Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
mMy hair is straight as a pin but I’ve always got a straightener in my stash ‘cos I like to give my fringe a little flick. As far as a curling iron goes, that’s how I like to roll when I want to feel at my prettiest. This is what helps give my super fine […]
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If you’ve tried a waterless or ‘magic’ make-up remover glove before you’ll know that they work. Generally, they’re woven from an ultra fine fibre and woven in such a way that they perform a micro-scrubbing that’s super gentle on your skin but removes make-up, grime and oil like a boss. There are several options out […]
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Oh Harbour House. How I love thee! I’ve eaten at both their V&A and Kalk Bay restaurants often and every single time the food has been sublime, so I had great expectations for their new-ish Constantia kitchen and it didn’t disappoint. Also, the fact that it’s close to me (I live in the burbs) is […]
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Mense, is jy rerig vir ‘n triple skop of fragrance reviews? In a weird twist of fate, they all happen to be purple. Barney the dinosaur would be proud. Now let’s get cracking with Cavalli! Roberto Cavalli Florence eau de parfum (R785 for 30ml, R1 115 for 50ml and R1 440 for 75ml, Woolworths) is […]
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Love fancy pants packaging? New Filorga Lift-Designer Ultra-Lifting serum (R1 095, selected Edgars and Red Square stores), which aims to help lift and firm, comes in a tube attached to a metal roller ball. It’s easy to use, you just press the little button on its side and the serum squeezes out onto the roller […]
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One of my favourite ingredients to on ‘in between’ days when I’m not blasting my face with retinol and AHAs is vitamin C. It’s one of the most proven collagen-encouragers on the block, has awesome antioxidant properties and can help minimise the look of pigmentation. Not all vitamin C is created equally, however. The most […]
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I use a make-up primer from time to time but not too often as my oily-combo skin doesn’t really like silicones. I feel like I grease up underneath them and then my make-up just slides right off my face. Thus, I was super interested in trying REN Perfect Canvas silicone-free skin finishing serum (R995, Clicks and […]
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A little while back I mentioned how much I’m enjoying Dermalogica’s new Ultra Calming Calm Water Gel and today I want to chat about another Ultra Calming newbie and that’s Barrier Defense Booster (R1 220). Essentially a hydrating oil that can be including in any skin care routine to provide a fix of hydration, Barrier […]
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If you live in Cape Town and are looking for cheap and cheerful sushi you can throw a rock and you’ll find it. If you’re after the real deal, something authentic, crazy delicious and accompanied by a host of incredible delicacies, there’s only one place to go and that’s Kyoto Garden Sushi in Lower Kloofnek […]
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I don’t know about you but I love French pharmacy brands and I’m thrilled every time a new one pops up on South African shores (Can Biotherm just rock up already? I love their fresh, uplifting fragrances.) I hadn’t heard of Mixa, however, despite the fact that it’s been going strong since 1924, but got […]
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If you’re new to micro-needling let me give you a quick run down. In short, it involves using a bunch of tiny needles to make teensy little ‘wounds’ in the top layer of your skin. This inspires your skin to heal and when it does it produces a surge of collagen. More collagen is good […]
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Let’s chat about the kiffness that is J. One Jelly Pack Luminous Mask (R70, Kbeauty.co.za.) This guy was one of the items I was sent from online Korean beauty store K-Beauty Africa. I recently tried (and LOVE) their LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence and the J. One mask is another winner. Essentially a treat in […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 