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Garnier 3-In-1 Clay Versus Charcoal Review

Garnier sent over their two awesome Pure Active 3-in-1 products. I’ve used the Intensive Charcoal variant before and you can read my full review on it over here. Pure Active range is targeted at those in 16-20 age group. However if you suffer from stubborn blackheads or excess sebum then it works well no matter what age you are. Garnier…

Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Micellar Water and Mask Review

Eau Thermale Avène kindly sent over some new products to try from their Cleanance range. The Cleanance is designed for those with problem and blemish-prone skin types. I found the Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Mask (R249.99) to be one of the most balanced clay masks I’ve ever used. All too often clay masks dry out ones skin which then causes…

David Gillson’s Top Tips for Blondes (and all Shades) This Summer!

I am extremely fortunate to have a true hair-care expert on hand for tips. David Gillson, director and celebrity stylist at Carlton Hair is to thank for these healthy blonde locks. I asked him for some hair care advice to help keep our hair looking good and not parched by all of the extra heat, styling and sun-exposure. David Gillson…

VICHY Liftactiv Vitamin C Brightening Corrector Review

Soemtimes ones skin just needs a serious pick-me-up. A quick boost! While peels and facials can help quickly but just as effective option is the VICHY Liftactiv Vitamin C Brightening Corrector (R480 for 10ml). It’s designed to be used daily for 10 days to deliver fast results and fight fatigue. You know that lovely moment when your colleague says “Oh…

The Body Shop Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask Review

At The Body Shop’s Christmas launch we were also gifted with some of their new arrivals products including a mask from their Recipes of Nature range called the Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask (R310). I always speak highly of their Himalayan Charcoal Purifying mask (review here) so when I saw this one contained Matcha and was an anti-pollution mask…

My Micro-Needling Experience with Pulse Dermatology and Laser

The other day I hadn’t slept well the night before as I’d been up all night studying, I went to write an early morning exam. Was stuck in nightmarish traffic and arrived a stressed, tired mess to a launch. The first thing someone said to me was “wow you look so refreshed” I laughed it off thinking she was being…