Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Being a naturally super pale peep, I tend to turn a terrifying shade of see-through when the winter months roll in. When it’s warmer, I look a bit less ghostly but, regardless of the season, I often slap on a little facial self-tanner – a lighter one for winter and a darker one in summer. […]
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’m a busy girl who’s got better places to be than under my blerrie blow dryer so when L’Oreal’s new ‘fast blow dry spray’ landed in my stressed out li’l paws I was keen to give it a bash. Essentially a heat protection spray, L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Hot […]
Read MoreDid you catch me on Expresso’s Fash Pack the other day? We were chatting about Justin Bieber’s horrifying new hair and, even more horrifying, Gywneth Paltrow’s new bee sting facial. There was a bit of a glitch there in that the images didn’t pop up (it’s live TV, it happens) but I was supposed to […]
Read MoreLet’s talk about NYX. You’ve seen it in Clicks right? They’re a great drug store pick when it comes to niche-market beauty goodies – things like eye shadow primer and colour correcting concealers, but where they really shine is the eye shadow department. Many of their shades are shameless dupes for MAC colours and their […]
Read MoreLike your lashes dramatic yet defined? That’s the best way I can describe Arden’s new Grand Entrance mascara (R275). It’s all about boosting volume, curl and length and delivers the most on the latter. Arden suggests you first hold the brush so that it’s curve creates a ‘U’ to load your lashes with the mascara […]
Read MoreAh Kiehl’s. Some of their products are fabulous and others just don’t hit the spot for me. But when they crank out a goodie it’s great. Examples? Their Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser is the bomb diggity in that you only need the teensiest little drop and it foams up like a boss. I can honestly […]
Read MorePalmer’s are kind of killing it right now. I still adore that Shea butter lotion they sent me the other day but now, as we move into winter, it’s time to bump up the hydration factor. For this, I generally like to rely on body oils as opposed to body butter. To me, it’s a way to […]
Read MoreIf you missed it or, like me, simply don’t own a TV, you can catch up over here. My bit involved talking about the new wave of celebrity kids making their way into the fashion world and while I have no strong feelings about Madonna’s Lourdes I have a bit of a confession to make […]
Read MoreConfession time! I adore Revlon for their nail polish, chubby stick-style lip lines and the odd stand out product, but have never been a fan of their mascara. Pretty much every one I’ve ever tried has left me with an extreme case of ‘meh’ so I wasn’t too excited about their newly revamped mascara line […]
Read MoreMatte lips are going to be a big deal for winter and L’Oreal’s made your life a little easier if you want to get in on the trend by serving up L’Oreal Infallible Matte Max lip colours (R169 each). What makes these guys a little different to most matte lip colours is the fact that […]
Read MoreGood news, lovelies! TRESemmé have given me a hair care hamper to give away but you’re going to have to get your style on if you want to win it. The twisted punk braid, as worn by the models for Herve Leger at New York’s recent fashion week was a big hit and TRESemmé wants you […]
Read MoreLast week Essence sent me a not so little Easter egg-shaped pinata along with the challenge of busting is open, but it proved to be a hard egg to crack. Fortunately, with a little help from my flatmate, Gaylord*, me managed to, ahem, hatch a plan. I had a really great shot of all the […]
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