Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
As I type this I’m sitting on a train from Paris to Lille and its freaking FREEZING. A few minutes ago I made the rookie mistake of sitting on a metal bench at the (semi-outdoor) station and I’m now uncertain as to whether I’ll ever be able to feel my vagina again. When I tell […]
Read MoreConfession time! I am biiig into foot files. Like for real. I honestly have about three of them – the regular non-electronic kind – and for someone who’s OCD-addled and freaked out by ‘excess’ that is a very big deal. Even when I went to Thailand and wanted to take the bare freakin’ minimum I […]
Read MoreFor those of you who don’t know, Crest Whitestrips are these little sticky tape-type things that are infused with lots of peroxide. I slap them on my teeth every week or so and bleach the shit out of them ‘cos I like them looking white. Maybe this is bad for them and they’ll all fall […]
Read MoreIt’s time for another beauty review en masse, starting with Caribbean Tan Protection in a Can SPF 30 (now just R65 on Kalahari.co.za). Yep, I also had no clue that Caribbean Tan now make their own sunscreen but I’m glad they do – it’s a goodie. A clear liquid in an aerosol can, this reminds […]
Read MoreLast week I got to take in a fascinating talk on microbes by eco-crazy chemist Trevor Steyn, the founder of certified organic and vegan-friendly skincare brand Esse. Since hitting SA shelves in 2002, Esse’s gone global and can now be found in Europe, Japan and the states. But you’re not going to find the brand […]
Read MoreA little while back I was gifted with a bottle of Pravda vodka (thanks Little Black Book PR!) and I just had to show it off. Pravda hails from Southern Poland, dates back to 1743 and was once reserved for Polish nobility but can now be enjoyed by mooi meisies soos ek en jy. I think […]
Read MoreOoh la la! Bourjois Silk Edition compact powder (R164,95, Clicks) is a another lovely product from the French drug store brand. It promises sheer to medium coverage, depending on whether you use a brush or the supplied sponge, to keep skin matte for up to 8 hours without looking dull. Being an oily-skinned girl, there’s […]
Read MoreEssence sent me a few goodies a while back and I quite liked their new Effect eye shadows (R60, Spree.co.za and Clicks), available in five shades. They remind me a of Clinique’s cream/liquid shadows but the texture’s slightly more ‘runny’ and are great if you want a simple ‘wash’ of colour on lazy, almost no […]
Read MoreIf you’re a Crabtree fan, take note that they’re running a big online sale right now that ends at midnight tonight. It then pops up again on the 9th of Feb until the 10th (of Feb.) Alternatively, you can shop the sale in store. It’s a little tricky as each store runs it on different […]
Read MoreNow exclusive to Clicks, Noreva is a French dermaceutical brand with a pretty extensive line up that offer something for everybody – anti-aging, pigmentation-busting, hydrating, acne-improving, you name it, the line is there. I really appreciate that 99% of their products aren’t in jar packaging. This way, your ingredients are going to stay more potent […]
Read MoreFor those of you don’t know, HASK is an American hair care brand that’s now exclusive to Clicks. Their big angle is the use of natural exotic oils from zexy far-flung places. Think ‘repairing’ Argan oil from Morocco, ‘moisturising’ Macadamia oil from Australia and ‘nourishing’ Monoi oil (a blend of coconut and gardenia petals – […]
Read MoreA little back Wet n Wild sent me a nice, big box of their goodies. Like all cheap and cheerful drug store brands, some of their items were cool and some were a bit kak, but overall I was really impressed and found several favourites, the first being this awesome eye shadow trio, Wet n Wild […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 