Over the passed few months I've fallen in love with a few new pieces. Well, most are new and some are old discoveries that I've tried out again. I've aways believed there's a special moment when you take out your summer wardrobe and rediscover a key piece or when you realize you have a gem of a product right in your on stash.

That's what it has felt like these last few months as we've be very slowly merging out of winter and progressing into spring. While it has been a long process, it hasn't kept me from putting away my winter coat and seeing how many layers I can throw on to stay warm. 

For my key style pieces, I can't go wrong with these little white flats and the paisley bomber jacket. With the snow completely gone, I can finally wear some white shoes with all my outfits without worrying that they'll get completely destroyed. 

I got this jacket at a thrift store but it's actually from Zara. The design on it is amazing and if you follow me on Instagram-Here! ;)- you'll know that I haven't stopped wearing it. 

There have been a few makeup pieces that have quickly become must-have staples in my collection. Firstly, there's the Kat Von D liquid lipstick in "Lolita", which yes everyone and their mother has it, but for good reason. It looks amazing on anyone and is perfect for everyday. It stays on my lips and I don't need to constantly worry about reapplying it throughout the day. Love. 

I have a few old staples and those are M.A.C "Syrup" and Rimmel lipstick in "104". These have been staples in my collection for awhile now because they're perfect with anything and are the exact "my lip but better" shades. As you can clearly see from my favourite lipsticks, I've been loving the neutral shades because I think you can keep things very basic with your makeup or do something a little more extravagant with your eye shadow.

Speaking of eyes, I've rediscovered one of my favourite compact palettes, the original Urban Decay Naked Basics. It's got all the colours I need and still a little something if you want more definition. As well, the darkest colour, "Crave", is perfect for a winged liner. 

I've also been loving my Burberry single eyeshadow because it gives me a great base when I want to use my liquid liners. It's got just enough glitter without feeling like I'm about to go on stage. 

To prime my eyes, the only thing I've been reaching for is The Body Shop Insta Blurr eye primer. While I haven't been too impressed with their face primer, I've fallen in love with this little product and I haven't felt the need to use anything else.

Lastly is my mascara of choice, which is L'oreal's Butterfly Last Out Mascara. I've been loving the definition the wand creates and it gives me the perfect babydoll lashes effect. No need for false lashes. 

I hope I've convinced you to pick up some of these pieces or at the very least, given you something interest to read after a long day of work ;) Let me know what you've been loving and why! Have a beautiful day!

Emilia

xx

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

Welcome to the first day of #MiaXmasPrep! Today's post is all about a classic makeup look that could go with most outfits during the season. I've got you covered with a nice winged liner and a gorgeous red lip. Now I know that this look is frequently done but I thought that I could add my own twist to it and make it a bit more me.

I'v found that the best way to pull of this look, is to focus on the base and make sure its perfect and then you can have fun with the wing and lip. Hope you enjoy!:)

The Base:

| Real Techniques Buffing Brush | Sigma F60 | Sephora Multi Tasker Brush 54 |

I started with my Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer to achieve a smooth base and to make sure that the makeup would stay on all day. I then opted for my M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid foundation (NC25) because I wanted to go for something heavier that would cover up any imperfections. If you look at old Hollywood events, the women always seem to have such flawless skin and so that's what I was trying to achieve. I covered up any redness with my L'oreal True Match Concealer(Neutral/Fair Light N1-2-3))and then lightened my under-eye area using the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer (230 Very Light/Light). I set all of that using my M.A.C Prep+Prime Translucent Finishing Powder, concentrating on my T-zone and my under-eye area. 

The Eyes:

|  Sigma E70 | Sonia Kashuk Spoolie |

First and foremost, I applied my Too Faced Shadow Insurance so that nothing would disappear throughout the day. I then filled in my eyebrows using the Anastasia Brow Wiz (Soft Brown). As a base for the liner, I decided that a bit of shimmer would be nice, so I used my Burberry Shadow in Gold Pearl no.001. It's got a gorgeous finish that gives a little bit of pop to a standard gold shade. I then used my Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner (Jet Black). This pen works really well, I like that it consistently gives an even amount of product. I also added a bit of black in between my lashes for a fuller effect. For that I used the Gosh Velvet Touch Eye Liner (Black Ink). Finally I used my Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara to give me extra volume. This entire look could also work really well if you wanted to add some false lashes. 

The Face:

| Sigma F40 | Real Techniques Setting Brush |

I did a bit of contouring using the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (03-Medium). I then applied a tiniest bit of Nars Blush (Sin) simply to give me a bit of colour but not so that it's very apparent. I then used the Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminating Veil for a little bit of highlight. I applied that just over my blush on the apples of my cheeks. 

The Lips:

Have a lovely weekend<3

Emilia

xx

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Emilia

xx

Have a lovely day<3

Emilia

xx

Today's makeup look is all about perfecting the base and having a bold lip. What I mean by this is keeping the eyes relatively clean and making sure the rest of the fact was nicely done; emphasizing the brows and cheeks. I hope you enjoy the look! :)

Everything starts with the base; making sure my skin was even and smooth. So after applying my moisturizer I then went with:

L'oreal Magic Perfecting Base Primer: This is one of the best primers I've tried. While there have been some that do just as good of a job as this one, L'oreal's price point is perfect compared to using something higher end. It doesn't make my face oilier then it already is and doesn't make me break out either. Also, I have noticed that if I'm wearing makeup all day, it's worth it to apply this first since it does actually help my makeup last longer

Benefit Erase Paste: I use this for my under eye dark circles. I find it works really well. I apply it just under my eye to cancel out the dark features. I can't quite compare it to it's other competitors (at it's price point) because I've only used drug store alternatives. However, compared to those it works much better.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance: This is an eye primer and it works really well. I would definitely recommend this one. It hasn't irritated my eyes and my eye shadows have lasted all day with this compared to others. 

See you soon!

Emilia

xx

I love the idea that we can play around with our lip colour and how it can add such character to an entire outfit. It's also a bonus that you can find different types of lipsticks with amazing quality in both the drugstore and at higher end retailers. I'll always go for a lipstick when buying from a new company or getting something special from a brand I don't have easy access too.

After saying this, it's no surprise that my lipstick collection is what I cherish the most out of all the makeup I own. More often than not, I'll reach for a lipstick over a lip gloss because I prefer the consistency of lipsticks and I feel like they look better on me then sparkly glosses. I also tend to go for darker pink, berry and red tones since they compliment my skin the best. Today, I thought I would share my favourite ones. :)

The Reds:

These are my most used red lipsticks. I love wearing a red lip even if I'm not going anywhere special. It's makes for such a sophisticated look, especially paired with a jean, a basic tee and some heels. Rimmel 111 and M.A.C "Ruby Woo" are more classic rich reds, while Revlon's "Standout" and Rimmel 107 are a little darker and have a slight berry undertone. I find myself using the true reds on special occasions (or during the holidays), while the berry reds, I'll wear on a more everyday basis.

The Pinks:

The pinks are the ones I use the most and are probably the ones I go through the fastest. This is because they're the easiest to apply and go with literally everything. M.A.C's "Syrup" is the closest I'll get to wearing a nude lipstick and it evens out my lips perfectly for an effortless look. Burberry No.09 is my special pink that is a little darker then my lip colour but it also has a mix of orange/coral undertones. I'm not 100% sure how to describe it but it looks amazing on my lips and is definitely one of holy grail colours. Finally Revlon "Rosy Nude" (similar) is exactly as it's name describes it. It's a darker pink that I've been using for years and gives such amazing moisture while still being well pigmented. 

The Berries:

To be completely honest, I'll wear a berry lip whenever I feel like it. Yes, I probably wear them more in autumn then in the summer but I won't shy away from the shade in the winter or spring months. Out of all my lipsticks, berry is probably my favourite tone because it combines the other two shades so well and because there is such a spectrum of variety to berry shades. These 3 lipsticks are a perfect example of that. M.A.C "Captive" (Satin finish) is a very light berry shade compared to the others. It's super wearable and great if you're testing out this new tone. Charlotte Tilbury's "Night Crimson" is probably the middle berry shade. It has some brown undertones and works really well for a night out. Finally, Rimmel's "Bordeaux" (124) is the darkest of the 3 and one that I've been reaching for for years. It's so pigmented but glides onto your lips perfectly. It's not a matte finish so it doesn't dry out your lips and I surprisingly don't feel like I have to keep applying it throughout the day.

What new lipsticks do you think I should test out next? Or which makeup product is your absolute favourite? Let me know in the comments below!:) 

I hope everyone takes advantage of the upcoming weekend and I'll be back next Monday!

Emilia

xo