Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know I swear by Crest Whitestrips. I like both the 3D White and super strength Professional Effects variants and tend to buy whichever I can find on eBay. Both products contain peroxide and some experts say it could be damaging to your teeth and others say they’re not. Either […]
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If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know an alpha hydroxy acid product is one of the staples I recommend to anyone wanting to put together an anti-ageing skincare routine. They’re a great way to chemically exfoliate to reveal fresher, brighter-looking skin; smooth away fine lines. As I’ve recently been given a couple of AHA products […]
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Ja, kids! There’s a new limited edition The Body Shop collection hitting all stores come 4 February! Can we get a big hello for Cactus Blossom? Enriched with cactus blossom extract all the way from Morocco, the beautifully packed range includes a body butter, body yoghurt, scrub and shower gel. Everything’s got a sweet, fruity scent […]
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But ja. Let’s chat about one of the new kids – Focus Care Moisture+ Vita Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules (R730). I like that they do exactly what they claim to – hydrate dry, dull-looking skin. And yes, they’ve included a smidge of retinol but they’re not making mad claims like ‘expect a brand new gesig in just ten days!’
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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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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If you’re a Lush fan you probably know their OG Gorilla perfumes – Karma, Dirty, The Breath of God – but they’ve recently launched a whack of new ones and many of them are fabuuuulous! But ja, a quick side bar for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about. Back in the […]
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When I was younger I never really appreciated facial primers. My skin pores where invisible and I didn’t have any wrinkles so any ‘smoothing’ benefits where irrelevant to me. However, now that I’m fast approaching 40 (I turn 37 in March), I’ve found a whole new respect for a beautifully-formulated primer – one that contains […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 