Ever looked at the cute little feet of a tiny baby & wished yours were still so smooth & soft? The not-so-good news is that your feet will never be as silky as before you started to explore the world on foot. In fact, you will probably be faced with the opposite at some point […] Read more…
Favourite pink products for top-to-toe beauty {latest buys & finds}
I’ve rounded up some of my latest favourite products – all dressed in pretty pink. With this list you will look fab & be summer ready in no time. The individually wrapped Tanning Wipes from Caribbean Tan (R59.95, online, Clicks & Dis-Chem) are perfect to travel with. These wipes are also for gradual tanning meaning […] Read more…
MANI FAVOURITES {+ MY NAIL COLOUR OF THE WEEK}
Lately I have been wearing a soak-off gel overlay on my nails (Gelish & Polish Pro) more often than polish. Purely because settling into a new home is h.a.r.d on nails & nail polish does not stand much of a chance when dipped into water & used as tools for packing, unpacking & organising. But I’ve missed […] Read more…
8 NAIL MYTHS BUSTED
As kids we are gullible & will believe lots of crazy myths like “Bite your finger nails & they won’t ever grow back.” We know it isn’t true, but even grown up girls still believe strange things… like these nail myths: MYTH # 1: YOUR NAILS NEED TO BREATHE No, says dermatologist, Dr Noori Moti-Joosub of Laserderm in […] Read more…
gloss nails & beauty, birdhaven {a zesty review}
Where? Gloss Nail and Beauty, Shop 3, 66 St Andrews Rd, Birdhaven, Jozi (011 447 9273) What? Mani’s, pedi’s, waxes, special events (& spray tans) What makes it so fabulous? For starters, the location is great – only two shops away from Voodoo Lily Cafe in Birdhaven. The interior is fresh & clean, & the owners […] Read more…
FUN & FAB NAILS FOR FEB
You don’t have to be a teenager to rock some fun, alternative nails. Some really fun options for nails have made their way across my desk over the past few weeks & I’d love to share them with you. They’re all stick-on versions, so if you hate to wait for your nails to dry, one […] Read more…
CND “Sage Scarf” {NAIL COLOUR OF THE WEEK}
My nail colour of this week is the really beautiful fresh green by CND Vinylux called ‘Sage Scarf’ (#167) courtesy of Polish Nail Spa. It goes really well with the top that I’m wearing. Love it! Yolandi ♥ 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…
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…