Ramblings of a rampant beauty editor…
A while back I was invited to the launch of Vogue brows’ microblading treatment at The Urban Beauty Lounge in Wembley Square. Microblading’s been around for a while but now its kind of exploding, especially since it’s rumoured to be the technique that’s given the Kardashian kids their perennially perfect-looking eye brows. So, for those of […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m an oily-combination skinned girl. Contrary to popular believe, however, my skin can still get dehydrated so it’s important to use a good moisturiser, but one that isn’t going to aggravate my oily T-panel. Finding products that get the balance just right isn’t always easy. On top of […]
Read MoreI know you guys enjoy these beauty bits and pieces posts so let’s get stuck in shall we? First up, I was given a box of goodies from Faithful to Nature the other day and the stand out product I’m enjoying is Skin Creamery’s facial hydrating oil (R285). It’s made using a blend of certified […]
Read MoreIf you’re an early riser you may or may not have caught me on Expresso chatting with the Fash Pack. I’m actually appearing on the show every Friday for the rest of the month which is great. I shove as many of their freshly baked muffins into my bag that I can get away with […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to pretty packaging Benefit usually wins hands down but I find some of their products a bit hit or miss. However, the way they’ve expanded on their popular Hoola bronzer is a serious home run! The first goodie is Dew the Hoola liquid bronzer (R445, selected Edgars and Red Square). A soft […]
Read MoreIf you’re a Bioderma micellar water fan (i.e. almost every girl on the planet) and have a drier skin type you’re going to love the fact that the brand’s just launched a more hydrating version of their bestselling cleanser, Bioderma Hydrabio H2O (R199,95). I’ve tried loads of micellar waters in the past ‘cos I love […]
Read MoreRemember my review of the cleverness that is The Body Shop’s new Shade Adjusting Drops? Well, those ingenious li’l druppeltjies came along with a foundation too – new Fresh Nude foundation (R275). A light to medium coverage, hydrating foundation with a dewy finish, Fresh Nude contains English soothing rosewater and aloe vera as well as an […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know I’m a big fan of Schwarzkopf Gliss shampoos and conditioners. I don’t often buy hair care products as I’m sent so much of it but when I do it’s one of the brands I reach for, particularly their Total Repair line. They’re also my first choice when it […]
Read MoreA while back Catrice and Essence sent me a bunch of their new goodies and I thought I’d show off a few of the stand outs, starting with Catrice. First up, their new Chocolate Nudes palette is rather nice. I remember trying another of their palettes a while back and wasn’t all that impressed as […]
Read MoreRimmel’s Moisture Renew lipstick (R99) serves up intense, hydrating colour enriched with collagen-encouraging vitamins A, C and E. Better yet, it boasts an SPF of 20. While the line’s been around for a while, it’s extended to roll out four new nude hues and a bright zexy fuchsia. I like that each shade feels nice […]
Read MoreIf you’re a regular reader you’ll know I luuurve me some AHAs. (That’s alpha hydroxy acids to the uninitiated.) In fact, if I had to rely on just three ingredients to slap on my skin it might be retinol, AHA and vitamin C, but we all know you can’t create a masterpiece with just three […]
Read MoreI don’t know about you but that four-day ‘weekend’ was exactly what the doctor ordered. I spent mine slothing it up at my folks’ place in Port Elizabeth where I got to abuse their Nespresso machine, paint my nails a thousand times with Essie’s new fall collection (more on that later) and spent countless hours […]
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Lipgloss is my Life 