Skincare – Page 33 – All Dolled Up

April 23, 2013

Link Love #2

Here is my round-up of the five best recent beauty reads: Water Color Hydrating Hair Masque from The Beauty Department Absolutely love the idea of using these moisturising wash-out colour conditioners! An Afternoon With Skincare Guru Caroline Hirons from Liana Beauty You probably already know that we worship the ground that Caroline Hirons walks on, so this comprehensive list of her best beauty tips is basically the gospel as far as we’re concerned! Got Milk? Living Dairy Free from Lips So Facto A fascinating post about how giving up dairy affected Megan’s skin. If you’re interested, Ruth from A Model Recommends…

April 19, 2013

Beauty Oils

The nourishing properties of natural oils in skincare and beauty products have long been known, but it is only recently that oils have become a nightstand staple. The new generation of beauty oils are lightweight, hydrating and absorb ultra fast, making them the perfect multi-taskers for hair, skin and nails.

April 11, 2013

My Skincare Routine: Natalie

Today we’ll be continuing our series documenting the skincare routines of other people (see the previous post here), in order to give you some ideas for how to deal with any skin concerns you might have that are similar. Natalie is a professional make-up artist who also works in social media, and has a fab lifestyle blog called Tails of a Mermaid. She is very knowledgeable about beauty and make-up, and has written a brilliant tutorial on the correct way to clean your make-up brushes. Here’s how she looks after her skin (which always looks amazing by the way): “I…

April 5, 2013

Favourite Five: Make-up Removers

I get bored quickly, especially when it comes to products I use every day. I like to switch up my routine and try different types of makeup removers, especially since it’s a relatively tedious task to begin with and if I’m using something new then I tend to have a little more patience with the process. I firmly believe in always taking ALL your makeup off before bed so I can’t be bothered with cleansers that don’t do the job properly. Here are my top picks of the ones that do.

April 3, 2013

March Favourites: Jules

1. Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream in Medium I’ve been testing some “drugstore” BB creams over the past couple of months but the problem is that the minute I tried this one, I didn’t want to use any of the others! I’ll go into a more in-depth review when I do the full post but for now let me say that it has a light texture with medium coverage and an easy-to-blend formula. The finish is satiny and far less greasy than the Garnier equivalent. 2. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant I received a sample of this from a friend in the industry…

April 1, 2013

Travel Beauty: Skincare For Long Haul Flights

I was inspired to do this post after watching this fantastic video by Lisa Eldridge on her in-flight beauty routine for long journeys. I’ve adapted this to include products that I own and that are available in South Africa (everything except the Hydraluron). Here’s what I’ll be doing when we get on the plane tomorrow evening while my other half looks on in amusement: 1. Run a blob of Phyto 9 Daily Ultra Nourishing Botanical Cream through the mid-section of my hair down to the ends to help lock in moisture and nourish my strands while in the air. 2. Give…

March 29, 2013

Happy Easter, Beauty Bunnies!

I know, how sweet? So fluffy! Anyway, let’s not get sidetracked! Wishing you all a peaceful, relaxing break over this long weekend – and we hope the Easter Bunny brings you lots of tasty treats! For those of you who manage to resist the temptation to devour as many Lindt bunnies as humanly possible, why don’t you pop down to The Body Shop and stock up on these goodies: Images via 1 and 2

March 27, 2013

Style36 BeautyBox

I spotted a tweet from Style36 (previously 36Boutiques) the other day about a special deal on their new BeautyBox (R75 instead of the usual R95) so I decided to order one and see what it was like. It arrived earlier this week (delivery is always free and fast from them which is a big thumbs up in my book) but, to be honest, it was a little bit “meh”. It draws obvious comparisons to rubybox but this was a once-off “First Edition” purchase; no mention has yet been made of a subscription offering. It’s very difficult to compare them based…

March 26, 2013

London Calling

So, next week I’m going to London. To shop. I’m not even going to pretend there’s any other reason for going besides burning a hole in my credit card at the new 6-story flagship H&M store in Oxford Circus (squeeee!) and attempting to stuff 30kg of new beauty products in my suitcase without getting arrested. Oh, and I will also be shopping for a wedding dress. GIRLIE HEAVEN. Before I get completely carried away with excitement, I thought I would share a few recent skincare purchases with you that will be waiting patiently for me at my brother’s flat when…

March 18, 2013

Estée Lauder Free Gift with Purchase

If you’re a serious skincare addict like Camilla and I then you probably already know about Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair, which has long been a favourite of beauty editors the world over. It’s known for being the best anti-ageing serum on the market, and it has 30 years’ worth of dedicated fans who will testify that it really does leave skin looking smoother, younger and more radiant. The problem is that, like many high-end serums, it’s extremely expensive. I would argue that although it’s pricey, it’s still great value for money because a bottle lasts forever and the product…

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