Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Like to keep your beauty local? You’ll appreciate Tranquil Body Treats, a homegrown range of bath and skincare goodies. They’re all made by hand in a factory in Roodepoort and are the brainchild of qualified aromatherapist Leigh-Anne Burger. She’s v proud of the fact that they don’t contain any kak like sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens or harsh chemicals and make […]
Read MoreSo I’m going to the Belvedere Vodka/Kluk CGDT bash next weekend mostly ‘cos I’ve been tempted by the lure of free Belvedere cocktails… They’re having a li’l fashion show at their new flagship store in town (47 Bree Street) to show off the zexy klere they showed off at New York fashion week. Anyway, the darlings at Belvs […]
Read MoreWhat do you get when you cross a professional pastry chef with a graphic designer? Seriously kiiiiif cake! Check it out: And there’s more where that came from… get a load of these: Above is the work of Kim Maccallum, owner of Tasteful Art (T’art), 199 Loop Street. I popped into the launch the other day and stuffed […]
Read MoreLast week Yemaya’s marketing manager (and fellow ex-PE peep) Jill invited me to the spa’s new pop up nail bar, Yemaya Express. They’re just outside Mr Price Home in Canal Walk and are now a permanent fixture of the mall. The best thing about Yemaya Express? There’s no appointment book – you can just rock up and get your nails […]
Read MoreLike I said, visiting France was fab, but now, thanks to ten million pain au chocolats, I’m stuck with a mini-muffin top over my jeans. Quelle horreur! And just in time for the summer party circuit nogal. So how do I plan on annorexorising back into my skinnies? With ten thousand hours on my stupid, frikken exercise bike, […]
Read MoreLast week I was invited to lunch at Miss K Food Cafe in Greenpoint with a bunch of bloggers and media peeps. See the dude in the background sipping an espresso? That’s Fritz Brand from local foodie blog Real Men Can Cook. I found an easy-looking recipe for White Lindt creme brulee that I’m dying to try myself… […]
Read MoreI know, I know… I’m a beauty blog… I’m all about glamour and fabulousness… why am I reviewing an ‘oral spray’? Thing is, it arrived with the Celebrity Slim press kit courtesy of Cisca at Draftfcb and she’s totally kiff and I dig her so I’ll merrily review anything she wants. (Still, this doesn’t mean my views are […]
Read MoreSo, as it turns out, good old Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door won Edgar’s Most Successful Fragrance Launch of 2011. They were up against some stiff competition (Jimmy Choo, Eli Saab…), but the moment it hit the shelves, women went wild and sales spiked off the charts. In fact, the red handbag it was sold with as part of a special offer […]
Read MoreEarlier this week I popped into the newly renovated Skin & Body Renewal Clinic in the Cape Quarter. (They’re in the new one where that awesome new-ish Spar is). It was the first time I’d ever seen the place and I was sooo impressed. You have no idea how swish it looks; think soothing mint and […]
Read MoreAh Caribbean Tan… as a dedicated self-tan slet, I’ve used a zillion million different types and this is one of the brands I’m always happy to pop into my trolley. I used to use their aerosol spray, but have since moved on to using the normal spritzer ‘cos I find you get more out of […]
Read MoreDid everyone else enjoy the first issue of Good Housekeeping SA as much as I did? If so, you’ll be glad to know the new issue, in my opinion, is even better. Earlier today myself and a few other bloggers joined some of the GH editorial team to take a look at their latest issue. We met at The Food Corp in Black […]
Read MoreSo I’m sure you all remember Bruno, the little puppy I bought from those tik kops outside of Harley’s Liquors? You’ll be happy to know he’s now as happy as a clam, living with my friend Paige and her family. Anyway, like I said in a previous post, I’m super grateful for all of who […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 