Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Like your beauty au naturale? Harmless House is a new SA-based online shop selling a selection of imported natural/ethically sourced beauty goodies. Think things that are either organic or almost organic, not to mention ethically sourced and cruelty free; brands like Sanctum, OrganicSpa and BWC (Beauty Without Cruelty). The best bit? They’ll deliver anywhere in SA for […]
Read MoreThis is too good not to share; the other day I found this online UK chemist; eChemist.co.uk, that ships worldwide for free. Niiiice! I’ve ordered a tube of L’Oreal Exfotonic, my favourite body scrub on God’s green earth that, for some reason, isn’t sold in SA anymore. It cost less than R90 and there’s no delivery charge! […]
Read MoreTotally cray for hot international fashion? PureCouture is a new boutique in Newlands owned by Melissa Hardman. The store stocks of a host of clothing brands from fashion capitals around the globe. Think romantic and feminine pieces By Zoe from Paris, hipster celeb favourite Wildfox Couture (it’s vintage inspired with fans that include Jesse J […]
Read MoreIf you’re one of the millions* of women that wear and love DKNY’s bestselling Be Delicious fragrance, you’re going to adore her newest fragrance collection, DKNY Hearts The World. Inspired by the hippest, chicest cities around the globe, namely London, Paris and New York (but of course!), each scent has the typical Be Delicious crisp […]
Read MoreMaybe it’s ‘cos it’s the cold… maybe it’s because I’m getting old and drying up like a faded wet suit forgotten in the sun; either way, I’m deffo reaching for hand cream a lot more often than I used to. This is why I’ve really enjoyed using Mavala MAVA+ Extreme Care for Hands hand cream. […]
Read MoreSo. Are you going to go the Lady Gaga concert? I see you can’t book via Computicket unless you’ve got a 3D verified credit card. I have no idea what that means and am too lazy to google it so if anyone knows what that’s all about please fill me in. The show’s on at […]
Read MoreLast week I attended a lavish li’l bash to celebrate the revelation of the route for the bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2012. For those of you aren’t down with le sporty types, the CPT is a gruelling seven day mountain bike race that crosses two mountain ranges, from the arid plains of the Karroo to […]
Read MoreJust the other day I received a pack of Dr. Miracle’s new Restorative treatment pack, R44,99. It’s kinda awesome in that it’s a little box containing three very generous sachets of different treatment products; an Argan Hot Oil treatment, Acai Thermal Protection Styler (a leave-in heat protection product) and Coconut Milk leave-in conditioner (another leave-in […]
Read MoreSo Revlon dropped off a not so little pakkie for me the other day. Haters, you ready to hate me even more? Here we go… Oh! There also happened to be some of Revlon’s best-selling ColorBurst Lip Butter lip colours in there too: Upon spotting Revlon’s box o’ evil, my boyfriend didn’t hesitate to make a play for the […]
Read MoreI’m not big into body mists, sprays or spritzers. To me, they’re aimed at your 12-year-old God child or destined to live in the cubby hole of le sneaky smoker. Still, I’m super excited about The Body Shop’s soon to launch Body Mists. Ever since trying their killer good Moringa Beautifying Oil, I’ve fallen crazy […]
Read MoreIf you’re a beauty freak like me you’ll know Paula Begoun. An acclaimed skincare expert and beauty critic (they call her the Cosmetics Cop!), she’s also the author of the bestselling beauty books in which she’s critiqued thousands of different beauty products, dispelled beauty myths and dished out the low down on what you should be looking for when it comes […]
Read MoreDo any of you girls remember L’Oreal Translucide? That was my ‘go to’ foundation in college. I loved that stuff so much that I used to buy it off eBay years after they discontinued it. When my last bottle arrived and its contents where an ashy-coloured sludge I knew it was time to give up […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 