Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Ooh la la darlings, Woolies’ underwear brand, JtOne, has opened up a pop up store in the V&A Waterfront. It’s pretty much just across the way from La Senza and I’m sure that particular store is just loooving the fact that you can now get just as gorgeous undies across the way but at a […]
Read MoreLast weekend I had the pleasure of attending a hot new event on Cape Town’s social calendar, the R2 million Lanzerac Ready to Run Stakes presented by Cape Thoroughbred Sales at the Kenilworth Racecourse. Obviously, with this being a fancy pants event and all, it wouldn’t have felt right to rock up in a rokkie from Mr P so I was […]
Read MoreEstee Lauder’s The Metallics make-up collection has recently hit counters in SA and yes, while it might’ve been conceived with ‘autumn’ in mind, it’s still most definitely relevant as we’re heading into the decadence that is the party season. If there were ever a time to get your sparkle on, it’s most deffo the run […]
Read MoreSo it was World Kiehl’s Day the other day (yep, the brand has its own day) and, as part of the celebrations, those working for Kiehl’s SA along with a bunch of beauty eds, celebs and Harley Davidson peeps participated in a Kiehl’s Life Ride. Essentially, this was a two-day motorbike ride from Cape Town to […]
Read MoreThe other day I was invited to Roodebloem studios to learn a bit more about Smashbox cosmetics new goodies and get a little makeover before having my portrait shot. If you didn’t know, Smashbox is one of those go to brands when it comes to primers; they have more than ten of them including this […]
Read MoreSo my ou pel Roxanne who does some kind of media thing for Fairlady rocked up at my flat at the crack of dawn yesterday. Biets caught me in a vest and panties but she came bearing a free cup of piping hot Truth coffee so it was all good. That and a li’l cookie […]
Read MoreIf you haven’t noticed, Clicks’ cosmetic department is getting more and more exciting. One of their newer brands is Cargo Cosmetics and they were nice enough to send me a bunch of goodies to play with. For those who don’t know the brand, Cargo is a professional line of make-up and brushes that’s won several […]
Read MoreGood new MAC Cosmetics fans; the brand’s website now boasts an online store that delivers to anywhere in SA. Currently, they’re running an introductory special that serves up FREE standard delivery on all orders. To help promote the launch of the store, MAC gave myself and a bunch of media peeps a very generous R400 voucher to blow in […]
Read MoreIf you’re a Cape Town reader, you’ll know our summer seems hell bent on being fashionably late. Still, it’s got to show up eventually, and when that happens you can finally tell your dining room table that it’s over. That it can pack up it’s saddo little chairs and leave ‘cos you’re now all about eating on the […]
Read MoreLast week I hit up the Red Carpet Fashion Show held at The Lookout by the V&A with my hot date, swimsuit model Brigitte Willers. Clearly I’m a total masochist ‘cos this meant being photographed side by side while wearing lots of super forgiving, always flattering white, as per the evening’s ‘nautical’ dress code. The show, which helped raise […]
Read MoreA little while back I was invited to go on a Weaver. It’s pretty much a blind date where you get to bring two of your girlfriends (Weaver calls them ‘wingwomen’) and meet up with three boys. Weaver, however, are quick to insist it’s not a ‘date’ and merely a fun way to meet new […]
Read MoreIf you live in Cape Town and haven’t been to Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams you need to make a plan. Aside from an amazing four-course dinner, you’re also treated to an awe-inducing show featuring contortionists, tumblers, aerial artists and lots of quirky cabaret. In a bid to sprinkle a bit of glitter across all […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 