Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
My bestie and I (Karisa from CTmylove.com) were recently offered a night’s stay at the ultra stylish The Capital Mirage hotel so we decided to be each other’s hot dates and do they stay over together. If you haven’t heard of this luxe little hotel just yet that’s ‘cos it’s brand spanking new and fabulously situated […]
Read MoreIt’s no secret, I can’t stand nail art. But I did notice it was a massive trend at the Rio Olympics and really loved it in that context. I thought it was a great way to bring a bit o’ glamour to the games as well as act as a patriotic good luck charm and […]
Read MoreA while ago I was sent a new sham and con duo from a professional hair care brand I hadn’t heard of before called NAK. It hails all the way from Australia and is now, a selection of their items – mostly from their Aromas line – is being sold at selected salons as well […]
Read MoreSpring is almost here so it’s time to turf out the old and get in with the new. Being an obsessive cleaner, regardless of the season, I gave my cupboards a good clean out the other day and this included my underwear shelf. (Nope, I don’t have a draw. It’s a shelf.) I’m always amazed […]
Read MoreA while back I went to a Revlon launch were they showed us a bunch of cool new things that were going to launch as the year rolls out. We also got to learn more about Cancervive and the good work they’re doing to help support those living with cancer. This includes an upcoming awareness rally that […]
Read MoreThere are a zillion reasons as to why you want a ghd styler in your life but now I’ve got two to toss into the bonfire that is your burning desire for seriously good hair. The first is that the brand’s recently launched a new limited edition collection in pink. And not just any pink, […]
Read MoreToday I’m going to be chatting about a sham and con with a bit of a twist, so before your eyes start glazing over at the thought of of the world adding yet another volumizing variant to a market that’s swamped with options, listen to this: TRESemme’s new Beauty-full Volume line hinges on the concept […]
Read MoreI was sent a few newbies from Essence and Catrice the other day, the Catrice goodies impressed me the most and this is me pointing out two winners. First up, how much do we love a good blush trio? Catrice Blush Artist shading palette (R79,95) serves up three pretty hues that can be worn on their own […]
Read MoreReady for a few another round-up of beauty bits and pieces? The Body Shop have added two new fragrances to their Voyage collection – English Dawn Gardenia and Polynesian Island Tiare (R285 for a 50ml EDT). If you appreciate a soft, feminine floral you might like both of these fragrances. Gardenia feels like the more […]
Read MoreSo let’s talk sunscreen! When I went to Vietnam I took a few with me ‘cos I like to mix it up. A low SPF so I can initially get a teensy bit of a tan and then a very high one ‘cos once I’ve invariable burned some part of my body (it always happens) […]
Read MoreA while back SkinCeuticals sent me their C E Ferulic High Potency triple antioxidant treatment (R2 130) and I didn’t feature it on the blog as I thought I’d already reviewed it but have recently come to realise I actually featured another of their serums, Reservatrol B E. Oops! Anyway, while I liked their Reservatrol serum, […]
Read MoreRight! I’m back from that blissful holiday in Vietnam and now have a ‘to review’ backlog that’s just killing me. In fact, in the last 48 hours, I’ve received a whopping 19 products on top of the pile I’ve returned to (yep, my throat’s closing up with anxiety as I type) so you can expect […]
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