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What to Buy at the UK Drugstore

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.…

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Favourite Five: Real Techniques Brushes

Real Techniques South Africa | All Dolled Up

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past couple of months, you might not be aware that Real Techniques makeup tools have FINALLY launched in South Africa! *cheers* This news brings us great happiness and we are sure it is the same for many of you. But which ones do you need? Well, here’s a breakdown of my favourite five brushes from the brand to get you started: Blush Brush I think this was one of the first Real Techniques brushes I ever bought, and it’s probably the one I recommend most often to other people. It’s…

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YouTube Crush: Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell - Sharon the Makeup Artist

Hi, my name is Jules, and I’m a YouTube addict. I’m subscribed to over 60 channels and still get excited every time I refresh my feed and see new videos available to watch. I’ve learned that there are a few content creators who get my pulse racing quicker than others, and Sharon Farrell is one of them. As I described her in this “Latest YouTube Discoveries” post from last year: This feisty Irish make-up artist living in Sydney is my NBF, she just doesn’t know it yet. She does great hints & tips videos, product reviews and step-by-step tutorials (especially…

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How to Cover Dark Under-Eye Circles

How to cover dark under eye circles

This post is inspired by an email we received from a reader who wanted some advice about the best way to cover her dark under-eye area. It’s something that we cover briefly in most of our video tutorials but perhaps it begs a more detailed explanation – it is an art, after all! And as much as beauty and skincare brands would love you to believe it, there is no one miracle product that will do the trick. Instead, I rely on a combination of three makeup items to banish my bags – here’s how it works: Step 1: Corrector…

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WIN with Kardashian Beauty Hair

Kardashian Hair Beauty South Africa | All Dolled Up

Say what you like about the Kardashians, but those girls have got it going on when it comes to their hair. Whether you’re a fan of Kim’s sleek locks, Kourtney’s voluminous curls or Khloe’s tumbling waves, you can’t deny that their ‘do is always flawless. The sisters’ haircare range, Kardashian Beauty Hair, is about to launch in South Africa on Glamit.co.za, and to celebrate we will be giving away some of the best-selling products, worth just under R1700! The luxurious range of products and tools is infused with Black Seed Oil which helps to revitalise hair for soft, supple, shiny…

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New at the Drugstore (August 2015)

What's new at the drugstore | All Dolled Up

I went to Clicks yesterday and it didn’t end well for my wallet… Here’s the new stuff I found: Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water We were thrilled to see this stuff on Luzanne’s Instagram feed as it’s known for being an amazing budget dupe for Bioderma, the beauty world’s favourite micellar water. There are two variants: one for sensitive skin and one for combo-oily skin. I bought both (obvs) and rushed home immediately to take off my makeup, using one on each side of my face. I can’t really tell any difference between them to be honest but they certainly to…

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