Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Remember Jewel Beauty, Arden’s limited edition Eight Hour Cream Collection from last year? Well October 2012 sees the launch of their new New York Beauty collection: The new collection consists of two pots; the ‘original’ and one that’s fragrance-free*. Both of them come in pretty boxes that sport an art deco ‘8 pattern’ design in pots inspired by New York’s beautiful architecture. If […]
Read MoreMost of the toners that ‘cross my desk’, as such, are rubbish in that one of the first ingredients in their list is alcohol. (You’d also be amazed as to how many big brand ‘hydrating’ body lotions are riddled with it too.) The reason why slapping ‘booze’ on your skin is so bad for you […]
Read MoreEverybody knows somebody who wears Elizabeth Arden Red Door. Much like Chanel no. 5 and Opium, Red Door’s earned a spot in the fragrance hall of fame. Still, it’s one of those love it or hate it scents and, like the other classics I mentioned, tends to get more love from an older generation. Now, however, Arden have […]
Read MoreRemember my Shiseido Radiant Lifting foundation review? In it, I also mentioned that the brand had expanded some of their other foundation lines to cater for darker skin tones. Each of the above foundations is available in two new darker shades; D20 and D30: I handed them over to my darling Clouds to play with and here are her thoughts: Shiseido Perfect Refining foundation […]
Read MoreYou know I adore I Love My Laundry, right? For those who don’t know, they’re a rad little eatery/laundromat/gallery space in Buitenkant street. I popped in their earlier this evening with two friends to abuse their awesome dim sum and vino/coffee special. For a mere R40 you can get eight pieces of delish dim sum plus either a […]
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month in South Africa. One of the many beauty brands doing their bit to assist the cause is Revlon who are a sponsor of Cancer.vive. Last month, the organisation held their annual motorcycle tour in which cancer survivors and celebs rode through Gauteng and Mpumalanga to help raise funds for the cause.To help raise awareness […]
Read MoreForget colour blocking; if you’re really chic (or Japanese nobility) you’ll know all about kasane, the art of layering translucent coloured kimonos. As it turns out, there are over 200 different Kasane patterns to pick from to create a look that reflects the season, the occasion or your social standing. Kanebo’s new make-up collection was inspired by Kasane […]
Read More‘Ah la la la la luna, the night that we fell under the spell of the moon!’ Anybody else remember that horrendous Belinda Carlisle song? My sister and I used to love it and stuck it on a mix tape (ah, the 80’s) that me made my poor parent’s suffer through on the weekends when […]
Read MoreElizabeth Arden have just launched a gorgeous new limited edition colour collection for spring called Rose Aurora*. Apparently Ms. Arden herself designed an original Rose Aurora collection and this new one was inspired by it. (I searched the net to try find a shot of the first collection but didn’t have any luck; whatever piccies the modern designers used […]
Read MoreWhile the oral care brand Pepsodent is new to SA, it’s been going strong in the US for at least a zillion years. (Okay, so that’s totally an exaggeration but it’s like one of those iconic brands that’s been around forever.) As I’m pretty blinkered when it comes to buying toothpaste (I tend to blindly […]
Read MoreWhile YSL’s Opium is an undisputed classic, I tend to consider it an elixer for an older generation. A recent flanker, however, Belle d’Opium, was intended for a younger market but kind of flew under my radar. The most recent addition to the Opium den, however, has definitely got my attention: Created to be a lighter, fresher version of the […]
Read MoreRight, so this is my last post as Madison footwear’s brand ambassador for September. (It’s kind of like being Miss SA, but better ‘cos you don’t have to wear a stupid sash, just all the mooi skoene they give you…) Anyway, we’re chatting to personal stylist Marilize de Clercq again, but get a bit more […]
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