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Cult Beauty Haul

A while ago I was lucky enough to win the most generous contest on Instagram, courtesy of Cult Beauty. As a result I made the most amazing order on their website and after discovering I also still had my 15% off birthday discount code I even threw in something extra. That is, of course, after I took years deciding what I would order in true Nanda fashion. I am world´s most indecisive person, in case you hadn't figured that out yet. As usual once I had ordered, delivery was smooth sailing with Cult Beauty and I'm so happy with all my new bits. I've been really getting into skincare and perfecting my skin and base lately and I think that shows in what I ordered. Get yourself a cup of tea, because you're in for a long one!

Indie Lee Cleanser and Toner
Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

Indie Lee Duo/ £48.00
After my friend Francisca got this some time back and kept raving about it I knew I needed to give something from Indie Lee a try too, however the prices held me back. After I got some store credit I decided to take the plunge and I am so happy I did. I went for the duo as it works out cheaper then getting an individual product and it gave me the chance to try two products instead of one. This duo comes with the Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser and the Indie Lee CoQ-10 Toner. The Brightening Cleanser is said to be good for glowy and hydrated skin and so far I am pretty much in love. It has the most gorgeous strawberry scent and I love how it feels on the skin and how glowy my skin looks after using this. The CoQ-10 Toner is good for extra hydration and I especially love this in the morning. It leaves my skin soft as can be.

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm/ £39.00
I bet everyone and their mom has heard of this cleansing balm as it's so well known and raved about, but I for one had never tried this before. As I've had this on my wish list for what seems like forever, it was the first thing I for sure knew I'd get and put in my basket. I haven't tried this for a long time yet, but all I can say is, so far it has not disappointed and it might even be the best cleanser I have ever tried. The smell is spa like, it melts off makeup like it's nothing, makes my skin feels squeaky clean and it has never looked better because of this. I also love that it comes with a cleansing cloth. Nothing but love for this one so far.

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution/ £4.20
The Ordinary is known for their low budget skincare items and as I've loved quite a few products from their range I wanted to try out something else. Now, anyone who's heard of this brand before know research is necessary to find out which product does what, as they have quite scientific names. The Salicylic Acid is targeted towards breakouts, and as I'm known to get hormonal breakouts I thought I'd give it a shot. As I haven't tried this one yet I can't really tell you what I think about it, but I'm excited to give it a go and see how well it performs and if it actually does make a difference.

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion/ £8.00
This product used to be named the Advance Retinoid, but it was renamed to Granactive Retinoid.This is arguably my favourite product of The Ordinary I've tried so far and as I was running low I knew I wanted to repurchase it. The Granactive Retinoid targets aging of the skin and I actually love using this. It makes my skin glowy, and although I haven't seen any crazy effects after using it for a few months now, I'm all for age prevention skincare. If you ask me it's better to prevent signs of aging than to try to turn back signs of aging already present. 


Cover FX Perfect Light Mini Highlighting Powder/ £8.00
This highlighter was a completely spontaneous addition to my basket, I had had no desire to get this until I saw it in someone's 2017 favourites (can't remember who's or I'd tell you haha) and because of it's description I instantly knew I'd love it. Plus the mini version was only 8 pounds, so why the hell not? So far it's rivaling the highlight in my beloved Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Palette which says a lot as I use it several times a week. The Cover FX highlighter looks so soft and glowy on the skin!


Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation

Zoeva Eyeshadow Brushes/ £8,99 each
Zoeva brushes I have always loved, but until this point I had only tried the face brushes. As a girl who only recently has been very much into eyeshadows looks and not just a quick wash of colour, I don't own that many eye brushes. But, I knew everyone who owns Zoeva eye brushes raves about them. I have wanted to get some of my own for a very long time now. Instead of ordering one of their many sets on offer I've chosen to build a set of them up myself, so I only have the brushes I reallyyy want and won't be left with quite a few I never use. I opted for the Luxe Soft Definer Brush 227 (comparable to MAC's 217), the Luxe Smoky Shader Brush 234 and the Luxe Crease Brush 228. The 227 is arguably the most versatile and all round one as it's good for both blending and packing on shadows, so that was an easy choice. I chose the 228 as I figured it would come in handy for blending, being fluffier than the 227. And lastly I got the 234, specifically for packing on shadows, something I was lacking. I've used them a handful of times now, and they are everything I hoped and more. Fluffy, soft, don't shed and rose gold prettiness. 

Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation in 1 Fair/ £32.00
I'm a self proclaimed foundation hoarder. Where it used to be lipsticks that always caught my attention, achieving that most flawless looking base has been most on my mind in recent times. This particular one I had my eye on, because of it's dewy, yet perfecting finish. I'm all about that dewy and lightweight life and knew this would be a good addition to other foundations I own. And of course I am Charlotte Tilbury obsessed and wanted to try one of her foundations. Having tried it now, I love that it's lightweight, but does cover blemishes somewhat, while still letting my skin breathe and perfecting it. A plus is that it's also light enough to cater to my ghostly complexion. Will be doing more testing of this one.


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I would love to know if you own any of these beauties!

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Nanda
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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!

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

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.

MAC Amorous
Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria

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

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

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

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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
La Moda sunglasses

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 and MAC FanfareSleek 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.

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What have you lovelies been loving this month? 
I'd love to read about it in the comments below :)

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Charlotte Tilbury Amazing Grace and Pillow Talk, MAC Angel and Benefit Highbrow



Hey guys, these favourites are definitely late, but I figure better later than never! To make up for them being a bit late I have quite some favourites to share with you today. What can I say? These past months have been filled with some new and old staples in my beauty arsenal. Most of them are specifically targeted toward the summer months.

Hoi allemaal! Deze favorieten zijn een heel laat, maar beter laat dan nooit toch? Om het een beetje goed te maken is deze favorietenpost lekker lang, ik heb heel wat favorieten om met jullie te delen. Wat kan ik zeggen? De afgelopen maanden zijn boordevol geweest met geweldige producten, zowel oud als nieuw. De meesten zijn ook echte zomerse favorieten.



Firstly there's been two products I've been loving using on my hair. One of them, the Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Aussome Volume, has been a product I've been loving for quite some months now. The obsession with it probably started late last year and I haven't been able to go without since. It's been perfect for keeping my hair feel light, voluminous and oil free throughout the summer months. Mostly I use this product for styling purposes at the start of my day. The second product is the L'Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Clay shampoo. This is a new discovery, but may I say a brilliant one. My hair tends to be really oily within a day, especially during summer, but not with this baby. I've found I can go an extra day without a thorough wash if I want. It leaves my thick and heavy hair feeling so light. Try both of these if you haven't yet!

Als eerste heb ik twee favorieten voor mijn haar. De Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Aussome Volume is een product dat ik ergens laat vorig jaar heb ontdekt en ik kan sindsdien niet meer zonder. Het doet alles wat het voor mij moet doen. Een paar sprays van deze droogshampoo houdt mijn haar luchtig, volumineus en vetvrij door de dag heen. en het is perfect om je haar mee te stylen. Het tweede product is de L'Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Clay shampoo. Dit product is een nieuwe ontdekking, maar ik kan wel zeggen een geweldige ontdekking. Mijn haar is van nature heel erg vettig, vaak al na een dag, en dat zeker tijdens de zomer. Dat is echter verleden tijd sinds ik deze shampoo gebruik. Niet alleen maakt het mijn dikke zware haar heel erg luchtig, bovenal ook vetvrij voor langer dan een dag. Heb je ook van nature vet haar? Probeer dan deze beiden uit als je daartoe de kans nog niet hebt gehad!



Now there's also been quite some new products I've been trying out regarding my base and setting said base. Two of my faves have been the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray and the L'Oréal Nude Magique Cushion foundation. I used the never quite see the use in a setting spray but decided to get a travel size of the much raved about setting spray from Urban Decay, just to try out, and OH MY GOD what a difference it's been you guys! Even on hot days I find my makeup looking the same as when just applied after some serious sweating. Where before my nose tended to get really shiny really quick and in need of a powder touchup, I now see a definite improvement in this 'problem'. Review on this miracle worker will follow soon. The L'Oréal Cushion foundation has been an amazing staple go-to product this summer, I never thought I could love it this much. Dare I say it rivals my Chanel Vitalumière Aqua foundation? Hmm yes I do. I just love these easy, luminous and lightweight finishes, especially during summer time.

Earlier this summer Benefit launched their new brow line and I couldn't resist trying some of their products out. I expected to be wowed by them, but what I didn't expect is that I would be most blown away by the High Brow Pencil. This eyebrow highlighting pencil has transformed my brow game, it gives them such a lift! I love all the products I picked up, but this one has been the biggest game changer. Definitely recommend.

In my recent Douglas haul (here) you could all read how I've been obsessed with the glow that this Bobbi Brown Highlighter in Pink Glow gives. That hasn't changed. Love it as an everyday summer glow. It's been well worth it's price.

Naast haarproducten heb ik ook een aantal nieuwe producten geprobeerd de laatste tijd voor mijn makeupbasis en finish. Van deze producten zijn er twee bij mij favoriet, namelijk de Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray en de L'Oréal Nude Magique Cushion foundation. Er was een tijd waar ik noot echt het nut zag van een setting spray (deze lente zelfs nog), maar nu is dat wel anders. Ik besloot een travel size van de Urban Decay setting spray aan te schaffen om deze eens uit te proberen, ik had zoveel goede reviews van deze setting spray gezien. En OH MY GOD jongens, de reviews hadden gelijk, wat een verschil! Zelfs op warme dagen blijft mijn makeup de hele dag lang goed zitten, zelfs als ik zweet. Mijn neus, die heel snel gaat glimmen, heeft dit nu zelfs veel minder. Een review over deze wonderspray volgt binnenkort. De L'Oréal Cushion foundation is het andere nieuwe product waar ik inmiddels niet meer zonder kan deze zomer. Ik had nooit gedacht dat ik hem zo fijn zou vinden. Ik vind hem zelfs even fijn als mijn Chanel Vitalumière Aqua foundation, ja echt! Ik hou zoveel van deze lichte en makkelijke fnishes!

Eerder deze zomer bracht Benefit een hele nieuwe wenkbrauwlijn uit en ik kon het natuurlijk niet laten om een paar van hun producten uit te proberen. Ik verwachte al om helemaal omver geblazen te worden, maar wat ik niet verwachte was dat de High Brow Pencil het product zou zijn dat ECHT mijn wenkbrauwroutine nieuw leven heeft ingeblazen. Het geeft mijn wenkbrauwen een geweldige lift. Ik vind alle nieuwe producten van Benefit top, maar deze springt erbovenuit. Ik beveel hem aan.

In mijn recente Douglas haul (hier) konden jullie al lezen dat ik de laatste tijd geobsedeerd ben met de glans die de Bobbi Brown Highlighter in Pink Glow mijn wangen geeft, dat is zeker niet veranderd. Ik gebruik hem als mijn dagelijkse zomerse glans, hij is voor mij echt zijn prijs meer dan waard.



Lip products.. lip products are my weakness, hence why there's three in these favourites. For an everyday color I've been loving MAC's Angel. I was apprehensive about picking it up last month because I feared the light baby pink color would completely wash me out, but it has proven to be one of my most used lipsticks as of late. It gives you the most perfect airy summer look. Baby pink is my new love. Besides wearing it on it's own, I've also been especially loving pairing it up with Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk, another pretty recent purchase. It darkens Angel up ever so slightly. I never thought I was much of a lip liner fan, until I tried this one. It makes your lipstick LAST, goes on so so smoothly and is the perfect shade. I choose it over MAC's lip liners on any given day, as they tend to be more drying. Can't wait to pick myself up a few more shades. My last fav is the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Amazing Grace. When I haven't been using Angel, I've been using this. It's a colorful shade for summer and I'm in love with the formula of this lipstick, matte but it doesn't feel matte at all. Dying to try out the new Hot Lips range!

Lipproducten.. ja lipproducten zijn mijn zwakte, vandaar dat er ook drie lipproducten in deze favorieten terug te vinden zijn. Voor een dagelijkse lipkleur gebruik ik de laatste tijd graag MAC Angel. Ik was in eerste instantie niet helemaal zeker van de kleur, omdat ik bang was dat de lichte babyroze kleur me heel bleek zou maken. Nu ik hem eenmaal heb blijkt het echter één van mijn meest gebruikte lippenstiften. Het geeft mijn lippen een hele mooie frisse zomerse look, babyroze is mijn nieuwe favoriet. Niet alleen vind ik het mooi om hem op zichzelf te dragen, ook draag ik Angel heel erg graag met de Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk, omdat deze Angel een beetje donkerder maakt. Ook dit is best een recente aankoop. Ik dacht altijd dat ik niet echt een lipliner fan was, totdat ik deze probeerde. Hij zorgt ervoor dat je lippenstift super lang blijft zitten, hij is zo zacht en makkelijk aan te brengen en het is de perfecte nude kleur. Ik verkies deze boven de MAC lipliners, omdat die veel droger op je lippen zijn. Ik kan niet wachten om meer kleuren aan te schaffen. Mijn laatste favoriet is de Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Amazing Grace. Als ik Angel niet gebruikte, dan gebruikte ik deze lippenstift vaak deze zomer. Het is een prachtige felle zomerkleur en alhoewel hij een matte finish heeft, voelt deze helemaal niet matte op je lippen. Ik wil dan ook heel graag de nieuwe Hot Lips lijn uitproberen!

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Which beauty favourites have you been loving this summer?
Welke beauty producten zijn jouw favorieten deze zomer?
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