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May 8, 2014

April Favourites: Jules

Smashbox Liquid Halo Foundation* We were given a bottle of this foundation at a Smashbox event last year but the colour has been a little bit light for me until now. It is absolutely brilliant – the oil-free formula creates a very light, natural, skin-like finish and is radiant without being too glowy. It made its way into Camilla’s Favourites back in January and I’m very happy to have joined the club. If you’re looking for something luminous, with medium coverage that is weightless on the skin, then look no further. Available at selected Woolworths stores and online for R370. Kérastase…

May 6, 2014

Tutorial: Warm Neutrals

April 30, 2014

The Best Winged Eyeliner Tutorial

As I may have mentioned before, my New Year’s Resolution for 2014 is to master the cat eye. I’ve read and watched what feels like hundreds of blog posts and video tutorials, and still I can’t seem to master it. I’ve come close a couple of times but it never looks quite right. Like in the photo above, it pretty much only looked good if I half-closed my eyes… not really practical for getting through the day! Last week I stumbled upon this one from the delightful Essie Button and it all seems to make perfect sense to me. I’m…

April 29, 2014

My Manicure Essentials

Nail polish remover Obvious I know, but picking the right nail polish remover can make the difference between strong, healthy nails and ones that split and peel from dehydration. Bourjois Magic 1 Second Nail Polish Remover comes in a convenient little pot containing a sponge in which you dip your finger and twist to remove the polish. It’s super quick, plus the acetone-free formula is made with nourishing sweet almond oil to enrich your nails.

April 23, 2014

Latest Loves: Beauty YouTubers

I’m a total YouTube addict – I spend as much time watching beauty tutorials and product videos as most other people stare at the cooking channel or watching the news. I’ve mentioned my all-time favourites before but I’ve recently found a few other beauty vloggers that are keeping me entertained for hours on end. Here are a few of my favourite new YouTube subscriptions: Sharon Farrell 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 helpful if you have…

April 16, 2014

Quick Reviews #1

Mio QuickStart Exhilarating Shower Gel | All Dolled Up

I find writing long reviews of individual products quite intimidating so they tend to languish in my drafts folder for months. I find it easier to give a short overview of products I’ve tried (like in Monthly Favourites) so I’m going to try putting together posts that offer a brief idea of my thoughts on a few things, then you can just leave a comment if you want more details. Yes? Ok, let’s go:

April 14, 2014

DIY Tea Tree Toner

In my recent Morning Skincare Routine video, I mentioned that I use Lush’s Tea Tree Water before moisturising to make sure my skin is extra clean for the day ahead. The main ingredient is of course, tea tree oil, which is famous for its antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties which help to neutralise the bacteria that can cause spots. Tea tree oil has a long history of medicinal use. The practice of applying tea tree oil comes from Australia, where Aborigines have been using it as an antiseptic to treat cuts and burns for thousands of years.

April 10, 2014

March Favourites

April 6, 2014

Link Love #4

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Beauty Read of the Day - Beautezine | All Dolled Up

If you don’t follow us on Twitter, then you would have missed me linking to my top ten recent beauty reads yesterday morning. I wouldn’t want you to miss out so I’ve compiled them here for a little light weekend browsing: Best of MAC from Beautezine Here are seven of the legendary brand’s best-selling star products to kick off your collection or bring you back to the basics. Read more »

April 3, 2014

Winter Beauty Update

I’m a summer girl, there are no two ways about it. I love sunshine, being outside in my bare feet, the sand in my toes and salty beach hair. Winter is my nemesis: it wreaks havoc on my skin, hair and nails and leaves me feeling slightly depressed. We can’t avoid it however, so here are my top tips for injecting a little cold weather TLC into your beauty routine:

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