Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Ready for a few another round-up of beauty bits and pieces? The Body Shop have added two new fragrances to their Voyage collection – English Dawn Gardenia and Polynesian Island Tiare (R285 for a 50ml EDT). If you appreciate a soft, feminine floral you might like both of these fragrances. Gardenia feels like the more […]
Read MoreSo let’s talk sunscreen! When I went to Vietnam I took a few with me ‘cos I like to mix it up. A low SPF so I can initially get a teensy bit of a tan and then a very high one ‘cos once I’ve invariable burned some part of my body (it always happens) […]
Read MoreA while back SkinCeuticals sent me their C E Ferulic High Potency triple antioxidant treatment (R2 130) and I didn’t feature it on the blog as I thought I’d already reviewed it but have recently come to realise I actually featured another of their serums, Reservatrol B E. Oops! Anyway, while I liked their Reservatrol serum, […]
Read MoreRight! I’m back from that blissful holiday in Vietnam and now have a ‘to review’ backlog that’s just killing me. In fact, in the last 48 hours, I’ve received a whopping 19 products on top of the pile I’ve returned to (yep, my throat’s closing up with anxiety as I type) so you can expect […]
Read MoreHi girls I’m back from Vietnam (AMAZING!) but am now riddled with flu – again! The cold I had before I left was something I was able to shake off (thank God) but literally within 24 hours of getting home I got taken down once more, but in a big way. We’re talking body aches, […]
Read MoreThe other day FitChef got in touch and said they wanted to send me a snack and I was all ‘Hey, sure! Whatevs!’ I mean, you can never have too much biltong and nuts in your life, right. But then they dropped off a huge box full of frozen meals, smoothies and more and oh boy was […]
Read MoreLean in girls, I’m about to fill you in on something you’re going to want to know about it… The Heavenly Spa at The Westin Hotel in Cape Town is running the most fabulous special right now called Secret Lunch hour. For just R650 you get to pick a 45-minute spa treatment of your choice […]
Read MoreRight mense, are you ready for a Benefit Brow bonanza? The brand’s reworked their brow offering and the line up includes something ridiculous like over 40 products. Also, don’t freak when you hear 40, this is if you count the colour options of each item. Most of the items come in up to 5 shades […]
Read MoreFinally! Urban Decay has returned to South Africa with a bang. When their store officially opened in Sandton City, Urbies were lined up outside the doors. The brand also launched a pop-up palette shop that almost broke the internet. This brand is making noise, yo! To celebrate the launch, a bunch of beauties hit up […]
Read MoreIf you’ve got a MySchool card you’ll know its the easiest way to give back. Simply swipe your card at its partner stores and BOOM a portion of your spend at no extra cost to you goes towards your chosen charity or school. But it gets better! MySchool’s just teamed up with Loot. If you […]
Read MoreI know many of you have mourned the departure of YSL’s gorgeous gold-clad products from Edgars but if you live in Jozi you’re in for a treat. The first YSL boutique has opened up in Sandton City and boy is it worth the trip. A destinational playground for luxe beauty junkies as well as anyone […]
Read MoreLike a good enzyme-based exfoliator? Filorga have just launched new Scrub & Mask reoxygenating exfoliating mask (R770, Edgars and Red Square). Texture-wise, it’s quite interesting as it starts out as a runny lotion with fine, gritty crystals in it but if you leave it on your skin it soon converts into a thin layer of […]
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