Camilla

August 21, 2014

The Best Beauty Instagrammers: Who To Follow

I don’t know about you, but I can get lost in the world of Instragram for hours. Searching beauty hashtags is a particular favourite of mine – I find myself gazing appreciatively at all the lovingly styled photographs of fellow beauty enthusiasts. If you’ve ever tried to take photographs of cosmetics or styling tools, you’ll know just how frustratingly difficult it can be to make them look chic. I wanted to share some of my current favourite beauty Instagrammers with you because the photographs always inspire me, and I hope they will inspire you too! Please let me know who your…

August 18, 2014

Updated: Camilla’s Skincare Routine

It’s been a couple of months since I last gave you a run down of my skin care routine, so I thought it was high time to give you an update (I assume, of course, that you are interested…here’s hoping). There are still some tried and tested favourites firmly in rotation, but there are also a few newcomers which have been really impressed me. I’m going to try and keep this as short and sweet as possible, so here we go…

August 11, 2014

Quick Reviews #6

Milk_Shake Conditioning Whipped Cream and Leave In Conditioner Milk_Shake uses milk proteins and various fruits to create a natural haircare range to suit every hair type. The range aims to restore the hair’s natural components and nourish the hair fibre to ensure that the hair looks bright and soft. The Conditioning Whipped Cream contains milk and wheat proteins to condition the hair, and special emollients provide deep and long-lasting hydration. I found this product a real pleasure to use – it has a mousse texture but absorbs into the hair quickly leaving no stickiness whatsoever. I was expecting it to weigh…

August 1, 2014

Friday Fun: Top Bits to Read and Watch…

TGIF, amirite?! Things have been so hectic for Jules and I recently that we haven’t really had the time to post as regularly as we normally do. Regular programming will resume shortly, we promise! In the meantime, because it’s Friday (and no one really works on a Friday…do they?), I’ve put together a little list of all the posts and videos I’ve enjoyed recently – have a read/watch and it’ll be 5pm before you know it. You’re welcome! Move Over Coconut Oil, Papaya in Here – XO Vain If you’ve ever used Lucas Paw Paw Ointment, you’ll already have a deep love…

July 22, 2014

Overnight Hydration Heroes

I was lucky enough to spend three days in the Karoo last week and, although it is the most beautiful, peaceful place in the world, it is also incredibly dry. By the time I got home on Sunday night, I felt as though every drop of moisture had been zapped from my body, so I went into damage control mode and whipped out every hydrating product in my arsenal. Here’s what I did to restore the balance: Face Jules and I recently received a few GLAMGLOW face masks from the lovely people at Metropolitan Cosmetics. Being a dry skinned gal, my eye was…

July 16, 2014

Quick Reviews #5

Max Factor Masterpiece Max High Volume & Definition Mascara I’ve always liked Max Factor mascaras – I used them for years when I was living in London and I always seem to go back to them. I picked this up the other day because I fancied trying something new and haven’t been able to put it down since. The pigment is jet black and the formulation is rich and glossy. It separates the lashes and adds both volume and length without any clumping and, although it applies quite wet, it dries quickly and doesn’t flake or smudge…might as well be…

July 11, 2014

Three Nifty Hair Tricks

I’ll be the first to put my hand up and say that I am pretty rubbish with my hair – I have followed the same tried and tested routine for the past 15 years, and it’s very rare for me to stray. However, in the spirit of trying new things, I have discovered three little hair tricks that I have really been enjoying lately, and I wanted to share them with you.

July 7, 2014

Favourite Five: Purple Eye Make Up

Purple eye make up in winter is one of my favourite things – it suits the mood of the season perfectly, and looks pretty great on everyone. I can understand why people shy away from it though – no one wants to look like they’ve gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson – but if applied correctly, it can look absolutely stunning. Here are my top five favourite purples… MAC Eyeshadow in Sketch I just adore this deep, plummy purple. I like to apply Antiqued (see below) all over the lid, and then apply Sketch through my socket and along my…

June 30, 2014

Review: Estée Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup

When I first read about the new Estée Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup (‘BB’) I was pretty excited: a hybrid foundation combining great coverage and a dewy/glowy finish…that’s basically the Holy Grail as far as I am concerned. I anticipated the BB to have the same coverage and longevity of Double Wear Light (‘DWL’), with the glowy finish of, say, the Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme. Nope. Although it undoubtedly has more luminosity than DWL, it is by no means gives the skin a glow. Well, certainly not mine anyway (but I should caveat this by…

June 23, 2014

Quick Reviews #4

Time for another round of Quick Reviews, and this time it’s all about eyes: this time I’ve got an eye cream, an eyeshadow primer and a mascara for you. Here we go…

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