A few weeks back I was sent Grande Cosmetics’ most sought after product, the GrandeLASH-MD lash enhancing serum. The lovely little gift was from Wendy, who is the South African distributor of the brand’s products (thank you Wendy!). While I did a breakdown of both Grande Cosmetics and the lash serum before (which I highly recommend that you read before proceeding), what’s the proof without some (picture) pudding? Now I must admit, I struggle to stay faithful when it comes to beauty regimes. There’s too many new and exciting products to try, and I often forget what I’m supposed to be committing to. So its with a heck of an…
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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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Chanel’s Base vs Catrice’s Serum Primer
Welcome to a new segment on Perilously Pale! Save vs Splurge is going to be a regular piece on my blog, and it stems from my awful habit of spending exorbitant amounts of money on makeup. Sometimes (okay more often than I’d like to admit) I spend HUGE amounts of money on beauty splurges, and sometimes (okay more often than I’d like to admit), I’m quite disappointed in what the hyped up, luxury item actually delivers. With a lot of my expensive buys, I’ve come across cheap alternatives that do pretty much the same thing. In comes a drugstore alternative to save the day, get it… SAVE? Anyway, I used…
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Perilously Pale Product Rating: Catrice Light Reflecting Serum Primer
Recently I picked up Catrice’s Light Reflecting Serum Primer after searching high and low for about a month at all Dischem stores within a justifiable distance from where I live. I think this product is relatively new from Catrice, and they have yet to restock it. I wanted to do a full review on this as I think it is such a novel concept. I’ve seen many brands do liquid highlighters, I’ve seen many brands do glowy primers, but mixing the two concepts together in this way really intrigued me, so I thought I’d talk it through a bit more thoroughly. Is the product cruelty-free? Catrice is a European owned…
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Kiehls Purchases and Review
Recently I made use of Kiehls ‘Family and Friends Sale’ and got a whole bunch of products for 20% off. There had been a few products I had been eyeing so I took the plunge and bought some basics, as well as two of their bestselling ‘serums’. Although Kiehls is not cruelty-free, I enjoy their natural aesthetic and the way they market their brand. Midnight Recovery Concentrate According to Kiehl’s South African site, this is “a replenishing nighttime facial oil with distilled botanicals that visibly restores the appearance of skin by morning”. I had read fantastic things about this oil so I had very high hopes. The product contains evening…
