Review: Ciate London Flower Manicure kit

Ciate (pronounced See-art-tay, in case you were wondering) is a British ‘nail fashion’ brand created by celebrity manicurist Charlotte Knight. The brand’s big claim to fame was creating the caviar mani. All their adorable-looking bow-bedecked polishes are 3-free and now available at selected Clicks stores going for R149,95 a pop. Currently, Clicks is selling the […]

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Review with swatches: L’Oreal Collection Exclusive Pure Reds

Hands up! Who enjoys a good red lippie? While I’ve been pretty hooked on fuchsia for years now, I do enjoy the odd holiday in rooiville and L’Oreal’s new Collection Exclusive Pure Reds collection is a good one. Each matte red hue was custom created to suit one of the brand’s spokesmodels – Julianne Moore, […]

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Lush South Africa launches their new Christmas goodies for 2014

Oh hey there Lush fans – the store’s Christmas goodies are now available in store as well as online*! Squeee! It was held at Suprette in Woodstock and we all left with a pressie, hot choccie and a gingerbread ninja – my kinda launch. I’m a huge fan of Lush in general, but their Christmas goodies always […]

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Cintron Pink Polo at Val de Vie 2014 – A glam day out for a very good cause

Val de Vie Estate in Paarl plays host to a number of prestigious horsey events but the Pink Polo is now a new favourite. Essentially, it’s a glamorous polo match held to raise funds for breast cancer, with a good chunk of the proceeds going towards CANSA. This year, the event’s main sponsor was Cintron, a […]

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Reviews: John Frieda Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde, Justine SheerVelvet BB cream and Good Things’ Manuka Honey line

Ready to jump in? John Frieda Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Colour Preserving shampoo and conditioner John Frieda, exclusive to Clicks, has just launched yet another range that specifically targets blondes. (FYI, their Go Blonder range, the one that lightens up your locks is lovely, as is their tone-correcting violet shampoo, but I’m not sure if […]

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Fragrance review: YSL Black Opium EDP

I’ve never been an Opium fan. I find it a bit too spicy but, more than anything, kind of musty. It’s just not my bag. Many of the subsequent interpretations, however, have been lovely. The sheer citrus and warm vanilla concoction that is Vapeurs de Parfum is one of my favourites and you can check […]

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Reviews: Maybelline’s Colorshow Crayon Kohl eye pencils, Bourjois’ new lip liners and Clinique’s Chubby Stick Baby Tints

Yep, it’s that time again – time for another review en masse… Maybelline Colorshow Crayon Kohl eye pencils, R34,95. Maybelline have just launched a new line of eye pencils. I’m not sure how many shades are available in South Africa but each promises high intensity colour that applies smoothly and then, once set, stays put […]

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Review: Lancome Grandiose ‘swan neck’ mascara

Lancome’s new Grandiose  ‘swan neck’ mascara (R399) boasts a curved wand that promises to create a wide-angle fan effect for your lashes. Lancome reckon their ergonomic wand and elastomer-moulded short bristle brush head helps you coat more of your lashes with ease, even the very short ones. As for the formula itself, it makes use […]

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Review: My Burberry eau de parfum

Burberry fans, prick up your ears – the brand’s just launched a new fragrance called My Burberry, a fresh-smelling floral. The packaging was inspired by the iconic Burberry trench coat so you’ll notice that the cap looks a lot like one of the buttons and the little bow around the neck is knotted the same […]

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