Hey there small business owners, Please understand that I get invited to more events than I can attend. As a result I choose those that a) will be of maximum interest to my readers and draw more hits or b) sound like fun. Obviously I’m going to turn down a poetry reading with a cash […]

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I you’re a regular reader, you might remember that the last Shisiedo lip product I tried (and adored) was the fabulous Lacquer Rouge, is a highly pigmented non-drying liquid lipstick. However, their latest lip goodie, Rouge Perfect, is regte egte lipstick and yes, it is indeed perfect. I was given a Rouge Perfect lippie in a gorgeous, universally […]

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Yes, there’s yet another BB Cream in town and this time it hails from POND’S in the form of their Flawless Radiance All-In-One Even Tone Expert BB Cream, R89,99. The BB’s were launched at a delish media brekkie that included a help-yourself sweetie display and I wasted no time in creating a box that pretty […]

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Eucerin sent me the most enormous box the other day. It contained a seriously big ass hat; just the thing to protect my face when I’m lazing on the beach, lapping up the last li’l bits of summer while you’re stuck at your desk. My being able to do this is one of the fabbest things about […]

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Clicks is always quick to snap up beauty innovations. I mean, how much did we love that Sensationail home gel nail kit? And if they ever stop importing Batiste dry shampoo I’ll die a thousand deaths. Anyway, they’re now bringing out a selection of beauty goodies that they’re calling ‘What’s New!’ These new products will only […]

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So I’ve just had a look at the behind the scenes video of the mock Cosmo cover photoshoot for bloggers that Cosmo and Colgate put together to help promote that Colgate Optic White ‘Wear A Smile’ competition I wrote about. .. I always struggle to watch myself on screen (or even listen to my own bloody voicemail greeting) but […]

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Last month I attended ghd’s most exciting new launch yet, the unveiling of their new revolutionary hair straightener, the ghd Eclipse. The eternally charming Jeannie D was the MC and guests got treated to a seriously rocking performance by Chiano Sky. Anyway, back to the Eclipse: ghd’s calling it ‘a new styler for new era’ and throwing words like […]

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Destiny magazine’s founding editor, Khanyi Dhlomo, is about to open her very own boutique, Luminance, in Jozi’s Hyde Park Corner. Aside from offering an array of items from the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Mark Jacobs and Giorgio Armani, Luminance will also be home to more affordable labels like Kate Space and BCBG Max Azaria. You’ll also find the odd SA designer […]

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Listen up Crabtree & Evelyn lovers; the brand’s just launched a fresh new variant called Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage. The new fragrance was inspired by the European citrus colognes used to scent your body from top to toe as well as your home. Crabtree describe their new scent, a herbaceous zesty blend, with words like ‘clean’, ‘invigorating’, ‘bright’, ‘herbaceous’ and ‘sparkling’. […]

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Do you have a covergirl smile? Colgate Optic White are running a competition to find South Africa’s most dazzling smile so they can show it off in Cosmopolitan. To promote the competition, Colgate and Cosmo invited a bunch of bloggers to experience a covergirl makeover to create their very own mock Cosmo covers. Fun! Upon arrival at the […]

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Maybelline ColorShow is a new line of nail colours available in 30 fashion-forward chip-resistant shades. I was sent three of them to try and was impressed with how nice and shiny they looked, even without a top coat. Just bear in mind that some shades are more pigmented than others so the amount of coats you need to […]

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So the BB creams just keep on coming and the latest to hit the shelves is L’Oreal Revitalift 10 Total Repair BB Cream. It promises to fight off the signs of aging thanks to an SPF of 15, Pro-retinol A (a less potent, non-irritating version of collagen-encouraging retinol) and Stimulift. The latter is a combination of yeast and soy extract that, […]

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