Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
Ok, so it’s no secret that I’m a Fitbit fan. I got my start with the Alta and it saw me through the longest race I’ve ever done, an intense 11km trail run on a wine farm. While training for it, I loved being able to track my progress via the Fitbit app and racking […]
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Skinceuticals has always been big on mixing and matching, encouraging you to buy one of their basic moisturisers and then pick ‘additives’ that suit specific concerns from their line up of targeted treatments and serums. It’s an expensive way to roll as many of their actives could be included in the moisturiser but there’s nothing […]
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Nivea has always been a nice pick when it comes to body wash and now they’ve added a newbie to their line up – Nivea Care Shower Creme Oil Pearls (R39,99). Available in two variants, Cherry Blossom and Lotus, each wash is infused with sunflower and argan oil so it’s a nice way to come […]
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Generally, I love fresh, citrusy scents but when winter’s chill kicks in I start to crave warm, spicy deliciousness so I was quite keen to try Spalicious’ new limited edition Gluhwein collection. For those who don’t know it, Spalicious is a ‘local is lekker’ bath and body line that’s exclusive to selected spas. If you […]
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I was sent Lipidol’s Overnight Face Oil (R89,95, Clicks) the other day and the found the formula pretty impressive for it’s price point. Essentially, it’s going to do what it says – hydrate your face – using a mix of lipids and natural oils, but they’ve also thrown in some very nice bonus ingredients. Just […]
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They say blondes have more fun but now there’s a new happy hue taking over town and that’s bronde. Yep, you heard me – ‘bronde’. A beautiful blend of brown and blonde. Garnier’s gotten in on the trend with a new shade in their Nutrisse Creme collection called 6.3 Golden Light Brown. It’s the penultimate […]
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Catrice sent a few newbies the other day but the real stand out was The Precious Copper eye shadow palette. Being a blue-eyed girl, warm natural hues always make my eyes pop so from a shade perspective it’s a win. I also really liked that the colour selection. Most of the shades are different enough […]
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Eucerin have launched a new pigmentation-buster called Even Brighter Serum Concentrate (R499, Clicks and Dis-Chem). A serum to apply before your moisturiser, it promises to minimise the appearance of pigmentation in just four weeks. Ingredients-wise, Eucerin is relying on B-Resourcinol, a safe and clinically proven ingredient, that helps inhibit the production of an enzyme called […]
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So who’s currently a stressed out train wreck? It’s kind of like my default setting these days as I’m working multiple gigs to save for a house plus have a li’l extra to hit up the Philippines, hopefully later on this year. Stress generally isn’t my friend, but hey, what can you do. According to […]
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The other day Lush sent me a few of their best-selling self-preserving products and this made me a happy girl as I love their goodies to bits. (As it stands, I’ve just finished a tub of their Dream Cream, their self-preserving body lotion and its lovely, lovely stuff!) But let’s take a look at these […]
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When it comes to pigmentation there are lots of ways to blitz it and one of the most studied ingredients is good ole niacinimide, a form of vitamin B. This is the star ingredient in Skinceuticals’ lovely new lotion – Metacell Renewal B (R1 799, Dermastore). Better yet, they’ve used in a very high concentration […]
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French beauty brand Filorga recently launched a new lip product called Nutri-Filler Lips lip plumping balm (R445, selected Edgars stores). A clear, fruity-smelling balm, it comes in a handy and hygienic twist-up pen and has a texture that reminds me of a slightly sticker version of Arden’s Eight Hour Cream, albeit its formulation is a […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 