Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Exciting news Thierry Mugler fans; the brand is launching the new 2013 limited edition summer versions of Angel and Alien in South Africa on the 19th of this month. New Angel Aqua Chic EDT’s notes include juicy, sweet raspberry blossom and tart green apple sorbet as well as rose, patchouli and vanilla. While it’s definitely lighter than […]
Read MoreEver noticed how so many anti-aging creams are super duper rich? Most of the time, this is because brands operate under the misguided perception that only much older women use them and, as you age, your skin gets drier. Thing is, yes, many skins do tend to get drier as they age but not all […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know by now how important it is to exfoliate. Thing is, those with sensitive skin often find it a struggle as mechanical (grainy) scrubs are too harsh and acid-based exfoliators, those that make use of AHA’s like glycolic acid, are often just as ouch-inducing. Fortunately, you’ve still got enzyme […]
Read MoreSo, I’ve had several people ask me why I’m not taking part in this year’s Fairlady beauty blog competition and most have gone as far to shriek ‘OMG, I can’t believe they snubbed you! Stomp, hiss, rage. Please allow me to murder someone there on your behalf. My boyfriend is good with a spanner…’ While I appreciate any assumed outrage […]
Read MoreSo The Beauty Factory sent me two of their luxurious Earth Bound hand washes, one in Desert Dune and the other in Morning Dew (R89,90 each). While Morning Dew is a leetle too green-smelling for my taste, I quite like Desert Dune; it’s sweet, warm, spicy and exotic thanks to cinnamon and myrrh making it a […]
Read MoreA little while back I attended an Edgars launch up in Jozi where I got to discover a few of the stores new beauty brands. These included Greenland, SAMPAR and Radical which are already in stores as well as Korres which will be hitting the shelves in October. While I’ve already written about natural and organic-focused […]
Read MoreI was given a couple of Pantene goodies the other day and, out of everything I tried, I most liked their new Deep Moisture Soufflé daily hair moisturiser (price TBA). While it looks exactly like a typical volumising or styling mousse, it’s actually very different and doesn’t even contain the same ingredients. In fact, its […]
Read MoreHow much do you love the fact that Bourjois is now available in Clicks? While they’re currently in just a few flagship stores, Ilze the brand’s PR, tells me they’ll be rolling out into loads more in September. In the meantime, if you pop into your closest Clicks that stocks Bourjois* and buy R250 worth […]
Read MoreI’m very proud to say that my friend Lisa Telo of Urban Lash & Tan is one of the best eyelash extension artists in town. (Yes, she’s an artist. Her lashwork is freakin’ masterful.) For ages now, she’s been trying to get me to try them and I’ve been hesitant as way back in the […]
Read MoreBodyography is a mineral-focused line of professional cosmetics that hails from Los Angeles but is now available in SA. It’s pretty well known in the states and is available in over 40 countries and it even has celeb fans that include Teri Hatcher, Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford and Paula Abdul. Interestingly, the range […]
Read MoreTRESemme have just launched a new frizz-busting hair care collection called Keratin Smooth. It makes use of hair-strengthening keratin and strand-smoothing silicone and has a low sulphate content. For those of you who don’t know, sulphates are foaming agents. A good example is sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) which is found is just about every face […]
Read MoreHands up who’s looking forward to spring? I know I can’t wait for things to warm up a little. There are only so many zexy-looking boots you can buy to help take the edge off the fact that you spend your nights sleeping in a bloody tracksuit. Anyway, to help get you in the mood for the sunny season, […]
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