Have you ever bought a product and thought “Maybe I’m just using this wrong”, “Why does everyone else love this product?” or perhaps “Let me just give this one more chance”. I know I have. But eventually, with some products, I’ve realised that it’s not me, it’s them. These are the useless beauty products I simply don’t believe in. Primers A beauty blogger who doesn’t believe in primer? Sacrilege! I have yet to find a primer that is worth its price and the effort in applying. I know that sounds lazy, but why pay up to R500 for a glorified moisturiser? With the exception of a pore-minimizer, like Benefit’s Porefessional,…
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15 Steps to a Greener Beauty Routine (Tailored to Suit Each Step of Your Eco-Journey)
This year has seen a flood of green knowledge coming our way! While some have been going all out eco for years, others have only begun their journey to reduce their environmental footprint. No matter where your effort level may lie, I’ve got tips and tricks that can help you begin your journey to a green beauty routine. Baby Steps Don’t turn a blind eye The number one rule when it comes to thinking ‘green’ is to open your eyes and ears. Don’t be the girl who doesn’t read the ingredient list, or check the company’s animal testing policy. Beauty brands that follow PROPER cruelty-free regulations will be sure to…
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A Natural Recipe for Lush Locks
Remember when everyone on Pinterest was washing their hair with bicarbonate of soda and conditioning with apple cider vinegar? Well I unfortunately do, and it turned me against natural haircare ever since! Then along came Lush and their beautiful, sweet-smelling range of shampoos and conditioners packed full of natural goodies. Lush uses only natural ingredients and ‘safe synthetics’ in their products This means that whatever synthetic ingredients are used, are not tested on animals. In fact, Lush has quite an extensive environmental policy. Their products are 100% vegetarian, cruelty-free and handmade. They are also committed to ethical buying (of their ingredients) and using 100% recycled plastic to make their signature…
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John Frieda’s Doing it Right!
Don’t get me wrong, I really REALLY want to be a salon-products-only kinda girl, but because of my poor financial planning and shopaholic tendencies, that’s just not going to happen. In comes John Frieda, and his range of affordable hair care. I have tried John Frieda products in the past, and have neither loved nor hated them. But recently I purchased the Smooth Start shampoo and conditioner pair, along with the Extra Strength serum, in my eternal quest to find the best quality drug store products, and they have changed the game! Frizz Ease Smooth Start Shampoo and Conditioner 250ml – R115.95 each The shampoo claims to “(hydrate) hair as it…
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Where’d You Go March?
Where on earth is this year going? It seems that 2018 is speeding by and not much can slow it down. Before I know it, another Monthly Must-haves is due. March was a bit of a blur, but it did see me getting a new dog, a new coffee machine and of course, a lot of new makeup. Here is a little taste of the things that have made my March significantly better. NYX Lip Lingerie in Corset While this liquid lipstick wasn’t a new purchase, it was about ALL that I used on my lips in March. It is the perfect cool-toned nude for my skin, and I have…
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My Monthly Must-haves: January
The New Year definitely started without me. I was barely over the horror of 2017 before 2018 was well on its way. Thank heavens I’ve managed to scrape together a Monthly Must-haves for the beginning of the year! I’ve tried to include a nice mix of makeup and personal care items this month, as I was able to try out quite a few new products. Lush perfume in What Would Love Do? 30ml – R245.00 I’ve been eyeing Lush’s perfumes ever since they released a number of new ones towards the end of last year. While it was quite a toss-up between What Would Love Do? and Sun (which was…
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Your Key to Rapunzel Locks: Prosana Hair and Nail Booster
Does your hair take ages to grow? Or does it grow to a certain length, and then seem unable to grow further? That’s exactly how I felt about my hair, until I started taking Prosana. *insert infomercial music and a picture of me smiling with a bottle of Prosana here* I started taking Prosana quite a while ago (2013ish), a few months before a school dance where I needed my hair to be a bit longer to wear it in the style I wanted. I took it for a few weeks and didn’t notice any difference, but thought I may as well finish the bottle. It was one of those…
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Monthly Must-haves: November
L’Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Curl Nourishment Masque (R69.95) Oooh, this is probably tied for the number one spot with the Essence foundation. This masque has made my hair super soft and a lot more manageable since I started using it. I’ve even been reaching for this more often than my normal conditioner, I start off my shower by washing my hair, then I leave this on while I do all the other necessary shower things one must do, and then rinse it out. I find my hair is quite fluffy while it dries, but once it’s dried completely, smooth as silk. At under R100, I will definitely be repurchasing it…
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Recently Raving About: Haircare
I’m not a hair person by any stretch of the imagination. I wash it, attempt to contain it and repeat. But lately I’ve been trying to make a little more of an effort, with my hair being short and all, as I imagined it would be easier to style. While I’m not sure that’s entirely true anymore, I have come across some products that I’ve really been enjoying with my shorter hair. My main problems with my hair is a lack of volume, as its fine and I wash it fairly often (every second day), as well as struggling with dry ends from old highlights and balayage that I’ve been…
