London Beauty Wishlist

Jules is in London at the moment (lucky), so I took the opportunity to place an order and stock up on some much lusted-after goodies. In the next two weeks, these beautiful items will be mine, all mine (*quivers with excitement*). Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘n Kohl Iconic Liquid Eye Pencil in ‘Elizabeth Violet’ After seeing this in Anna’s (Vivanna Does Makeup) latest video, I knew it had to be mine. I’m a huge fan of coloured eyeliners, as I think they really enhance your eye colour and look so incredibly pretty. I rarely use black eyeliner as I find it to…

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Quick Reviews #8

Today is all complexion-focused, courtesy of some lovely new goodies from Clarins… Instant Light Radiance Boosting Complexion Base in ‘Champagne’* I did a lot of research about this product because I couldn’t quite figure out its purpose: is it a primer? Is it a highlighter? Can it be worn on its own? After testing it solidly for the past week, I can confirm that the answer is ‘yes’ to all of the above, and I cannot imagine how I lived without it until now. The colour, ‘Champagne’, is a lovely iridescent peach, and it complements my complexion perfectly. I like…

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Get R50 Off the 2X Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove!

2X Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove

Heads up, ladies! The lovely people at Turquoise Studio are offering All Dolled Up readers an exclusive discount code if you purchase the 2X Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove! Simply enter the code ALLDOLLEDUP at checkout to get R50 off (valid until 30 November 2014). Buy now » We both raved about this game-changing brush care tool in last month’s favourites video and Camilla wrote a full review here. It makes such a huge difference to the speed and effectiveness of your brush cleaning routine; our brushes have literally NEVER been so clean. It has two sides – one for…

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Which luxury beauty item do you want to win?

In case you missed it, last week we ran a poll so that you could choose whether this year’s Christmas Giveaway prize would be a selection of UK drugstore favourites or a single item of luxury makeup/haircare/skincare. The winner was the luxury beauty so now you get to choose exactly what this is! You can vote for up to three different items from the list below and we’ll pick the main prize from the three most popular ones (in case there are stock or sourcing issues when we come to purchase the prize). We’ve limited the list to items that are…

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Foreo LUNA Mini Review // Clarisonic Comparison

A few months ago we were sent a Foreo LUNA Mini (“Luna”) to test, but we didn’t want to review it until it was available for purchase in South Africa (which has only happened recently). The Luna is a facial cleansing device which uses transdermal sonic pulsations to provide an extremely deep, but gentle, clean. The pulsations rid the pores of impurities, which in turn reduce the likelihood of any blemishes coming to the surface of the skin. The pulsations also help refine the texture of your skin, leaving it softer and smoother. The Luna is made up of 1,300 touch-points,…

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Vote for the Christmas Giveaway Prize!

Following on from the wild success of last year’s massive Christmas Giveaway, we are planning another competition but this time we need your help. This year you get to choose the big prize between a selection of drugstore favourites from the UK high street (something similar to last year’s prize) or a single luxury make-up item to the same value (e.g. Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palette, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder or Diptyche candle). Once you’ve voted on the two options, we’ll go through a round of further voting so that you can pick exactly what you want to win. Vote now:…

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3 for 2 Madness!

3 for 2 at Spree | All Dolled Up

Happy Friday! As we all wait for the hours to tick by so that we are released from our desks, I thought I would help you with some weekend shopping inspiration. There happen to be three stores running “3 for 2” promotions at the moment so I’ve rounded them up for your convenience. These specials can save you lots of cash on regular purchases but it’s also a great way to score some Christmas gifts at bargain prices. Here are the details plus our top buys from each store: Spree Valid: 3 November – 10 November Offer: Buy 3 and…

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Lush Christmas Preview

Last Thursday evening I attended the Lush Christmas Preview with my darling friend Tori from Kiss, Blush and Tell (you can read her write-up of the event here). If there is anyone who knows how to get you into the festive spirit, it’s Lush. The products were displayed beautifully and there were plenty of staff on hand to talk us through all of the latest offerings and to answer any of our questions. They were all so enthusiastic and excitable, it was impossible not to get swept up in it! There are obviously many, many incredible products available for Christmas,…

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