Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Legacy Collection by Charmaine Taylor just has to be one of the most poignantly beautiful jewellery brands in South Africa. Each and every handcrafted work of art uses a little piece of the fence that used to surround Robben Island prison. What was once used to oppress is now a striking symbol for freedom, forgiveness […]
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Blistex DCT is my ride or lip balm so I was happy to try the brand’s new Conditioning Lip Serum (R120). It promises to deeply condition lips using a mix of mostly water, mineral oil and beeswax but does include a dash of olive oil, avocado oil and vitamin E. As it comes in a […]
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Right! So if you follow me on social media you’ll know I’m currently in rehab thanks to my moronic parents who are far too concerned for my wellbeing. I’m not really sure where I am right now ‘cos I was blindfolded Birdbox-style and thrown into the back of a padded van. Apparently, this extremely kidnappy […]
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My go-to lip balm is Blistex DCT but when I’m feeling flush I tend to spring for Nuxe Reve de Miel Ultra-nourishing lip balm (R195), mostly for sentimental reasons. The first time I snapped it up was in a French pharmacy in Saint Tropez so I associate it with fun in the sun. When I’d […]
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If you’ve been cruising the aisles at Dis-Chem you might’ve spotted GR8/SKN. It’s a new brand from the States created by a doctor who decided to make her own sunscreen after growing frustrated with the lack of chemical-free and antioxidant-rich options. From there, her line grew fast and now includes RESET Rebooting night serum (R425). […]
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When it comes to eating out, I like to pick at a whole bunch of different things instead of sitting in front of just one, big ‘bord kos’. For this reason, tapas is ideal, but Cape Town seldom gets it right. Most of the time the portions are so big and thus expensive (or worse […]
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If you’ve got sensitive or very dry skin, you probably know what to look for when it comes to cleansing your bod. Most soaps are a bad idea. Anything too high in SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate) can by irritating and highly perfumed products are just a nope, nope, nope. Still, if you’ve yet to find […]
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Plantur 39 Phyto-Caffeine products ‘for hair over 40’ arrived and I was all ‘ugh, get this old people shizz away from me’ until I remembered I was turning 38 in a few weeks. Then I just got real quiet and stared into the middle distance, remembering a better, simpler time – back when Ghost Pops […]
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Like most people, I’m a freak for The Body Shop but have never been too interested in their Shea butter range. I know it’s got a rabid following but, to me, it’s kind of like the ‘beige wallpaper’ of their entire collection and something I breeze past en route to sunny-smelling Moringa or zesty Pink […]
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I spent most of January living with my folks and putting up with my parents (mom, I’m kidding!) was a small price to pay for getting to hang out with my beloved dogs, Tiggy and Barracuda AKA Scu. Both of them were active little devil children when we adopted them, but over time we’ve come […]
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Being a regte Deal Queen, I’m a biiig fan of HQ restaurant in Cape Town. Their 2-for-1 Monday special is still one of the best in town. While that’s still going strong, they’ve added to their great value specials repertoire with Fine Wining. To explain, HQ have set up a bunch of dates on which they’ll […]
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If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know how much I luuuurve me some AHA as well as why it’s important. If not, here’s your recap: Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are exfoliating acids that can help speed up cellular turnover. This means smoother, fresher-looking skin as well as less pigmentation, provided you’re dealing with something mild. […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 