Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
A horrible new marketing trend is seeping into the bloggersphere; bloggers are being approached to be told that they’ve been entered into a competition (oh I have? Er, thanks for that) or being asked to enter where they have to create a campaign for a brand online. If theirs happens to the be best, they can […]
Read MoreIf the runaway success of BB Cream is anything to go by, you can take it as a given that women are super keen on multi-talking, time-saving time beauty goodies. I don’t know about you, but the moment they create a mascara that serves up luscious volume while standing in the queue for you at […]
Read MoreEver been to the VIP Sky Bar at the top of the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa? The service is slick, as is the crowd, and the view might just be one of the best in Cape Town. I was invited to attend the summer launch last week and boy was I glad I went; […]
Read MoreLast week, GRAZIA magazine threw a little partytjie in GAP’s fab, new-ish stand alone store next to Stuttafords in Cavendish. Myself and few other media peeps got to sip on rose’ that tasted like candyfloss while browsing the new summer fashion that had just arrived in store. Later, GRAZIA’S ed and fashion ed, Danielle Weakley […]
Read MoreCan you believe it’s almost Christmas? Any minute now the malls are going to be jam packed, Boney M or Mariah’s Christmas albums will be coming at you from all sides and you’ll be tasked with what to stick under the tree for those you love. If you or anyone on your Christmas list is […]
Read MoreElizabeth Arden has launched a brand new fragrance called Untold. A creamy white floral with just a dash of fruit in the mix, Untold’s notes include pink pepper, bergamot, pear, cassis, Egyptian jasmine, gardenia, patchouli, amber and musk. According to Arden, it’s the perfect scent for the multi-faceted modern woman and is inspired by her sophisticated, intriguing and sensual nature. To celebrate its […]
Read MoreThe Body Shop’s recently launched a new Camomile make-up removal collection, one that’s ‘tough on make-up but super-soft on your skin’ and boy is that the truth. The collection includes four removers; a Gentle Eye Make-up Remover, Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil (R150), Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover (R110) and Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter R140). Everything’s formulated […]
Read MoreLast week Candice Swanepoel, one of South Africa’s hottest, not to mention most successful, model exports, popped into Cape Town. The Victoria’s Secret model was down to shoot a campaign for Woolies and do a bit of work with Operation Smile and a bunch of media peeps were invited to a little meet and greet. Alas, I wasn’t able […]
Read MoreSchwarzkopf have always been an innovative brand so it’s no surprise that their new hair colour, Color Mask, is the first hair mask hair colour. Available in 10 shades, using it is a piece of cake. All you have to do is add the tube of colour to the jar of developer cream and shake it […]
Read MoreEarlier this week Karisa and I were invited to experience a wine tasting at Constantia Glen’s Tasting Room. Despite being just 20 minutes out of town, Constantia Glen feels like another world. A very, very pretty one. It’s here, overlooking a lush-looking valley full of vines, that you can sip on the farm’s delish-tasting vino […]
Read MoreThis year, one of MAC’s most anticipated collections has to be Riri Hearts MAC, a collaboration with pop goddess Rihanna. The line up’s pretty big and includes four lippies (R200 each), a Lipglass (R195), two eye shadow quads (R450 each) and more. I haven’t gotten to see or play with anything just yet so I […]
Read MoreRight! So lets talk about one of the coolest things everrrr; The Beauty Box, a super sexy clear Acrylic ‘chest of drawers’ to help you store all your beauty goodies while looking pretty on your dresser or in your bathroom. This is the ‘deluxe’ 5-drawer The Beauty Box which costs R1 199. (You can, however, get a smaller 3-drawer box […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 