Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

July 26, 2016

The Best Skincare for Oily Skin

Although it’s much more under control now, I’ve had some version of oily/combination skin for as long as I can remember. Learning how to properly hydrate my face has made the biggest difference but I definitely still battle a shiny T-zone on a daily basis, especially in summer. The following list of skincare products are the ones that I have found best to help control and manage oily skin* and its effects. First, a quick overview of the skincare strategy for oily skin: In the words of skincare expert Tata Harper: “In an ideal world, our skin maintains a healthy…

April 8, 2016

Jules’ Evening Skincare Routine

My Evening Skincare Routine | All Dolled Up

It’s taken me a while to get into a groove with my evening skincare routine, mostly because I have the attention span of a goldfish and like to try lots of different products all the time. It has left my skin a little frazzled though, so a few months ago I decided to regulate my routine in an effort to rebalance my oily/combo/dehydrated skin and the consistency has really paid off. Here are the simple steps I follow and the products I use in them:

September 28, 2015

What to Buy at the UK Drugstore

So, you’re planning a trip to London and you’ve taken an empty suitcase to fill with high street beauty presents to yourself (no, just me?) but you’re not sure where to start? To give you some direction, here’s a list of all the things I’ve bought and loved from Boots and Superdrug, many of which are regularly repurchased: Skincare Hydraluron Moisture Booster – I have three backups of this, that’s how much I love it. Hydraluron was available at Clicks until recently so now I have to get it overseas, but it’s an amazing product for dehydrated skin like mine.…

June 25, 2015

Instagram Rewind

We don’t always get the chance to put together an in-depth blog post on a particular product or experience, so our Instagram account is a great way to find out what we’ve been up to. Here are the highlights from the past few weeks: Skin saviours: My long-haul flight essentials comprise Nuxe Rêve de Miel lip balm for obvious reasons, and a combination of my favourite dehydration heroes. Hydraluron to avoid having my skin sucked dry by the recirculated air layered under a thick layer of Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask really does the trick! I also usually pack a mini rosewater…

October 17, 2013

Brand I Wish Was in SA: Origins

Our love for Origins face masks is well documented – we’ve previously mentioned the miraculous spot-zapping powers of the Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask and reviewed the super-hydrating Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. The brand’s mission is to produce high-performance natural skincare that uses plants, organic ingredients and 100% natural essential oils. All products are formulated without parabens, phthalates propylene glycol, mineral oil, PABA, petrolatum, paraffin, DEA and animal ingredients, and are manufactured using a combination of renewable resources, wind energy and earth-friendly practices. Apart from the proven efficacy of their face masks, Origins also gets glowing recommendations for a…

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