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Sunday 3 December 2017

What Is In My Handbag

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Hello Beauties,

I want to ask you today the following question.  Have you ever heard the following statement that some people  or rather men makes about a woman's handbag. "Be careful there might be a spare wheel at the bottom of your handbag! " Or something similar likes this!? I wonder why they make these kind of statements at all!

Well today I'm going to tell you and give you a sneak peek at mine....

What Is In My Handbag_tempo tissues_Oh So Heavenly CupCake Kisses Bubble Balm,Sunglasses, Avene Thermale Spring Water, OOh So Heavenly City Breaks On The Go Handbag essentials Hand Cream, Impulse Dynamique, ID, Purse, Cellphone


Friday 1 December 2017

November Empties

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Hello Beauties,

Another month have come to an end and so have I used some products that I would love to give a little review on them and also to inform you if they are still on the market or not etc.

November Empties Beauty Products Used | OH So Heavenly Impulse ENJOY

Last month I have finished three products from different brands and they are OH So Heavenly, ENJOY and lastly Impulse.


Wednesday 29 November 2017

Monday 20 November 2017

Eau Thermale Avéne Anti-Aging Suncare SPF 50+ (Review)

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Good Morning Beauties,

I would like to ask you a few question this morning about skincare products: 
  • Which skin care product are a must in our daily lives? 
  • Which is the best Anti-Aging skin care product? 
  • Which product helps in the prevention of fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots and sun burns?
  • Which is a single skincare product, which is common for people of all ages and both sexes? 
  • Which skincare product are not applied judiciously and often neglected ? 

Header Avene anti-aging suncare

Monday 13 November 2017

Beauty Spot | Club Tropicana

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Hallo Beauties,

Every month I pick up my favourite magazine called Fresh living from Pick n Pay. It's a free magazine to Smart Shoppers. One of the section in the magazine that I usually visited are the Beauty Spot.

To those that aren't a Smart Shopper yet why dont you join the loyalty programme from Pick 'n Pay!? It's completely free to sign up and every month you can pick up your free magazine and as a Smart Shopper and you are also rewarded with points every time you shop and you also receive special discounts that are loaded onto your card for items that you purchase regularly. During the month of your birthday you are awarded with 1000 points that equals to R10. 

Blog post cover | beauty spot

Monday 6 November 2017

What Are My Favourite Eyeshadow Shades

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Hello Beauties,

It's day 6 of the #30daybblogchallenge and then I noticed what I should be writing about today - at first I was speechless. Mostly, because I started to blog in 2015 as a nail blogger and gradually moved towards other beauty products. 

With that being said and those that followed me from my very first blog post would know that I have never blogged about eye shadows. Don't get me wrong, I have used eyeshadows before in my life, but that was primarily for the stage. During the times when I was part of the Drama Group during my High School and Varsity times...

What Are my Favourite Eyeshadow Shades

Saturday 4 November 2017

My Favourite Quote and Why?

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Hallo Beauties,

I'm sure that most of us experience days that we just want to give up or have some days that we would rather stay in the bed - right!?  Well, if you don't fall under that category lucky you!

It's actually hard to just give ONE favourite quote, since I'm a type of person that goes through different emotions and feelings.

My Favourite quote

Friday 3 November 2017

FAVOURITE BEAUTY HACK

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Hello Beauties,

I'm sure that most of you have you own trick up your sleeve to make some of the daily task that we do easier to clean or what we can do when we are cooking food. There are always some things that we can do that would make life a little bit earsier, but it's not always easyto find a solution - right?

Well, today I'm going to share with you my beauty hack when I'm painting my nails.

Favourite beauty hack

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Meaning Behind My Blog Name

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Hello Beauties!

I can't believe it's already November!  This morning at Kenilworth Center I was amazed that the Christmas decoration was already displayed! WOW - time flies..

Today's post are going to be a bit different, since I'm taking part in the 30 day Beauty Blogging Challenge  that have been complied by Liza Erkelens from With Elizabeth H 

The prompt for today are what are the "Meaning Behind My Blogging Name" 

Tuesday 24 October 2017

essence Spring / Summer Update 2017

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Hallo Beauties,

essence have released another range of products that will take your breath away this Summer! Some of you might have seen these already.  If not then take a good look at the last product that would be available this coming Summer! I know there a really a couple of product that are gorgeous.

I would suggest that you would make your self something lovely to enjoy and read this post and leave a comment and tell me which product you fancy.

PRESS RELEASE 

Trendy, high-quality cosmetics products with a must-have character – that’s what
essence stands for! From October onwards, Spring/Summer is heading into an exciting season with the latest beauty products and the key trend “metallic”.

essence spring summer update 2017

Monday 16 October 2017

essence Next Stop summer LE

21:31:00 8 Comments
Good day Beauties, 

I'm here to inform you today that essence have a new limited edition range of goodies that are available at Dis-Chem pharmacy.  The range are called next stop, summer. I just wonder where are the Summer, since it's most wet and we are supposed to have Summer here and not Winter at all.  I know that Cape Town have a water crises and every drop counts, but hey i'm not one for cold seasons at all! 

So without further of my moaning about the weather that I'm experiencing here in Cape Town let's spring to the latest essence products...

Vacation mode on!  The new essence trend edition “next stop: summer” awakens the urge to travel and offers beauty must-haves for all holiday girls.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Lucky by essence

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Hallo beauties!

Today the weather are absolutely stunning and what better day than to paint my nails - right!?
I don't know about you, but when it's cold my nails just take so much longer to dry so I was so happy with today lovely sunny day!

I have a couple of essence the gel nail polishes that I haven't tried yet, but since we are gearing towards Summer I have decided to paint my nails with lucky!
 Lucky by essence nail polish

Friday 15 September 2017

Orange Fragrance Oil

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Hello Beauties,

Today it's Friday! Can you also believe that it's also the middle of the month - yeah! Summer are on the way.  It's these kind of happiness that I like to give my room a Spring Clean and afterwards I'm ready for the season...

I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of  time in my room.  My room are my happy place most of the time! It's where i spend my time reading, surfing the Internet and at last sleep.  So I do like to have a lovely smell, since it makes me feel calm.

Today I want to share one of my favourite fragrance Oils with you.


Fragrance Oil



Wednesday 13 September 2017

WAKE UP, SPRING by essence

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Hello Beauties!

How are you all doing today? It's already the second week of September and we are still having the days of Winter in Cape Town.  I think that essence made a smart move to create a cosmetic limited edition called Wake up, spring!, because that's exactly what i feel on the cold days where's the lovely sunshine weather!?

Spring are one of my favourite seasons of the year when I can see with my own eyes how the flowers are about to bloom and the leaves are light green - do i need to say more!?

wake up, spring limited edition | essence

Tuesday 5 September 2017

BOOTIFUL NIGHTS

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Hello Beauties,

Time really flies hey and in a way i'm happy that September are here at last. That means only one thing for us days of sunshine and flowers that will start to bloom and the world around us will be beautiful again!

I have to say that i have some good news especially to my readers that are based in Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Myanmar, but sad news to my South African readers.  We all love essence and we all know that next month are Halloween right? Well, essence have a gorgeous range of goodies out, but not for the South African folk. I was so excited when i have read the press release and just to find out that the bootiful nights limited edition wont be released here. 

bootiful nights limited edition range

Wednesday 9 August 2017

EARLY SPRING INSPIRATE NAIL ART

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Hallo Beauties,

To all the lovely ladies today i hope that you had a wonderful Woman's Day today.  I must say that i had a wonderful sunny weather today in the Mother City.

Earlier this month i was in my local Crazy store and i have spotted these cute little Chinese figure nail polish bottles and i just couldn't resist to purchase some of these!

Thursday 6 July 2017

PLANET NAILS || WALL MOUNT NAIL POLISH DISPLAY

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Hello Beauties,

I have been searching the Internet for a decent time for a nail polish display that i can mount to my wall. I have a over 100 bottles  nail polishes and i have stored them in my dresser drawers, but they take up so much space and i cant see what i have. Most of the items that I've seen were DIY projects, but I'm useless with those stuff and i also don't have anyone that i could ask to make something like that for me.

Until recently I've seen that Planet Nails have advertised one on their Facebook Page. So i have made contact with them....

Polish display

Tuesday 4 July 2017

BRAMLEY: HERBAL CAMPHOR TISSUE OIL

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 Hello Beauties,

It's been such a long while i have posted, since i was sick with bronchitis. I'm much better now and it's a relief to be out of bed again!

Some while ago Bramley have send me the limited edition of the Herbal Camphor tissue oil to review.  I was reading the information on the bottle and i thought to myself...Mmm...interesting, but i don't have any of these symptoms as described on the label, but little did i know back then that i would need this product very much indeed! This product came in very handy when i became ill and i wasn't surprised by it, since i was in contact with my dad.

Herbal camphor tissue oil

Thursday 15 June 2017

DOVE ANTI-PERSPIRANTS

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Hello Beauties!

I'm sure that the majority of you now the brand called Dove. I associate Dove with luxury! Most of us would remember that Dove are known for their soap bars.  I even remember my first bar of soap and i have used it very sparingly, since it was such a luxury item for me.

Dove original anti-perspirant and invisible dry anti-perspirant

Sunday 28 May 2017

Belle Collection ~ Rose gold Shimmer Nail Polish

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Hello Beauties,

In the beginning of this month i popped into Jet Store - i always do.  It's one of my little pleasure times to browse around, since i always find a great shade of nail polish or two.  I have started long ago a collection called Belle Collection and i was pleasantly surprised to find a gorgeous polish called a Rose Gold Shimmer. Firstly, because i thought that they don't stock the nail polish anymore! It was ages ago, since I've seen any - so i was so super duper happy to have found this particular shade!! I know Rose Gold are the hype at the moment - i'm not one that follows trend styles so much, but sometimes what are in trend are just so cool.

belle Collection | Rose Gold Shimmer

Monday 22 May 2017

TIP TOP | CHERRIES IN THE SNOW & MATT-NIFICENT

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Hello beauties,   
       

How was your weekend? Mine…not so great at all, you can say that I was seeing red. I was angry and one of the things that I like to do are to paint my nails. Guess what shade did I paint my nails with? Yip, I have looked at my stash of polishes and went to the first brand of polishes that I have purchased in 2010. 

Tip Top Cherry's In The Snow

Sunday 21 May 2017

PILATEN | BLACKHEAD REMOVER

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Pilaten | blackhead remover

Hello Beauties,

Today i want to talk about the blackhead remover mask that are all over the Social Media Networks.  I know that the majority of you have watched videos of people using these type of mask and was probably scared from trying these products out, since most of them was in so much pain from peeling it all off.

Well, i was fortunate enough to have received some samples from Rubybox to test out.

Tuesday 9 May 2017

SpaRitual Dreamsicle Nail Polish

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Hello Beauties,

How are you all doing?  I can tell you that the Winter are so so close, since i can feel the chills in the early morning and late at night. I just wish that we would receive the much desired rain this Winter otherwise i do not know!

We are going to talk about nails! I just had to file my nails down, since one of them have chipped and then another one was about to split. I just hate it when it happens, but then on the other hand i was a bit lazy to apply my nails with cuticle oil and hand lotion. Lesson learnt.

Well, today i have the SpaRitual Nail Polish that i want to show you.  It's called Dreamsicle.

SpaRitual Dreamsicle [creame]

Friday 28 April 2017

BRAMLEY | Diamonds: Hand & Nail Cream and Tissue Oil Set / Body Butter

15:33:00 13 Comments
Hello Beauties,

Today i want to focus on all the wonderful Mother's out there! Even those that are reading this post right now.  I want to tell you that you are a wonderful person,because a Mother would always be there for her child! A Mother's love are unconditional. You are there on the days when you child needs a hug, a listening ear etc. I hope that you will have a wonderful day the 14th May, it's a day that are there to show that we love for everything that you do for us. 

To all my readers that aren't Mother's i want you to take the time to think about what an impact our Mom plays in our lives.  She's are always there for us from the first moment we took our first breath of life, the first baby steps we took as we have grow older our  relationship have changed with our Mother's, but we will always cherish for what she have done during our whole life. 

Can you remember the many times that she have packed our lunch boxes for school, wash our clothes, cooked a delicious meal that she have made with love. 

Sunday, 14 May are a day that we show our love to them and what better way than to treat her with a lovely products from Bramley. 

Bramley | Diamonds: Hand & Nail Cream and Tissue Oil Set + Body Butter

Thursday 27 April 2017

Lip Liner: Wish Me A Rose ~ essence

16:07:00 8 Comments
Hello Beauties,

Today on my blog i'm going to write about a product that i thought i would never ever use in my entire life! I'm going to talk about a lip liner, yes a lip liner! I have always thought Is it necessary to even purchase a lip liner it at all?

Well, last week i have made the decision to purchase a lip liner called "Wish Me A Rose" from essence. If you are like me that haven't used a lip liner before  in your entire life before then please continue reading.

essence lipliner wish me a rose

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Strike a Pose by SpaRitual

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Hello Beauties,

How are you all doing today? Here in Cape Town it's a kind of day that you want to spend indoors with a cup of Hot Chocolate and with some Pannekoek like we eat here in Winters time for those that don't know what "Pannekoek" are it's Crepes.  I know some people will translate it directly and call it pancakes, but that would be something totally different for us. I'm glad that we are having a wet day, since we need the rain so much, our dams have only about 11% of water left so if we don't receive much rain we won't have anything for late June/July.

Today i want to show you another wonder shade from SpaRitual called "Strike a Pose"

SpaRitual - Strike a Pose

Sunday 23 April 2017

Cetaphil: Gentle Cleansing Lotion

08:08:00 8 Comments
Hello Beauties,

How are you all doing on this warm Sunday afternoon? I must admit that i really wouldn't mind for some colder weather to arrive, since i just feel so lazy the last couple of weeks! I really adore the colder seasons of the year!!  Just to think about the hot drinks like Hot Chocolate's with Marsmellows and to cuddle up in bed with a really good book or listening to the radio. Spending the weekend in your favourite winter pj's. The absolutely favourite part are to have a WARM bubble bath with some candles burning, hopefully by that time we will had some serious winter rains by then!  

I have received the Cetaphil Gently Cleaning Lotion from Home Testers to review this product. At first i haven't known about this brand before, but after that i have seen many products from this brand and it's one of those products that many rave about it and i had some extra of these products that i had shared with my friends and i received great feedback from them.

Cetaphil: Gentle Cleansing Lotion

Monday 17 April 2017

SPARitual | Days of Wine and roses

05:02:00 12 Comments
Good Morning Beauties,

How are you all doing on this fine looking day? Today i want to share with you a polish shade that i have purchased via a voucher that i won along time ago, but i haven't painted my nails with this particular shade yet. Yes, it was laying for almost a year in my drawer with being used! Shocking isn't it!? I really loved this shade to be honest and it's the first purple polish shade that i didn't had any trouble of taking photos of it!

SPARitual days of wine and roses


L.O.V | Update 1/2017

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Hello Beauties,

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and enjoy the last carefree day, since tomorrow everything are back to full swing again! I have some new deeds that i want to share from you from L.O.V - they have some gorgeous goodies in store during April/early May in selected Dis-Chem and it's also available at http://www.takealot.com/

L.O.V range update

It is the love and passion for cosmetics that gave L.O.V
its name and this is reflected in every single product.
L.O.V is celebrating the first half of the year 2017 with a confident attitude and strong feelings – captured in new, innovative products and the familiar high-quality textures.
Feel the color!

Wednesday 12 April 2017

BRAMLEY | PINK BLOSSOM | FOAM BATH

23:28:00 8 Comments
Hello Beauties,

How are you doing today. The weather are so lovely outside today in Cape Town i have just walk in the front garden of our house and i wished that i could stay a little longer and sit on the front step and just try to relax and to breath the air and soak some Vit. D in before the colder season are here.

During this time of the year i feel so demotivated - it's a bit tricky to describe how i feel precisely, but i do think that you know the feeling all to well. What do you like to do during those times? For me it's a relaxing bubble bath with candles burning.


Tuesday 11 April 2017

NEW essence UPDATE March/April 2017

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Hello Beauties,

How are you doing today?  What i can tell you is everytime i receive a press release from essence i scam quickly to see what new in the nail polish section and then i would look in the lippies section. What are the beauty products that you always look first when you are in the beauty isle?
I must say that here are some pretty awesome goodies that are going to hit the stores this month and i hoping to purchase some of them.

essence stands for trendy, unique and high-quality cosmetics products!
As of April, the new collection is about to become even more attractive with lots of must-have products that are joining the essence range. Cool looks with a wow-effect are guaranteed!


Monday 10 April 2017

REALLY RED BY DESIGN NAIL POLISH

00:06:00 8 Comments
Good Morning Beauties,

It's good to be back after a short break, my ISP was off and it took me a whole week for them to get me connected.

Recently while i was walking in Edgars (don't actually shop there) i spotted on a display some nail polishes and i've noticed these polishes that was on sale. I do love a good nail polish to be honest. I have more nail polishes in my room than books!  Those that know me really well will confirm it.  I would easily read a good book till the early morning hours. Every month i purchase two lovely Mills & Boon books from Crazy Store! It's my leisure time activity just before sleeping. 


Friday 31 March 2017

PULSE OF PURISM | CATRICE

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Subtle Elegance. Pure sophistication as a statement. The Limited Edition “Pulse of Purism” by CATRICE unites subtlety with unobtrusive luxury in April – June 2017. The palette of colours combines greyish shades with cool blue and elegant mauve with a fresh hibiscus tone. The highlight of the edition is the Pure Radiance Glowrizer, which gives the complexion an elegant glow. The nails are given an edgy finish with the “Brushed Metal“ Top Coat or the golden Nail Stripes. Plain Clarity – by CATRICE.

Thursday 30 March 2017

PINK BLOSSOM - TISSUE OIL || BRAMLEY

22:44:00 8 Comments
Hello Beauties,

I've have always thought that tissue oil are for pregnant woman only, since that's what i always hear in the media,but recently i have noticed that a few was talking about that it's not just for woman that have stretch marks, but for anyone actually especially for those that have dry skin, scar tissue as well.


Tuesday 28 March 2017

JUST BE GORGEOUS | OCEAN BLUE / BLUSH NAIL POLISH

01:00:00 8 Comments

Good Morning Beauties,

As i have mention om my Instagram account that i'm going to do more regular nail polish postings. Every Monday i'm going to post a Mani.  I felt it's long overdue it was one of the things that i started somewhat to neglect and i'm a bit disappointed at myself for that. I really love to have gorgeous nails that are painted, but i just drifted away to other beauty stuff, but my first love in beauty will always be nail polish! Since Blue are my favourite shade to paint my nails with there would probably be more different shades of blue manicure's, but it's also a trend colour for this year so you get to see what are great shades to work etc.


Thursday 23 March 2017

SORBET MOISTURE INFUSING SOCKS

00:02:00 8 Comments
Hello Beauties, 

Do you take care of your feet? I love to have a great pair of feet, especially when i wear open shoes or when i'm bear feet on the beach, but to be honest i don't spend the time that i should.  The reason? I'm lazy most of the time, just to do everything of a DIY pedicure at home seems just too much. Until i have discovered the Sorbet Moisture Infusing Socks that are sold in Clicks.


Saturday 18 March 2017

Avène Thermale Spring Water

14:50:00 6 Comments
Hallo Beauties!

During this time of the year we had some really hot weather and then with the recent fires that we had around here in South Africa, Cape Town, it just made the the temperature more than what i could handle on some of these days so when i had the opportunity to review  the Avène Thermale Spring Water  that Rubybox have send me i was feeling excited to try it out for my self. 

Wednesday 15 March 2017

LAVENDER | FOAM BATH BY BRAMLEY

21:05:00 8 Comments
Hello beauties,

During this time of the year most of us a feel exhausted and yet we have so much that had to be done! If that's not all the warm weather that we are having at the moment just makes us more lazy than what we are already feeling.

This would be just the right time to enjoy a relaxing bath with Bramley Cosmetics Lavender foam bath.



Sunday 12 March 2017

COCOA HEAVEN - HAND & NAIL CREAM BY BRAMLEY

16:12:00 12 Comments
Hello Beauties,

It's Summer time here in South Africa and we really need to take care of our skin, since it's the only one we have for life and it's also the largest organ that we have and it's function is to protect us and to be the "top coats" of our bodies - our skin deserve to be kept as healthy and vital as possible. 

But yet we tend to neglect our skin most of the time, simply because we are lazy or we have the response by saying things like it's so expensive to buy creams or lotions and here is where Bramley Cosmetics come into the picture! 

Some of you might know about Bramley Cosmetics, but the majority of you won't know of them. Bramley Cosmetics are an South African Company that manufacture bath and body range to the woman that are at the lower end of the market, but yet to deliver products that would deliver beyond the expectation on every personal care need and also at an affordable price that would suit every one's budget. 

Bramley products are guaranteed with these four assurances found on all their products: 
  1. PURITY - we only used approved cosmetics and pharmaceutical grade raw materials and FDA approved colorants. 
  2. SAFETY - all products are user-trailed. 
  3. HYGIENE - we do not use animal products or extracts and never test on animals. 
  4. QUALITY - our production process is mandated to exclude the use of Chinese content. 

Monday 6 March 2017

VITAMIN E SINK-IN MOISTURE MASK - THE BODY SHOP

13:57:00 24 Comments
Hello Beauties,

I hope that you all had a beautiful weekend, mine on the other hand was not so fantastic to say the least, i feel a lot better than yesterday morning and with almost a full day sleep i feel better and i hope that i feel even better as the week goes on.

Today i want to talk about my experience of The Body Shop's Vitamin E Sink-In Moisture Mask that i have tried out earlier today.

I have received this product as a gift and i was a bit skeptic of this products, since i have read on some blogs that they didn't find it so good and other were talking highly about it.  Mostly i'm nervous to try out a new product, since I've had a product that i've tried out earlier and my face have totally burn the whole time, but this was totally not the case with The Body Shop's Moisture Mask at all it actually the opposite!

VITAMIN E SINK-IN MOISTURE MASK | 100 ML| R170