I like to play around with different nail colours but always end up coming back to these three; Essie Exotic Liras, Essie Splash of Grenadine and Yardley Stayfast nail polish in Romantic Ruby (R54,95). Years ago when I was looking for the perfect Tom Ford rooi it totally fit the bill and I’m still hooked on the […]

In the last little while I’ve got to try some seriously kak products, none of which will be getting a mention here. I started to feel a little bleak actually, but then along came two serious little gems that were like a ray of sunshine, proving the world wasn’t completely awash with dodgy collagen-infused drinks and moisturisers riddled with ethanol. […]

Okay, so first up, how’s that for a crappy title, right? You don’t have to tell me, I totally know.. but it’s all about SEO so forgive me, okay? Anyway, moving on… Remember how I wrote about The Spa Shop (www.thespashop.co.za) the other day? (The post is over here.) Since then, their brand offering has pretty much doubled and they […]

Last week NIVEA were kind enough to send me a huge hulking box of their goodies. As a result, I’m now inspired to start one of those ‘end of the world’ bunkers where you can safely store up a bunch of staples off which to survive. After all, the Mayans did say we weren’t going to […]

So let’s talk brows… Being blonde mine are rather light. I should totally dye them a little bit but I’m just too scared. The past two therapist who’ve tried somehow managed to turn them a hectique shade of black, causing my boyfriend to refer to me as ‘li’l Mexican muchacho’. Fun times. As a result, I rely […]

Yesterday I attended a Ponds/Vaseline launch at the 12 Apostles hotel. Aside from a delish lunch, I got to learn more about Vaseline’s new and improved body care range as well as the new goodies that have been added to Pond’s Age Miracle and Flawless Radiance ranges. I’ll be chatting about the latter in another […]

Last week Clouds, she of And Lollipops, and I attended the launch of a new Southern suburbs restaurant, Josephine’s Cookhouse, in Boundary Road in Newlands, just next to SAB Breweries. It’s actually in the historic Josephine’s Mill building but has gotten a little make-over to give it a warm, cosy, casual feel, making it the type […]

PUMA have just added two new fragrances to their line up; PUMA Yellow for girls and PUMA Green for boys. Both scents are rather summery and have taken inspiration from the island mon; Jamaica. A ‘sparkling’ only slightly fruity-floral, PUMA Yellow’s official notes are bergamot, apple, magnolia, rose, violet, freesia, orris, sandalwood and cedar. All I can really pick […]

A friend of mine is seriously considering buying Botox via Groupon. Personally, I’ve never bought anything off of Groupon and been left feeling like I’ve gotten my money’s worth, even at a discounted rate. Have I merely been unlucky? Am I possibly just a paranoid snob? Tell me girls, I want to know; would you buy a cosmetic procedure via […]

Don’t you love it when a brand goes the extra mile in regards to press release presentation? Check out the little mystery box that arrived just last week: Surprise! It isn’t a sprinkling of anthrax or an ex-co-worker’s severed hand (a girl can only wish) but Maybelline’s new Illegal Lengths fibre extensions mascara, R100: … […]