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Review, Photos & Swatches: Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Palettes

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone and Walking on Eggshells Eyeshadow Palettes | All Dolled Up

In case you haven’t already heard, much-loved American beauty brand Wet n Wild recently launched in selected Clicks stores around the country. Known for their great quality makeup at super affordable prices, I was keen to try out some of their more famous products, like their Color Icon eyeshadows, Mega Last lipsticks and long-wearing nail polishes. As soon as I knew the range had rolled out in Cape Town, I popped into the Gardens Centre branch to peruse the stand and picked up two eyeshadow palettes: Color Icon Comfort Zone Eyeshadow Palette Price: R90 Shades: Left column: Browbone (warm beige), Eyelid…

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Fresh and New: Smashbox

Smashbox South Africa | All Dolled Up

Camilla and I are both longtime fans of Smashbox so you will have seen the brand’s name many times on this blog. We’ve mentioned their amazing range of primers in monthly favourites, product reviews and video tutorials, included Photo Matt Anti-Shine in our beauty wishlist, and banged on about the Brow Tech To Go which is the best eyebrow pencil on the local market, IMHO. So we were understandably thrilled to crack the nod to a showcase of their newest products, which I attended with my main girl, Miss Emma Jude, last week. The event was fittingly held at Roodebloem Studios…

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The Wedding: Make-up Tutorial

On Monday you would have seen all the “getting ready” photos from the wedding day and today we have a video tutorial for you that shows an everyday version of the look I wore. It’s a very classic soft eye with a neutral lip that can be amped up for a special occasion, or toned down for day-to-day wear. Enjoy!

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The Wedding: Getting Ready

Today I thought I would share some photos from the getting ready process on the big day. The wedding ceremony was at 6pm so I had the whole day to spend with my girlfriends and took plenty of time doing hair and make-up. I hated the idea of being isolated from everyone during the build-up so I invited all the girls to pop in and visit me and the bridesmaids, which was quite successful at helping to keep the nerves at bay. We had such a lovely, relaxed afternoon with Misha AKA Brandslut doing a magnificent job on everyone’s hair…

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A Beauty-Full Birthday

A Beauty-Full Birthday | All Dolled Up

I turned 30 this past weekend and although the number means very little to me, my friends took it upon themselves to spoil me rotten with all manner of extravagant gifts. I now have more Le Creuset in my life than I ever though possible but I also scored some gorgeous beauty-related bounty. Here’s the haul: Essie Trophy Wife This nail colour from Hannah is so “me” – a deep, teal blue pearl that makes me feel like a mermaid. I think it’s the perfect toenail colour for summer, and would also make a fantastic base for metallic nail art…

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An Afternoon with Estée Lauder

It’s almost too easy to be a fan of Estée Lauder. When a company creates such iconic products as Advanced Night Repair, Double Wear foundation and MagnaScopic mascara, quality becomes an absolute given. So we were understandably rather excited to be invited to spend an afternoon with the brand at the Mount Nelson to learn about some of their new launches. The most exciting addition to their product line-up has to be the launch of the fragrance Modern Muse. Inspired by the duality of the modern woman – both soft and feminine while being strong and powerful – it’s the type…

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Brand I Wish Was in SA: Origins

Brand I Wish Was in SA: Origins | All Dolled Up

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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Green Beauty: Plant a tree with rubybox

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It’s not always easy to be environmentally friendly, and beauty is a big culprit – who knows how many cotton pads, tissues and earbuds I’ve thrown away over the years, nevermind all that water down the drain from obsessively washing my face and my hair. Natural and organic products are becoming more common as brands evolve to meet the needs of a more conscientious consumer. It’s easier than ever to treat the planet with the same love and care that you treat your skin, and this month rubybox are taking it one step further. For every R600 (or more) spent…

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