Posts Written OnJune 2014

Review: Estée Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup

Estée Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup

When I first read about the new Estée Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup (‘BB’) I was pretty excited: a hybrid foundation combining great coverage and a dewy/glowy finish…that’s basically the Holy Grail as far as I am concerned. I anticipated the  BB to have the same coverage and longevity of Double Wear Light (‘DWL’), with the glowy finish of, say, the Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme. Nope. Although it undoubtedly has more luminosity than DWL, it is by no means gives the skin a glow. Well, certainly not mine anyway (but I should caveat this by…

Review: L’Oréal Elvive Fibrology Range

L'Oreal Elvive Fibrology Review

I first heard about this innovative haircare range from British Beauty Blogger back in January (follow her if you want to know about new beauty launches first!) and was immediately enthralled. It promises to thicken fine hair with each use, penetrating into the fibre and increasing the diameter of each strand (read about the science behind it here) – might as well be a bullseye, amiright? All the buzz was very positive so I was extremely excited to give it a go, especially as it was being sold at such an affordable price point. As soon as it was available…

Review: Dermalogica V&A Concept Store

Dermalogica V&A Concept Store | All Dolled Up

I don’t think anyone would argue with the fact that Dermalogica make some of the best quality skincare around. Daily Microfoliant and PreCleanse have long been part of Camilla and my beauty routines, and we’ve never tried a product that we didn’t adore. Everything in the professional-grade line is targeted, highly effective, and free of common irritants – you quite simply can’t go wrong. As part of the brand’s 20th anniversary in South Africa, they opened a new concept store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, offering the full retail experience as well as a range of skin health treatments. These include…

My Favourite Blushes

My Favourite Blushes

I’ve always loved a bit of blush – it really is one of those makeup products that can completely transform the face. It’s one of the things that I will always include in my routine, no matter how basic my look is, because it brings the whole look together. My collection is fairly extensive for one medium-sized face and here are my favourites: Powders Perfect for blush newbies and certainly the easiest formula to use, powders are a great staple in any makeup kit. Matte, neutral shades are a great way to start, because they add some subtle colour to…

The Makeup Timer Test Tag

Makeup timer tag

Following on from a post I read recently on Lily Pebbles’ blog, I decided to time myself to see how quickly I could do my makeup. It usually takes me about 15-20 minutes each morning, but that’s mainly down to the fact that I absolutely love the ritual of applying my makeup – I never rush. However, in the interest of getting out of the door a little quicker today, I decided to see how long it would take if I streamlined my routine a little. Here we go…

Shopping My Stash: Forgotten Products Rediscovered

Shopping the stash

Anna from Vivianna Does Makeup inspires me more than any other blogger – that girl just has so many good ideas. After reading one of her recent posts about “shopping the stash”, ie rummaging through your makeup to find hidden treasures, I decided to do just that. I love trying new products as much as the next girl, but there is something deeply satisfying about rediscovering an old favourite too – particularly if, like me, you hoard so many bits and bobs that you frequently forget what you actually have. So I unpacked my various boxes (of which there are many)…

Quick Reviews #3

Quick Reviews: Lush Roots, MAC Fling and VO5 Give Me Texture Tousled Style Spray

It’s time for the next instalment of “Quick Reviews”! If you haven’t seen #1 and #2, then all you need to know is that we choose three products that we’ve tried recently and give you a brief overview of our thoughts on each. Often these are products that don’t make it into our monthly favourites but are still worth mentioning or otherwise might be worth steering clear of! Here we go: LUSH Roots Hair Treatment Another YouTuber-inspired purchase! This time the culprit is Allison Anderson AKA Amarixe who gave this stuff a rave review. Formulated for fine, thin hair (pick…

New in from TOY Nail Polish: TOY Textures

TOY Nail Polish is a Colombian brand which recently launched in South Africa. Jules reviewed some of their polishes a while ago and was very impressed by the formulations – you can read more here. Following on from their successful launch, we were lucky enough to be sent some polishes from the latest collections to try.