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Brand I Wish Was in SA: Origins

Brand I Wish Was in SA: Origins | All Dolled Up

Our love for Origins face masks is well documented – we’ve previously mentioned the miraculous spot-zapping powers of the Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask and reviewed the super-hydrating Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. The brand’s mission is to produce high-performance natural skincare that uses plants, organic ingredients and 100% natural essential oils. All products are formulated without parabens, phthalates propylene glycol, mineral oil, PABA, petrolatum, paraffin, DEA and animal ingredients, and are manufactured using a combination of renewable resources, wind energy and earth-friendly practices. Apart from the proven efficacy of their face masks, Origins also gets glowing recommendations for a…

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September Favourites

Camilla’s Favourites Make-up Forever HD Foundation – available from Metropolitain Cosmetics in JHB or online Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask – not available in SA but alternative clay-based masks include REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Acne Treatment Mask, The Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask and Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask and the Lush Mask of Magnaminty. REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask – available at Woolworths (in-store or online) Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Paint in Rich Russet – not available in SA yet but you can order online via Feel Unique. Also, check out Lily Pebbles’ review here. Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP – available at…

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Review: Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

My skin is normally quite dry, but this winter has been particularly brutal – my face has been flaking and peeling as though I’ve been sunburnt. Additionally, my office is rather chilly so I have had to have the heater on most days, which only aggravates the dryness – but as my grandmother always said: if you are cold you are either very poor or very stupid…I’d like to think I am neither, so the heater stays! I have a de-humidifyer in my office and I drink a shed-load of water throughout the day in an effort to stay hydrated,…

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UK Beauty Haul: Skincare

A couple of you asked to see a haul of all the goodies I bought in London when I was there in April, so here it is. Unfortunately for my bank balance, I bought so much stuff that I need to split it up into two videos (sorry I’m not sorry) so here is the first one which is all about skincare. Some of these products can be bought in SA (marked with a *) and where applicable I’ve supplied links to websites that will ship here, many of them for free. Let me know in the comments if you…

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Review: Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Face Mask

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I asked Jules to bring this mask back from London for me because I had been dying to try something from the Origins range, and this product seemed the most suited to my skincare needs. This mask claims to rapidly reduce visible redness, blotchiness and reactivity – the perfect anecdote for my irritable, sensitive skin. The magic ingredient, allegedly, is mushrooms (which you will no doubt have gathered from the name), which Dr Weil maintains are essential for the well-being of your skin, and play a particularly crucial role in the reduction of inflammation. Does it work? No. Or rather, not in…

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