It’s been raining new beauty goodies in the last few weeks; some were cool and some were kak but I only want to tell you about the winners so let’s get stuck right in shall we? First up, we’ve got a brand new lip balm from Blistex, specially formulated for the sensitive sort… Blistex Simple and Sensitive Lip Balm, R45 […]

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So let’s just call a spade a spade here; I’m a spoiled cow and get a lot of free shizz. One of the coolest things I’ve received in a while, however, has to be this baby: The new Fujifilm XF1 is possibly the hippest-looking camera I’ve ever seen. Despite its retro looks, it’s shooting skills are 100% 2013 and feature-riddled to the max. Think 12 […]

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Filorga’s Sleep Recover Anti-Fatigue Night Balm (R785, selected Edgars and Red Square stores) is an intensely hydrating silky-textured balm that, among other things, promises to help reduce dark under eye circles and puffiness, the signs of tired, stressed out skin. Aside from mega-hydrating hyaluronic acid and Filorga’s NCTF collagen-boosting complex, the balm uses an ingredients […]

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Man, that was one crazy long headline but it’s all about the SEO, okay?! So, to get started, if you’re a blonde like me, John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde hair care collection, exclusive to Clicks, has a lot to offer. Like loads. Think violet-tinted shampoos and conditioners to help prevent brassiness plus a Go Blonder range […]

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Bestselling hair care brand Moroccanoil held a launch in Cape Town the other day where myself and fellow ‘beauties’ got to meet the uber-charming Steven Turpin, their international educator. Steven says Moroccanoil made a bit of a splash at this year’s fashion weeks overseas and was used to create the hairstyles seen in shows by Alice + Olivia, Badgley Mischka, […]

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Okay, so how clever was that Dove Real Beauty sketch ad campaign I tweeted about a while back? It’s gotten so many millions and zillions of hit that I probably don’t need to slap it up again over here but if you haven’t watched this you have to check it out. .. Awesome, right? Anyway, […]

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So I finally got my Colgate Optic White Cosmo cover. Anyway, entries for the Colgate Optic White competition have now closed. A whopping 2 417 women entered with shots of their most dazzling smiles but only one will end up nabbing her own Cosmo cover shot (it’ll be printed on the back flap of the real cover) plus a R20 000 shopping […]

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If you’re a girl who likes to party you’re going to get invited to one that’s Great Gatsby-themed before the year is out. I almost feel tired thinking about all the 20s-themed events I’ve been invited to in the last little while. Clearly the movie’s started a bit of a thing. Anyway, this is my Great […]

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If you haven’t tried Philip Kingsley’s iconic Elasticizer hair treatment you have to make a plan. It’s AMAZING. And yes, it’s not cheap but you need very little and it works like a bomb. It’s the kind of product you splurge on and then hoard, saving it for special occasions when having hair like a magical […]

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Every body knows a ghd flat iron kicks ass when it comes to hair straightening. (The new Eclipse is especially good at it and you can read all about that baby over here.) Thing is, you can curl or put waves in your hair with a ghd too; either by wrapping your hair around the […]

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The Body Shop have opened a new concept store in Cavendish Square. The newly revamped store is cleaner and brighter-looking with cute little baskets full of product scattered around. Little cards featuring info on key ingredients pop up on the shelves and there’s also a PC station where you can sign up to become a […]

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DKNY have launched yet another limited edition collection of the Be Delicious fragrances. This time, the trio’s called Be Delicious Art and boasts packaging created by NY graffiti artist Keith Haring. Of the three scents, my favourite is the pink one, Fresh Blossom Art. Because of the fresh grapefruit and rose top notes, it reminds me a lot of […]

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