Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
I love chatting to my friend Dax – he’s so smart when it comes to all the stuff I’m not good at. Things like hard news and legal shizz etc. The other day, he told me some v. cool stuff regarding the new Consumer Protection Act coming into effect in the next few months. I found it […]
Read MoreEver been to the BMW International Polo Series? It’s held out in Paarl at Val de Vie and is usually quite a jol. This year, it takes place on Saturday the 26th of this mo. Visitors will get to hob nob in the sun with celebs like Ryk Neethling and Vanessa Haywood, sip the finest […]
Read MoreIf you’re a total MAC freak like me, chances are you’ll know about the Wonder Woman collection due in stores this March. I’m such a MAC fan I often crawl around the web looking for info on new launches (Temptalia and Specktra are great sources), so I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. I reckon the shade selection […]
Read MoreLove the planet? Adore The Body Shop? You’ll be sure to like their new Earth Lovers shower gels, R65,00. These babies come in 6 juicy variants (think Watermelon & Eucalyptus and Apricot & Basil…) as well as a fragrance-free version. Each comes in a bottle made from recycled plastic and the shower gel itself is 100% […]
Read MoreTomorrow, Guerlain’s gorgeous Spring Collection hits the beauty counters! I just can’t wait to fiddle with everything – the colours are sooo me (a cool-toned, pale peeps dream) and the packaging is disgustingly lustable. Take a look at my absolute favourite item, the limited edition Blush G de Geurlain in Serie Noire, R535,00. I’m a bit […]
Read MoreHello girls! This Friday, myself and Karisa, one of my besties, hit up Ryk Neethling’s vino launch at Val de Vie in Paarl. I hope you appreciate the fabulousness that is moi. My darling boyf, Mike, had buggered off for a weekend in PE and forgotten to buy electricity, so when I plugged in my hairdryer to get ready, […]
Read MoreOooh! Flatiron freaks take note: As of this Friday, you can trade in your old flatiron or curling tongs for a brand, spanking new ghd Gold Series Classic styler and get a cool R320,00 off! (To read more about the offer, click here). Run girls, run! x x x
Read MoreOh my God! I’m going to an uber-swanky black tie do tomorrow at Val de Vie to celebrate the launch of Ryk Neethling’s new vino. It’s there that I plan to man-nap him and force him to fall in love with me show him how charming and lovely I am. (I’m going to lure him […]
Read MoreI ran into District 9 star Vanessa Haywood at a Maybelline do other day – she’s fabulously tall, ridiculously gorgeous and nice enough that you don’t hate her for it. Also, because she’s a darling, she agreed to spill the deets on her favourite beauty goodies and give us all a virtual sneak peek into the contents of her make-up bag… Got anything […]
Read MoreRemember I told you about that awesome spa special Spoilt Hair & Beauty in Green Point were running? You can get a full body scrub, detoxifying wrap and microdermabrasion facial for just 400 buckaroos! I was lucky enough to be invited to give it a bash and it’s divine, divine, divine! I’ve often driven past the salon, but never had the time to […]
Read MoreChristian Dior’s opened a brand new ’boutique’ at Edgars in the V&A. To celebrate, they flew in their pro make-up artist Emmanuelle Geoffrey to give mini makeovers to a bunch of us beauty peeps. Thus, I turned up to the store early Saturday morning. This was the first time I’ve seen the new Dior space… get […]
Read MoreHi girls I’m v. excited about tomorrow ‘cos I’m going to the newly revamped Dior counter at Edgars V&A to get a quickie make-over from their visiting international make-up artist, Emmanuelle. (She’s down from Dubai to help them promote their new foundations…) I’ll then be popping into Spoilt in Green Point to indulge in their […]
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