Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Remember how I reviewed Exuviance’s Super Retinol Concentrate 1% retinol serum a while back? The recap is that it’s a great retinol product if you’re new to the ingredient as, because it’s micro-encapsulated, it breaks down to deliver 0,2% retinol to your skin. Still, if you’re looking for a more potent product, you might want […]
Read MoreI know you guys enjoy these beauty bits and pieces posts so let’s get stuck in shall we? First up, I was given a box of goodies from Faithful to Nature the other day and the stand out product I’m enjoying is Skin Creamery’s facial hydrating oil (R285). It’s made using a blend of certified […]
Read MoreIf you’re an early riser you may or may not have caught me on Expresso chatting with the Fash Pack. I’m actually appearing on the show every Friday for the rest of the month which is great. I shove as many of their freshly baked muffins into my bag that I can get away with […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to pretty packaging Benefit usually wins hands down but I find some of their products a bit hit or miss. However, the way they’ve expanded on their popular Hoola bronzer is a serious home run! The first goodie is Dew the Hoola liquid bronzer (R445, selected Edgars and Red Square). A soft […]
Read MoreMake yourself a cuppa kids, I’m going to get pretty personal! About two years ago a myriad of weird ass symptoms popped up and coincided with with a rapid pile on of extra pounds. Nothing too crazy town, especially considering I was a bit on the underweight side when this all began, but enough to […]
Read MorePioneered by the British navy, NATO straps are now having a real moment in the fashion world. This is why I didn’t hesitate to say yes when luxury Swedish watch brand Daniel Wellington asked if I’d like one of their elegant time pieces. It took me a while to pick out the watch I wanted as […]
Read MoreIf you’re a Bioderma micellar water fan (i.e. almost every girl on the planet) and have a drier skin type you’re going to love the fact that the brand’s just launched a more hydrating version of their bestselling cleanser, Bioderma Hydrabio H2O (R199,95). I’ve tried loads of micellar waters in the past ‘cos I love […]
Read MoreAnd the celebrity scents just keep coming! A while back Adam Levine knocked them, saying he’d sooner die than release an eponymous fragrance but clearly the price was right as he’s had a change of heart and created Adam Levine for her (R495 for 30ml and R695 for a 50ml, selected Foschini, Clicks and Dis-Chem stores). […]
Read MoreIf you don’t occasionally step into a Placecol, Dream Nails or Perfect 10 salon you probably won’t know about Bodyography cosmetics and it’s a pity as many of their products are fabulous. The brand hails from the states, everything’s mineral based and you get a bit more bang for your buck in that most of […]
Read MoreLast week I popped into the Cetaphil launch where I got to eat way too many slices of mini pizza and downed a bunch of Cosmopolitans served from their fancy pants ice bar. The event’s theme was rather ‘Frozen’-like, what with products sitting on ice, which was frustrating as it made it rather difficult to […]
Read MoreAh Expresso! I’m really enjoying making the odd cameo on South Africa’s favourite breakfast show, even if it does require getting up at the most ungodly hour on a Friday. I really don’t know how the crew manages to be so genuinely cheerful. It’s actually kind of ridiculous. You’ve never met people so darn happy to […]
Read MoreHi guys The blog’s been quiet this week and will probably stay that way for a while. As many of you know, I work as a freelancer and right now I’m sucked into writing a massive pitch with my current agency (ironically, it’s for a big ass beauty brand) as well as re-writing a website […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 