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

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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

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Last week, M.A.C put out a new limited edition set, which was a collaboration with Zac Posen. As soon as I saw the emails, I knew I had to get my hands on some of the pieces; it's entire line is full of purple tones and classic, everyday shades.  

The shades are not the most pigmented, so if that's your thing, you may be disappointed. Nonetheless, I think they work perfectly for a minimal look. I love how there are both cream and grey tones because they combine beautifully together.  

I've had the weekend to play around with it and so far, my favourite shades have been the deep burgundy (bottom, far right), the silver-grey (top, far right) and the old rose (bottom, middle).

As I mentioned earlier, the shades are perfect for a minimal look but if you use both darker tones, you can definitely achieve a nice smokey eye. As well, the burgundy shade is gorgeous as definition on the lash line. 

I'm definitely happy with my purchase and it's a product I see myself carrying in my everyday makeup bag. I don't think I'd categorize it as a "must-have", but if you do love makeup, I think it would be a lovely addition to your collection. 

 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.  

We all know how much I love lipsticks, so today I thought I'd show you my 5 favourite ones from M.A.C. 

It's no surprise that I think M.A.C probably does some of the best shades and formulations when it comes to their lipsticks. There's so much variety that it's hard to come out of the shop without a new one. Another bonus when it comes to their lip products is that I really think the quality to price is perfect. They aren't drugstore prices but you also get fantastic value for the approximate $20 it costs you. 

Here are my top 5 choices:)

"Syrup": This is my perfect shade for everyday. It's a sheer mauvy-pink shade and one of the first M.A.C products I ever bought. Whenever I don't know what to wear on my lips, I'll just grab this because I know it'll look good. It's the type of shade that resembles my lip colour with just a bit more shine. 

"Ruby Woo": The classic, gorgeous red lip. I love how rich and matte the pigmentation is- I don't think I have anything that resembles it. This is the shade I go for whenever I want that really crisp "old hollywood" look. I also think that it's a classic red shade that'll look great on many skin tones; it isn't too orange or too brown.

"Captive": I'm in love with this shade. Captive is a satin finish to it isn't quite a matte shade but neither very shinny. Whenever I want to wear something that's a little darker then my natural lip colour but isn't an intense berry shade, I'll grab this one. 

"Only You": This is the newest addition to my M.A.C lipsticks and it's from their limited edition Ellie Goulding collection. I've really loved wearing this pink tone because it's quite different from what I normally wear but it also suits me nicely. I love how casual it looks on me without being too much of a bright pink.  

"Dark Side": I couldn't write this post and not mention this stunning dark, berry tone. I love wearing this shade in the winter time with a very minimal makeup look and this lip shade being the one thing that stands out. I think it's got that perfect balance of dark berry mixed with some brown tones.

I hope you all have a wonderful week and let me know which M.A.C lipsticks are your favourites!

Emilia
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Welcome back to another #MiaXmasPrep post all about a gorgeous pink holiday lip. I thought I'd create a look that would work super well for a Christmas Day dinner. :)

It's not very often that I wear a "bright" pink lip but as I was figuring out this entire look, I realized that it would be the perfect finishing touch. The main focus on this entire look is the eyes, so I'll go into more depth about that.  I hope you enjoy the look!<3

 We all know I like a clean base, so I started with my favourite products. I went in with a primer and then before applying my foundation, I used Benefit's brightening camouflage. I'm prone to strong under-eye dar circle and it is finals, so I decided to add an extra step with the heavy duty stuff. Next, I opted for a matte foundation because I wanted to concentrate on specific areas for any shimmer later on. Finally I used my standard concealer for blemishes and an under-eye brightener to layer over that first under-eye product. 

 I applied my very loved eyeshadow primer and then did my eyebrows so that it had some time to dry. Today, I used a combination of two MAC shades, "omega" and "wedge" for my eyebrows and they gave a really nice natural finish while still filling in the areas where the hairs are a little sparse. 

For this look I opted for one of my favourites, the Too Faced Natural Eyes palette. All over the lid, I applied "Heaven" and then right in the middle used "Push Up". I then used "Cashmere Bunny" in the crease to create more depth. Towards the outer corner of the eye, I went for a mix of "Erotica" and "Sexspresso". If you decide to recreate this look, remember to blend everything as you go along;) In the inner corners of my eyes I then went in and applied some "Silk Teddy". I also used that on the inside lower lash line and then towards the outer ends of that lash line, I used "Erotica". 

 Like I said at the start, bright pink isn't a lip shade I'd normally go for, especially in the winter, but I thought this one would pull the entire look together. Because it's in stick form, the colour is very easy to manipulate. I dabbed it on my lips so that I wasn't making it too matte but rather creating a nice sheer finish. It's quite an old rose pink shade which I think works perfectly for the holidays. 

So there you have it. A neutral, shimmery eye and pink lip ready for the holidays (or any other time, really)

:)

I hope you're all having a wonderful week and wishing luck to all those currently studying for finals <3

Emilia

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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 day<3

Emilia

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