsenal. Not only is it super creamy and comfortable, this semi new formula from MAC has apparently twice a normal lipstick's pigment which makes it very opaque and long lasting without being a matte. It's as if though you are wearing a lip balm so comfortable, it's soft as butter I tell ya, and it makes your lips look super plump. The shade is a stunning rosy brown, which on me leans more towards an orangey undertone.

Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria is my go to autumn lipstick on the nude spectrum. This gorgeous pinky nude brown shade is just right on my skin tone and flatters about any makeup look I go for. If I want to make it slightly darker, I tend to wear a lip pencil underneath. Like Bond Girl, it has a matte finish, but never dries out my lips. If you're on the lookout for the perfect pinky brown shade, go check this baby out!

The final lipstick I'm wanting to tell you about is the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes. Now, NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams are super comfortable to wear and that for a crazy affordable price. As a person who's not the biggest fan of liquid lips, these lip creams are perfect. Yes, they may last not as long as your typical matte liquid lip, but those are dryinggg guys. And if there's one thing I can't do it's drying. Biggest no no in any lipstick. The Soft Matte Lip creams claim to be 'hydrating matte lipsticks with a silk like finish'. I can get behind that. The shade Cannes is a gorgeous pink with a dusky undertone, which makes it incredibly appropriate for autumn time. On me, as I'm so pale, it's probably a tad darker than on most, but I love it. It's a definite shade that will go with everything.

Charlotte TIlbury Bond Girl, Charlotte TIlbury Very Victoria, MAC Amorous, MAC Smoked Almond, Kat Von D Lolita

What is your favourite lipstick for the autumn and winter time?

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Hello all you lovely ladies! As I haven't been blogging in quite some time now, I figured what better way to get into the swing of things again then to show you guys what exciting new products I've gotten over the past few months in a haul. It's a big one!

Makeup

Makeup wise the last months have existed of purchasing a few beauties that have been on my mind for ages and a few spur of the moment ones. Two of said beauties are the NARS Unfiltered II Palette and the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow. The NARS Unfiltered II Palette is filled with pink and peachy hues, containing both shimmer and matte blush shades as well as a highlighter. Basically it’s ensured to give you the perfect subtly looking glowy cheeks, OBSESSED! The Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow is simply so so beautiful, but the price always put me off a bit. That wasn’t until I found it for such a cheap price on Feelunique. I haven’t put it down since, I’m not sure anything can actually top the gorgeous healthy glow this palette gives you, you guys. I tend to switch the highlighter in the palette off with the MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Double Gleam, another new favourite, for days when I want a more intense glow.

At the same time of ordering the NARS palette, I also happened to pick up the Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade Vanilla, as I’ve been meaning to try it, and so far it’s my go to for full face days. It gives me high coverage, doesn’t crease on me and makes my under eyes look amazing. What else can you want right? I’m eyeing the Soft Matte Concealer next! My NARS order also gave me two freebies in the form of mini sizes of the Orgasm Blush and the Radiant Primer (score!) which I’ve been so excited to try.

The last months have also been all about that base for me. Where before I used to be mostly interested in blushers and lipsticks, now I’m also mildly obsessed with everything involved in ensuring my face will achieve that radiant catwalk glow. As a result I’ve picked up the MAC Strobe Cream, the Guerlain Météorites Perles Light-Diffusing Primer (phew what a mouthful) for a bargain, MAC Fix+ and the MAC Studio Waterweight Foundation. Let me just say, the MAC Strobe Cream has turned out to be my most favourite glow ensuring product EVER. Even a little bit of this glowy goodness on my cheeks gives me a glow under whichever foundation I use it with and paired with the Studio Waterweight Foundation, which in itself blurs out my skin, it gives me everything I’m looking for: Glow? Check. Blurred imperfections? Check. Lasting finish? Check. Mission accomplished!

Skincare

I’ve been trying to reinvent my skincare routine a bit, which has been a challenge for me as I don’t have the budget to do so like I would have had two years ago. However, I have managed to pick a few bits and pieces here and there that I’m quite happy with. First up is probably my favourite of the bunch, the Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief Moisturizer. And OH MY GOSH, why did I wait so long to get this? It is by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever tried. It makes my skin feels smoother than anything else, plus seriously moisturizes my skin in the process. That’s a winner in my book! Since I’ve been using this I have noticed such a difference in my dry patches around my nose.

I also picked up two new products in the cleanser department, first being the The Body Shop Camomile Sumptious Cleansing Butter which is so good for removing your makeup (I've already almost run out!), and secondly the Caudalie Gentle Cleansing Milk which I’m not entirely sure about but am currently using as my second cleanser. The cleansing milk is gentle alright, but that’s about all there is to it for me. Will be looking into other products soon. Last but not least I got myself The Body Shop’s Drops Of Light Liquid Peel. Let me start by saying I’ve never used something like it as it truly feels like it peels your dead skin cells off, leaving you with utterly soft and smooth skin. Love using this about two times a week to give my skin a little boost. I can truly say this product especially has made a remarkable difference in my skin, texture has improved so so much.

That was it for now, phew haha. I'm sure I'll be showing you more new purchases soon ;)

What have you guys purchased recently? I’d love to know!

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Sleek Solstice, Milani Luminoso blush, MAC Fanfare, Paco Rabbane Olympea and Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk

Another favourites post, another month gone. Am I the only one who can't believe summer is almost over? As for summer, so far we've been getting the loveliest weather the last week or so, that's supposed to last for a while. The Netherlands is making a comeback with the summer weather, having me not in the autumn spirit much yet at all. The month of August was one with ups and downs for me, with the biggest up being my graduation last Tuesday. You can read more about what I wore here. Anyhow, let's stop the babbling and let's get on with these favourites.

MAC Fanfare, Paco Rabbane Olympea and Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk

This month has been filled with quite a few favourites, but the jewellery love has surely been substantial this month for me. Firstly I've been obsessed with this sleek and classy looking New Look watch I ordered off ASOS sometime during July. I've worn it daily ever since and can't seem to part with it. I love that it has both the rose gold and the silver in it as it ties together my other jewellery bits that are both those tones. Some serious love has also gone toward these cheap 4€ silver hoop earrings from ASOS. They came in a set with gold ones as well, but my love for anything silver is real. Love to wear them combined with chokers to give off that 90s vibe.

I have a new sunglasses love! I know I know, I have a new pair every month... BUT these ones are from La Moda, I got them earlier this month, and am obsessed. After looking for the perfect pair of rose gold mirrored sunglasses for forever I finally found a good quality pair. They haven't left my face since. Who can resist rose gold, am I right?

My go-to scent this month is this gorgeous perfume by Paco Rabbane called Olympéa (review on it here). I've gotten multiple compliments while wearing it already.

Sleek Solstice, Milani Luminoso blush and MAC lipstick Fanfare

Makeup wise I've got quite some things to talk about. First off this STUNNING Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette that I've been using non stop. I thought the glow on the other highlighters I own was real, but this baby is from another world. It's been perfect to achieve that summer glow. You guys need this one in your life! Favourites in the palette for me are both Hemisphere (top right) and Equinox (bottom right). I love to mix those two together, as well as use them on their own. Also a favourite for my cheeks has been this Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso, the perfect glowy peach blush. For lips it's been all about MAC Fanfare (review here) and the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk. Love the latter so much that it's been in my favourites for the second month in a row! Last but not least I've been obsessed with using an Essie nail polish called Mrs. Always Right on my toes for a cranberry terracotta pop of color. I can see myself loving this as a transition nail color on my finger nails as well.

What have you lovelies been loving this month?

I'd love to read about it in the comments below :)