As we go from winter to summer, it’s quite common to experience dry and tired skin. A good way to combat this is by adding a boost of Vitamin C with Vichy’s LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector. With 15% pure Vitamin C, Vichy’s LiftActiv Brightening Skin Corrector is the ultimate solution for tired and dull looking skin. The formula contains a blend of powerful active ingredients which include pure Vitamin C and E, Maritime Pine polyphenols and Fragmented Hyaluronic Acid, and is … [Read more...]

For months, I have been speaking about the often-unheard-of “step zero” in my skincare routine, from Dermalogica. Their Precleanse was one of the first products that made me realize just how different and innovative their approach to skincare is, and it still remains as one of my most favoured skincare steps. What is Step Zero? Your skin accumulates quite a bit of dirt throughout the day from pollutants in the air, sunscreen, makeup and your skin’s natural sebum, which can cause a waxy coating … [Read more...]

Having dry skin, I try to avoid matte foundations as they seem to cling to every dry patch and look sort of cakey by the end of the day. That being said, I have been loving the look of fresh dewy skin and thought that I’d share my 10-minute makeup routine to getting a glowy look that I like to rock every day. Before putting any makeup on my face, I make sure to start the day with my usual skin routine. All the products that I use are targeted at dehydrated skin, so my skin is adequately … [Read more...]

Who doesn’t love coffee? Well, I can confidently say that I love coffee more than most, so much so that I would roll in it if I could. From the aroma to the way it re-energizes me after a late night of work, coffee is my go to. My caffeine dreams have been brewed into reality, with the introduction of KAHVE Skin, a local coffee scrub range that promises to be the sexiest scrub yet. With the seasons transitioning and the warmer months upon us, it’s only normal to start eyeing out cute dresses, … [Read more...]

When I was a little girl, I remember visiting my godmother and seeing her perfume stand that stood on the top of her chest of drawers. I was mesmerized by each bottle; so unique from each other, so elegant and beautiful. Since then, I have always felt like it was a goal in life to have a shelf just like hers but until about a year or two ago, I had never owned my own perfume – yep, never. So, when Elizabeth Arden sent over a bunch of their new releases I just about flipped out, realizing that … [Read more...]

For the last year or so, I have been stalking Makeup Shack who is an online reseller for international brands that we don’t get here in South Africa. I had originally come across their store when I was looking to buy ELF locally but was hesitant to swipe my card as I hadn’t seen any reviews or heard anything about their store and if you’ve been on Instagram for a minute, you’ll know all about the increase in fake makeup being sold all over South Africa. A week or so before my birthday, I noticed … [Read more...]

With so many affordable beauty sponges available it’s hard to decide which to choose, especially as you can’t really tell how it is going to perform when applying your makeup. So, when Kangol’s new Blend Beauty sponge landed on my beauty desk, I was a little apprehensive. I will be honest – I feel like a sponge is a sponge. Just me? I spent some time scrutinizing Kangol’s version, comparing it to a knock-off beauty blender and trying to see what makes their Blend Beauty sponge so much better. … [Read more...]