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Skincare

Avène SPF50+ Sunscreen Emulsion Review

We may be in Autumn but in Cape Town it feels as if summer is far from over and plenty more beach days still lie ahead of us. However one shouldn’t only think of SPF when donning a bikini. Applying a good quality SPF should be a part of your routine come sun or rain. Last week I attended an…

The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensively Revitalising Oil

I picked up a bottle of The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensively Revitalising Oil a while back and forgot about it. During the move quite a number of my beauty products were misplaced and I thought I had given it away during a purge process prior to moving. Fortunately I re-discovered it still packed in it’s box and waiting…

NIVEA Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Serum Pearls Review

Last month NIVEA sent over their latest anti-ageing offering. The NIVEA Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Serum Pearls contains Co-Enzyme Q10 which is a powerful active ingredient naturally found in skin, however with age its level decreases. It is also often reduced due to exposure to different external factors such as UV light. Q10 is extremely important and has two main…

Avène PhysioLift Night Review

The team at Pierre Fabre sent me a monster big box of press drops featuring all of their brands product staples. It was a 2017 New Year Survival kit and a very clever way to introduce press to the brands and their top products. Among them was a ELANCYL Cellu-Slim lotion which I actually use daily so I was happy…

My Dermalogica Face-Mapping Experience

I’ve mentioned before in my current skincare routine post that Dermalogica was my go-to brand for an everyday cleanser and moisturiser but when my skin started to break-out and feel too oily I pulled away from it. As much as I do love the Mio Gorgeous Glow cleanser I do find it quite pricey to use every day. I go…

#ProtectTheHug with Garnier Protection 5 Deodorant

Since the end of last year Garnier have been busy with a super cute campaign called #ProtectTheHug and have even created a website where you can take part in the challenge. So why does the hug need to be protected? Well 4 in 10 people avoid hugs because they are worried about how they smell, 81% of people send more…