Posts Written OnDecember 2013

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from All Dolled Up

Wishing all of you beauties a wonderful Christmas and a day filled with all the love, hope and joy in the world. Thank you for all of your support this year and we look forward to a cracking 2014! P.S. Don’t forget to enter the Christmas giveaway before midnight on 31 December!

Christmas Gift Guide: Blow the Budget

Luxury Beauty Gift Ideas | All Dolled Up

Luxury gift ideas: 1. Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood Eye Palette – R875 2. Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP (50ml) – R975 3. REN Moroccan Rose Gift Set – R950 4. SensatioNail Gel Polish Starter Kit – R995 5. Verso Super Facial Serum – R1450 6. Sigma Premium Kit – R2875 7. Lush Legends – R1450 8. GHD Wonderland Styler – R2380 9. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Ultimate Luxuries Gift Set – R1600

Christmas Gift Guide: R300 & Under

If, like us, you’re feeling a little cash-strapped this festive season but want to still spoil your loved ones without breaking the bank, here are a few cheap and cheerful options that we’re sure will be very well received… 1. Nails Inc Neon and Nude Mini Collection – R225 2. The Body Shop Festive Small Cranberry Joy Gift Set  – R220 3. Stila Sealed With a Kidd Lip Glaze Trio – R140 4. Lauren Conrad Beauty – R277 5. Cath Kidston Rose Manicure Gift Set – R230 6. Nesti Dante Soap – R49 7. Smashbox Photo Op Trio Eyeshadow – R280 8. Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Usage Dry…

Lush Christmas Haul

Lush Christmas Haul | All Dolled Up

Of all the Christmas collections that are released around this time every year, the limited edition products from Lush are some of my favourites. They are truly the most festive beauty treats you can get and really help to get you in the mood for dressing the tree, baking mince pies and wrapping presents. I’ve picked my six favourite items from the Christmas range but they also sell brilliant packaged gift sets that look gorgeous under the tree and would thrill any Lushie on Christmas morning.

2D or not 2D: Optical Illusions

2D or not 2D by Alexander Khokhlov and Valeriya Kutsan

Russian photographer Alexander Khokhlov and make-up artist Valeriya Kutsan have teamed up to create an amazing series of portraits that transforms the faces of models into 2-dimensional paintings. The series is cleverly called “2D or Not 2D” and is designed to make the faces look like 2D images when viewed in real life. Using various techniques, like pixelation, collage, cartoon outlines, and colorful shading, the only tell tale sign left that these pictures are even photographs are the models’ eyes peering from the painting. How beautiful?

November Favourites: Jules

November Favourites: Jules | All Dolled Up

Aēsop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm I knew this was going to be a favourite the minute I opened the cap and breathed in the fragrant blend of mandarin rind, rosemary and cedarwood. The super moisturising and skin-softening formula absorbs into my skin without any greasiness and it’s ideal for regular use – in fact, I sometimes slather it on up to five times a day. My favourite hand cream by a country mile, this stuff saves my hands from dryness, flaking and callouses while filling my nose with herbaceous heaven. Highly, highly recommended. Aēsop body care products are available at…