Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Ready to get stuck in? First up, let’s chat about Giorgio Armani Si Intense Night Light Edition EDP (R1 190 for 50ml). This isn’t a new launch, per se, as this sweet-smelling gem launched a few years back. But now, it’s all dressed up in limited edition packaging. Much like the original Si EDP, the […]
Read MoreOk, so let’s chat John Varvartos. Now this is a male fragrance line, one I’d never heard of before, but bear with me. I popped into Jozi for the launch the other day and learned that John is a fancy pants designer who used to work for Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein before going his […]
Read MoreIt felt like Christmas morning the other day when a big box containing a selection of The Body Shop’s Christmas gifting selection arrived and I thought I’d share the joy in a last-minute bid to make Santa’s ‘nice’ list. First up, if you’re a fan of all three of The Body Shop’s new limited edition […]
Read MoreI’ve never had a bad meal at Durbanville Hills (they were recently named Restaurant Week’s Best Restaurant in the Winelands) so I didn’t hesitate to hit the road when invited to try their new Chef’s Platter. As far as great restaurant specials go its a real gem ‘cos, for just R690, both you and your […]
Read MoreWe all know I’m a big Fitbit fan. You can read all about my experience with my elegant-looking Alta over here. However, I’m a fickle girl and my affair with that dude’s since been eclipsed by a new friend and that’s the Fitbit Charge 2. Hoekom? It’s got a heart rate monitor, yo! Wearing a […]
Read MoreUrban Decay have added a few gems to their line up and I thought I’d show some of them off. First up, let’s take a look at their mooi limited edition highlighting palette, Naked Illuminated Trio (R650). Each of these shades – Pyrite, Oasis and Twilight – is new, new, new and you won’t be […]
Read MoreA little while back I reviewed Ms Spears’ new fragrance, Private Show, a gourmand, long lasting EDP featuring three of the pop princess’ favourite things – white flowers, coffee and dulce de leche. You can read my full write up over here. If you’re a fan of sweet, coffee and caramel-esque fragrances this one’s going […]
Read MoreEssence sent me a bunch of their newbies the other day and I thought I’d let you know about my favourites, the first being Essence’s Light Up Your Face luminizer palette (R89,95). Being an ‘older person’, I ideally need a more ‘targeted’ cream-based illuminator to ensure I don’t get it anywhere near my fine lines as […]
Read MoreTakealot.com aims to help you get the biggest bang for your buck with a massive Blue Dot Sale this Black Friday. Black Friday has always been a big deal in the States but now SA is getting in on the action and Takealot aims to help you with a massive Blue Dot Sale that started at […]
Read MoreI’m big into whitening up my smile and live and die with Crest Whitening Strips on my teeth (I buy them from eBay) so I’m always keen to try whitening products you can get locally. Enter Swiss dental brand Curaprox, now available in South Africa. Curaprox Black is White tough whitening toothpaste (R240) is pretty […]
Read MoreEver heard of a Red-Shanked Douc? Me neither, but as it turns out it’s an endangered monkey that lives in the Khe Nuoc forrest in Vietnam, an area that’s also at threat thanks to illegal logging and hunting. A potentially sad story for sure, but all’s not lost. One Red-Shanked Douc in particular, Reggie, has […]
Read MoreLet’s chat about a new line from Eucerin called Elasticity + Filler. Aimed at those wanting more supple-feeling the range consists of a day cream with an SPF 15 (R349,99), night cream (R349,99) plus a facial oil (R399,99). Both the day and night creams actives include skin plumping hyaluronic acid, collagen-boosting arctiin (it’s a phyto […]
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