July 2013 – Page 2 – All Dolled Up

July 17, 2013

Fairlady Best of Beauty Awards 2013

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We have been nominated in the Beauty Blogger Category of the Fairlady Best of Beauty Awards! We couldn’t be happier and feel honoured to be nominated alongside blogs we love, such as Kiss Blush and Tell, Style Scoop and For The Beauty of It. This nomination means the world to us because we have poured our hearts and souls into All Dolled Up over the last six months, and to see it go from strength to strength has been the most fulfilling, rewarding experience. We really value all of our loyal readers and we still can’t quite believe that anyone…

July 16, 2013

Favourite Five: Neck & Chest Creams

I was prompted to write this post after receiving a tester of the Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Neck Cream, and starting to pay a little more attention to keeping that area moisturised. As my skin is combination-oily, I tend to use quite a light moisturiser or oil on my face which isn’t necessarily rich enough for the skin on my neck and chest. Keeping this skin soft, supple and protected with SPF helps to slow down the signs of ageing, reduce the effect of gravity and improve its overall tone. I’ll be the first to tell you that you don’t NEED…

July 15, 2013

Review: Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Primer

I have read a lot about Smashbox primers over the years but for some reason I never got around to buying one until recently. As you will no doubt know by now, my skin has gone a bit haywire so I have had to make the most of every cosmetic option available. This primer came home with me last week after a little (read: large) V&A Waterfront spending spree and it has really won me over.

July 12, 2013

Lancôme Show by Alber Elbaz Collection

One of the most hotly anticipated limited edition make-up collections this year will be hitting our shores in September and here’s a sneak preview.

July 11, 2013

Review: Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Stay-In-Place Makeup

A few weeks ago I popped into Edgars and picked up a sample of the Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Stay-In-Place Make Up, as I had been wanting to try it for a while. As I’ve mentioned previously, you can visit any Estée Lauder counter and they will happily give you a sample of any foundation which should last you up to seven days (why don’t more brands do this?). I have played around with this foundation a lot recently, and I must confess, I am seriously impressed.

July 10, 2013

Jules’ Experience: Kiehl’s Change Your Skin Challenge

Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate and Midnight Recovery Eye

My experience with Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate was, overall, very positive. As I mentioned in my previous post on the subject, I had already been using MRC a couple of nights a week in rotation with my Alpha-H Liquid Gold and a regular night cream. The idea of the challenge was to use it every single night for 28 days and so that’s what I did, adjusting my bedtime beauty routine accordingly.

July 9, 2013

Camilla’s Experience: The Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Change Your Skin Challenge

A few weeks ago Jules and I started the Change Your Skin Challenge with Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate (“MRC”). I have been keeping very quiet about the Challenge because my skin has been quite temperamental, whereas Jules’ skin has responded really well and is looking better than I’ve ever seen it.

July 8, 2013

Beauty Haul: End of the Spending Freeze!

So, last Friday marked the end of my three-month-long spending freeze; 90 days of torturous new-product-bans after a rather expensive trip to the UK in April. To celebrate, I went and blew my monthly budget at the Waterfront (well, what did you expect?!) and here’s what I bought: Clarins I’ve been wanting to try the Instant Eye Make-up Remover Lotion (125ml for R250) after seeing it recommended on a few trusted blogs for fast removal of stubborn mascara. I have NO patience when it comes to getting off my eye make-up and I invariable scrub at my eyes with whatever…

July 5, 2013

Frank Fowden Hairstylists: A Cautionary Tale

I am thirty years old and therefore old enough to know better. But sometimes you look down at your hair and it’s so split and damaged that a force bigger than you compels you to have it cut immediately. This happened to me last Friday afternoon. I usually see Andret at Mooi, who is the best hairdresser in the world. Fact. Unfortunately (for me), it seems that every woman in Cape Town agrees with me, so it’s near on impossible to get an appointment unless you book weeks in advance. My broken barnet needed tending to, and sharpish, so I…

July 4, 2013

How to Clean Your Face with Isabelle Bellis

I happened upon this video series on Into The Gloss recently and thought you guys might enjoy it. Isabelle Bellis is a quintessentially chic Parisian living in New York, where she runs a unique skin clinic from the penthouse floor of a townhouse on a quiet, residential block on the Upper East Side. Her luminous skin and sing-song French accent have resulted in a girl crush of note, but she also really knows her stuff! You can read more about her in this interview with Elle magazine or visit her website. Part One: Cleansing Part Two: Moisturising Image via.

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