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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Review: The Neo-Qi Energy Cocoon // Spa at Cape Grace

We were recently invited to the Spa at the Cape Grace Hotel to experience their NeoQi Energy Cocoon (the “Cocoon”). The Cocoon is an incredibly advanced piece of equipment and is designed to be a complete system for detoxing, energising and relaxing the body. The name derives from ancient Chinese philosophy which believes that Qi is the invisible life energy that should flow freely through a healthy body, but is often blocked or inhibited as a result of stress, anxiety, lack of sleep or an unhealthy lifestyle. A session in the Cocoon can help replenish and free the circulation of Qi, boosting…

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Quick Reviews #13

REN Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial* The latest overnight treatment from REN promises to firm, brighten and illuminate your skin while you sleep, leaving you with a glowing complexion when you wake. It works in three phases: Phase 1: Lactic and Glycolic Acid exfoliate and brighten the skin. Phase 2: Glycogen and Magnesium boost cell vitality and revitalise the skin. Phase 3: Sodium Lactate gradually raises the skin’s pH level, leaving the skin plumped up and rejuvenated. It is designed to be used alone, but you can layer it as well – you can apply a serum beforehand, or a moisturiser afterwards if…

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Christmas at Lush

Christmas 2015 at Lush | All Dolled Up

We were lucky enough to be invited to check out the Christmas goodies from Lush a couple of weeks ago, which combined two of my favourite things in the world: the best handmade beauty bits with the most wonderful time of year! In between sips of champagne and the jingle of festive music, we sniffed and prodded all the new products, from old classics like Candy Mountain and Golden Wonder, to brand new items like Santa’s Belly Shower Jelly and Yog Nog Bath Bomb. It’s been an agonising wait since that beautiful afternoon at the Mount Nelson but I’m thrilled…

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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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Review: SKOON. Skin Care

Skoon Ruby Marine Overnight Hydrating Mask | All Dolled Up

If you follow us on social media you will have seen a lot of SKOON. being featured recently. SKOON. is a South African bespoke skin care range which uses natural ingredients only – so think pure plant oils, rich butters, floral essences and botanical extracts. The range is fresh and uncomplicated, and allows you to customise your skin care and ‘make it yours’ by mixing your own natural bespoke formulations. I don’t know about you, but my skin is temperamental and prone to sudden changes in tone and texture, so it makes sense that I should be able to adapt my products accordingly. It’s genius, really.…

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