Posts Written ByCamilla

November Favourites: Camilla

Smitten* A Smitten (Smart Mitten) is a microfiber mitten that is used to deep cleanse your skin using nothing but warm water. No cleanser – just this mitten and warm water *disbelief*. I know – I was very skeptical and didn’t understand how it could possibly work, but I am asking you to trust me when I tell you that it just DOES. You can use it with a cleanser, if you wish, but you don’t need it – I promise. So here is a quick run-down of how it works: the Smitten cloth is a super fine density synthetic…

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London Beauty Wishlist

Jules is in London at the moment (lucky), so I took the opportunity to place an order and stock up on some much lusted-after goodies. In the next two weeks, these beautiful items will be mine, all mine (*quivers with excitement*). Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘n Kohl Iconic Liquid Eye Pencil in ‘Elizabeth Violet’ After seeing this in Anna’s (Vivanna Does Makeup) latest video, I knew it had to be mine. I’m a huge fan of coloured eyeliners, as I think they really enhance your eye colour and look so incredibly pretty. I rarely use black eyeliner as I find it to…

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Quick Reviews #8

Today is all complexion-focused, courtesy of some lovely new goodies from Clarins… Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base in ‘Champagne’* I did a lot of research about this product because I couldn’t quite figure out its purpose: is it a primer? Is it a highlighter? Can it be worn on its own? After testing it solidly for the past week, I can confirm that the answer is ‘yes’ to all of the above, and I cannot imagine how I lived without it until now. The colour, ‘Champagne’, is a lovely iridescent peach, and it complements my complexion perfectly. I like…

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Foreo LUNA Mini Review // Clarisonic Comparison

A few months ago we were sent a Foreo LUNA Mini (“Luna”) to test, but we didn’t want to review it until it was available for purchase in South Africa (which has only happened recently). The Luna is a facial cleansing device which uses transdermal sonic pulsations to provide an extremely deep, but gentle, clean. The pulsations rid the pores of impurities, which in turn reduce the likelihood of any blemishes coming to the surface of the skin. The pulsations also help refine the texture of your skin, leaving it softer and smoother. The Luna is made up of 1,300 touch-points,…

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Lush Christmas Preview

Last Thursday evening I attended the Lush Christmas Preview with my darling friend Tori from Kiss, Blush and Tell (you can read her write-up of the event here). If there is anyone who knows how to get you into the festive spirit, it’s Lush. The products were displayed beautifully and there were plenty of staff on hand to talk us through all of the latest offerings and to answer any of our questions. They were all so enthusiastic and excitable, it was impossible not to get swept up in it! There are obviously many, many incredible products available for Christmas,…

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Quick Reviews #7

We were recently sent some goodies from GOSH Cosmetics to try, so I thought I would do a quick review of all three items. These are all available exclusively from Edgars, and the stock seems to be limited, so if there is something here that catches your eye, you best hurry! Forever Metallic Eyeshadow Stick in ‘Grey’* I decided to really put this to the test by wearing it on a night out with no eyeshadow primer (something I never do). I am pleased to say it held up rather well – the colour did fade slightly but there was…

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Review: GLAMGLOW Face Masks

A few months ago the lovely people at Metropolitan Cosmetics sent Jules and I a few GLAMGLOW face masks to try. For those of you not already familiar for GLAMGLOW, it was founded in 2010 for backstage and professional use in Hollywood’s entertainment industry. The masks were made available for retail a year later and proceeded to take the world by storm, picking up awards left, right and centre. The masks are loved the world over due to their ability to help the skin appear instantly camera-ready, refine pores, diminish visible imperfections, and produce a noticeable glow (hence the name). Given their cult status, we…

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Lust List: Edgars Red Square

Have you taken a leisurely stroll through a Red Square store recently? If not, I highly recommend that you do – there are so many fabulous new releases, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Usually it takes a while for international releases to trickle down to South Africa, but lately I have noticed that they are hitting the shelves a lot quicker, sometimes within a matter of 2-3 weeks, which is fantastic for us! Last night I wandered around a bit and chatted with all the ladies working behind the counters – they were all so lovely and were happy to…

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The Preview: Elizabeth Arden UNTOLD ABSOLU

I recently attended the exclusive preview of the new Elizabeth Arden fragrance, UNTOLD ABSOLU, the latest addition to the UNTOLD family of fragrances. The event was glamorous and refined, and, I think, captured the essence of the fragrance perfectly. We were treated to a delicious 5 course meal inspired by the five different facets of the fragrance: glamorous, captivating, refined, mysterious and sensual. The fragrance itself is rich and warm, and contains touches of Black Raspberry, Italian Bergamot, Red Plum and Ginger. It is billed as “a sensual expression of the original fragrance” and was inspired by the sensual, captivating…

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{CLOSED} Competition Time with Turquoise Studio!

Turquoise Studio has recently celebrated its first birthday! Happy happy birthday to you, dear Turquoise Studio – without you, our lives would be Sigma-less and empty! To celebrate its first birthday, Turquoise Studio has kindly offered up a Sigma Smoke Screen palette to give away to one lucky All Dolled Up reader – just look at how beautiful it is:  Ooh yes, that’ll do nicely, thank you very much! We can attest to the fact that Sigma eyeshadows are fantastic quality – we used the ‘Warm Neutrals’ palette in a tutorial earlier in the year and were both blown away by the…

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