Reviews: Dermalogica Ultra Calming Water Gel, Johnson’s Vita-Rich body cream and Unwined by HASK

March 1, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dermalogica recently added two newbies to their Ultra Calming collection – Calm Water Gel (R890) and Barrier Defense Booster (R1 220). I’ll chat about the latter in another post but wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying the Calm Water Gel. An ultra lightweight moisturiser full of super soothers like aloe vera leaf […]

GOSH Cosmetics is a 100% cruelty-free brand and it means they make less cash. Shits given? Zero. My love of that? Eternal.

February 27, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Last week I got to meet Bo Tjellesen, the owner and CEO of Danish beauty brand GOSH Cosmetics. If you’re not familiar with the brand go check them out in selected Foschini and Edgars stores. I love that they’re great quality yet wallet-friendly and cruelty-free. Also, if you’re a vegan, you’ll be glad to know […]

Restaurant review: Chinchilla rooftop cafe and bar in Camps Bay

February 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Two weekends ago it was the most beautiful day in Cape Town so being invited to experience lunch at Chinchilla was fabulous as their deck serves up the most gorgeous views of Camps Bay. My friend Tracy and I spent the afternoon chilling in a comfy cushion-bedecked area and can report that their frozen margaritas […]

Reviews: GOSH Lumi Drops, Dr Organic Aloe Vera Gel and Garnier Ultimate Blends Delicate Oat sham and con are FINALLY here

February 22, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Remember that GOSH Cosmetics Nordic Magic collection I covered late last year? I’m still reaching for their awesome highlighter wheel even though I only ever use the lightest colour. I know the whole thing is kind of wasted on me, but I just can’t seem to let it go ‘cos it’s so flattering and has […]

Review: LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence from K-Beauty Africa (kbeauty.co.za)

February 19, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last week I chatted about Thursday Plantation tea tree cream, a cheap and cheerful multi-tasking tea tree oil-infused lotion that I mostly use for calming inflammation. Tea Tree 90 Essence (R440, K-Beauty Africa*), however, does much the same but, from a sensory point of view, it’s a zillion times more pleasant to use and its […]

Cape Town’s got a classy new night club called TAU in De Waterkant

February 16, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I don’t really go to the opening’s of night clubs these days. I did too much of that back in the day and now that I’m old and gross I like to spend my Friday’s eating out with friends or, better yet, watching crap on my laptop in bed. Still, I had to go check […]

Reviews: Filorga Oxygen Peel re-oxygenating micro-peeling lotion, SIX Brightening enzyme peel and Team Dr Joseph fruit acid peel

February 14, 2018.Reading time 11 minutes.

I know the first question I’ll be asked when I hit publish is ‘what is your favourite exfoliant?’ so let’s knock that out right here. I’m big on exfoliation and am locked in a long-term love affair with Dermalogica’s microfoliant. Yes, I know. It’s super expensive and very easy to extol its wonders when you’re being given it […]

I have a new #budgetbeauty staple and it’s Thursday Plantation Tea Tree cream (And no, this isn’t sponsored. Please f*ck off.)

February 12, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’ve been relying on anti-bacterial, anti-fungal tea tree oil as a bit of a cure-all for years now. Mosquito bites? Tea tree oil… minor graze? Tea tree oil… Crazy slow download speeds? Tea tree oil… Auto-correct insisting you want to write ‘ducking’? Tea tree oil… People who stand right on top of you in a […]

Reviews: Argan Green face night serum, Elli night oil, Royale Pomegranate Oil with Neroli and MIES Hand & Body oil in Rosy Lemon

February 7, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

A while back a flurry of proudly South African, all natural beauty oils came in, many of them included in a lovely gift box from Wellness Warehouse who’s currently having a big summer sale. I promised I’d share my thoughts after I’d had time to use them so here we go! First up, we’ve got […]

Choose your weapons! A whack of beauty tools arrived from UBU, Real Techniques and Ecotools and these guys where my favourites

February 5, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

When you’re a beauty blogger people make a lot of assumptions about you including the idea that you’d own a zillion make-up brushes. Thing is, I might have been given loads of them but, as a minimalist, what I actually hang on to is almost embarrassing. Are you ready for it? My ride or die […]

I shared some water-wise beauty tips with Cape Talk. Missed it? Here’s the podcast

February 2, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I popped into Cape Talk’s studio’s the other day to chat with kiff chick Pippa Hudson about water-saving beauty tips. If you didn’t catch it you’ll find the pod cast over here. I really enjoyed chatting to Pippa. She’s a brilliant ‘people’s person’ and makes you feel like you’re chatting with a friend as opposed […]

Fragrance reviews: Stella McCartney Stella Peony, Salvatore Ferragamo Signoria Misteriosa, Versace Bright Crystal Absolu, Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Intense For Her Parfum Edition and DKNY Nectar Love

January 31, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

It’s that time again and you know the drill so let’s just jump right in! Remember Stella in Two Peony? It was a sad day when that pretty, ultra wearable scent left South African shores but now it’s back in the form of Stella McCartney Stella Peony EDT (R740 for 30ml, R1 015 for 50ml […]