I’m probably the only person in the world who doesn’t like Dove soap. Despite the fact that it’s undeniably creamy, it’s also got a very specific scent reminds me of a particularly dreadful ex-flatmate. (I once came home to discover she’d painted my white, wooden ‘beach house’-inspired bathroom decor a hideous shade of khaki ‘because […]

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Like I’ve said before, I’m not a winter baby. I don’t like being cold. Still, I do appreciate that all the best food and wine festivals innie kaap go down in the chilly season. So, this weekend, to help beat the winter blues, my friends and I are hitting up WineStyle magazine’s Winter Wine Party at Simon’s restaurant in […]

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Filorga have created a new Lip Structure serum (R550) that aims to plump up your lips while helping to smooth out the lines around your mouth. The plumping formula contains Maxi-Lip*, a hydrating complex that contains moisturising oils as well as peptides to help stimulate collagen production. This way, you’re not getting a temporary plumping effect thanks […]

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Life isn’t fair and I know this because there are millions of truly dreadful that, quite frankly, deserve a smattering of cancer. Think rapists… animal abusers… that crazy dude who shot all those movie goers in the states… But life isn’t fair at all and thus a big-ass cancer-riddled lightening bolt has come on down […]

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I was given two Sh’Zen body oils the other day. I didn’t fall in love with the ‘Destressing’ one because it smelled a bit too lemongrass-y for my liking. The Detoxifying Toning body oil, however, is awesome! A blend of grapefruit, fennel, black pepper, juniper and hyssop essential oils in a sweet almond oil base, it aims to help drain and decongest […]

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According to ethnic hair care brand Dr Miracle’s, there’s a new trend in the ethnic hair care market in that women are skipping out on the chemical straighteners and embracing their curls. As a result, they’ve created a new line called Curl Care which is formulated to treat and maintain your curls. Aside from being […]

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Yes, yes; Cape Town Fashion Week (CTFW) is super fabulous and all that but the real action goes down at the after parties. And while there are always several to choose from, everyone knows that the party to be seen at is the Glamour GQ CTFW parties at The Reserve. Thus, I popped into the […]

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If you’re on the Cape Town party circuit you’ll know Emma King AKA The Tooth Fairy. Chica’s whitened up the smiles of half of Cape Town (including mine) and has now started her own health blog, SA Health Blog. To create awareness for her new site, she threw a little ‘Fabulosity’ party the other day at […]

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If you’re one of the many rabid Dermalogica fans or keen to learn a bit more about the brand, a Dermalogica Pamper Party might be right up your alley. It involves hooking up with the Dermalogica girls at their Concept Space in Wembley Square so you and your friends (up to 12 of you in total) can receive your […]

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When it comes to eye lash growth serums, many woman seem skeptical of whether they actually work or not. In my opinion, they definitely do as I’ve seen the results for myself; however, they can only make your lashes grow to their full potential. Because of this, some women will get better results than others. […]

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Dr Gobac Cosmeceuticals is a fairly new skin care range developed by Dr. Robert Gobac, a local docter. I was invited to experience a Dr. Gobac Anti-Aging Facial at the Placecol Skin Care Clinic in Kenilworth Centre. My therapist, Kelly, was the highlight of the treatment in that she gave me an amazing shoulder and head massage. Like […]

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Good God, the food in France is good. Did you know that they dip their pain au chocolat’s (chocolate croissants) into their hot chocolate?! I was over there late last year to visit Mands, my little sis who’s engaged to a Frenchman, and all I did was stuff my face in between alternate sips of […]

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