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Small Things That Make a Big Difference

Small Things That Make a Big Difference | All Dolled Up

The subject of beauty can be a daunting topic for many – what makeup to wear, how to apply it, which skincare to use and how to style your hair. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t know where to start, here are a few quick tips that will get you going in the right direction. They are simple to do, requiring little to no skill, and don’t take a lot of time. They also happen to make a big difference so you get plenty of bang for your buck: Cleaning your face properly The very least you can…

Quick Reviews #9

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer* Elasticizer has got to be the ultimate cult hair product. It wins awards left, right, and centre and is renowned as being the most effective hair care treatment on the market. For those who may not know what Elasticizer is, it’s an intensely moisturising pre-shampoo treatment which delivers a huge dose of moisture to the hair’s cuticle. This moisture creates suppleness, elasticity and bounce without weighing down or coating the hair. All you do is wet your hair and comb through a generous dollop of the treatment, relax for 25 minutes and then rinse it off. I know…

2014 Beauty Favourites: Honourable Mentions

Best Beauty Products of 2014: Honourable Mentions

It was pretty hard to narrow down our ten Best Beauty Discoveries of 2014 so I thought I would sneak in a few “honourable mentions” that I also really enjoyed using last year. These are more favourites than discoveries technically, but let’s not get bogged down in the details: Smashbox Liquid Halo Foundation If you’re looking for a medium coverage foundation that is luminous but not shiny and has an extremely natural finish, then Liquid Halo could be for you. Application is smooth and silky and it wears really well throughout the day on my combination skin (even better with…

Most Used Products This Holiday

Fear not, we are alive. Apologies for the extended absence from blogging, but a proper break was needed. After weeks of copious amounts of drinking, eating, staying up too late and catching a little too much sun, I thought I would share a few tried and tested products which proved to come in very handy over this festive season.

Christmas Gift Guides // Hipster

Beauty gift ideas for hipster girls

Aēsop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm – R340 (Loading Bay, Cape Town) Revlon Moisture Stain – R170 (buy online) Stila Convertible Colour Lip & Cheek Cream – R295 (buy online) Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 Fragrance – R1820 (buy online) Kevin Murphy Color Bug Shimmer – R190 (buy online) MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion Eyeshadow – R450 (buy online)

Christmas Gift Guides // Haute Hippie

Beauty gift ideas for haute hippies

Lulu & Marula Refreshing Tonic Mist – R310 (buy online) The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector – R120 (buy online) REN Rosa Centifolia No.1 Purity Cleansing Balm – R395 (buy online) LUSH Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner – R255 (buy online) Aromatic Apothecary Body Pamper Hamper – R400 (buy online) Smitten – R100 (see stockists) Mio Liquid Yoga Bath Soak – R550 (buy online)

Christmas Gift Guides // Beach Goddess

Gift ideas for beach goddess

Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum – R790 (find a store) Kerastase Spray à Porter – R295 (buy online) Korres Cooling After Sun Face & Body – R260 Kiehl’s Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter – R615 Essie “Too Too Hot” nail polish – R130 (buy online) Dior Fluidstick in “373 Rieuse” – R495 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse OR – R177* (buy online) *Currently on sale at Kalahari.com (full price usually R295)