Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Good news beauties! Woolworth’s big Beauty Festival has started and runs until 2 October. This means you’ll get 20% off when you buy 2 or more beauty products PLUS an extra 5% off when you pay using your Woolies card. To promote the sale Woolies were kind enough to send me a beauty box that […]
Read MoreIt’s time for yet more beauty bits and pieces, starting with the fact that Foschini’s beauty department has finally opened an online store – FoschiniForBeauty.co.za. All the brands you’ll find on the shelves at Foschini can now be slapped in your virtual trolley, including Dr. Brandt, Skin Nutrition and Kardashian Beauty which are all exclusive […]
Read MoreSpring has sprung and summer’s on its way so now’s the ideal time to invest in a pretty new scent and, if the new crop that’s launched is anything to go by, rose is this season’s note du jour. So, are you ready to dive into my reviews of three ultra feminine rose-focused new fragrances? […]
Read MoreI’m a big fan of olives so I didn’t hesitate to take Buffet Olives up on an invite to explore their farm at the foot of the Draakenstein mountains in Paarl. Thanks to a Mediterranean-style climate and mineral-rich soil, they grow some of the country’s best olives – picking them by hand and curing them via […]
Read MoreRestylane – yep, the brand that makes injectable fillers – have recently launched a basic skin care line. The Day Cream SPF 15 (R600, Dermastore) is a nice pick for anyone with a balanced to ever so slightly dry skin type* wanting a basic moisturiser that serves up a little sun protection. First up, I […]
Read MoreIf you’re a big Cetaphil fan you’ll be glad to know the brand’s now created two new extra gentle products specially formulated for babies’ sensitive skin – Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo (R69,99) and Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion (R79,99). Both the tear-free wash and lotion are free of animal products making them vegan-friendly and […]
Read MoreA while back I reviewed Skinny Tan’s 7-Day tanner and really liked it so I didn’t hesitate on the chance to review their new mousse. Generally, mousses glide on nice and easy and, due to their liquid nature, tend to give you a better colour pay off than a cream-based self-tan. Having given Skinny Tan […]
Read MoreA regte wallop of new fragrances have recently hit the shelves and I was going to create a bumper post a la ‘Look at this mother truckin’ tidal wave o’ newness!’ but the new scents just kept coming and I started to feel super overwhelmed. So, in a bid to get ’em all out there and […]
Read MoreRight! Are you ready to get stuck in? First up, Morgan Taylor have launched a hot new nail colour line up for summer in the form of Street Beat. I was given three of the six shades available and they’re awesome. Hip Hot Coral needs a good three coats to get it going but it’s […]
Read MoreWhen I came back from Vietnam a lot of people asked me where my tan was and my answer, which is the same after every holiday, is ‘scrubbed off and down the drain’. Being a beauty writer, I know far too much about sun damage to ever want to expose my skin to the sun […]
Read MoreLast week you might’ve spotted me on Expresso chatting as part of the Fash Pack about fast-food inspired cosmetics, namely Burger King’s recent Whopper-scented cologne and KFC’s recently launch fried chicken-scented sunscreen. (God, how I only wish I was joking…) If not, I’ve got the clip for you over here. In the beginning bit it […]
Read MoreMaybelline have recently launched a whackload of new goodies and I got sent a bunch of them to play with. Some didn’t hit the spot but many of their newbies are pure drugstore gold and I’m only too happy to fill you in on them. First up, let’s talk about Maybelline Master Blush (R99,95). The […]
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