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have chosen this post to be a mashup of the recent hauls and recent favorites as I have stacked up a lot of new cosmetics and I cannot wait to share my comments and reviews of them to you, so I decided why not mix them all in one post? So recently, I was wandering around the cosmetics section as usual, and bought tons of products as usual, thinking that it is the time to try something new on my face (new techniques, new products etc.). I came across the M.A.C. counter, which is my all time favorite brand with wide range of products, and bought a few handy things I thought may add a few touch ups to my look. I have also discovered a new brand called KIKO, which is a brand from Italy providing inexpensive cosmetics in great quality.

Another thing I love most about is the mineralize skinfinish from M.A.C., which is a baked highlighter. I have this crazy obsession about baked powder because it looks really pretty and still looks clean and new even you have used a thousand times. I am using the lightest shade of the highlighter and applying this on the bridge of my nose, nose tip, cupid bone, above the arc of my brow, as well as my cheek bone. This highlighter really brightens up the structure with its glitter without being too dramatic, giving a natural glow to your face. It is best to use this highlighter with a wet brush, so the powder can stick and stay on your skin longer. If you do not want to purchase extra makeup for highlighting, I suggest you to use a concealer which is 2 shades lighter than your skin tone as a highlighter or brightener (perhaps the concealer you use when it is winter?). However, if you are willing to purchase a highlighter, I strongly suggest you to buy a baked powder highlighter as the glitter and the glow are different from what you can get from a lighter concealer. It does not have to be a M.A.C., it can be any brand you like as this is not a sponsored post, but I suggest getting a baked highlighter can really make a difference to your look.

The products I purchased in M.A.C. have basically become my everyday-routine.  The product I love the most is the strobe cream hydratant luninex. Basically it is a luminous base for you to apply before makeup. What I love about it is that it really hydrates my skin, I can even use it without moisturizer. And most importantly, this base really gives my skin a healthy glow and radiant which reflects under light, giving a sense of hydration like I have just used a mask; the cream also smells incredible which is a plus one. I usually apply this base with my stippled brush, so that the cream can spread evenly on my face and into the pores without being too oily for my skin to absorb. For the eyeshadow, I chose a color that is not really common as I want to try something new instead of having nude colors on my eyelid everyday. This color is a pinkish-orange, which I apply on the center of the eyelid with a darker shade on my crease and the tail(dark purple is what I chose). This color really adds lights into your eyes and lightens up the whole person, putting up the vibes you need for the day.

What do you think about the products I purchase? Feel free to share your recent hauls and favorites in the comment and also tips in using them! You can also request post in the contact section or down in the comment section.