-Emilia

From then on, I've been a little more brave in testing out lighter toned nudes. While they still very much lean on a pink side, I'm impressed with my willingness to try some new shades. So, here are my four top nude lipsticks for newbies! :)

This is one of the newest to my collection and also the first Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick I've tried. There's a reason why I wear this in almost every Instagram post, I love this shade. It's quite dark but still brown that it gives a really nice edge to your outfit, especially when you aren't wearing heavy eye makeup. The only downside to this product is that it is very drying, therefore, it isn't one I would recommend wearing every day of the week. 

Well there you have it! The beginnings of my nudes lipstick collection. While I know it is very on trend right now, I think they will shades I keep in my makeup bag for a long time. What are some shades you'd recommend I try out next?

Have a gorgeous week!<3

Emilia

xx

I've added to my makeup collection these last few weeks, so I thought I would share with you what I've bought<3 

Sometimes, you just have those days when you're feeling inspired to pick up a few new pieces and in the past few weeks, I've really been gravitating towards somber colours and as you'll probably notice, the darker nudes. 

NYX Eyeshadow in "Sin": My eye immediately went to this shadow when I was at the NYX stand. I though it was such a pretty colour but still so wearable. I've used it a few times since buying it and honestly, the colour looks gorgeous on its own. I do, however, recommend a primer underneath because it won't last on your eyelid without it.

L'Oreal Nail Polish in "Pass the Vino": I've recently gotten back into painting my nails. For a few months, I just really couldn't be bothered with doing anything with them. But I really love this colour, I think it's great as a transitional shade between darker winter colours and spring pastels.

NYX HD Concealer: I've wanted to try a new under eye concealer for a while now, and since I've been really impressed with NYX products lately, I didn't hesitate. It's creamy and applies well under my eye (although you do need to set it with a powder). I did unfortunately get it one shade too light but it still works fine for me (I'd recommend going 1-2 shades lighter then your actual skin tone).   

Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in "Lolita": I. Love. This. Shade. I really wanted to finally try one of these because they are raved about everywhere. So, when I went into Sephora, I wanted to choose a colour I could wear everyday. This was the first shade I saw and it does not disappoint. Yes it's a little bit drying (it is matte after all) but the colour stays on forever and it's a perfect shade of nude without being too light and making me look dead. 

NYX Micro Brow Pencil in "Taupe": I needed a new eyebrow pencil but didn't want to splurge on my Anastasia one so I thought I'd give this a try. I've used it a few times and to be honest, I like it just as much. Honestly, if you have access to NYX then I'd recommend trying it out if you don't want to dish out the $30 for another pencil. 

The Body Shop "Insta Blur" Eye Primer: I decided to pick this up at the same time as the primer and I'm really happy I did. This works very nicely and it doesn't have a greasy effect on my eyelid like some other primers do. And of course, it keeps my eye makeup on my eyelids, which to be honest is the most important thing ;)

The Body Shop "Insta Blur" Primer: I'd always heard good things about this one but had never really tried it. While its been working for me, I'm not 100% sure it holds up to my all-time favourite. I think I still need to use it a few times to really figure it out. 

Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Moisture Serum: I haven't been using a serum these past few months and I think that has really affected my skin, especially with this dry weather. While I don't have any negative thoughts about this right now, I've only been using it for a week. I'll give it a few more weeks before I really comment on it. 

Well I hope you enjoyed reading! I don't always accumulate this many new products in the same time frame, so I thought I'd take advantage and write up a little post about them.

Have a lovely day!

Emilia

xx

 On a brighter note, I did get a chance to discover some new products and rediscover a few old loves. 

I'll start off with my beauty favourites which remained quite simple but ones that I used everyday. First up is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (soft beige). My skin hasn't been acting up as badly as it had in the past, so I've been reaching for this lighter coverage. It's lightweight enough that it doesn't feel heavy on my skin but it still covers enough to correct any imperfections or redness.

These are basically the two things I've been wearing on my lips everyday this month. Firstly, I've discovered the powers of nudes. I'll probably go into more detail in another post soon, so keep your eyes peeled ;) So I fell in love with how this NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in "Stockholm" is a mix between a nude and a pink. It also doesn't dry out my lips all to much where I feel I need to let them recover for a few days after wearing the product.

The other lipstick I've been wearing is M.A.C's "Only You". I love how I can apply this and just forget about my lips. I don't need to worry about it patching or wearing off in the middle. It's great for on-the-go and honestly, you don't even need the help of a mirror to apply it.

This is a rediscovery of a past favourite. The Urban Decay Naked Basics palette has been my go to this month. I can create classic smokey eyes or just use "W.O.S" all over my lid on days when I'm in a rush. The black shade is also perfect when I want to define my eyes but don't want a harsh, perfect line from a liquid liner. 

I've recently gotten back into painting my nails. There was a period when I always got my nails done and that completely destroyed my real ones. So I've been letting them heal. However, I've slowly gotten back into painting them and have had a lot of fun doing so. This Essie shade in "Tuck It In My Tux" has been one of my favourites. I think white nails are fantastic... they make me think of a white, pretty winter.