Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
We all know Donna Karan is crazy in love with New York and her big applelicious DKNY line is a regte testament but now she’s gone and surprised me by teaming up with singer/actress Rita Ora, a girl who’s a little more edgy than her usual faces, and created a scent that – wait for […]
Read MoreSo let’s talk about the latest addition to the Kiehl’s line up – Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate (R625, selected Edgars stores). It promises to ‘give new life to dull, tired skin’ using liquid-to-serum technology that hydrates the deeper layers of your skin while plumping it up to smooth out the appearance of fine lines. The […]
Read MoreI’m not sure why, but I wasn’t expecting a lot from Sharon & Kelly’s recent collaboration with MAC. While both of women are fascinating, I don’t equate either of them with ‘aspirational glamour’. So, I guess you could say short sighted l’l ole me was super surprised by just how fabulously lustable their collections are […]
Read MoreThe Body Shop has added new shades to its Colour Crush Shine lipstick (R120) and eye shadow (R120) line – three new lippies (Pink Luxe, Golden Syrup and Make My Heart Gleam) and four lovely, pearlescent neutral shadows that I’ll be showing off in a bit. Lippie-wise, I was given two of the shades, Pink […]
Read MoreINOAR is a Brazilian hair care brand that’s gaining popularity in South Africa. Their latest silicone-based serum, INOAR Extreme Premium Oil (R545, selected salons), launches in September and is a lovely, lightweight formula with a texture that reminds me a lot of Kerastase’s Elixir Ultime. In comparison to the other INOAR serums I’ve tried – BB Crème for […]
Read MoreOne of the many perks of writing a successful blog, not to mention working for an online mag, is ‘pakkies‘ – the endless stream of boxes that pours into your home and the excitement each one brings with it. Is it a ghd Eclipse? Is it a crappy mustard-coloured cap n’ flash drive combo? You […]
Read MoreReady to dive in? REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial Want a little pampering but totally pressed for time? You and me both, chica! REN’s Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial (R470, Woolworths) is a one minute mask that promises to blitz the look of tired, grey skin in a mere 60 seconds. How does it […]
Read MoreReady to go? The Body Shop launch the cutest little hand creams Good news for The Body Shop fans – the brand’s now making cutesy li’l 30ml hand cream tubes – the perfect size for your purse – for just R50 a pop! Scent-wise, you’ve got eight to choose from – Strawberry, Moringa, Honeymania, Mango, […]
Read MoreA few weeks back the most beautiful press pack arrived – a bottle of pink Pongraz bubbly along with Aura by Swarovski eau de parfum and four little minis of the scent’s many variants – Miss Aura, Collection Mariage, Love Collection and the EDT. I opened the box just as I was about to hop on a […]
Read MoreLast week I was invited to enjoy a massage at GojiSpa, a ‘natural day spa and hair salon’ in the Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre in Bellville. Being a moron, I didn’t realise the spa was out in the north which isn’t my usual hood as I’d confused Willowbridge with Lifestyles on Kloof in town (I know, […]
Read MoreI’ve never been a BB Cream or tinted moisturiser girl – I either want the coverage of a foundation or to go ‘barefaced’ with just a bit of concealer and a sweep of powder. There was never an in between… until now. (Being in your 30s in the middle of dry, depressing winter ain’t fun, […]
Read MoreYou get tweezers and then you get the Rolls Royce of pluckage and that can only be La-Tweez Pro Illuminating tweezers, hands down. These babies come with a built in light so you can see what you’re doing and that flicks on by pressing a regte, egte crystalised Swarovski element. This makes tweezing your brows […]
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