Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m a big time #budgetbabe in that I love being able to save wherever possible so I can blow my hard-earned cash on travel*. Thus, I was super impressed by the price point of Loving Touch’s new Allure razor which is cheap as chips – just R38,99 for […]
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It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Lush products. I love that they smell amazing, are cruelty-free and eco-conscious and have now taken the latter a step further with a range of ‘naked’ products that are packaging-free. A bunch of their ‘cosmetics that dare to bare’ arrived the other day and I’m most […]
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Having American cousins I’ve always been aware of Aveeno, the super popular oats-infused skincare brand. It’s been going strong for over 70 years and has come a long, long way since launching its very first product – a soothing bath treatment. Now, a bottle of their Daily Moisturising Lotion is sold every 1,4 seconds in […]
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A while ago I attended The Body Shop’s Christmas launch where I was given something I’m super excited about and that’s their Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying polishing powder wash (R85 for 33g). Now, if you’re a big fan of Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant (R1 020 for 75g) you’ll know how fabulous it is. It polishes […]
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When I got invited to try some of the new goodies on Colcacchio’s menu I didn’t hesitate to say yes. I live near a Colcacchio Mio so they’re often a go-to when I’m craving pizza. I’m a big fan of the Arrosto – deboned pork ribs, rosso onion, roasted red pepper, smoked paprika and mature […]
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A wallop of masks have crossed my path so I thought I’d review them en masse. Are you ready to get masky masky? The Body Shop Japanese Matcha Tea pollution clearing mask (R310) A mix of oil-absorbing clay, antioxidant-rich matcha tea and soothing aloe vera, The Body Shop’s 100% vegan mask promises to help rid […]
Read MoreBlack Friday is almost upon us and there’s been a lot of griping about that fact that many SA retailers are wanting to get in on the action but aren’t really offering killer good specials. Not so with Takealot.com. They’re going to be serving up a wallop of products with slashed prices and this extends to […]
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Black Friday is almost upon us and there’s been a lot of griping about that fact that many SA retailers are wanting to get in on the action but aren’t really offering killer good specials. Not so with Takealot.com. They’re going to be serving up a wallop of products with slashed prices and this extends to […]
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I was recently given Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Defence serum (R1 325, Dermastore) to try and, aside from containing nice concentrations of exfoliating AHA (in the form of glycolic acid) and pore-cleansing salicylic acid, it also includes a very mooi 2% diocic acid. For those who don’t know, this lekker yet little known active does a good […]
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A bunch of new fragrances have crossed my path so who’s keen on a bumper review? If you’re a fan of Carolina Herrera Good Girl EDP (price TBA) and its super cute stiletto-shaped bottle you’re going to love the limited edition glitter version that’s just dropped in time for Christmas. Super cute packaging aside, the […]
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I love a good facial oil, especially when my skin’s feeling dry and tight after a retinol or AHA binge so I’ve got a few of them but the one I’m reaching for the most lately is Filorga Oil-Absolute Ultimate anti-ageing serum (R1 970, selected Edgars, Red Square and Clicks stores). A ‘facial oil with […]
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Elizabeth Arden recently launched Gelato Crush – a lip colour collection that includes Plush Up Lip Gelato lipstick (R295) and Plump Up lip liner (R225) – and threw out a challenge to style up their press pack and win a year’s worth of ice cream! Naturally, I wanted to get in it to win it […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 