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Review: Catrice Cosmetics

Catrice Cosmetics Review by All Dolled Up

For some reason I’ve never paid much attention to Catrice. I tried one or two products and wasn’t overly impressed so I basically steered clear… until now. Anna mentioned that she liked the Glam & Doll Volume Waterproof Mascara which was enough to ignite my curiosity in the brand once again and send me to my nearest Dischem at top speed. Here’s what I bought and what I thought: Beautifying Lip Smoother (R62) This stuff looks like a dead ringer for the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector and in reality, they are indeed very similar. The packaging is identical, as…

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UK Beauty Wishlist

Brace yourselves, London: Jules and I are hitting your shores next week, and we’re feeling spendy! It goes without saying that there is going to carnage in the beauty halls of Selfridges, SpaceNK, Boots, Westfield, Guru Makeup Emporium and PAM, amongst others. Here is a brief run-down of what’s on my list so far: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in ‘Pillow Talk’ I have wanted this for about two years, and the wait is finally over. This liner has achieved cult status amongst those whose opinions I trust, and I am looking forward to using it to create a significantly fuller pout! Urban…

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Melt-Proof Makeup
Tips & Tricks

It’s that time of year again when keeping your makeup on your face all day long becomes a major challenge. I suffer in particular with an oily t-zone which becomes an unstoppable force during summer, making me look even more hot and sweaty than I feel. We’ve learned a few helpful things over the years, like applying your makeup in light, thin layers and not touching your face (sounds obvious, but this is the number one way to lose your makeup during the day). This video which we created for Beauty South Africa as their Bloggers of the Month, takes…

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Beauty South Africa Bloggers of the Month

Beauty South Africa Blogger of the Month

We’re so excited to tell you that we’re being featured on BeautySouthAfrica.com during November as their bloggers of the month! This series profiles local beauty bloggers and shares their top tips, product reviews and industry news. BSA is an online magazine that provides beauty lovers with all the info they need to make a reliable purchase through thousands of reader reviews and ratings. They asked us a few questions about our beauty routines, our approach to blogging and the products we can’t live without: Describe your blog in one line: A South African beauty blog created for fellow lovers of…

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Camilla’s Current Makeup Favourites

Now that my boyfriend is firmly back in town, I find myself schlepping a bag between his home and mine on daily/weekly basis (exhausting). I loathe packing, so keeping my makeup bag prepared at all times is the only way I can maintain my sanity. Here’s what’s been on my face for the past couple of weeks (in keeping with my ‘more is more’ mantra, there are lots of products):

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Good as Gold: The Best Facial Bronzers

Clarins Facial Tanners

If there is one brand that absolutely nails facial bronzing, it is Clarins. Whether you are using their famed self-tanners, their illuminating primers or their stunning powder bronzers, the effect is always subtle, luminous and natural-looking. These are the products that I would wholeheartedly recommend for anyone wanting to achieve that gorgeous summer glow: Liquid Bronze Self-Tanning For me, this is the hero product in the range. Designed to build subtle colour over time, I find it easiest to apply at night so that, within a few days, I have faux sun-kissed skin that gives me the confidence to go…

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