Clarins Water Lip Stain Review

Clarins Water Lip Stain (R300) is completely transfer-proof. Even my best Micellar water wasn’t a match for these arm swatches and on one’s lips, it’s the same. A beautiful matte tint available in four shades or “Intensities”. 1- Rose Water, 2- Orange Water, 3- Red Water and 4- Violet Water. I received two of the shades Orange and Red. You…

Essie: Winter Trends 2018 Collection

This year Essie wanted to warm things up with a winter collection that is made up of favourite shades from previous collections. I love this concept as so many of Essie’s shades are iconic and therefore deserve the spotlight once again. We also know the formulas are good and that the shades are timeless. Bordeaux and Chinchilly have always been…

Swing Into Spring in Franschhoek Part 2

Read my Part 1 here… As dusk was falling, we headed to our suites at La Petite Dauphine. The chill was gently biting the air so to walk into a cosy cottage with views of the mountains gently coloured with the pink from the fading sun was exactly what we needed. It was time to charge our phones and devices…

Swing Into Spring in Franschhoek Part 1

When Pippa Pringle, from On the Marque, invites you to an exclusive media trip around Franschhoek you simply cannot say no. However, I had already agreed to attend an event linked to a campaign, which contractually I couldn’t miss, during the second day of the excursion. I informed Pippa, expecting a “thanks for letting me know, I’ll select someone else”…

Palm Trees and Big Dreams Lookbook

Wow, looking back to this time last year I truly didn’t expect things to be the way they are. I was loved up, stuck in a mundane job and overall grappling with some awful inner demons AKA depression. Fast-forward to now and I’m finding my career path more and more, trusting in myself, feeling amazing after taking the steps to…

Looking to the Stars Lookbook

I’m not usually a fan of star patterns but this shirt is so perfect for the constant in-between weather we have been experiencing. There is just something so easy about a cotton shirt and its versatility. Also, I’ve fallen madly in love with these Misguided high waisted cropped ankle jeans that are so comfortable. Speaking of looking to the stars,…