Crabtree & Evelyn – All Dolled Up

November 27, 2013

Christmas at Crabtree & Evelyn

Crabtree & Evelyn Secret Garden | All Dolled Up

Tucked away on the ground floor of the V&A Waterfront is a little row of shops with one thing in common: gorgeous beauty products. One of these stores is Crabtree & Evelyn; once a bit of a granny brand in all honesty, it has undergone a total transformation in recent years and has become one of my favourite stores to visit for gift shopping. Camilla and I were invited to pop in last week to see their special Christmas stock and we were, quite frankly, gobsmacked by all the gorgeous goodies on offer. Not only is the product range surprisingly…

June 14, 2013

Oh, Honey! Sweet Beauty Treats

Honey is having a real moment as a star ingredient in skincare and beauty products. It has long been acknowledged as having healing superpowers thanks to its natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, making it perfect for treating skin conditions like acne and eczema. As well as being a powerful antioxidant, it’s also extremely nourishing and moisturising, plumping up skin and improving elasticity. Ok, I’m sold! Here’s my pick of the yummiest honey-based beauty products around (full listing after the jump):

May 7, 2013

Mother’s Day Beauty Buys: On a Budget

If your mum is anything like mine, then she doesn’t spend lots of time or money on herself. Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil her with a treat from the beauty department and here are my favourite finds if you’re on a budget: Essie Nail Polish in Ole Caliente – R100 African Extracts Spa Treatment Pack – R100 The Body Shop Honey & Oat 3 in 1 Scrub Mask – R125 LUSH Dream Cream body lotion – R155 Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners Hand Cream Mini Kit – R160 Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Patina – R180 Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara – R180

May 1, 2013

Cruelty-Free Beauty: Skincare

Leona Lewis for The Body Shop: Cruelty Free Beauty

Following on from Monday’s post about cruelty-free cosmetics, we have now compiled a list of locally-available skincare products, many of which are organic, vegan and/or produced in South Africa too. As before, brands marked with an asterisk appear on PETA’s list of companies that don’t test on animals. You can learn more by visiting the PETA website, LeapingBunny.org, GoCrueltyFree.org and the Vegan SA product directory. Montagne Jeunesse* (Clicks, Dischem, Hyperama and Pick ‘n Pay) Balm Balm (Stockists) Esse (Stockists) African Extracts (Spar, Pick ‘n Pay, Checkers and Dischem, selected Clicks stores and pharmacies) Neal’s Yard Remedies* (Woolworths, rubybox) Crabtree & Evelyn* (Store locator) Dr Hauschka* (Stockists) Paula’s Choice*…

April 1, 2013

Travel Beauty: Skincare For Long Haul Flights

I was inspired to do this post after watching this fantastic video by Lisa Eldridge on her in-flight beauty routine for long journeys. I’ve adapted this to include products that I own and that are available in South Africa (everything except the Hydraluron). Here’s what I’ll be doing when we get on the plane tomorrow evening while my other half looks on in amusement: 1. Run a blob of Phyto 9 Daily Ultra Nourishing Botanical Cream through the mid-section of my hair down to the ends to help lock in moisture and nourish my strands while in the air. 2. Give…

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