Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
As you know, I’m a retinol junkie and use a high strength serum pretty much every second day. Still, there’s another star anti-ageing ingredient that most people can benefit from and that’s an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid). Essentially an exfoliating acid, you get several different types that differ in terms of what they’re derived from […]
Read MoreLove The Body Shop? Like the idea of doing a little good without actually having to clean out cages at an animal shelter? Have a thing for the brand’s hemp line? Gurrrrl, do I have a special somethin’ somethin’ for you! *insert finger snaps and head bopping here* The Body Shop has just launched a […]
Read MoreSo how’s that for a ridiculously long and clunky heading? Still, SEO is a total thing, okay? Now let’s talk about lips! Sometimes mine are full and sometimes they’re, well, not as full. This is because I’ve been plumping them up on and off over the past few years using Restylane, a temporary filler. It’s […]
Read MoreRemember when I got sent that wallop of Catrice goodies the other day? Well Essence items arrived too (they’re sister brands, but you already knew that, right) and I’d like to show of the best of that bunch. Usually it’s Catrice items that impress me the most as Essence, despite being prettily packaged, is of […]
Read MoreWorking in media really makes you dread certain holidays. There are certain months where you wake up and have to kind of brace yourself, knowing a flurry of related press releases are about to rain down on you in an endless stream with every brand desperately linking themselves to it by tenuous measures. An example? […]
Read MoreRight! Did your moron, non-hint getting boyfriend not buy you a ghd styler for Christmas? Now’s a good time to work the angle for V-Day (‘cos nothing says I love you like good hair) or just pull on your big girl panties and snap one up yourself – a gold V max in particular. Hoekom? If […]
Read MoreI get sent what feels like a zillion products and most of them are utterly meh but, as you know, I try and focus on the gems. Life’s too short to waste time telling people about pooh. I want you to know about the goodies and Arden’s new Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil is one of […]
Read MoreRight, are you mense ready to roll? If you follow me on Instagram (I’m @lipglossgirlx0x0) you’ll have spotted these adorable macaroon-shaped sponges from Claires. At R123 they aren’t the cheapest money can buy but they are the cutest. It took me ages to get to the point where I could bring myself to use them […]
Read MoreMaybe I’m just a bad person but, as a writer, there’s nothing I dread more than people, who upon hearing what you do, go ‘OMG! I write too! Please can’t I send you a bunch of my poems/the first draught of my novel/brand new blog?’ (I can tell you right now, anyone who also writes […]
Read MoreIf you’re big into Garnier’s lovely pocket-friendly micellar cleanser you might be thrilled to hear the brand’s now created Extra Gentle Micellar cleansing wipes (R59,95 for a pakkie of 25). At first glance, I was like ‘nice idea, but a pity about the price’. Who’s going to want to pay R2,40 per wipe? Not me. […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m a big fan of Schwarzkopf Gliss shampoos and conditioners. I don’t often buy hair care products as I’m sent so much of it but when I do it’s one of the brands I reach for, particularly their Total Repair line. They’re also my first choice when it […]
Read MoreWanna see something super cool? I’ve got my mitts on a genuine leather laptop cover (R1 799) that feels as soft as butter. But wait for it… when my MacBook runs out of power (or my cell phone, for that matter), it can charge it up for me thanks to a secret sleeve containing a built-in […]
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