Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
If you’re a POND’S fan you’ll probably be familiar with their fairly new-ish Perfect Colour Complex range. Like their Flawless Radiance range, it aims to help even out your skin tone but includes the addition of anti-inflammatory antioxidant green tea extract which, POND’S reckon, can help inhibit the production of melanin which causes pigmentation. I […]
Read MoreStill looking for the perfect BB Cream? Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Multi-Targeted BB Cream (R290) might just be your match. I’ve been playing with it for the past few days now and have been very impressed with it. Most of the BB’s I’ve tried in the past have been a bit too ‘rich’ for my […]
Read MoreAre you going to Glamouraid? God bless my gorgeous friend Brigitte Willers, but she’s not the type of girl you introduce to your boyfriend until you know the dude only has eyes for you and you and alone. And to back that up I give you exhibit A. And it gets worse. Aside from being […]
Read MoreStruggling with finding the time to write that novel you just know is sitting inside of you? Wondering if you’re ever going to meet a nice, normal boy who doesn’t What’s App you photos of his bits? Feeling terrible about the amount of Mexican food you consumed last night before collapsing into bed without the […]
Read MoreYesterday I was disgustingly naughty in that I lay in bed eating a chicken toaster waffle at 10pm while staring at the unused exercise bike I promised I’d hop onto at some point before calling it a day. I also threw a brick through my neighbour’s window except that’s a total lie. I’m not that […]
Read MorePOND’S threw a lavish bash in Jozi the other day to celebrate the launch of their new skin care line, Gold Radiance. To read all about it, clicky clicky over here where I covered it for YOU magazine online. Love, love Leigh
Read MoreSo Cape Town fashion has week finally came to a close, finishing up with the Fabiani show which, I’m told, was all kinds of fabulous. To celebrate the end, Glamour and GQ teamed up with designer Craig Port to throw a bash at The Table Bay hotel. Guests got treated to an open bar that […]
Read MoreLast week several brands and venues threw partytjies to celebrate MBCTFW. Some were cool, some were kak but one you didn’t want to miss was Belvedere vodka’s at Orphanage Cocktail Emporium as the VIP guest list was super tight and included the cream of Cape Town’s flash pack. Upon arrival, guests got to snap their pic […]
Read MoreOkay, let’s be fair; it’s hard to throw a party awash with litres and litres of tequila and not have it be a blast but the Olmeca folk really did go the extra mile in launching their new Altos variants inni Kaap. For one, they had a giant tower of tequila. (Yes please!) They also […]
Read MoreExciting news Thierry Mugler fans; the brand is launching the new 2013 limited edition summer versions of Angel and Alien in South Africa on the 19th of this month. New Angel Aqua Chic EDT’s notes include juicy, sweet raspberry blossom and tart green apple sorbet as well as rose, patchouli and vanilla. While it’s definitely lighter than […]
Read MoreEver noticed how so many anti-aging creams are super duper rich? Most of the time, this is because brands operate under the misguided perception that only much older women use them and, as you age, your skin gets drier. Thing is, yes, many skins do tend to get drier as they age but not all […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know by now how important it is to exfoliate. Thing is, those with sensitive skin often find it a struggle as mechanical (grainy) scrubs are too harsh and acid-based exfoliators, those that make use of AHA’s like glycolic acid, are often just as ouch-inducing. Fortunately, you’ve still got enzyme […]
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