Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Last weekend I attended the annual 5 for Change charity ball and auction. This year, the five chosen charities to benefit from the proceeds where all girl-focused and you can read more about them over here in my pre post. The MC was actor/comedian Siv Ngesi who brought the hotness in a fancy pants suit and The Kiffness and Louise […]
Read MoreNew to the Lancome counter and the last word in pretty, La Vie est Belle L’eau EDT (50ml for R865) is a soft, slightly sweet and very feminine fragrance. Something about it reminds me a bit of Victor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb but with a lot less sugar and nearly as potent. While V&R yells ‘Hey […]
Read MoreLast week I was invited to a dinner and Warwick Estate wine pairing evening at Blues in Camps Bay. The restaurant’s holding several of these type of evenings over the course of winter to introducing patrons to a few of their favourite vino suppliers – who actually join you for dinner. I arrived with my foodie […]
Read MoreMany women believe that, if they’re to bump up their skin’s hydration levels, they need to switch to a heavier textured cream as opposed to a lotion. Thing is, if you know which ingredients to look out for, it’s easy to get more moisture while using lightweight serums and gels. Skinceutical’s new Hydrating B5 fluid […]
Read More…bleh. You can find me at lipglossgirlx0x0 ‘cos someone else nabbed plain old lipglossgirl. You can also follow me on twitter (@lipglossgirl), if you aren’t doing so already. Love, love Leigh
Read MoreThe other day I was invited to pop into Lush’s V&A store to say hello to a few of their new products.
Read MoreHands up bietse! Who wants to win this mooi statement coat from Mr Price? Being a nice, neutral hue you can pretty much team it with anything. My top styling tip? If, like me, you can’t wear nude around your face in winter for fear of being mistaken for the walking dead, ensure you team […]
Read MoreUnilever recently had several of their cosmetic goodies take first place in the Product of the Year competition, as voted for by consumers like yourself. Winners included AXE Apollo deodorant spray for men, Shield for Women Clinical Protection deodorant, POND’S Gold Radiance and Perfect Colour Complex Naturals lines as well as Vaseline Blue Seal GermSafe […]
Read MoreWe all know about Heinz, the world renowned food brand and their iconic red ketchup, but did you know they’re also big on going green? Heinz’ Grown Not Made campaign is a global one that aims to empower disadvantaged communities by teaching them how to grow their own food. In South Africa, they’ve teamed up […]
Read MoreDon’t you just luuurve how online shopping is taking off in South Africa? If , like me, you’re a big fan of tossing shizz in your virtual trolley you’ll be glad to know that Spree.co.za’s now got a nice li’l beauty department going on. Better yet, to celebrate its launch, they’re running a host of […]
Read MoreTo celebrate the launch of their new Natural Infusion lip balms – available in two variants, Cranberry and Honey Cream (R17,99 each) – Lip Ice is running a weekly #OohAah picture competition. So far, the prizes they’ve already given away have been pretty awesome; a R2000 Zando voucher, a ghd IV styler (!) and a […]
Read MoreBlues restaurant in Camps Bay have teamed up with Warwick Estate to to create a delish four-course meal paired with the perfect vino. You can check out the full menu on Blues’ Facebook page but you’re looking at canapes on arrival, a tuna and grilled artichoke starter, a choice of pork belly or crusted linefish served with […]
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