I will admit it. I am biased when it comes to German products. They all just seem to be brilliant. Be it appliances (yay for Philips), cars (think Mercedes… Audi… BMW… Volkswagen…), skincare (Nivea, Eucerin) & fashion (Boss, Adidas, Puma). The list goes on. The thing with German brands is that they usually have a […] Read more…
10 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR BLOWOUT LAST
Who has time to wash & blow dry every day? In my opinion, there are better ways to spend your precious hours, so you need to be clever about getting & keeping a really great blow out. Here are my top 10 tips to make a blowout last (& last, & last). This may sound […] Read more…
NAIL COLOUR OF THE WEEK {SORBET’S SHAKE YOUR BON BON}
As of next week, the packing for our major move will start, which means I’ll probably have to tone down on my nail colours a bit. For now I’m still having fun with with my nail polish with the latest colour that I’m loving being Sorbet’s “Shake Your Bon Bon”. Pretty, hey? (I love to […] Read more…
PREGGY BEAUTY (PART 1): NURTURING YOUR SKIN + WIN WITH BIO-OIL
Writing something on preggy beauty is bitter sweet for me. Sweet because I love beauty & pampering & I’m very grateful for the beautiful, healthy & happy baby boy that we have. Bitter because pregnancy was a really tough time for me & has (sadly) changed my body dramatically. I really didn’t have the so […] Read more…
Revlon’s RICH {nail colour of the week}
Since I can remember, I’ve always had & always loved Revlon nail colours. They are such winners & this one (called ‘Rich’) is no exception. It is a very unpredictable colour & almost changes colour as you turn your hand & the light catches your finger tips. Fun fun fun & a bit dramatic! I […] Read more…
Fun with black & white {nail colour of the week}
How about adding a finishing touch to your outfit when going to your next party or event by ‘dressing’ your nails to complement your outfit? This is exactly what I did when I hosted my annual Cuppa4Cansa tea party on Saturday. The theme: black & white with a pop of colour! Quite fitting, my nails were also […] Read more…
5 fun ideas to end off breast cancer month {plus: fave pink beauty products}
The realities of breast cancer are harsh, but creating awareness, raising money, celebrating survivors & those who battled it, & doing your examinations, don’t have to be boring or make you sad…. Personally, I think it’s a good excuse to add some pink to your own or another life. If you haven’t done it yet, […] Read more…
Honey, these nails rock! {nail colour of the week}
Honey Ryder by OPI is part of the liquid sand collection, which means that it looks & feels like sand paper. So cool! I specifically tried this one to match my fab red scarf & this beautiful costume jewellery ring from Poetry! Yolandi ♥ Read more…
ORAL-B PRO EXPERT TOOTH PASTE {a zesty review}
During the month of September, I (along with selected other bloggers) had the opportunity to try out the brand new Oral B Pro-Expert toothpaste. I knew that the guys at Oral-B are the experts in oral health care, but I was hooked on my previous toothpaste that addressed my specific concern… plus, I was not interested […] Read more…
Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy™ in Casino Star {nail colour of the week}
No matter how much I love having a mani, I’m not the biggest fan of gel overlays done in salons. Admittedly there are really fantastic products on the market, so I’m aware that the problem is not the product, but often the nail techs. Sadly, I have just had too many bad experiences with ladies […] Read more…