Good news Prevage fans; Arden’s just updated their bestselling serum, Prevage. The new blend includes Idebenone, a super powerful antioxidant, but sees the addition of another new antioxidant called Arazine. While both Idebenone and Arazine protect your skin from free radical damage, Arazine soothes to reduce the effects of chronic inflammation. Many people don’t realise […]

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Remember that gorgeous LOVE collection Smashbox sent me? Well it came along with two other goodies, namely their Photo Finish foundation primer SPF 20 with Dermaxyl complex (R370) and Photo Finish Hydrating under eye primer (R320). In regards to the foundation primer, I’ve never been a huge fan of silicone-based primers*. They just don’t sit […]

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Being a somewhat jaded lot, it takes one helluva launch to get the beauty bunch buzzing. NIVEA’s, however, was one of them; a two day affair at the Raddisson Blue hotel in Granger Bay that saw editors being given a choice between enjoying a slew of spa treatments or – wait for it – jumping […]

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Looking for something to do next weekend? I’ll be at WineStyle’s Summer Wine party at Simon’s Restaurant in Groot Constantia. It runs from 4 to 10pm on Friday the 15th as well as on the Saturday from 12 to 10pm. Myself, Karis Piss, Bjorn, Clouds and co will all be there on the Friday evening so if you swing through please come on […]

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Yes, yes… I’m aware of how boring my headline is but the call of SEO is sometimes just too strong. And I’m quite convinced everyone’s going to want to know all about Nails Inc and where they can find it in SA once they learn more about it. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Nails […]

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Purelogicol is a fairly new collagen-focused British skincare range that’s now available in selected Edgars stores across SA. I got to try their Anti-Gravity Regenerating serum and was pretty impressed. For one, it’s not riddled with silicone and has a nice, light creme-gel texture with a slight orange blossom scent. So many (usually cheaper) brands tend […]

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Today is International Woman’s Day and it sees the launch of Bobbi Brown’s new cream blush, Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge (R340). The new Pot Rouge’s colour is called Pretty Powerful Pink and it’s one of those universal shades that’ll suit just about everyone. I like that it’s easy to blend as well as easy to build so you can […]

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So! Because I am a lucky fish, I was given two tickets to see Circque du Soleil’s Dralion at the Grand West arena. The show draws inspiration from the East, fusing ancient Chinese acrobatic art with more traditional circus acts. If I had to sum the experience up in just a few sentences, it would […]

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Last week I popped into Urban Beauty anti-aging spa to experience their Urban Cool Ice manicure (R260). This includes a scrub, file, buff, cool ice mask, massage and nail colour application. Urban Spa itself is a lovely little spot tucked away in Dock House in Portswood Close (just off Portswood road) near the V&A Waterfront. The therapists are friendly […]

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So I attended a Dr. Hauschka launch the other day and got to take in a make-up demo with the brand’s new make-up artist, Karim Sattar. If you’re a regular reader, you might recognise Karim. He used to work with The Body Shop but is now a Dr. Hauschka’s man and it’s a good fit. Dr. Hauschka is recognised as one of the best organic […]

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Remember how I told you that Estee Lauder now has an online store? Well I got to give it a bash the other day as the brand spoiled me with a zexy little shopping voucher. Deciding what to blow it on was tough. While I like some of Estee Lauder’s lotions and potions, I’m quite the fan of their make-up. Especially […]

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Clarins has added a new foundation to its line up; Skin Illusion Mineral & Plant Extracts loose powder foundation. It’s a blend of minerals and plant-based elements that includes pink algae to stimulate and tone your skin as well as Clarin’s exclusive Plant Micropatch; a mix of ingredients that helps create an invisible film on your skin to help […]

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