Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
So, I’ve had several people ask me why I’m not taking part in this year’s Fairlady beauty blog competition and most have gone as far to shriek ‘OMG, I can’t believe they snubbed you! Stomp, hiss, rage. Please allow me to murder someone there on your behalf. My boyfriend is good with a spanner…’ While I appreciate any assumed outrage […]
Read MoreSo The Beauty Factory sent me two of their luxurious Earth Bound hand washes, one in Desert Dune and the other in Morning Dew (R89,90 each). While Morning Dew is a leetle too green-smelling for my taste, I quite like Desert Dune; it’s sweet, warm, spicy and exotic thanks to cinnamon and myrrh making it a […]
Read MoreA little while back I attended an Edgars launch up in Jozi where I got to discover a few of the stores new beauty brands. These included Greenland, SAMPAR and Radical which are already in stores as well as Korres which will be hitting the shelves in October. While I’ve already written about natural and organic-focused […]
Read MoreI was given a couple of Pantene goodies the other day and, out of everything I tried, I most liked their new Deep Moisture Soufflé daily hair moisturiser (price TBA). While it looks exactly like a typical volumising or styling mousse, it’s actually very different and doesn’t even contain the same ingredients. In fact, its […]
Read MoreHow much do you love the fact that Bourjois is now available in Clicks? While they’re currently in just a few flagship stores, Ilze the brand’s PR, tells me they’ll be rolling out into loads more in September. In the meantime, if you pop into your closest Clicks that stocks Bourjois* and buy R250 worth […]
Read MoreI’m very proud to say that my friend Lisa Telo of Urban Lash & Tan is one of the best eyelash extension artists in town. (Yes, she’s an artist. Her lashwork is freakin’ masterful.) For ages now, she’s been trying to get me to try them and I’ve been hesitant as way back in the […]
Read MoreBodyography is a mineral-focused line of professional cosmetics that hails from Los Angeles but is now available in SA. It’s pretty well known in the states and is available in over 40 countries and it even has celeb fans that include Teri Hatcher, Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford and Paula Abdul. Interestingly, the range […]
Read MoreTRESemme have just launched a new frizz-busting hair care collection called Keratin Smooth. It makes use of hair-strengthening keratin and strand-smoothing silicone and has a low sulphate content. For those of you who don’t know, sulphates are foaming agents. A good example is sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) which is found is just about every face […]
Read MoreHands up who’s looking forward to spring? I know I can’t wait for things to warm up a little. There are only so many zexy-looking boots you can buy to help take the edge off the fact that you spend your nights sleeping in a bloody tracksuit. Anyway, to help get you in the mood for the sunny season, […]
Read MoreOoh la la, darlings; Clarins has some beautiful new goodies that will be hitting the counter towards the end of August and I thought I’d give you a little sneak preview. Let’s get stuck in shall we? Clarins Rouge Éclat lipstick, R235 The first ‘age-defying’ lippie from Clarins, Rouge Éclat promise juicy-looking, long-lasting colour as […]
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I have a terrible weakness for bubbly. However, now that I’ve discovered the delicious decadence that is Chambord, I’m pretty much spoiled for life and am going to struggle to enjoy any kind of champers without it. For those who don’t know, Chambord is a blend of berries, French cognac, vanilla, herbs and spices […]
Read MoreEver been to Spoilt in Green Point? It’s a lovely little salon that offers both hair and beauty treatments. I was invited to experience a Redken Chemisty Shot All Soft protein and moisture treatment (from R200). It helps reinforce your hair with protein, but still keeps it nice and soft thanks to hydrating ingredients like […]
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