MOTD: Casual, Minimal Look

A little make-up of the day blog post from me on casual, yet minimal look, if you aren’t in the mood for the whole deal but still want to do a little bit.

I generally go for the minimal make-up look for every day, but as my parents were visiting and we were planning to head into town I thought I should do a little bit more. It is a little more without it feeling like a lot, and the look still only took five minutes in total.

First, I started with my base for which I used Missha’s Perfect Cover B.B. Cream in number 21. The colour is a perfect match for my skin now, and I really do love this BB cream. It blends easily, and doesn’t feel or look like you are wearing anything, but simply that your skin does look that good. Koreans know a thing or two about BB creams. Then I put some eye shadow primer from INK by Dennis Knudsen on just in case the eye shadow wanted to mess with me.

Of eye shadow, I picked Sable (frost) from my MAC palette, which is the one with a few dens in as I have dropped it previously, and put it all over my lid and blended it in. I applied my MaxFactor 2000 Calorie Waterproof Volume in Rich Black to mark my lashes. On the cheeks I lightly applied a mix of Sleek’s Guipure and Chantilly to give them a little colour instead of letting the cold do that job. Finally, I dabbed a bit of MAC’s Cremesheen Glass lipgloss in Star Quality on my lips, which can be play up or down to whatever you are in the mood fod.

What make-up is your favourite at the moment? And what look do you like for autumn?

Until next time,

Mia ♥ 

Different Hair Ties

Normally, I don’t think much of hair ties as the ones I already own are pretty dull and practical, just practical. It is just hair ties, right? Well, I have been proved oh so wrong!

Kitsch’s hair ties in Naturally Mini are the ones that proved me wrong with their adorableness, yet chic colours that can make any outfit and hairstyle seem far more interesting! Also, I have been told they can be used as a bracelet as well… that might be a little too much for me, but I do love them and the freshness they bring. The Naturally Mini comes in eight different colours, though are a bit neutral in the colours (and glitters) and doesn’t harm the hair at all when tying it up tightly. They are so soft and the quality is really great. There are many different options and colours to pick from Kitsch, so it is just about making a decision and getting to try them out.

I bought mine from a Danish webshop called Oh So by flølich, who I can’t not mention in this blogpost. They had handwritten a card for me and attached a lollipop as well to my package. Gosh, that is just amazing service and going a little beyond ‘the duty’. It certainly made me smile so much, as I do love feeling the extra attention to detail, which in turn makes me want to purchase something more from them.

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What do you think of the Kitsch’s hair ties? What hair style are you most into lately?

Until next time,

Mia ♥ 

New Boots for the Season

They say great shoes are difficult to find, which I wholeheartedly agree with after the search on these pretty boots from Angulus!

Angulus is a Danish shoe company who makes quality and well-fitting shoes for kids and adults. Admittedly, they are quite pricy, though I do believe that if you need quality shoes that lasts for many years and are good to walk in that you really have to pay for them. I already own another pair of black leather boots and a pair of green ballerinas from Angulus, which I have had and worn for the past 10 years… so, I know these are going to last many seasons.

I had spotted the Chelsea boot a few months ago in a local shop and fell for them immediately. They didn’t have them in my size and suggested I came back in September, as the newest shoes for the season would have arrived by then. When I returned, I was informed that my size was already sold out, which pretty turned out was the same answer I following got all over town. Sigh.

Seeing I have small feet and use a kid size in shoes, I knew they were going to be difficult to find. Shops mostly don’t have many in my size, or simply don’t have them as my size tends to belong in a kind of a grey zone between kid sizes and adult sizes, yet is still called a kid size. Luckily, I found them and got them as the last pair available at Angulus webpage in the boys section after searching most of the internet and getting a small shock from the international prices. So, if you want a size 34 EU I wish you good luck.

The Chelsea suede boots come at a price of 800 DKK (approx. £80), but the quality is amazing. I can’t wait to wear mine in the beautiful autumn weather… and maybe, I might have to get them in brown too. Brown should be easier to find.

Are you ready for autumn? What are you looking most forward to in autumn season?

Until next time,

Mia ♥ 

Tiny IKEA Haul

After a long working vacation and getting over the first small hurdles of starting my minor, I am finally(!) returning to my little blog with the aim of continuing where I left off. I thought the best way to do that was with a tiny IKEA haul, because you can’t through IKEA without buying anything, right?

Ever since I got the new IKEA catalogue, I have been eyeing up and wanting the Strandkrypa bedding. It is very sweet with the floral pattern that seems almost retro, but at the same time also minimalistic. Though it is different pattern, I still find it gives a calm feeling and spices up the bedroom slightly without overdoing it. The quality isn’t as great as the bedding that is retiring from my bedroom, but Night&Day bedding I have had is more expensive so that is to be expected. According to IKEA (the UK version) the bedding costs £10, which I believe is a good (yet cheap) price.

The famous Istad plastic bags are a lifesaver and has become a necessity in my and my parents’ lives to the point where we feel rather lost without them. We use them for almost everything, e.g. lunch, toiletries when travelling, dog treats, etc.. I really could go on. The Istad bags are beyond practical, cheap as they can get, good quality, and for every purpose. I obviously had to buy one for myself and then two for my parents (not pictures).

Though I am not fond of IKEA’s batteries, as I don’t think they last as long as some of other brands, I still went ahead and purchased one for my smoke detector. I didn’t know where else to get that particular battery (9V), so I settled for the IKEA one today. Safety first!

What have you been up to this summer? And when was the last time you went to IKEA?

Until next time,

Mia ♥