So I took part in the iThemba Avon Justine Walk-A-Thon; a march with a mission to help beat breast cancer

November 12, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

To raise funds for various cancer-related charities, Avon and Justine teamed up to create the iThemba Walk-A-Thon held on the Seapoint prom. Because I’m a lazy cow I was going to do the mini 5k walk but was persuaded by super fit Lauren Watters from Dear Heart Beauty to suck it up and do the whole 10k. Eek! Fortunately, the weather was […]

Stila cosmetics are now available in South Africa plus my One Step Bronze review

November 8, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

First Zara then LUSH and now Stila; it seems like more and more fab European brands are setting up camp on SA shores. For those of you who don’t know it, Stila is a cult UK beauty brand that, to me, has always sat in a similar box to Bloom and Benefit in that it’s […]

Bacne meet your match – Yardley Oatmeal Spot Clear Spot Buster body spray

November 6, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

If you struggle with bacne (spots on your back) or anywhere else on your body for that matter you’ll appreciate this guy: It’s about time we got an affordable spray-on zit zapper; they’re all over the shelves overseas but the only one I can think of off hand that’s available in SA is Dermalogica’s Clean […]

Window Shopper makes finding lekker local fashion all too easy

November 5, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

I love that SA’s slowly but surely getting more onboard with online shopping. I’ve been addicted to it for years as I despise trawling a mall and dealing with (usually kak) shop assistants. Still, my shopping sprees were mostly limited to foreign sites and stores as South Africa wasn’t quite on the digital bandwagon. Now, however, just about […]

Bobbi Brown’s new Caviar & Oyster collection; sexy shimmer and shine!

November 5, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Bobbi Brown’s 2012 holiday collection, Caviar & Oyster, is about to hit the beauty counters tomorrow. The products are just as indulgent as the name suggests with the star of the show being the Caviar & Oyster palette, R795. The shadows on the left hand side are more suited to creating a soft, pretty day time look while those on the […]

Bloggery birthday fun at Beluga (try say that three times fast)

November 2, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

You guys know Elrico and Ritza from fashion blog Luxo, right? I’m a lucky girl in that I’ve got a very interesting assortment of friends that kind of range across the board and E and R are among my young friends in that they probably don’t remember The Thundercats and never had to use a […]

NIVEA’s created four new Creme Soaps and they’re absolutely fabulous

November 2, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Oooh, I just love a good press pack. Anything that’s been creatively put together and doesn’t contain a mouse pad and lanyard combo will always get my attention. Thus, I give unto thee NIVEA’s new soap collection in the most gorgeous little ‘bathroom box set’ choc-ful of indulgent ‘me time’ treats: NIVEA’s new Creme soaps are formulated with extra […]

Jo Malone’s cutesy little Christmas Cracker

November 1, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you love Jo Malone goodies like I do, you’ll know you don’t need to wait until Christmas to find gorgeous gifting options in their store; pretty much everything on their shelves is luxurious and delish-smelling enough to totally make someone’s day. Still, they’ve now made it even easier to pick out a little spoilage […]

The best of my GOSH box: Argan Oil Moroccan Hair Oil and Brow kit

October 31, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

So, you know I got spoiled at the GOSH launch, right? I’ve been playing with the goodies they gave me and, aside from their awesome Light n’ Shine lip glaze, I’ve also been impressed with this dude: It’s pretty much the same formula as another big name argan oil-infused brand (and by that I mean 99% silicone and […]

Candy Face: YSL’s pretty, sugar-inspired spring look 2012

October 30, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Craving a li’l sugar? YSL’s new spring look, Candy Face, has just hit the shelves: A playful, uber-girlie collection, it was inspired by delectable sugary indulgences like candied fruit, crystalised rose petals and colourful rock candy. Thus, you’re looking at a smorgasboard of pretty pastels for eyes teamed with bright pops of juicy-looking lip colours. […]

Thanks Luxottica, I’m loving my new Burberry eyeglasses

October 29, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Confession time! I wasn’t a pretty baby. While most of my childhood friends were uber sweet, adorable little boos, I was a giant cabbage-lump with wispy strawberry blonde hair. Fortunately, I blossomed into an angelic little tot that won Living & Loving magazine’s baby of the year and even graced their front cover, nogal! *Hair flick, head toss* Alas, it was all down […]

Celebrating Global Champagne day in style with Taittinger at the Table Bay Hotel

October 29, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last week Friday was global Champagne Day, a day when bubbly enthusiasts the world over raise a glass of champers to toast the drink itself. Being mal for good champagne, I was thrilled to be invited to celebrate the day with Taittinger, a real French champagne from Reims, France, at the Table Bay Hotel. The highlight of the event was […]