Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
So, let’s wrap up the POND’S 7 Day Challenge, shall we? Day one to four was easy enough and day five was a breeze in that the daily gift was a Vide e Caffe loyalty card and the instruction to CONNECT with your friends. Day six presented a bit of an ‘ish’, however, as it […]
Read MorePOND’S sent me a very thoughtful little press pack the other day; a giant box full of Flawless Radiance goodies and assorted gifts. For those not familiar with the Flawless Radiance line, it aims to help brighten up your complexion with the key ingredient bring niacin, a form of vitamin B3 that prevents melanin travelling […]
Read MoreNext month sees the very first Women’s Lifestyle Expo, held at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, between 18 and 20 April. Just a few of the beauty-focused exhibitors include Rubybox, Eye Candy (you know, the eyebrow bar we all adore) and Fake Bake (a hot self-tan brand that’s new to SA). Stall […]
Read MoreNUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose dry oil, R210 for 50ml, Edgars and Truworths You know how almost every girl you know has an Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream in her life? Well NUXE Huile Prodigieuse multi-purpose dry oil (for face, body and hair) is kind of like that for French women. You can open any bathroom […]
Read MoreRemember me writing about that rocking Monkey Shoulder whiskey launch at House of Machines the other day? The spot with the seriously good bar snacks? (I mean, pork belly, hello?) Anyway, the Scottish whiskey brand’s now hosting Monkey Monday’s at Orphanage Cocktail Emporium in Bree Street every Monday until the end of April. This means you can […]
Read MoreA few weeks back I was gifted with the cutest little viscose printed tee (R290) by local label Ambri Designs. The designer behind the locally produced label, Andrea Bryant, reckons the key factors that make Ambri Designs unique are the following; she doesn’t compromise on quality, comfort and wearability is everything and all the garments […]
Read MoreInspired by the 40s, MAVALA’s Sublime autumn/winter nail colour collection ranges from dark and mysterious to dusky rose and soft beige. Of all the colours, I’m most excited to wear Espresso. It’s the kind of hue that’ll look awesome when paired with a winter white blazer and lots of chunky gold jewellery. (I’d show it […]
Read MoreFor those of you aren’t familiar with the brand, Lamelle is proudly South African biotechnology research company that manufactures its own skin care ranges including Dermaheal (to combat aging), Luminesce (for pigmentation) and Serra (for very dry skin). They’ve also recently launched their own anti-aging and skin care-focused mag called Lapelle. Product-wise. Lamelle’s Dermaheal range flies […]
Read MoreReady to jump? Here we go! Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lip colour, R125,95. Bourjois have taken your stock standard liquid lip colour and injected it with a big dose of silicones. The result? Rouge Edition Velvet, a feather light lip, silky smooth lip colour with a velvety matte-looking finish. In short, the perfect lip colour […]
Read MoreKarl Lagerfeld is not new to creating fragrances. One of the first of his I can recall is Sun Moon Stars which launched back in ’94. Then there was Karleidoscope in 2004 after which he went quiet for a bit but now he’s back with two much-hyped eponymous new fragrances; Karl Lagerfeld for Her and […]
Read MoreSo let’s talk about permanent hair removal! I had the pleasure of being invited to Legs 11 in Sea Point the other day to get some of my hair zapped off with their IPL (intense pulsed light) machine. They’re pretty unique in that they offer one low rate per area – R380 per treatment! I […]
Read MoreJohn Galliano’s Parlez-moi d’Amour fragrances are finally available in South Africa. I’ve been aware of these scents for a while, having spotted them in a French airport a while back, and remember thinking how cute the bottles were. Each one looks like a little love letter which is pretty apt though considering Parlez-moi d’Amour means […]
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