If you’re a regular around here, then you’ll know how much I love a party & a yummy piece of cake, so I’m super excited to say Hip Hip Hooray & Happy 25th South African Birthday to Dermalogica. Bring on the cake! 🙂 On a slightly more serious note though: Dermalogica has always been on […] Read more…
How To Treat Scars – A Quick Guide
We’ve all had one at some point in our lives. And they are sure to show up again & again. I’m talking about a small burn, a cut, acne marks, insect bites or surgery. All of which could leave scars. You might recall ad campaigns in recent years about embracing your scars & being proud […] Read more…
The Product That Will Kiss Winter Skin Goodbye for Good
Winter is synonymous with hotter showers & baths, layers of clothes & generally an unhealthier diet. If you live around our Jozi, then you will know very well that highveld winters are particularly tough on the skin. This winter has been no exception. My facial skin has been playing up like a teenager. Dry & […] Read more…
Six Reasons To Fall In Love With Crabtree & Evelyn Again
The smell of Crabtree & Evelyn products instantly transports me to a different world – from my Pomegranate hand cream in the bathroom to the smell of my Crabtree & Evelyn Noel candle for Christmas. Crabtree & Evelyn is the ultimate tactile & iconic brand. Founded back in 1972, the brand is still true to […] Read more…
It’s here: the new, better, prettier Mineraline range
The Dead Sea is fascinating. A real mystery. A paradox. Firstly it isn’t an actual sea. It is a land-locked salt lake with banks that are over 400m below sea level. The hypersaline water has been evaporating for many many years which lead to rock salt formations & pillars. And you might have guessed that […] Read more…
My Latest Skincare Obsession: Dermalogica’s New UltraCalming™ Duo
When I attended the Dermalogica UltraCalming™ launch a while ago, I wasn’t actually surprised to learn that eight out of 10 people will suffer from sensitive skin at some point or another in their lives. What did come as a shock though is the realisation that my skin is also sensitive. (Denial?) Then I realised […] Read more…
A One Minute Workout You Can Do Sitting Down
So are you sitting down? This is so awesome – even couch potatoes will love it! In one minute per day, you can get a (face & skin) workout. Apart from wearing sunscreen, this is probably the easiest anti-aging trick ever. If you do the Gym Beauté by PAYOT daily for three weeks, your skin will […] Read more…
Introducing Filorga’s New Anti-Ageing NCTF Reverse Range
Whenever a Filorga product lands on my desk, I get super excited because they have never disappointed me before. And now Filorga has a range that is an amazing antidote to all the bad lifestyle choices that we make. Yes, that’s correct: it repairs the skin & reverses a lot of the damage done by […] Read more…
The one beauty trend to embrace right now
Masks, masks, masks. They are still a thing. A big thing. A huge thing actually. In fact, “Masks” was also the most googled beauty topic in America, Japan & France over the past year according to the Google Skin Care Trends of 2017. The South Africa figures are not available, but judging by the influx of […] Read more…
A reminder to all women: #YouGotThis
I’ve been wanting to share this post for a while now, but I have had the most persistent cold flu business for the last two weeks & really did not feel like #I’veGotThis at all. Now that I’m beginning to feel like a person again, I’m finally ready to chat to you about Dawn’s #YouGotThis […] Read more…