So Stimorol sent me a pack of their new Mega Mystery flavour gum. To be honest, my first thought was ‘vok’. I hate having to tell peeps who send me things that aren’t 100% in line with my blog that I won’t feature them. I mean, I don’t want to be that ‘beauty blog’ that […]

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Just the other day I was given a pack of Cettua’s After Night Fever soothing essence mask, R49,99. It aims to soothe and relax tired stressed skin and makes use of spot-busting witch hazel, calming chamomile, hydrating algae extract and circulation-boosting ginkgo biloba. The latter’s also a great anti-oxidant, if you didn’t know…  Each pack contains two cloth face masks […]

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Get a load of this beyond gorgeous ‘Maison Lancome’ powder blush (R420) from the brand’s new limited edition 29 St. Honore collection: The piccie isn’t doing it justice ‘cos you can’t see how the little lamp post and Eiffel tower are embossed with pink and gold ‘sparklies’. Gorgeous, right?! If you reckon you deserve a little splurge – or know someone else who does – […]

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Max Factor’s got a new line of ‘serum-infused’ lippies and foundations coming out and both are very, very nice. The first to launch is Colour Elixer lipstick, R120. I was given Ruby Tuesday, the shade above, to play with. …and… While I like this bold, attention-nabbing shade, I prefer reds that are even more blue-based. Still, the lipstick formulation […]

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So Nine West now has its own fragrance; Love Fury eau de parfum:  When I first laid eyes on the bottle I didn’t quite get what they were going for and my initial thought was ‘Oh! It looks like Edward Gorey’s The Doubtful Guest!’…  Eventually I realised they were inspired by the heel of a […]

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I adore Clinique’s foundations and, like I’ve said before, am still mourning the loss of Superfit. Their concealers, however, have never really grabbed me. To me, they were either too thick, too sheer or settled into fine lines. Their latest offering, however, is actually very nice; Clinique Even Better concealer, R220. Like the rest of Clinique’s […]

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Being a zexy shade of albino, I’m a total freak for self-tan. I’ve tried just about every brand on the shelf but celebrity favourite St. Tropez had eluded me. I finally got to give it a bash the other day when their self-tanning mousse was sent my way: Application-wise, using this baby was a breeze. […]

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Beyonce’s got a new perfume on the shelves and this time it’s not a flanker of her super popular Heat; it’s an all new scent called Pulse. The bottle’s inspired by her ‘out there’ concert outfits and it’s supposed to stand ‘upside down’, as such. I didn’t get this initially and had been standing it […]

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It’s been raining mascara… Just last week I tried one that was too kak to mention and two that were rather nice. The first (nice one!) I’m going to chat about is L’Oreal Lash Architect 4D, R195. In regards to the ‘texture’, the formula contains lots of teensy little fibres that attach to your lash to make it look a little more voluminous. Thing is, I […]

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I’d never heard of 2True cosmetics before but was glad to discover them at a Clicks’ media launch the other day. As it turns out, they’re a budget British brand that first launched in Superdrug but has done so well, they’re expanding across the globe. What makes them so fabulous is that they’re super duper inexpensive and […]

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So the darlings at Fairlady sent me a free copy of their new April issue. It’s cover features a radiant-looking Meryl Streep who’s now in her 60’s but still has skin that looks no worse than mine after a wild night o’ boozing it up and passing out in my make-up: They’re super excited ‘cos they’re busy raking in entries* […]

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Being the spoiled cow you love to hate (or simply despise sommer net so), I received the full line up of Pureology’s Perfect 4 Platinum range. My hairdresser, Andret at Mooi, is crazy about Pureology as it’s got an anti-fade complex that helps keep your hair’s colour looking salon fresh. Formula-wise, the shampoos are sulphate-free […]

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