Today we tackle Jaclyn Hill’s Ride or Die Makeup Tag, which is much, much harder than you think!
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Camilla’s Beauty Empties
Finishing a beauty product is one of the most satisfying things for a beauty blogger, and Camilla has worked her way through quite a long list in the past six months. Find out what she loves and what won’t be repurchased:
Three Really Good Face Masks for Congested Skin
Blocked pores and bumpy skin texture are daily struggles for those of us with more oily skin. To be fair, it’s on the less traumatic end of the acne scale but it can be frustrating nonetheless, and luckily it’s fairly easy to treat. Ingredients like salycilic acid, glycolic acid and other gentle exfoliants are a great way to reduce and prevent clogged pores, but a good blackhead-busting face mask can also be wonderfully effective. Here are three of my favourites:
First Impressions: Drugstore Makeup Primers
Jules puts three budget-friendly makeup primers to the test and uncovers a dupe for a cult classic!
Jules’ September Favourites
This month’s faves include a killer black eyeliner, a beautiful, budget-friendly blush and my new ride-or-die self tan lotion:
Review: 5 New Affordable Mascaras
Mascara launches come thick and fast these days, each with increasingly bold (and sometimes ludicrous) claims. There is so much “technology” in the category these days that it can be dizzying to keep up, and the find one that you really love. We were sent a few recently so I decided to pit them against each other, and see if any lived up to their marketing message. Here they are in order of preference from the mascara I liked the most, to the one I liked the least. You might as well be warned – this is not a gushing…
Quick Reviews #21
A brief round-up of six new products that Jules put to the test recently, including an eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay and Chanel’s new long-wearing nail polish formula.
Favourite Five: Local, Natural Skincare Products
I’ve got a real soft spot for local, cruelty-free, beautifully designed, handmade, natural beauty products, especially those from small businesses. I think it’s so important to support these brands, not only because they’re South African, but because they produce high quality skincare that’s good for your skin and the environment. Here are the five products I use regularly in my routine and would highly recommend, none of which are likely to surprise you! All products were initially supplied as PR samples, but I’ve subsequently purchased all the items that I’ve finished, and bought a few more as gifts:
5 New Products from The Body Shop
I recently spent an afternoon with the team from The Body Shop, learning all about their new releases and upcoming launches, and left with a generous package of samples to try. Here is my pick of the five most exciting new products from one of my favourite affordable beauty brands:
August Favourites
Camilla’s Favourites: TONYMOLY Pocket Bunny Moist Mist Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil (launching 10 October 2016)* Exuviance Microdermabrasion Face Polish* Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial Chanel Le Vernis Longue Tenue in Rouge Puissant* and Rouge Noir Chanel Le 4 Ombres Candeur et Expérience* Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour All-Over Miracle Oil* Jules’ Favourites: Clarins Fix’ Makeup (launching 10 October 2016)* Clarins Sunkissed Bronzing Compact (launching 10 October 2016)* Clarins Truly Waterproof Mascara* Skoon Glow Drops Laniege Water Sleeping Mask Bourjois 123 Perfect Colour Correcting Cream the Balm Mary-Loumanizer Highlighter, Shadow & Shimmer *PR Sample