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Beauty Reviews

Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara

When the Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara landed on my desk I was very, very intrigued. Both my mum and my sister are fans of Lancôme and have previously used their mascaras and loved them. This for me was my first ever Lancôme mascara and I couldn’t wait to see what all the fuss was about. The first thing that stands out…

Stila Custom Color Blush in Self-Adjusting Bronze Review

I have been on the search for a good quality, versatile bronzer for quite some time now. I wanted something subtle enough that I could use it in place of blush or even combine with a peachy blush when going for a bolder look. For the last few months I had been alternating between this bronzey blush from Rimmel and…

WIN with Zuri this Heritage Day

To celebrate Heritage Day (24th September) I have another awesome giveaway from Zuri. Zuri selected six local bloggers and appointed each with a colour from the SA flag. Green was chosen for me and the first thought associated with our abundant heritage and linked to this colour was to focus on celebrating our winelands. We are incredibly fortunate in the…

Essence Pure Skin Anti-Spot BB Cream and Anti-Shine Pore Refining Serum Reviews

Another duo of winners from Essence’s Pure Skin range. I have always felt that BB creams are ideal for young teen skin and can offer coverage and a groomed appearance while still looking natural. Essence’s Pure skin anti-Spot BB cream is my new favoruite “off” day coverage. It is light, even in application and won’t clog pores in fact the…

Bourjois Rouge Edition 12 Hours Lipstick

Bourjois have added a new range to their Rouge Edition lipsticks…introducing their longer lasting Rouge Edition 12 hours line. As someone who often forgets she is even wearing lipstick and therefore very often forgets to re-apply a long-lasting line is right up my alley. This shade is 35 VIP Entry. The formula is surprisingly creamy. Thanks to the added Shea…

New From Max Factor

Two new goodies recently arrived from Max Factor. I had spotted Max Factor in stores before but never really knew the history behind this iconic brand. Did you know Mr Max Factor himself coined the phrase make-up? He also created the first commercially available foundation and Max Factor make-up was the brand used on all the great stars of old…