Reviews: Bobbi Brown nail polish in Navy, John Frieda Frizz-Ease Daily Miracle treatment and Max Factor Facefinity All Day primer

August 11, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

Happy Monday girls! Are you ready to get stuck in? Bobbi Brown nail polish – new shades alert Bobbi Brown recently launched a new nail polish collection consisting of ten shades that range from barely there nudes to eye-catching reds and berries as well as a rogue deep blue hue called Navy. As a whole, […]

Reviews en masse: Bourjois So Lacque nail polish, Kiehl’s Calendula face wash and Milk Shake leave in conditioner and conditioning whipped cream

August 5, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

From a super shiny new nail polish to a hot new hair care brand that smells good enough to eat, it’s all right here bietse so let’s get crack-a-lacking… Bourjois launch a new ultra shiny nail polish How much do we love Bourjois nail polish? (And eye pencils… and their Healthy Mix foundation… there’s lots […]

Dermalogica opens in the V&A, Arden’s Green Tea Yuzu EDT’s almost here and L’Oreal’s Nude Magique Blur Cream hits the shelves

August 4, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’ve got a nice little beauty snippet round-up for you this morning. Are you ready to dive in? Dermalogica opens a new concept store in the V&A Waterfront A nice spot to snap up your products or indulge in a treatment, Dermalogica’s new concept store is just opposite Country Road and close to the Frank […]

The results of my final Edgars shopping spree and how you can win one too!

July 31, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

So this week saw me back in Edgars, merrily blowing the final gift card their PR company was kind enough to spoil me with. The very first item I snapped up was a pair of black skinny leg jeans from their Free2BU section – a total steal for less than R189,95! I really like how […]

New shades from InTouch, MAC and Eylure get a new look and L’Oreal launch Volume Million Lashes So Couture mascara

July 30, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

So I got a mooi bunch of beauty snippets for you. Ready to dive in? DreamNails offers a deluxe pedi and adds new shades to their inTouch line DreamNails are offering a Dream Pedicure for just R210 which involves a foot soak, scrub, massage (oh yes!) and cuticle management before a buff, file and paint. […]

A peek behind the scenes at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2014

July 28, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

So Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town has finally come and gone. Sjoe! On day one, Clouds and I dropped by ghd’s pop up studio who were kind enough to treat us to a new do. I’m always so impressed by anyone who’s able to make curls using a ghd. I’ve tried this myself often and […]

Ooh la la, bietse! Societi Bistro launches yet another delicieaux Tour Through France

July 24, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Societi Bistro’s Tour Through France is back once more and yesterday saw it kicking off in Paris. For those who don’t know, Societi’s ‘trip’ sees the restaurant featuring ten delicious three-course menus paired with ten exceptional wines, each inspired by a different region of France, that change every week. I was thrilled to be invited […]

Review: Emjoi’s Micro Pedi is the coolest beauty tool I’ve used in ages. Chances are you’re going to want one

July 23, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’d never heard of Emjoi’s Micro-Pedi before but, as it turns out, it’s a super popular beauty tool that’s sold millions of units worldwide and won several awards. Now, having given it a bash, I can totally understand why. To bring you up to speed, the Micro-Pedi’s a battery-operated handheld device that holds a little ‘sandpaper’-covered […]

Asoka’s got a hot new cocktail and food pairing menu and this is me giving you a look at the Stoli vodka one

July 22, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re a fan of killer cocktails and generalised kiffness, you’re going to want to get to Asoka in Kloof street and try their new special. Every Wednesday, they’re teaming up with a different alcohol brand and use their booze to create two very zexy cocktails and a three course meal, the food also being booze-infused […]

Are you a busy girl like me? You’ll want to know about The Fox Box, a new mobile nail

July 21, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Last week I was invited to a home pamper party for local media to learn more about The Fox Box. A mobile nail service that comes to your home after hours, using the The Fox Box means you don’t have to stress about getting to and from a nail salon on your lunch break or […]

Label. m hair products have landed in South Africa

July 18, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Created by the makers of Toni & Guy, label. m is a professional salon line of hair products that hails from the UK. They’re all about ‘fashion’ and are very proud of the fact that they’re the official hair care brand of London Fashion Week. In a way, in regards to how they position themselves […]

Review: Bourjois Clubbing waterproof eyeliner – new shades

July 16, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

When it comes to eye liner pencils you can’t really go wrong with Bourjois, exclusive to Clicks. They make some of the best I’ve ever used, serve up a nice selection of colours and, at just R99,95 a pop, are super good value for money. In fact, I’ve got a few Bourjois eye liners in […]