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Beauty, Beauty Products, Reviews and Features

Maybelline Master Kajal Khol Liner

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-Khol liner

I love eyeliner! As a teenager I think my first “proper” makeup purchase {lip gloss does not count} was a blue – yes blue eyeliner. Who knew that coloured eyeliner would be all the rage again!

Maybelline Master Kajal Kohl Liner

Now days my go-to eyeliner is usually a black liquid liner, in fact my all time favourite liquid liner is the Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner.

At a recent Maybelline Event we received a range of the Maybelline Master Kajal Kohl Liners. I must admit I was immediately intrigued by the rather unusual shape of the liners!

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-Khol liner

The unique cone-shaped Kajal liner is infused with oriental oils and highly concentrated colour pigments. For those of you who do not know, kajal is actually a black powder used in South Asia as a cosmetic, either around the eyes or as a mark on the forehead.

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The Master Kajal liners are available in three colours: Pitch Black, Lapis Blue and Oriental Gold. The idea with the Kajal liners are to use them sideways, using the cone-shaped tip to define the eye. You do do not have to sharpen the liner but would need to use it sideways to keep the tip sharp. It can also be used to line your waterline. I have never really been big on using liner in my waterline, as I have such sensitive eyes and end up looking like I have been crying for days or gone ten rounds in a boxing ring.

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-liner

So my thoughts on these liners! I have only tried the Pitch Black and Oriental Gold liner. Pitch Black applies smoothly but I did find it smudges quite easily and does not give me as much definition, as a liquid liner does. I have probably used Oriental Gold the most out of the two and even used it in my waterline, it is quite glittery, so perhaps better suited for evening. I did find Oriental Gold a bit harder to apply on my upper lid and not quite as smooth as Pitch Black.

Maybelline-Master-Kajal-liner

Overall I think these liners do what they say they will do, which is to create a more seductive intense look. They are not waterproof and tend to smudge but this makes them much easier to blend and create a smokey eye.
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RRP R109.95 available from Clicks and Dischem.

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Beauty, Beauty Favourites, Beauty Products

March & April Beauty Favourites

March April Favourites

I am afraid everything has been super hectic over past few months and some how March flew by without me getting around to doing a Beauty Favourites post! So I thought I would do a combined post of the past two months favourites! So here goes with my March & April Beauty Favourites:

March April Favourites

After taking all the photographs, I realised that this post is focused on hand and nail care, which was not planned but I think is vital, especially going into winter.

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  • Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Crème Brulee ~ These Lip Butters are perfect if you are looking for a lip balm with a bit of a tint. The Revlon Lip Butters contain mango, shea and coconut butter, which are super hydrating and leave your lips feeling really soft. This is the second Revlon Lip Butter I have bought, the other one I own is Tutti Fruitti, which is a much brighter coral colour, while Crème Brulee is a creamy nude shade. This shade is perfect for everyday, as it is subtle sheer to medium colour, with a kissable buttery shine. RRP R135 available online from Zando. {Disclosure Ranking:1}

Blend Box Soft Body Scrub

  • Blend Box Soft Body Scrub ~ This product was love at first smell! I love body scrubs and have tried quite a few but this one smells amazing, it reminds me of warm orange cake just out of the oven! This sugar scrub gently exfoliates, while a blend of essential oils, soften your skin and leave it feeling amazing. RRP R100, available online from Hello Pretty. {Disclosure Ranking:2}

Sally-Hansen-Cuticle-Massage Cream

  • Sally Hansen Cuticle Massage Cream ~ A very important part of hand and nail care is looking after your cuticles! Each time I give myself a manicure, I make sure than I push my cuticles back and moisturise them. The Sally Hansen Cuticle Cream is an intensive treatment for your cuticles, it is rich in apricot oil but absorbs quickly into the skin, while deeply moisturising. It also soothes painful hangnails and torn cuticles. Tip: Massaging cuticles with this cream increases circulation to the nail bed, which helps stimulate new nail growth, for smooth, healthy-looking nails and cuticles. RRP R82.95 available online from Rubybox. {Disclosure Ranking:1}

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  • Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil ~ This is the perfect remedy for brittle nails, torn and dry cuticles or hangnails! This Vitamin E-enriched cuticle oil contains added wheat germ, apricot kernel extract and safflower oils to help soften, moisturise and protect nails and cuticles. I love the brush applicator, which makes it super easy to apply. Apply a small amount to each nail and massage gently into your nails and cuticles. The oil is quickly absorbed, moisturing both the cuticles, as well as the skin around the nails. You can apply as often as you need to but I prefer to use this at night before I go to bed. RRP R79.95 available from online from Rubybox.{Disclosure Ranking:1}

Nimue Active Hand Repair

  • Nimue Active Hand Repair ~ I have always been quite religious with using hand cream regularly and make sure I have a tube in my handbag at all times! The colder weather can really make your hands extremely dry, so I think it is important to beef up your hand-care during autumn and winter. I am also very aware that as you age, your hands can become dry and lined and no one wants old looking hands! The Nimue Active Hand Repair contains AHA’s{Alpha Hydroxy Acids}, which improve skin texture, appearance of age spots and exfoliate dead, damaged skin. This product contain Kigelia Africana plant extracts, which assist in several skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, solar keratosis, skin rashes and restores the skin.The only thing I dislike about this product is the smell, I cannot pin-point exactly what I don’t like but it smells slightly spicy, which may be from the Kigelia Africana plant extract – odd I know but I guess I can put up with the smell, if it means younger looking hands! 🙂 RRP Please consult a salon near you. {Disclosure Ranking:2}

Essie-Over-The-Top

  • Essie Over The Top ~ When I googled this nail polish shade, Essie dot.com comes up with Over The Edge. The colours seem the same, so not sure why the different name but I absolutely love this dramatic metallic midnight silver. You will definitely see it on my nails often during winter, black nail polish is a bit harsh for me, so this is the next nest thing. Over The Top is an awesome colour and have received so many compliments when I wear it! It paints really well and as long as you apply a top coat, it does not chip and lasts very well. RRP R109 available online from Zando {Disclosure Ranking:1}

Essie-Good-To-Go-Top-Coat

  • Essie Good To Go Top Coat ~ For me a top coat is a must and I tend to only use Essie products when it comes to top and base coats! I have tried other products but nothing comes close to the drying or staying power of Essie. Their products may be more expensive than most other drugstore brands but in my opinion, they are worth the money. Good To Go, sets your nail polish in seconds and creates an almost gel-like finish. RRP R175 available from Dischem. {Disclosure Ranking:1}

SKNLogic Renew Foot Balm

  • SKNLogic Renew Foot Balm ~ As important as keeping your hands hydrated, your feet also need some pampering! I try to remember to use a heel balm every night but every second night is also fine. This ultra-rich hydrating foot balm, deeply helps to repair, soothe, revitalize and protect dry, tired feet. It also smells amazing and absorbs quickly into your skin. I am on my feet quite a bit during the day and I also run a few times a week, so my feet tend to become quite dry even in winter. I find rubbing a soothing balm into my feet, after a long day, not only moisturises the skin but helps my fatigued feet relax! The SKNLogic Renew Foot Balm combines hydrating Sunflower oil, Wheat germ oil, Fig & Cucumber extract, orange oil and Shea Butter to help soothe sore joints, hydrate and protect extremely dry, cracked skin. RRP R85.00 Visit the SKNLogic website to locate a stockist near you. {Disclosure Ranking:2}
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Beauty, Beauty Favourites, Hair

Inoar Argan Oil

Inoar Argan Oil

I am one of those people who has extremely fine, fly-away hair and heat styling my hair everyday definitely does not do me any favours! About a year ago someone suggested I try an oil treatment on my hair before styling. I must admit I was rather skeptical, as my hair tends to become very greasy very easily.

Inoar Argan Oil

After trying quite a few different treatment oils available on the market, I managed to find one which did not weigh my hair down but rather left it feeling silky smooth and looking great. Sadly that bottle is now finished and I have not yet had a chance to repurchased it.

Luckily for me I received the little bottle of magic above, at an Inoar launch, which I attended recently – perfect timing or what!

Argan Nuts

Extracted from the nut of the Argan tree in Morocco, Argan Oil contains active ingredients known worldwide for its beneficial abilities to create extraordinary shine, condition and protect the hair from harsh elements.

The Inoar Argan Oil eliminates frizz and provides thermal protection for the hair, delivering silky, smooth and luxurious tresses. This hydrating Oil can also be utilized in hair coloring processes and deep conditioning treatments.

I apply the Argan Oil to clean damp hair but be warned you only need to use the tiniest amount. Gently rub through the hair and comb out, then style as you usually would. The first time I used the oil I used far too much and rubbed it into the ends of my hair, which left my hair looking rather greasy. So the smallest amount goes a long way and remember do not rub it vigorously into your hair.

This Argan Oil really is the business! It is great to untangle knots and smooths down any flyaway bits, leaving your hair smooth and beautifully shiny! RRP: Inoar Argan Home Care Oil 60ml R 434.00 

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If you would like to find out prices or more about this an other Inoar products you can visit the Inoar Website.

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Beauty, Beauty Products, Product Reviews, Reviews and Features

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

Maybelline Baby Lips South Africa

I have a rather obsessive love of lip balms, you will find one or two{maybe more} in each of my handbags, so that when I change bags I am never without! You will definitely find a few in my car, hidden in strategic places 🙂 I will not go off on a run without having some form of lip balm with me! Ok so now that you understand my love of lip balms, we can continue with this review.

My love of or slight obsession with lip balms, was probably born out of the need to constantly keep my lips hydrated. I suffer from quite dry lips and have a tendency to lick my lips, which means I need to constantly reapply, whatever I am wearing on my lips.

There are so many various brands of lip balms on the market, which promise soft hydrated lips but sadly they fail to deliver. Either they are way too sticky, smell like plastic{alarming but true} or leave your lips feeling more parched than they did before. Imagine my delight when I received a selection of the Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balms to try! I had heard so much about Baby Lips but had not had the opportunity to get my hands on them yet.

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Baby Lips otherwise known as the Champion of Lip Balms, is now available in South Africa in six variants: Hydrate, Intense Care, Mint Fresh, Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Peach Kiss. The balms contain a secret lip renew formula, which stimulates natural collagen production, as well as protecting and moisturising the lips.

Whats not to love? The packaging is super cute and all the fragrances are just right, not over powering at all! I found them all quite hydrating and the slightly tinted ones, give you just that hint of colour on your lips. Then there is the price – R24.95 you certainly cannot go wrong with that!

After trying all the variants I have definite favourites! Although I love the pretty colour and smell of both Pink Punch and Cherry Me – a hands down winner for me, is Mint Fresh! It has a subtle minty smell and a slight tingle, it wakes up your lips and leaves them feeling wonderfully soft.

So all in all these cutie lip balms get a thumbs up from me and are a definite favourite!
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Vita Liberata Available in South Africa

Vita-Liberata

Last week I attended the launch of Vita Liberata, which is the world’s leading organic, luxury sunless tanning range. It is sold in 22 countries and is currently the number one tanning brand, sold by cosmetic giant, Sephora in Europe and the USA. This award-winning brand is now also available in South Africa!

Vita Liberata

Vita Liberata South Africa

Vita Liberata have just received an award as winner of the Best Tanning Product, in the 2014 Natural Beauty Awards UK, which is run by Natural Health UK magazine. The range was developed seven years ago in Ireland, by an expert team of pharmacists and formulators under the direction of Vita Liberata’s passionate founder, Alyson Hogg. Today Vita Liberata, is used and endorsed by global celebrities such as Kelly Brook, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sofia Vergara, including establishments such as The Ritz Carlton, Regis and Four Seasons Hotel Groups. .

I must admit I have always been too afraid to try spray tanning, mostly because of the fear of turning orange! Luckily I have a naturally olive complexion but there are always those “areas”, which could benefit from a bit more of a healthy glow!

Vita Liberata

Amazingly the Vita Liberata products are organic, non-toxic and odourless – something I did not think was possible when it came to spray tanning! They are also free from parabens, perfumes and alcohol and bursting with natural extracts, such as raspberry, ginseng, grape, pomegrante to name just a few. These natural elements are sourced, specifically, for their healing and skin enhancing attributes. Vita Liberata tans are quick drying and a patented moisture lock system, effectively draws moisture to the surface of the skin, locking it there for up to 72 hours to ensure a smooth, moisture rich skin and a flawless fade.

“Finally, South Africans can embrace a completely natural looking, sun-kissed hue throughout the year, in a safe and natural way”, says Mylene Wait, co-owner and founder of Bella Me, the exclusive distributor of this luxurious new tanning range. “Vita Liberata is Latin for “a fresh start or new direction”

One of the added benefits of these products, especially for South Africa, is that beautiful, darker, African skins, can also be enhanced and enriched by using Vita Liberata’s Skin illuminators. So no matter what your skin colour, there is a product in the range to give you the healthy tanned glow you desire – it truly is the perfect tan for all South Africans!

Vita Liberata

Vita Liberata offers an extensive range of at-home tanning and skin care products, ensuring there is a product to suit all. The ground-breaking pHenomenal 2-3 week tan is the first and only tan, in the world, to last up to 4 times longer than regular tanning products.

Vita Liberata also offers two different types of professional spray tan formulas, Tinted, with a cosmetic bronzer as a guide colour, and Invisi, which is applied with a clear formula (to avoid any marking on clothing or bed sheets). Both spray tan formulas come in three different shades, again ensuring that there is a spray tan to suit all.

Vita Liberata

There is also a BB (blemish balm) cream available, which is perfect for smoothing skin with a subtle hue and a radiant finish. This can be used on the face and body.

We actually got to see a model sprayed first hand at the launch and I was amazed at the amazing result. Her tan looked completely natural and was dry to the touch almost immediately! There was definitely no odour and no orange hue – just a beautiful golden glow!

Vita-Liberata

I will be trying a Vita Liberata spray tan first hand soon and will let you know my thoughts. We also received a mini spray tan kit to use at home, which I will try out before we go away next week! 🙂

For more information on the products or if you would like to purchase any of the tanning products you can visit the Vita Liberata Website.

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