Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
We all know I’m a big Fitbit fan. You can read all about my experience with my elegant-looking Alta over here. However, I’m a fickle girl and my affair with that dude’s since been eclipsed by a new friend and that’s the Fitbit Charge 2. Hoekom? It’s got a heart rate monitor, yo! Wearing a […]
Read MoreUrban Decay have added a few gems to their line up and I thought I’d show some of them off. First up, let’s take a look at their mooi limited edition highlighting palette, Naked Illuminated Trio (R650). Each of these shades – Pyrite, Oasis and Twilight – is new, new, new and you won’t be […]
Read MoreA little while back I reviewed Ms Spears’ new fragrance, Private Show, a gourmand, long lasting EDP featuring three of the pop princess’ favourite things – white flowers, coffee and dulce de leche. You can read my full write up over here. If you’re a fan of sweet, coffee and caramel-esque fragrances this one’s going […]
Read MoreEssence sent me a bunch of their newbies the other day and I thought I’d let you know about my favourites, the first being Essence’s Light Up Your Face luminizer palette (R89,95). Being an ‘older person’, I ideally need a more ‘targeted’ cream-based illuminator to ensure I don’t get it anywhere near my fine lines as […]
Read MoreTakealot.com aims to help you get the biggest bang for your buck with a massive Blue Dot Sale this Black Friday. Black Friday has always been a big deal in the States but now SA is getting in on the action and Takealot aims to help you with a massive Blue Dot Sale that started at […]
Read MoreI’m big into whitening up my smile and live and die with Crest Whitening Strips on my teeth (I buy them from eBay) so I’m always keen to try whitening products you can get locally. Enter Swiss dental brand Curaprox, now available in South Africa. Curaprox Black is White tough whitening toothpaste (R240) is pretty […]
Read MoreEver heard of a Red-Shanked Douc? Me neither, but as it turns out it’s an endangered monkey that lives in the Khe Nuoc forrest in Vietnam, an area that’s also at threat thanks to illegal logging and hunting. A potentially sad story for sure, but all’s not lost. One Red-Shanked Douc in particular, Reggie, has […]
Read MoreLet’s chat about a new line from Eucerin called Elasticity + Filler. Aimed at those wanting more supple-feeling the range consists of a day cream with an SPF 15 (R349,99), night cream (R349,99) plus a facial oil (R399,99). Both the day and night creams actives include skin plumping hyaluronic acid, collagen-boosting arctiin (it’s a phyto […]
Read MoreKiehl’s have launched an interesting new skin care collection called Apothecary Preparations available at their Sandton and V&A counters. It’s all about creating a ‘personal beauty solution’ in that, after a quick consultation with one of their salespeople, you can whip up a freshly mixed facial concentrate containing two complexes to address your skin’s needs. The […]
Read MoreIf you follow me on social media (I’m @lipglossgirl on twitter and @lipglossgirlxoxo on Instagram) you’ll know I ran off to Mexico the other day. Cancun to be exact. Also, I went all by myself! I know it sounds impulsive and crazy but, really, this was years in the making. Some time soon, when I’ve […]
Read MoreLooking for a nice all-round personal grooming trimmer? Veet’s just launched their new AA-battery powered Sensitive Touch electric trimmer (R399, Clicks and Dis-Chem) and it does a nice job of tidying up your bikini line as well as your eye brows thanks to a 2-sided precision head. I can’t speak to its eye brow trimming abilities […]
Read MoreI was invited to the media preview of the new Life Day Spa at the V&A Pavillion the other day and it’s fabulous. You know where the BMW emporium used to be? It’s in there and its huuuuge making it the perfect place to host a spa party with your friends. Think bachelorettes, birthdays, baby […]
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